Tokelau / Place guide
Discover Tokelau
Tokelau is a New Zealand territory in the South Pacific comprising three atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo. Small areas of land are spread across a much larger ocean space. The territorial name therefore describes separate island environments rather than one continuous island.
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Three lagoons and their motu
Each atoll has its own lagoon surrounded by narrow islands, or motu. Sea distances are an essential part of the geography. A location on Fakaofo does not identify a place on either Atafu or Nukunonu.
Fakaofo as a local introduction
Fakaofo provides the settlement guide in this selection. It is an atoll and administrative part of Tokelau, rather than a conventional city or an automatic national capital. Its lagoon and inhabited islets provide the appropriate local scale.
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Start with the city overview, then zoom in to explore streets and landmarks. The location point does not define municipal boundaries.