A territory of New Zealand, in the South Pacific Ocean.
"Tokelau is a small territory of New Zealand located in the South Pacific Ocean."
The name Tokelau comes from the Tokelauan word for "north wind," which traces back to a Proto-Polynesian root meaning "northwesterly." This origin is related to words in other Polynesian languages like Māori and Rapa Nui that also refer to northern winds or directions.