Pitcairn Island’s Border to re-open from March 31st 2022

COVID-19 free, Pitcairn Island will resume welcoming cruise ships, yachts and other international visitors from 31 March 2022.
With the majority of its community fully vaccinated, remote Pitcairn Island is now preparing to safely receive visitors back to its shores after a near two-year border closure to protect its vulnerable population.

Pitcairn’s supply ship, MV Silver Supporter, will operate direct services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Pitcairn for visitors from April 3rd 2022. In addition to carrying essential supplies to and from Pitcairn, the MV Silver Supporter will carry Pitcairn Islanders, contracted workers and a limited number of visitors. Strict COVID-safe protocols have been introduced, which include all prospective visitors providing proof of vaccination at time of booking, returning a negative PCR test within 72-hours prior to boarding and self-isolating for 7-days (except for COVID test) before departure.

Announcing the re-commencement of passenger services, Pitcairn Islands Tourism Travel Coordinator, Heather Menzies, said “We are excited to once again share our warm hospitality, unique culture, and pristine land and sea environments with those lucky few who will have the opportunity to visit in 2022. Whilst we hope to resume regular passenger services between French Polynesia and Pitcairn later in the year, this interim service provides pent-up travellers with a unique opportunity to experience an epic sea voyage on our working cargo ship and spend a week on Pitcairn. The 5-week tour package starts at NZ$6,400 per person and includes the round-trip sea voyage aboard the MV Silver Supporter from New Zealand, all meals, and 7-nights accommodation on Pitcairn, staying at a local homestay or private accommodation”.