Getting there & Getting around

Getting there

Air New Zealand has direct flights to Niue from Auckland and Polynesian Airlines provides a regular link to Samoa.

Hanan Airport is 3km (2mi) southeast of central Alofi. Taxis travel between the airport and the island's tourist destinations, and most accommodation options will arrange airport transfers. There are no passenger sea crossings, but yachties have 14 moorings to choose from off Alofi wharf (for a small fee per day).

Getting around

Niue has some 130km (80mi) of paved roads but no public transport, so the options for getting around are limited to taking a cab, hiring a car or a bike, or doing some walking. Whatever you do, you can do it on the 65km (40mi) circuit road, which circles the island, or head inland on any of the 170km (105mi) or so of bush tracks crossing the central plateau. Cars, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles are all available for hire. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road, and speed limits are 40km/h (25m/h) in town and 60km/h (37m/h) out of town. You'll need 10.00 to get a snazzy local driver's licence covered in pictures of palm trees. Chickens are a hazard on the roads during the day, as are crabs on wet nights.

Visa information

No visa is needed for visits of up to 30 days, but you must have 'sufficient funds' and an onward ticket.