Hakupu is one of the fourteen

villages A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

of the island of

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. According to the 2017 census, it has a population of 220, making it the second-largest village in Niue.

Geography

It is located in the southeast of the island, close to Matatamane Point, and is connected by road with the capital

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(12 kilometres to the northwest),

Avatele Avatele, formerly known as Oneonepata Matavaihala, is one of the fourteen villages of Niue, located on the southwest coast, with a population of 143 residents as of 2017. Geography Avatele Beach, the village's main sea track, stretches along the ...

(7 kilometres to the west), and via the east coast road to Liku (12 kilometres),

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(16 kilometres), and

Mutalau Mutalau is one of the fourteen villages of Niue. Its population at the 2017 census was 100, up from 97 in 2011. History Overview It was previously known as Ululauta and Matahefonua. ''Ululauta'' and ''Matahefonua'' both mean "head of the land". ...

(on the north coast, 20 kilometres away).

Popular sites

Hakupu Heritage and Cultural Park Area

There is also a Heritage Park Area which was established in 1998. It extends south from the Tuhiā Access Track. Its primary objective is to protect areas of historical and ecological significance.

Hakupu War Memorial

Hakupu has a memorial for soldiers who fought during the First World War,

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, and the

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Anapala Chasm

Descending 155 steps into a well known chasm and pool of fresh water situated near the track leading from the village of Hakupu to the sea, Anapala was a main source of fresh water for residents back in the day.

Internet access

For a length of time, Hakupu has attempted to achieve

internet access Internet access is the ability of individuals and organizations to connect to the Internet using computer terminals, computers, and other devices; and to access services such as email and the World Wide Web. Internet access is sold by Internet ...

. As of July 2005, Hakupu is seven miles away from the nearest

wireless access point In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP), or more generally just access point (AP), is a networking hardware device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network. As a standalone device, the AP may have a wired ...

. Technicians have attempted to use an abandoned building in the village in order to create an access point.

References

{{Villages of Niue Populated places in Niue