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Why is shipping difficult at Manihiki Atoll?
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Shipping at Manihiki Atoll is difficult primarily because there is no passage into the lagoon. This geographic limitation complicates the export of local goods, such as pearl shell and copra, though vessels can utilize anchorages located at the islets of Tauhunu and Tukao.1