Alofi Bay is the northern of the two large bays which make up most of the west coast of the island of
Niue
Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is part of Polynesia, and predominantly inhabited by Polynesians. One of the world's largest coral islands, Niue is c ...
, the other being
Avatele Bay
Avatele Bay is a large bay in the southwest coast of Niue. It stretches from Tepa Point in the island's extreme southwest northwards to Halagigie Point, the island's westernmost extremity. Two small settlements, Tamakautoga and Avatele
Avatele ...
south of it. It stretches from
Makapu Point in the island's northwest to
Halagigie Point
Halagigie Point is the westernmost point on the island of Niue in Polynesia. It lies to the southwest of the capital, Alofi, between the two large bays of Alofi Bay (to the north) and Avatele Bay
Avatele Bay is a large bay in the southwest coast ...
, the island's westernmost extremity.
The island's largest settlement,
Alofi
Alofi is the capital of the island nation of Niue. With a population of 610 in 2022, Alofi is the second-smallest national capital by population (after Ngerulmud, capital of Palau). It consists of two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South. Th ...
, is located close to the shore of the bay, as are the smaller settlements of
Aliutu and
Tufukia.
Landforms of Niue
Bays of the Pacific Ocean
Bays of Oceania
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