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  Current local time in Alofi - Niue
When can I call/have a meeting with someone in Alofi?
Show time difference between Alofi time and other time zones
UTC is Coordinated Universal Time, GMT is Greenwich Mean Time.
www.timeanddate.com /worldclock/city.html?n=724   (219 words)

  
  Protected Areas Programme -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Hoorn Islands, comprising Futuna (80 sq.km) and Alofi (35 sq.km), are by contrast mountainous with maximum elevations of 524 m at Mt Puke on Futuna and 416 m on Alofi.
Alofi was inhabited until around 1840, but was abandoned because of a shortage of water.
Much of the forest on Uvea and the lower slopes of Futuna has been cleared for subsistence agriculture, while Alofi, until recently one of the least disturbed high islands in Western Polynesia, is now subject to increasing clearing and burning by returned migrants (Dahl, 1986).
www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wetlands/wlf_int.htm   (1170 words)

  
  Alofi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific Ocean nation of Niue.
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.
In January 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alofi   (212 words)

  
 Wallis and Futuna islands - GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE, Visitors Information, Tours and Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Alofi was inhabited until around 1840, but was abandoned because of a shortage of water.
The primary fauna are pigs and breeding hens (introduced by man), but one may also observe a number of bird species such as terns, gannets (related to the tropical booby), and frigates (birds-of-prey which often steal the catch of other seabirds, or eat eggs, chicks, and young turtles).
Futuna and Alofi (the latter is uninhabited) are located at 230 km in the western south of Wallis.
www.wffp.org /index.html   (2669 words)

  
 Rental Car Business for Sale - Niue Island South Pacific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Alofi Rentals would be ideally suited for a husband and wife partnership and comes with the option of a comfortable owner's residence.
Alofi Rentals occupy a lease-hold block of land (900 square meters) with business premises across the rear and vehicle storage yard to the front.
Alofi Rentals is operated by the owner-manager with assistance from one full time staff member and one part-time staff person.
www.aorata.co.nz /alofirentals   (1112 words)

  
 Alofi - Definition, explanation
Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific Ocean nation of Niue.
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.
In January 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/a/al/alofi.php   (139 words)

  
 Voli Alofi su Viaggi-Vacanze
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 Press Releases: Pacific: Cyclone Heta - Jan 2004, Niue recovery at $23 million, Alofi to be relocated
For those familiar with Alofi South - the area south of Halamahaga School - residences including Gabes Food Bar disappeared in a wall of water and rocks, Niue Adventures shop is a heap of rubble along with Alofi Rentals office and yard.
At Alofi North homes on the seaward side of the road are now unsafe; several were demolished by the sea and 300 kmph winds.
The commercial center was safe, several offices at the rear of the Westpac Bank lost their roof, the contents of the buildings spread across the center of the village.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACOS-64BQXY?OpenDocument   (908 words)

  
 Pacific Magazine: A Perfect Horror
A category five hurricane is not normal nor were the characteristics and route through the region it took causing severe damage in five countries, he says.
Alofi town, rather than all Niue, suffered most because of its location on the island's west coast in a niche with a shore fringed by a shallow submerged coral shelf.
Alofi south is quite a small section of the west coast and actually faces northeast.
www.pacificmagazine.net /pm22004/pmdefault.php?urlarticleid=0023   (715 words)

  
 About the Country   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The main island is hilly and dotted with numerous lake-filled craters surrounded by steep cliffs.
The coasts of Alofi Island are fringed by wide reefs, and the highest summit here is 401 metres (1,315 feet).
Mangroves: There are no mangroves on Futuna and Alofi, but they grow on Wallis in small silty inlets, especially on the south-western shore between Mua Point and Malaetoli, and on the western shore between Ahoa and Utulea.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /wallis_futuna/about_destin/about_country.asp   (1236 words)

