Tokelau and Capital Introduction

Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand made up of three small coral atolls in the South Pacific, with a population of around 1,500. It uses the New Zealand dollar, and its economy relies on support from New Zealand, fishing licence income, remittances and the sale of its internet domain, .tk. In 2012 it became one of the first places in the world to generate nearly all its electricity from solar power.

Economic Activity

There is no airport, and the atolls are reached by boat from Samoa. Most people live by fishing and growing food, and public services employ much of the working population.

Is There an Investor Market?

No. There are no local investors or capital markets. Projects in Tokelau usually rely on New Zealand public funding and climate finance.

Nearest Capital Markets

The nearest GCN dinner market is Sydney, and Auckland is the main regional financial centre. Samoa is the closest larger economy.

How GCN Can Help

GCN arranges private investor dinners built around a single company, and founders in renewable energy and climate resilience can present at GCN's conference in Newport Beach, California, on March 25, 2027, which includes an Impact program. See the conference details, join the investor network or get in touch.