Niue Language Week - Faahi tapu he vagahau Niue
Fakaalofa lahi atu! Niue Language Week - Faahi tapu he vagahau Niue celebrates the culture and language of the 30,867 people of Niuean heritage who live in New Zealand. According to the 2018 Census, 669 people of Niuean heritage reside in Christchurch. This page highlights our resources about Niue and the Niuean language.
Malo reads Food in Niue Tau Mena Kai, by Carolyn Collis.
Thanks to Carolyn for letting us share this story.
2021 Niue Language Week will be on from Sunday 17 October to Saturday 23 October.
The 2020 Niuean Language Week theme was:
Faliki e tau momoui he tau atuhau ke he Vagahau Niue
Lay the foundations - give rise to Vagahau Niue for generations
Niue Language Week Craft - Kahoa
Fakaalofa lahi atu! Niue Language Week - Faahi tapu he vagahau Niue is on from Sunday 18 October. Make a Kahoa!
Niue general resources
Fakalofalahi atu. Here's a selection of Vagahau Niue resources that cover language, culture and protocols. The list is for the whole family.
Find Niuean resources in our collection
Facts on Niue / Folafolaaga hagaaoia ke he motu ko Niue
- Niue is an elevated coral atoll with fringing coral reefs encircling steep limestone cliffs. It has a landmass of 259km and its highest point is about 60 metres above sea level.
- The island is commonly referred to as “The Rock”, a reference to Niue being one of the biggest raised coral islands in the world.
- Niueans are citizens of New Zealand.
- The capital of Niue is the village of Alofi.
- Niue (pronounced “New-e (‘e’ as in ‘end’ – which means ‘behold the coconut’) may be the world’s smallest independent nation.
- Niue lies 2400 km northeast of New Zealand between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands.
Find Niuean resources in our collection
Niuean language and culture
- Vagahau Niue Trust which is responsible for events and activities associated with Vagahau Niue
- Vagahau Niue Language Week from Te Kete Ipurangi, including links to useful Vagahau Niue words and phrases [155KB PDF]
Census Information
Statistics New Zealand, 2018 Niuean ethnic group
