Halfway between New Zealand and South America are the Pitcairn Islands. Of the four islands, Pitcairn Island is the only inhabited one. It is one of the most remote inhabited islands on earth. The island is home to descendants of the HMAV Bounty mutineers, who settled on the island in 1790, although nowadays there are also quite a few other people living on the island.
This small island has few exports apart from the famous pure honey and miro-wood carvings, although tourism is on the rise. Visiting the island though is not for the time pressed traveller, although quite a few cruise ships stop here so you can get a relatively quick look around.
Among the attractions on the islands are a rare bird life, historic artifacts from the mutiny which are housed in the museum, a sign posted eco trail that leads up to Christians Cave, and other historical landmarks. Youâll have plenty of time to explore the island and most importantly get to know the locals.
