Gotta catch ’em all!
It’s amazing that the first country to offer state-funded WiFi (in 2003) is one with less than 2000 people. Here’s another fact: it even has its own football team.
It’s also a nation you’ve probably never heard of: a coral island country in the South Pacific named Niue (which translates to ‘behold the coconut’).
Niue is a peculiar self-governing, tiny empyrean utopian state with roots stretching as far as 900 AD. It’s a country with close ties to New Zealand and, hence, the New Zealand dollar. But, a tiny country like Niue is free to be a little experimental.
Aside from NZD, there is the Niue island currency or Niue dollar, which consists of fictional characters ranging from Pokemon to Disney.
Niue began using the New Zealand dollar when it was first introduced in 1967. However, it has a history of collector coins with commemorative designs and precious metal finishes.
Niue gold and Niue silver coins have an avid following. The New Zealand Mint contributes to this interest because of its reputation for producing advanced designs. Often, special coins can be used for regular circulation.
As a tiny nation, Niue has struggled with migration for decades. Many Niueans moveto their neighbour New Zealand for better economic opportunities.
