Tikopia is a volcanic island in Temotu Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Although most of Solomon Islands is Melanesian, Tikopia is culturally Polynesian. Its remoteness has enabled much of its culture to persist.

Tikopia Island is an isolated, small but high (Mt. Reani reaches 380 metres) Polynesian outlier island in the far southeast of the Solomons. The island is a remnant of an extinct volcano, and was first sighted by Europeans when Spanish explorer Quiros ventured there in 1606.

5 days ago · Explore Tikopia, a remote Polynesian island, preserving its rich culture and sustainable practices amidst modern challenges.

Tikopia is a little, isolated, high island, primarily an extinct volcano with fringing coral reef, rising to a peak of 350 meters but of only 4.6 square kilometers in extent. It is in the southeast of the Solomons, at 168 degrees 50 minutes east and 12 degrees 18 minutes south.

Tikopia is what’s termed a Polynesian outlier, that is, outside what is normally considered to be a cultural area of the Polynesian people; a realm roughly forming a triangle, spanning from New Zealand in the southwest, Hawaii in the North, and Easter Island in the east.

The Tikopia language, or Fakatikopia, is a Polynesian Outlier language from the island of Tikopia in the Solomon Islands. It is closely related to the Anuta language of the neighboring island of Anuta; some linguists [who?] believe they are dialects of the same language.

Tikopia, a Polynesian community near the eastern border of the Solomon Islands, is arguably the most thoroughly documented small-scale society in the ethnographic record. That documentation exists primarily as a result of investigations by Sir Raymond Firth in …

Nov 15, 2018 · Tikopia is far from any traditional maritime route, its singular civilization has evolved up until the present day almost without any external influences. The island is ruled by tribal chiefs and...

Apr 7, 2025 · Tikopia isn’t just remote. it’s another world. Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Solomon Islands, this tiny volcanic island—just 5 square kilometers—is a green jewel surrounded by endless blue.

Apr 7, 2025 · Tikopia isn’t just remote. It’s another world. Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Solomon Islands, this tiny volcanic island—just 5 square kilometers—is a green jewel surrounded by endless blue.