Several small islands lie close to the south coast.

[3] The estimated highest terrain elevation above the sea level is some 521 metres.

[4] The uninhabited island of Falea lies 1.8 km north-west of Tongariki.The island consist of five villages known as Tavia, Lewaima, Lakilia , mu-ura and Erata.

As of 2015, the official local population was 274 people in 55 households.

Some local people speak Namakura language.