Wale ("house") is one of three islands in the
Pukapuka
Pukapuka, formerly Danger Island, is a coral atoll in the northern group of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of most remote islands of the Cook Islands, situated about northwest of Rarotonga. On this small island, an ancient ...
atoll of the
Cook Islands
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. It forms the northern apex of Pukapuka's triangular atoll, and is the only permanently inhabited island. The island is low-lying, with a maximum elevation of 4m above sea level. The three villages of
Yato,
Loto, and
Ngake
Ngake is one of 43 islands in the Manihiki atoll of the Cook Islands. It is the largest island, making up almost the entire north-eastern side of the atoll. The village of Tukao
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are located on the island, and regulate the other two islands as food sources.
Niua School is located on Wale.
References
Pukapuka
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