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Kōrero: Tokelauans

Atafu, one of Tokelau’s three atolls

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Atafu, one of Tokelau’s three atolls

Atafu is known as the most traditional of the three atolls. Its valuable kanava trees are used for building village homes.

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Land Information New Zealand

Reference: NZMS 272/7/1

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Carl Walrond, Tokelauans – Immigration, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/map/725/atafu-one-of-tokelaus-three-atolls (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Carl Walrond, i tāngia i te 4 March 2009, updated 1 March 2015.