Vaila
Vaila is a cave in Niue. Vaila is situated nearby to the town Alofi, as well as near the aerodrome Niue International Airport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Niue International Airport.
Niue International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: NASA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niue International Airport, also known as Hannan International Airport, is an international airport serving the island nation of Niue. It is located near the town of Alofi, and is only used by Air New Zealand, flying to and from Auckland twice a week, departing from Auckland on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and departing from Niue on Mondays and Fridays. Niue International Airport is situated 4 km south of Vaila.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alofi and Makefu.
Alofi
Town
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Alofi is the capital of the island nation of Niue. With a population of 610 in 2022, Alofi is the second-smallest national capital by population. It consists of two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South.
Makefu
Village
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Makefu is one of the fourteen villages of Niue. Its population at the 2022 census was 73, up from 64 in 2017. The village was established by villagers from Tuapa. Makefu is situated 4½ km north of Vaila.
Tuapa
Village
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Tuapa is one of the fourteen villages of Niue. Its population at the 2022 census was 103, down from 106 in 2017. Villagers from Tuapa established the villages of Makefu, Hikutavake, and Namukulu. Tuapa is situated 6 km north of Vaila.
Vaila
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Vaila Cave”
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Niue, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.04487° or 19° 2′ 42″ southLongitude
-169.91753° or 169° 55′ 3″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
52GGX34J+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 12848208953OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
11869899
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In Other Languages
“Vaila” goes by many names.
- Niuean: “Vaila”
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