The Island of Niue

 

  

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Alofi Harbor, Niue

Iron Mistress on a mooring in Alofi Harbor. We were lucky enough to get one of the last moorings available in the harbor when we arrived..


Dinghy Crane at Wharf

The only way to get ashore in Niue -- raise your dinghy by the crane, put it on a trolley and wheel it to the side on the wharf.


Crazy Uga, Alofi, Niue

Crazy Uga's was the gathering place for cruisers at the end of the day.


Crazy Uga Cafe

The outside patio offered great views of the harbor below


Crazy Uga Cafe

Friendly staff, good food and cold beer


View from Crazy Uga's

Overlooking Alofi Harbor from the patio on the cliffs above


Easy Rider

We toured the island by motorbike, a Suzuki 175


Hiking, Niue

Robert hiking the rugged trail to one of the chasms


Niue coastline

The rugged coastline with caves and chasms is beautiful


Abandoned Homes

Many abandoned homes scattered the landscape, a result of the January hurricane. Many families left Niue for New Zealand.


Road signs

The local school bus stop


Local artwork

One of the roadside stone carvings


Rugged coastline

View from the cliffs


Town Fair

We went to the local town fair held at the high school grounds. Prizes were given for the best homegrown produce.


Enjoying the Fair

Fresh fruit smoothies were delicious


Coconut Crab

Niue's Coconut Crabs were a big hit at the Fair and the word was they are good eating. After the Fair the crabs were for sale so we just had to try them.


Dinner's Ready

One of our crabs after it was steamed....


Togo Hike

Climbing down the ravine to the caves below


Base of the Ravine

The coconut palms rise up almost reaching the edge of the ravine.


Togo Cave

The caves were incredible, with the ocean rushing in over the rocks


Togo Cave

Elyse inside the Togo Cave with friends Cress and Irena of "Conversations".


Togo

Robert, Irena and Cress emerged from the caves unscathed


Enjoying Niue

Crew of Iron Mistress


Stairway to Heaven

The only way back up the ravine





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