Hakupu
Village in Tafiti, Niue
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Geography
It is located in the southeast of the island, close to Matatamane Point, and is connected by road with the capital Alofi (12 kilometres to the northwest), Avatele (7 kilometres to the west), and via the east coast road to Liku (12 kilometres), Lakepa (16 kilometres), and Mutalau (on the north coast, 20 kilometres away).[citation needed]
Popular sites
Huvalu Forest Conservation Area
The Huvalu Forest Conservation Area is a protected nature reserve covering an area of 57.7 km², approximately one fifth of the island, located just 4 km north of Hakupu.[3]
Hakupu Heritage and Cultural Park Area
There is a Heritage Park Area close to the village which was established in 1998.[4] It extends south from the Tuhiā Access Track, covering an area of 0.05 km². Its primary objective is to protect areas of historical and ecological significance.[5]
Hakupu War Memorial
Hakupu has a memorial for soldiers who fought during the First World War, World War two, and the Malayan Emergency.[6]
Anapala Chasm
Descending 155 steps into a well known chasm and pool of fresh water situated near the track leading from the village of Hakupu to the sea, Anapala was a main source of fresh water for residents back in the day.[7]
Internet access
For a length of time, Hakupu had attempted, with difficulty, to achieve internet access. As of July 2005, Hakupu was seven miles away from the nearest wireless access point. Technicians had attempted to use an abandoned building in the village in order to create an access point.[8] By 2010, the village was connected to internet services.[9]
Sports
Hakupu School Ground or Village Park is a sports ground.