We sing about the beauty of Lakena and Nanumea -- wonderful melodic songs from the heart. Here we feature some of the wondrous aspects of Nanumea's natural world. This is a fragile atoll environment, tough, salty, humid. But it is rich in plant and animal life, fellow Nanumeans living on the land made by Pai and Vau.
Additional photos coming Soon...
![Bird, near Lafogaki](Photos page/Bird - near Lafogaki islet - resized - Album 11 - 2003-04 Tuvalu trip 093.jpg)
Bird, near Lafogaki islet -- hetaumate he Lakia -- a Lakia tern (noddy)
![Small Cowries of NEA](Photos page/Hulu and Shirt pix/Some Small Cowries (444x359 and edited) P1010581.JPG) Pule -- Some Small Cowries of Nanumea
![Sand, Lakena](Photos page/Sand (411 x 304) from Album 11 no 60 (hermit crab) 03-04(edited).JPG)
Kau one (on the sandy shore) -- this sand is at Lakena. All sand in Nanumea is made of coral or shell, not rock
![Evening Walk at Hahake](Photos page/Evening Walk at Hahake - resized - Album 15 - 2003-04 Tuvalu trip 151.jpg)
Haelega i Hahake -- Peaceful Evening Walk at Hahake
![Coral on Lakena beach](Photos page/Coral on Lakena beach - 435x374 (alb 11 no 28 03-04).jpg)
Coral on western reef, Lakena
![Misc Small Shells of NEA](Photos page/Hulu and Shirt pix/Misc Shells of NEA (435x326 and edited)P1010573.JPG)
Other Small Shells from Nanumea's reef (pule mai te kaupapa)
Korean Fishing Boat on reef at Nanumea -- now a part of the "natural world" too, as it slowly rusts away and breaks up
Would you like to share your thoughts and feelings about Nanumea's Natural World? Write a story, or a poem to share? Tuhituhi mai faka taatou, pau katoa!
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