Niue and Tokelau language week

Facts About Tokelau:

• Tokelau is one of the smallest country in the world.

• The name of the country is translated from the local language as North Wind.

• Tokelauan is the 2 most common language spoken

• People born in nz are less likely to be able to speak tokelauan than others from overseas

• The official head of tokelau is the Queen of Great Britain.

Facts About Niue:

• Niue is one of the worlds largest coral island

• Niue island is common referred to be called “The Rock”

• Niue is one of the last countries in the world to see the sunset each day.

• It has land mass of (259km) and its point is about 60m above sea level

• Niue is one of the only places in the world where you can swim with whales in ‘gin’ clear water.