Nukunonu, Tokelau

Nukunonu, Tokelau is a submarine cable landing point in Tokelau (coordinates -9.1746°, -171.8115°). It serves 2 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Tokelau's international connectivity infrastructure.

Nukunonu, formerly known as Duke of Clarence Island, is the largest atoll within Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand in the south Pacific Ocean. It comprises 30 islets surrounding a central lagoon, with about 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) of land area and a lagoon surface area of 109 km2 (42 sq mi). Motuhaga is the only islet that has inhabitants. It has an estimated population of 531. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

Operators landing at Nukunonu, Tokelau

Cables landing at Nukunonu, Tokelau are operated by 2 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Southern Cross Cable Network, Teletok. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Nukunonu, Tokelau, international traffic can reach 6 countries through 2 cable systems. Destinations include Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, New Zealand, Tokelau, United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Nukunonu, Tokelau in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

• Tokelau Submarine Cable (2023) — Tokelau Submarine Cable is a submarine cable system operating within Tokelau, with landing points at Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
• Southern Cross NEXT (2022) — Southern Cross NEXT is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 6 countries across Oceania, North America. With 7 landing points — including Alexandria, Hermosa Beach, Nukunonu, Savusavu, Suva, and 2 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.