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Palmerston is a large atoll, 11km wide with over 30 tiny coral atolls surrounding the fringing reef. Palmerston is extremely remote, lying 370km to the north-west of Aitutaki and is theoretically part of the Southern Islands although it is closer to the Northern Group. Only 50 people live on the island, all descendents of the Englishman William Masters and his three Cook Island wives, three sisters from Penrhyn. Masters died in 1899 but his descendents live on, running the plantations. Olde English is still spoken on the island. There is no official accommodation but guests can arrange home stay through the local Church.


 Getting There
 The only way to get to Palmerston is by boat. Cargo boats depart about once every two months from Rarotonga, operated by Taoi Shipping.


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