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Visiting Pitcairn Islands
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Bounty Bay
Bounty Bay is Pitcairn's only landing point, a small rocky inlet where the island's longboats ferry visitors and supplies ashore through the surf. It takes its name from HMAV Bounty, which the mutineers burned here in 1790, and the ship's cannon was raised from these waters in 1997. The steep road known as the Hill of Difficulty climbs from the bay up to Adamstown.
Christian's Cave
Christian's Cave is a rocky hollow set high in the cliffs above Adamstown, named after mutiny leader Fletcher Christian, who is said to have kept watch here for approaching ships. The climb up is steep and rewarding, opening onto sweeping views over the settlement and the surrounding ocean.
St Paul's Pool
St Paul's Pool is a natural tidal pool ringed by dramatic volcanic rock pinnacles on Pitcairn's eastern coast. When the sea is calm it fills with clear, sheltered water that is popular for swimming and snorkelling among the resident marine life. Reaching it involves a walk and a scramble down the rocks, so conditions should be checked before travelling.
Pitcairn Islands Museum
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Health & Safety
Health & Emergency Info
Before You Travel
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. Emergency medical number There is no mobile network on Pitcairn Island. In an emergency, outside clinic hours, the doctor can be called on 984 0132 using an islander’s VoIP line or by asking them to make a call out on VHF radio. See Healthcare (below) for clinic opening hours. Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a me
Full health advice (FCDO) →Health information sourced from UK FCDO. Always consult a travel health professional before departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Visiting Pitcairn Islands
Entry requirements vary by passport, so check your specific requirements on the Pitcairn Islands page at Yoogo. Visitors do generally need to arrange their trip and any required permissions well in advance, given the island's remoteness and limited transport.
The official currency is the New Zealand dollar. There are no banks or ATMs on the island, and card and mobile payments are not reliable, so you should bring enough cash for your stay, souvenirs, and any fees. It is sensible to confirm accepted payment methods with your host before you travel.
There is no airport, so access is by sea aboard the passenger and supply ship MV Silver Supporter, which sails from Mangareva in French Polynesia. Travellers usually fly to Tahiti and on to Mangareva, then join the ship for the voyage of roughly a day and a half to Pitcairn. Once ashore, you get around on foot or by quad bike, as the island has only a short paved road and dirt tracks.
Pitcairn is a small, close-knit community with very little crime, and visitors are generally made to feel welcome. The main risks come from the rugged terrain, steep tracks, and strong seas, so care is needed when walking, swimming, or riding a quad bike. There are no hospitals and only very basic medical care, so serious problems can require a lengthy evacuation.
Pitcairn has a warm, subtropical climate throughout the year, with the cooler, drier months from around April to October often the most comfortable for walking and boat trips. The warmer, wetter season runs roughly from November to March. Sailings are limited and set to a fixed schedule, so your dates will largely depend on the ship's timetable.
The islanders speak English and Pitkern, a local creole that blends eighteenth-century English with Tahitian. English is used for everyday dealings with visitors and for official business, so you will have no trouble communicating. Hearing Pitkern spoken among the families is one of the distinctive experiences of a visit.
Pitcairn has a small health centre staffed by a resident doctor or nurse who can handle routine care and minor emergencies. There is no hospital, and serious cases require evacuation by ship to Mangareva and onward by air, which can take days or longer. You should travel with comprehensive insurance, any personal medication you need, and a well-stocked first aid kit.
Pitcairn has satellite-based internet, and connectivity has improved in recent years, though speeds can still be limited and weather dependent. There is no conventional mobile network in the way visitors may be used to, so it is best to treat the island as somewhere to disconnect. Let family and colleagues know in advance that you may be hard to reach.