Tokelau (/ ˈtoʊkəlaʊ / ⓘ; lit.'north-northeast' or 'north wind'; [8] known previously as the Union Islands, and, until 1976, known officially as the Tokelau Islands) [9] is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo.

Tokelau terletak di utara Kepulauan Samoa, di sebelah timur Tuvalu, di selatan Kepulauan Phoenix, di barat daya Kepulauan Line yang lebih jauh, dan di barat laut Kepulauan Cook. Tokelau memiliki populasi sekitar 1.500 orang dan menjadi populasi terkecil keempat dari negara berdaulat atau dependensi manapun di dunia.

Tokelau, island territory of New Zealand, consisting of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. Tokelau lies about 300 miles (480 km) north of Samoa and 2,400 miles (3,900 km) southwest of Hawaii. Tokelau does not have a central capital; each atoll has its own administrative centre.

Nov 23, 2020 · Tokelau is located roughly halfway from Hawaii to New Zealand. It is situated to the north of Samoan Islands; to the southwest of Hawaii and Line Islands; to the east of Tuvalu; to the south of Phoenix Islands and to the northwest of Cook Islands.

Oct 30, 2023 · Three far-flung coral atolls - Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo - make up Tokelau, a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. Lying between New Zealand and Hawaii, Tokelau has...

Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand comprising three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. [1] The United Nations General Assembly includes Tokelau on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories .

Jun 27, 2023 · Tokelau is made up of three tropical coral atolls (namely Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo). The population is fairly evenly distributed across the atolls, with around 450 people on each island.

Dec 29, 2024 · Originally settled by Polynesians from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand …

Formerly known as the Union Islands and officially as the Tokelau Islands until 1976, Tokelau is a group of tropical coral atolls situated in the southern Pacific Ocean. It’s a dependent territory of New Zealand, comprising three main atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo. These beautiful atolls cover a combined land area of 10 km2 (4 sq mi).

In a world where travel has become easy and accessible to the masses, travelling to Tokelau – a territory of New Zealand – still requires a dedication that dissuades all but the most committed visitors. It takes upwards of 24 hours to reach Tokelau by boat from its nearest neighbour, Samoa, and you can forget about flying – there’s no airstrip.