Electrical Appliances 240 volts at 50 cycles. Tipping Tipping is unnecessary. Clothing Comfortable, cool and informal clothes are appropriate. Except on the beach or hotel grounds, very informal clothes, swimming gear and short shorts are not acceptable in this deeply religious society. Water Due to the unusual geography of Niue, there are no rivers.
Water is collected from roof catchments and boreholes.
It is advisable to drink boiled or bottled water unless the water is known to be treated. Health It is necessary to have proof of inoculation against yellow fever if arriving from infected areas, but no other inoculations are required. There are no poisonous animals or insects and the sea snakes are very docile. Visitors should take normal precautions against sunburn and insect bites. There are three health clinics around the island with 24 hours service, including the main hospital.