Tokelau was originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups.It was made from ancient times by 3 states,each reigned by a Aliki .The states were:

Atafu

Rulers

?-? Toniua

?-? Foli

?-? Tongia

?-? Fafie

?-29 Feb.1916 Tuilaka

Fakaofo

Rulers

?-? Letaiolo

?-? Poufau

• 1841* Taupe

1846-1852* Havaiki I

• 1858*Lika

• 1871*Longotahi

18??-May 1881 Vaopuka

1881-1890* Te Taulu

• 1892*Tavita Te Fuli

1902-29 Feb 1916 Ielemia Havaiki II