Niue receives more global recognition

Time Magazine has named Niue on their World’s Greatest Places 2025 list.

More specifically Niue Blue Island Experiences was highlighted on the list. “To be named on the Time World’s Greatest Places 2025 list is a reflection of the collaboration of many amazing passionate people and organisations and NGOs within Niue that are all working together” says Niue Blue Manager Evan Barclay. “The common theme is the desire to see Niue better than it is today. From the unique flora and fauna above the water – to the huge marine protected area (Niue Moana Mahu), Niue is a special place on the planet and leading the way in sustainable tourism”.

Niue Blue is the only dive operator in Niue and is also about to become the latest Eco Center of PADI. It will be one of only three dive hubs in the South Pacific with such a prestigious certification which is awarded to operators promoting marine biodiversity and community resilience in their own backyards.

“Niue is a really unique South Pacific island because there is no surrounding barrier reef and [it] is made up entirely of limestone, which allows for the migrating humpbacks to come close to shore than anywhere else in the Pacific Ocean,” says PADI Regional Manager Roby Vincent.

This most recent award comes off the back of Niue also being named on the CNN Best travel destinations to visit in 2025. Niue was the only Pacific Island to gain a mention on either list.