Tokelau Travel Guide
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| Capital | none; each atoll has its own administrative center |
| Government | NA |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| Area | 10 sq km |
| Population | 1,431 (July 2002 est.) |
| Language | Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English |
| Religion | Congregational Christian Church 70% (mostly Atafu, Fakaofo), Roman Catholic 28% (mostly Nukunonu), other 2% |
| Calling Code | +690 |
| Internet TLD | .tk |
| Time Zone | UTC -11 |
Tokelau is in Polynesia, a group of three atolls about half way between Hawaii to New Zealand.
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Regions
- Atafu
- Nukunonu
- Fakaofo
Understand
Originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand administration in 1925.
Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on aid from New Zealand - about $4 million annually - to maintain public services, annual aid being substantially greater than GDP. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts.
Climate
Tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
Landscape
Tokelau consists of three atolls, each with a lagoon surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over three meters above sea level
Get in
By plane
Tokelau has no airports. Lagoon landings are possible by amphibious aircraft
By boat
Tokelau has not ports or harbors; offshore anchorage only.
Get around
Talk
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Costs
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Sleep
Learn
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Stay safe
Tokelau lies in the Pacific typhoon belt.
Stay healthy
Respect
Contact
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