  
 French Colonies - Wallis and Futuna, Part 1
The primary fauna are pigs and breeding hens (introduced by man), but one may also observe a number of bird species such as terns, gannets (related to the tropical booby), and frigates (birds-of-prey which often steal the catch of other seabirds, or eat eggs, chicks, and young turtles).
The islands are also home to a local species of flying fox (fruit bat) — known as peka, as well as two species of geckoes, and two kinds of lizards.
The lagoons off Wallis and Alofi abound in multi-colored fish (such as the clown), and one can even spot rays (related to the skate, shark and chimaera), tortoises and dolphins.
www.discoverfrance.net /Colonies/Wallis_Futuna.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
It is one of the Hoorn Islands or Îles Horne, nearby Alofi being the other.
Futuna and Alofi were put on the European maps by Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire during their famous circumnavigation of the globe with the ship the Eendracht in 1616.
Except for Poi all villages are along the southwest coast, and they are from west to east: Toloke, Fiua, Vaisei, Nuku, and Leava (capital with the wharf) in Sigave, and Taoa, Malae, Ono, Kolia and Vele (at the airstrip) in Alo.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Futuna_Island,_Wallis_and_Futuna   (614 words)

  
 Guidegratis.it   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Nella stessa capitale Alofi, un villaggio con poco più di 1000 abitanti, da vedere ci sono solo le tombe di Mataio e Fataaiki, due tra gli ultimi regnanti dell'isola, entrambi vissuti nel secolo scorso.
Appena a sud di Alofi c'è l'Opahi Reef, il luogo dove il capitano Cook tentò di sbarcare nel giugno del 1774 (e fu respinto dagli indigeni).
Circa 6km a nord di Alofi c'è un posto chiamato Avaiki: da quelle parti sarebbero sbarcati i primi polinesiani che abitarono Niue.
www.guidegratis.it /Default.asp?IDN=223&IDR=&IDL=5047   (365 words)

  
 News: Pacific: Cyclone Heta - Jan 2004, Pacific: Emergency help arrives for tiny Niue after cyclone
One person was killed, a woman whose house was crushed by a giant wave that hit Alofi, the capital of the world's largest coral island.
The woman's 19-month-old son was found lying next to her, clinging to life.
"The village of Alofi South has virtually disappeared from the face of the earth...All that's left is just nothing, just skeleton," he told Radio New Zealand from the island.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/OCHA-64BJKG?OpenDocument   (618 words)

  
 Country Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Futuna has no lagoon, and the island is surrounded by an embryonic fringing reef of varying width (from a few dozen to over 500 metres).
Alofi Island, to the south-east of Futuna (highest point : 417 m) is about ten km in length from east to west and 5 km from north to south.
In each of the three kingdoms (Uvea on Wallis and Sigave and Alo on Futuna, the latter extending to Alofi Island), a king and his ministers, who are chosen among the local nobility, ensure compliance with traditional rules.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /wallis_futuna/about_destin/country_profile.asp   (961 words)

  
 Travel - Alofi Niue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Alofi Niue is the country's capital on the island's western coast.
At low tide, the coral reef near the wharf forms tidal pools that are safe to swim in.
Be sure to find a comfortable hotel in Alofi Niue so you can enjoy everything this great city has to offer.
www.find-out.biz /travel/south-pacific/niue/alofi   (99 words)

  
 Wallis Futuna Islands Travel Guide Book   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The archipelago includes three islands: Wallis, Futuna and Alofi, which have been a French overseas Territory since 1961.
The island is volcanic with islets (Motu) scattered around the lagoon and reef.
Futuna and Alofi (uninhabited) are located at 230 km (140 miles) to the south west of Wallis.
www.packback.com /books/country/cover.asp?id=239   (136 words)

  
 Index of Niue Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
At the end of the flight from Alofi, the first islands around Vava'u in Tonga signal the arrival in another country, and the beginning of the long trip home.
Once in Alofi, a fold-out map is available for free at the Tourist Information and at all the accomodations.
World Factbook (scary as it may sound) is a useful summary of information on the politics and economy of world nations.
www.eso.org /~arichich/travel/niue   (896 words)

  
 Niue
A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital, Alofi.
A notable feature of the island is the number of limestone caves found close to the coast.
The island is roughly oval in shape, with two large bays indenting the western coast (Alofi Bay in the centre, and Avatele Bay in the south).
www.creekin.net /n138-niue.html   (605 words)

  
 Alofi Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Alofi Rentals Motos S.L.: Motorrad und Fahrradverleih, Biketouren und Shuttleservice in Valle Gran Rey auf La Gomera.
Alofi hat 614 Einwohner (Volkszählung 2001) und besteht...
Alofi är huvudstad på den autonoma ön Niue.
www.hotels-vacations-flights.com /search.php?keywords=Alofi   (283 words)

