Niue

Getting around

Car & motorcycle

Niue has no public transport system. Hire a vehicle with two wheels or four wheels from Alofi Rentals (4017; alofirentals@niue.nu) or Niue Rentals (4216; www.niuerentals.nu). Plenty are available, but book ahead for Christmas/New Year or the Constitution Celebrations.

Driving is conservative. Your biggest worry will be straining your fingers as you acknowledge every oncoming vehicle with a little wave. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road; the speed limit is 40km/h in the villages and 60km/h out of town. Present your regular driver's licence to the police in Alofi and for NZ$10 you'll receive a colourful palm-tree covered local licence. Note that the Niuean police are now taking a harder line on drink driving and that insurance for rental cars is not available on the island.

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Local transport

Taxi

Taxis are available from Mitaki Taxis (4084) and Alofi Rentals (4017).

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Bicycle

Niue's gentle roads and forest tracks are ideal for cycling. Mountain bikes are available for hire from most accommodation places for around NZ$10 per day.

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