by Carl Walrond
Tokelau’s three populated atolls – Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu – have only a tiny habitable area. Life was not always easy in the tropical paradise, with limited resources for a growing population, and frequent battering by tropical cyclones. It is not surprising that many of its people came to New Zealand looking for prosperity and stability. But they found New Zealand’s chilly weather and modern conveniences a far cry from the rhythms of island life.
Main image: Tokelauan dancers in Auckland, 2004
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