17.. - 1917 Kingdom of
Niue-Fekai
20 Jun 1774 Discovered by British Capt. James Cook, named Savage Island.
1887,1895,1899 British protection requested.
20 Apr 1900 British protectorate.
20 Apr 1900 - 11 Jun 1901 Part of the British Western Pacific
Territories.
11 Jun 1901 Annexed to New Zealand as part of the Cook Islands.
29 Sep 1903 Separated from the Cook Islands.
19 Oct 1974 Associated state.
Full Name: Zealand
Territory of Niue.
Capital: Alofi. Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
It is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and natives of the island
call it "the Rock". Though self governing, Niue is in free association with
New Zealand, and thus lacks full sovereignty. Queen Elizabeth II is Niue's
head of state. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on
Niue's behalf. Niue is 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand in a
triangle between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. The people are
predominantly Polynesian.
Niue is a 269
km² island in the southern Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga. The geographic
coordinates are 19°03′48″S 169°52′11″W / 19.06333°S 169.86972°W /
-19.06333; -169.86972. It is an isolated island in the South Pacific, about
340 miles (550 km.) south of American Samoa. There are three geographically
outlying coral reefs within the Exclusive Economic Zone that do not have any
land area:
Beveridge Reef, at 20°00'S, 167°48'W, 240 km
southeast, submerged atoll drying during low tide, 9.5 km North-South,
7.5 km East-West, total area 56 km², no land area, lagoon 11 metres
deep.
Antiope Reef, at 18°15'S, 168°24'W, 180 km
southeast, is a circular plateau approximately 400 metres in diameter,
with a least depth of 9.5 metres.
Haran Reef (Harans Reef), at 21°33'S,
168°55'W, reported to break furiously, 294 km southeast.
Besides these, Albert Meyer Reef, (20°53'S,
172°19'W, almost 5 km long and wide, least depth 3 metres, 326 km
southwest) is not officially claimed by Niue, and the existence of
Haymet Rocks, (26°S, 160°W, 1273 km ESE) is in doubt.
Niue is one of
the world's largest coral islands. The terrain consists of steep limestone
cliffs along the coast with a central plateau rising to about 60 metres
above sea level. A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major
break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital,
Alofi. A notable feature is the number of limestone caves found close to the
coast.
Currency:
New Zealand Dollar is used in
Niue, but a few commemorative coins are produced from time to time, since
1987.
KM#63 20 Dollar. Year:
1993.
Weight: 31.47g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
41.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse: Crowned arms with sprigs. Reverse:
Hand holding seedlings.
Mintage: 10,000 (estimated).
Minted Years: One
year type.
Subject:
Protect Our World. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
KM#123 1 Dollar. Year:
2001.
Weight: 28.28g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
38.60 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint:
Pobjoy
Mint.
Obverse: Crowned head facing right. Reverse:
Snoopy flying his dog house.
Mintage: 100,000.
Minted Years: One
year type.
Subject:
Snoopy as an Ace. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
KM#137 1 Dollar. Year:
2001.
Weight: 28.28g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
38.60 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint:
Pobjoy
Mint.
Obverse: Crowned arms with sprigs. Reverse:
Pikachu.
Mintage: 100,000.
Minted Years: One
year type.
Subject:
Pokemon series. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
Other Nintendo game creatures in Pokemon coin series includes:
Bulbasaur, Celebi, Charmander, Meowth, Pichu and Squirtle, while
Gengar, Psyduck and Eevee were probably not produced.