  
 Find the lowest rates on room in Alofi Hostels and Backpackers. Tips and advice for travelers.
Book Alofi cheap hostels and other types of cheap accommodation such as cheap hotels, B&B's and guest houses with Hostels Alofi.
To instantly check availability for all Alofi budget hostels, use the link located in the top of the page.
At Alofi Hostels you can look at the detail of each hostel - the facilities available to the backpacker are of vital importance.
hostels.atspace.com /hostels/hostels-alofi.html   (152 words)

  
 Auckland City Libraries: Niue vital records
Includes names, birth dates, and names of parents of individuals who died or emigrated from Niue.  Arranged alphabetically by surname and includes an index number that refers to the appropriate death record.
Microfilm of original manuscript in the custody of the Department of Justice, Tufukia Alofi, Niue.
Includes genealogies of persons in Niue.  These were created at the request of people interested in tracing their ancestry or by people seeking to establish claims to citizenship or land ownership through inheritance.  Records contain copies of letters of request and conclusions of research in the form of family trees.
www.aucklandlibrary.co.nz /general.aspx?print=true&ct=910   (572 words)

  
 Alofi, Niue Bed and Breakfasts - Alofi Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
Alofi, Niue Bed and Breakfasts - Alofi Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
Alofi, Niue and Surrounding Area Bed and Breakfast Inns
Search our database of Alofi B&B's and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Alofi, Niue.
www.lanierbb.com /Niue/Alofi/index.html   (81 words)

  
 Alofi travel guide
Alofi travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see
Alofi has less than 1,000 inhabitants, but it is still the capital and official seat of government of Niue.
Alofi bay is quite pretty and you can swim in the water.
www.world66.com /australiaandpacific/niue/alofi   (113 words)

  
 Where to stay in Niue
You can choose from a wonderful modern hotel, a fale overlooking the sea, a motel perched near the ocean, a guest house within the heart of a village or a spacious house situated on large grounds in the capital city, Alofi.
Situated in Alofi and very central to shops, offices and reef swimming pools, Kololi's is a superbly appointed Motel, with all the comforts of home.
This property is situated right in the heart of Alofi, close to all shops and all public services.
www.niueisland.com /wheretostay/index.php   (621 words)

  
 Alo (circonscription territoriale) (Wallis et Futuna) - Fiche - Quid.fr
Ile ALOFI (51 km2), séparée de Futuna par une passe au sud-est.
Ile ALOFI : chapelle du Sacré-Coeur à Alofitai, croix sur un rocher; chapelle de la grotte Sainte-Bernadette, près de la Pointe Ava'afi.
ALOFI - L'île s'allonge d'est en ouest, avec la Pointe Sauma et la Pointe Mafa'a.
www.quid.fr /communes.html?mode=detail&id=36765&req=986&style=fiche   (651 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Niue's capital Alofi was flattened by the cyclone, which was the "worst in living memory," New Zealand ambassador to Niue Sandra Lee Vercoe said.
A woman was killed and her baby seriously hurt when their Alofi house collapsed and others suffered injuries.
A New Zealand air force C-130 transport aircraft arrived in Niue early on Thursday carrying relief supplies that included tarpaulins, water, blankets and satellite equipment, along with medical personnel and aid assessors.
www.ndtv.com /environment/cyclone.asp?fromtimeline=true&id=47096&callid=1&template=cyclone   (282 words)

  
 Alofi Hotels , holiday Cottages and hotel accommodation in Alofi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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 Hotel Alofi su Viaggi-Vacanze
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www.viaggi-vacanze.us /hotel-alofi.html   (381 words)

  
 Aktuální počasí - Alofi / Niue, Cookovy ostrovy - Portál divoch.net
Aktuální počasí - Alofi / Niue, Cookovy ostrovy
Meteorologická zpráva - Alofi / Niue, Cookovy ostrovy.
Astronomické informace - Alofi / Niue, Cookovy ostrovy - dnes
pocasi.divoch.cz /svet.php?icao=NIUE   (157 words)

  
 Alofi Map, Map of Alofi | infohub.com
Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Alofi as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Alofi maps.
This "maps of Alofi" page will be updated frequently, so visit early and visit often.
The map illustrates the location of Alofi and its proximity to Liku, Lakepa,...
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