They collectively serve as the capital, but of the two, Alofi South hosts more government buildings, as many were moved to the southern part after Cyclone Heta.

[6][7] In January 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta, which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island.

Government buildings were shifted to a less exposed site 3 km (≈ 2 mi) inland from the west coast,[8] named Fonuakula, after the storm.

It is located at the centre of Alofi Bay on the west coast of the island, close to the only break in the coral reef that surrounds Niue.

It is located at 19°03′10″S 169°55′15″W / 19.05278°S 169.92083°W / -19.05278; -169.92083, close to the centre of Alofi, within 200 metres of the capital's post office and just to the north of the Chamber of Commerce building.