Cosy 2-bed solar-powered home on Fakaofo lagoon, Tokelau

Available under a renewable annual community lease approved by the Fakaofo Council of Elders, this neat two-bedroom timber-frame house sits on the western shore of Fenuafala islet, overlooking the turquoise inner lagoon. Constructed in 2011 as part of New Zealand-funded infrastructure improvements, the home features a full rooftop solar panel array and a 5,000-litre rainwater collection cistern, covering all basic energy and water needs without external utility dependence. The covered lagoon-facing porch is ideal for the communal social life central to Tokelauan culture. Furnishings are included. Monthly rent is payable in NZD to the atoll council. Suitable for community members, researchers, or approved long-term visitors. Bicycles and a small outrigger canoe available for tenant use.