The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Niue:
Niue – an island nation in free association with
New Zealand located in the
South Pacific Ocean.[1] It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia". Natives of the island call it merely "The Rock". Although self-governing, Niue is in
free association with
New Zealand, meaning that the
Sovereign in Right of New Zealand is also Niue's
head of state. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf. Niue is located 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between
Tonga,
Samoa, and the
Cook Islands. The
Niuean language and the
English language are both taught in schools and used in day-to-day business and communications. The people are predominantly Polynesian.