Beach near Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands

Penrhyn Island Travel Guide

Cook Islands

Penrhyn Island is an unpopulated island in the Cook Islands, with a recorded population of zero. It sits in the Pacific and operates on Cook Islands time, the same time zone as Rarotonga.

Travellers arriving by air use Penrhyn Island Airport (PYE). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so the island is better approached as a remote destination rather than a conventional beach break.

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Population

9,245 miles away

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Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 999

Dial code +682

Tipping: Tipping isn't a widespread custom in the Cook Islands, and service charges are often included in restaurant bills. However, it is becoming more common to offer a small gratuity for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Penrhyn Island

Jan

29°16

Feb

29°17

Mar

29°23

Apr

29°21

May

29°21

Jun

29°20

Jul

29°15

Aug

28°17

Sep

28°14

Oct

28°17

Nov

29°15

Dec

29°16

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Penrhyn Island

  1. Moananui

    historic site

    2.5 km

  2. Gudgeon Bay

    historic site

    4.3 km

  3. Hangarei

    historic site

    2.7 km

  4. Tuaua

    historic site

    1.9 km

Getting there

Penrhyn Island Airport · 0 km

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