History
The first recorded European to reach Napuka Atoll was British explorer John Byron in 1765. He named Napuka and Tepoto "Disappointment Islands" because the natives were of a hostile disposition.
Napuka was visited by the historic United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. This atoll was most probably the one that Charles Wilkes called "Wytoohee" or "Wutoohee".
The airport on Napuka was inaugurated in 1977.
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