Niue OVERVIEW
One of the most far-flung places and tiniest nations on earth, Niue doesn't readily come tripping off the tongue of even the most been-around travelers. If it wasn't for rare stamp collections and major exports of honey, this obscure coral island would probably be unheard of even in New Zealand, of which it is partly dependent. Those who've been lucky to penetrate its rocky nooks and crannies cross their hearts that it's the most adorable place in the whole Pacific. And while beauty is a matter of taste, when it comes to uniqueness, there's indeed no other quite like it.
Beach bums and stiletto-shod gossips had better steer clear of Niue for the island has been blessed with everything but sun bleached-sands and bustling promenades. Instead, there are rock-hewn chasms and quiet coves teeming with multicolored life, close encounters with flying fish, sea turtles, and humpback whales (which swim up to 50 meters from your breakfast table), serve-yourself bars and coconut-flavored culinary adventures, let alone the best of snorkeling and fishing. Watch a monstrous eel swirl in Togo Chasm or dive with sea snakes in Snake Gully, amble past picture-ready villages on a bike, or march through the virgin rainforest in company of butterflies fluttering right above your head. There's too much packed in little Niue for even a whiff of boredom to sneak in.
With a limited choice of accommodation, Niue will have you run across frolicking dolphins more often than stumble upon other visitors. No crime, drugs, retail chains, fast food...and no hurry - everything you can get hooked on in Niue is the island itself and the gentle manner or its 1,400 inhabitants. Struck by Cyclone Heta in early 2004, the 'Rock of Polynesia' is back on its feet and stretches its arms wide open to embrace adventurous travelers with an eco-friendly hug.
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