List of Niuean monarchs


This is a list of monarchs who have reigned over the Pacific island of Niue. The island today is a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand, and recognises the Queen of New Zealand as monarch. Before this, however, the island previously had an indigenous monarchy, established around the beginning of the 18th century.
Before that time, there appears to have been no national government or national leader in Niue. Chiefs and heads of family exercised authority over segments of the population. Around 1700, the concept and practice of kingship appears to have been introduced through contact with Samoa or Tonga. From then on, a succession of patu-iki ruled the island, the first of whom was Puni-mata. The monarch was non-hereditary; patu-iki were reportedly elected by the Niuean population, with the candidates being issued from influential families. As described by Percy Smith in 1903, Niue appears therefore to have been a democratic elective monarchy.

List of ''patu-iki''

Imperial rule and free association

From 1900 to 1901, Niue was ruled by the United Kingdom. In 1901, the island was annexed by New Zealand, which administered it in the name of the British Empire. On 26 September 1907, New Zealand attained the status of dominion, becoming the Dominion of New Zealand, and the British monarch from then on reigned over Niue in his or her capacity as monarch of New Zealand. Elizabeth II was the first monarch to be explicitly titled Queen of New Zealand, however, in 1952. Today, Niue is part of the Realm of New Zealand, the successor political entity to the dominion.

List of British monarchs reigning over Niue

NamePortraitBirthDeathStartEndNotes
Victoria24 May 181922 January 1901April 21, 1900 22 January 1901
Edward VII9 November 18416 May 191022 January 190126 September 1907

List of New Zealand monarchs reigning over Niue

NamePortraitBirthDeathStartEndNotes
Edward VII9 November 18416 May 191026 September 19076 May 1910
George V3 June 186520 January 19366 May 191020 January 1936
Edward VIII23 June 189428 May 197220 January 193611 December 1936
George VI14 December 18956 February 195211 December 19366 February 1952
Elizabeth II21 April 1926Living6 February 1952Incumbent