Manuae
Manuae is an uninhabited atoll 100km south-east of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. It has 500ha (1,200 acres) of vegetated land, and a large 1,500ha pristine lagoon. This makes Manuae the second largest atoll (by land area) in the Cook Islands.
Manuae was originally occupied by Polynesians, many of whose descendants still live on neighbouring islands such as Aitutaki, Atiu and Rarotonga.
The Proprietors of Manuae Incorporated (PMI) was established by court order in 1983 to represent the descendants of the original population. The PMI committee members are elected on a regular basis by these landowning descendants.
In October 2022 the PMI established the not-for-profit Manuae Enua Conservation Trust (MECT) to represent the landowners’ interests in managing Manuae for conservation and sustainable development.
Only landowners and their descendants can be trustees.
Manuae was originally occupied by Polynesians, many of whose descendants still live on neighbouring islands such as Aitutaki, Atiu and Rarotonga.
The Proprietors of Manuae Incorporated (PMI) was established by court order in 1983 to represent the descendants of the original population. The PMI committee members are elected on a regular basis by these landowning descendants.
In October 2022 the PMI established the not-for-profit Manuae Enua Conservation Trust (MECT) to represent the landowners’ interests in managing Manuae for conservation and sustainable development.
Only landowners and their descendants can be trustees.