Around Alofi, the capital of Niue

Alofi, the capital of Niue, has a population of a little over 600 people. It consists of the villages Alofi North and Alofi South, where the government headquarters are located. It is located at the centre of Alofi Bay on the west coast of the island, close to the only break in the coral reef that surrounds Niue. The bay stretches for 30% of the island's length (about seven kilometres) from Halangingie Point in the south to Makapu Point in the north. Just south of Alofi is Opaahi Reef, where Captain Cook landed in June 1774. He met a hostile reception and was almost hit by a spear.

On the southwest coast of Niue is the village of Avatele, (formerly known as Oneonepata, Matavaihala), with a population of about 200, one of the first settlements on the island. It was the home village of Sir Robert Rex, Niue's first elected premier. Avatele Beach is the largest and beach on the island and a popular swimming and picnic site. This was the site of Captain James Cook's third and final landing attempt in 1774 before naming Niue "Savage Island".

	Arriving in Niue	View of Alofi	The bay of Alofi	Fishing in Alofi
	Polynesian woman	Parliament building	Children of Alofi	Opaahi Reef
	Canoe storage	Avatele village	On the reef, Avatele	Boy of Avatele

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