Niue is one of the world's largest coral islands. The terrain consists of steep limestone cliffs along the coast with a central plateau rising to about 60 metres above sea level. A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital, Alofi. A notable feature is the number of limestone caves found close to the coast. A quarter of Niue consist of virgin rainforest, it is little surprise that there is an equally stunning array of exotic birdlife complementing this island paradise.
While many fascinating birds call Niue home, this bird-themed stamp issued by Niue Post features three of Niue's favourite species on July 06,2011.The individual stamps in this issue are depict bird species, Miti, Heahea, and Kulukulu.
