Alofi Bay is the northern of the two large bays which make up most of the west coast of the island of Niue

Niue

Niue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...

, the other being Avatele Bay

Avatele Bay

Avatele Bay is a large bay in the southwest coast of Niue. It stretches from Tepa Point in the island's extreme southwest northwards to Halagigie Point, the island's westernmost extremity. Two small settlements, Tamakautoga and Avatele lie close to the shore of the bay....

 south of it. It stretches from Makapu Point in the island's northwest to Halagigie Point

Halagigie Point

Halagigie Point is the westernmost point on the island of Niue in Polynesia. It lies to the southwest of the capital, Alofi, between the two large bays of Alofi Bay and Avatele Bay ....

, the island's westernmost extremity.

The island's largest settlement, Alofi

Alofi

Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific Ocean nation of Niue. With a population of 581 , Alofi has the distinction of being the smallest national capital city in terms of population. It consists of the two villages Alofi North and Alofi South, where the government headquarters are located. Alofi...

, is located close to the shore of the bay, as are the smaller settlements of Aliutu and Tufukia.