Tokelau Expeditions

2012 date:
18th - 25th June

2013 date:
30th May - 6th June

2014 date:
29th May - 5th June

Departure from Samoa: The SRV Discovery will be tied up at the main yacht marina (in Apia harbour) near Aggie Grey's Hotel.

On the day of departure please come to the boat by 10am and you will be assigned your bunk and your passport will be needed by the crew so they can arrange with the Immigration Service for departure later the same day.

Those arriving by air the previous day are welcome to stay aboard that night at the Marina. There is a very nice restaurant near by.

Nukunono Atoll: We plan to arrive at the capital of the Tokelau Islands in time to have our passports stamped, and then fit in a guided tour of the big lagoon.

You will be staying ashore at the Nukunono Hotel for about two nights. You will enjoy this, especially if you like some local flavour in your travels - please pay your local hosts directly in cash - about $60US per person per night is the norm at this small hotel

This is a very large atoll, so there is plenty of opportunity for exploring uninhabited motu and relaxing on golden sandy beaches - and for those keen on getting below the waves, we will aim for some scuba dives along the dropoff on the western shore

Arrival back in Apia: We will arrive at the marina in Apia in the morning - this will give us enough time to process passports etc, so we can clear customs the same afternoon.

You will be free to visit Samoa in the afternoon - If a dose of civilization is on your wish list, then a visit to Aggie Grey's Hotel should be first on your list of things to do. If you want some local colour, then we recommend the Apia public market - it is large, cheap, open 24 hours a day and a lot of fun

Diving: We provide all equipment without additional charge (a licence is required for scuba diving)

Help on board: We much appreciate passengers who help us with the running of our vessel - this type of team work adds greatly to everyone's experience

Price: US$1,900

For a map of the Tokelau Islands click here