History of Niue

History Of Niue

Niue was first settled by Polynesian sailors from Tonga around 900 AD. Further settlers arrived from Samoa around 1440 AD.

Read more about History Of Niue:  Early History, Captain Cook, Christian Missionaries, World War I, Autonomy, Recent History

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