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

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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 Yato is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Peceli Yato (born 1993), Fijian rugby player *Tamotsu Yato (1928(?)–1973), Japanese photographer and occasional actor See also *Yato Dharma Tato Jaya Yato Dharmastato Jayah ( sa, यत� ...

, 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 Tukao (previously known as ''Te Matafourua'') is a village on M ...

are located on the island, and regulate the other two islands as food sources.

Niua School Niua is a division of the Kingdom of Tonga, namely the northernmost group of islands. It consists of three islands ( Niuafoʻou, Niuatoputapu and Tafahi) which together have an area of 71.69 km2 and a population of 1,150. The largest villag ...

is located on Wale.

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