2009
This is the
first ever brilliant uncirculated coin set from Niue. This tropical island
is situated 2,200 km northeast of New Zealand. It is one of the world's
largest emerged coral atolls, with an area of 269 sq. km. Niue is larger
than the entire Cook's group of fifteen islands put together, yet it has a
population of only 1,500 people. The local tourist industry aims to exhibit
the islands natural wonders and develop its infrastructure, while protecting
the land and local culture. Each bronze coin in the Niue 2009 BU Coin Set
features a Niuean icon on the reverse, such as the outrigger canoe or the
Humpback Whale, along with the coins respective denomination. The New
Zealand Mint takes great pleasure in presenting this historic coin
collection, brought to you with the endorsement of the Government of Niue
Island. The obverse of each coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, sovereign of the Commonwealth and Niue, along
with the year of issue (2009) and each coins respective denomination.
5 cents.
Year: 2009.
Weight: 4.30 grams.
Metal: Copper plated
bronze. Edge:
Plain. Diameter:
19 mm.
Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
New Zealand Mint.
Obverse: Young bust facing right.
Reverse: Whale and Shark. Mintage:
20,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
10 cents.
Year: 2009.
Weight: 5.80 grams.
Metal: Copper plated
bronze. Edge:
Reeded. Diameter:
22 mm.
Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
New Zealand Mint.
Obverse: Young bust facing right.
Reverse: Crab. Mintage:
20,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
20 cents.
Year: 2009.
Weight: 7.30 grams.
Metal: Nickel plated
bronze. Edge:
Reeded. Diameter:
25 mm.
Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
New Zealand Mint.
Obverse: Young bust facing right.
Reverse: Two divers and sea coral . Mintage:
20,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
50 cents.
Year: 2009.
Weight: 9.30 grams.
Metal: Nickel plated
bronze. Edge:
Alternating Reeded and Plain (four each). Diameter:
28 mm.
Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
New Zealand Mint.
Obverse: Young bust facing right.
Reverse: Person rowing boat. Mintage:
20,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
1 Dollars.
Year: 2009.
Weight: 17.30 grams.
Metal: Copper plated
bronze. Edge:
Reeded. Diameter:
32 mm.
Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
New Zealand Mint.
Obverse: Young bust facing right.
Reverse: Sword Fish. Mintage:
20,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Ruler:
Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
Brief history of Niue rulers:
Kingdom of
Niue-Fekai (title:
Patuiki)
Tihamau........................................................fl.
c. 1700 ?
Tepunua Mutalau
Leivalu
Hetalangi
Fakahinaiki
Punimata
Ihunga
Patuavalu......................................................fl.
c. 1800 ?
Ngaliangaaiki
(also known as
Galiaga-a-Iki)
Fokimata
Pakieto
He was patu-iki for only a
year, probably from 1874 to 1875. Following his death, a war of succession
occurred. He was one of the Tama-lagau people.
Interregnum................................................? - 01 Mar 1876
Mataio Tuitonga..................................01
Mar 1876 - 13 Jul 1887
The first Christian King of
Niue. He is also known as Ta-tagata.
Fataaiki.........................................21
Nov 1888 - 15 Dec 1896
The second Christian King
of Niue. He was anointed on November 21, 1888, although he began ruling the
island the previous year, following the death of his predecessor, Tui-tonga.
One of his first acts as patu-iki, in 1887, was to write a letter to the
British monarch Queen Victoria, requesting that Niue become a protectorate
of the British Empire, so as to prevent annexation by another colonial
power. The letter was not answered, and King Fata-a-iki repeated his request
in 1895, to no avail.
Tongia Puluteaki.................................30
Jun 1898 - 1917
Under Togia-Pulu-toaki's
reign, laws were adopted forbidding the sale of Niuean lands to foreigners,
and the sale of liquor to Niueans. His reign saw the formal relinquishing of
Niuen independence to the British Empire on April 21 1900 after several
failed attempts by his predecessor to make Niue a protectorate of the
British Empire, and, on September 11 1900, Togia-Pulu-toaki formally
welcomed a resident representative of the imperial government to the island.
Great
Britain...........................................1900 - 1901
New
Zealand.............................................1901 - date
Resident
commissioners
Administered from
the Cook Islands 1901 - 1904 and then Separate
administration 1904 - 1974.
