Thought maybe a trip report would be helpful. Got back from Niue on 20st October after a week of bliss. Spent most of our time under the water with Annie and Ian from Niue Dive. The run a fantastic dive shop. Very professional but great fun. Some really awesome dives. Sea temp was around 27degs with at least 30-40m viz on most dives. I wore a 5mm and was never cold. Hubby got a bit chilly on a couple of dives wearing a full length steamer with a sharkskin rash vest under.
Saw white tips and an eagle ray and barracuda. Swam with spinner dolphins most days which was fantastic. Even saw a few humpbacks on the surface but by the time we swam out to them they had dived out of range.
Stayed at Niue's only hotel, the Matavai. Fabulous setting and great for whale watching.Very handy for the dive shop and the rooms are ok. Extra for a room with aircon but we were fine without as all rooms have a fan and get a nice breeze. The hotel could do with a bit of a makeover. The pools were a bit grubby when we arrived but they cleaned them up in preparation for Helen Clark's visit on the 17th. She joined us other common guests in the dining room for breakfast on the Thursday morning but she was upstaged by the appearance of two humpbacks.
no sandy beaches but plenty of chasms and caves to explore. Basic meals but plenty of fresh fish. couple of places in Alofi worth eating at but the food is very much the same wherever you go. The hotel probably has the most extensive menu but not much in the way of fresh fruit and veg. Certainly couldn't complain about portion sizes. HUGE!!
We loved every minute and would happily return.
We can't wait to go back. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Saw white tips and an eagle ray and barracuda. Swam with spinner dolphins most days which was fantastic. Even saw a few humpbacks on the surface but by the time we swam out to them they had dived out of range.
Stayed at Niue's only hotel, the Matavai. Fabulous setting and great for whale watching.Very handy for the dive shop and the rooms are ok. Extra for a room with aircon but we were fine without as all rooms have a fan and get a nice breeze. The hotel could do with a bit of a makeover. The pools were a bit grubby when we arrived but they cleaned them up in preparation for Helen Clark's visit on the 17th. She joined us other common guests in the dining room for breakfast on the Thursday morning but she was upstaged by the appearance of two humpbacks.
no sandy beaches but plenty of chasms and caves to explore. Basic meals but plenty of fresh fish. couple of places in Alofi worth eating at but the food is very much the same wherever you go. The hotel probably has the most extensive menu but not much in the way of fresh fruit and veg. Certainly couldn't complain about portion sizes. HUGE!!
We loved every minute and would happily return.
We can't wait to go back. Feel free to ask me any questions.
