Brett Atkinson explores the charms of Niue's coral atoll Adrift in remote expanses of wild Pacific blue, Niue is one of the planet's most surprising islands. Rugged, individual, and only 240 sq km in area, the tiny self-governing nation dubbed "The Rock of Polynesia" doesn't fulfil traditional stereotypes of a Polynesian tropical idyll. Don't come expecting palm-fringed lagoons and arcing sandy beaches; instead pack walking shoes and an intrepid sense of curiosity to explore one of the world's largest uplifted coral atolls. Leave your trashy airport novel or Kindle at home, and prepare to be immersed in soft adventure Niue-style. Sea caves, natural arches and swimming holes punctuate the...
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