Economy and Facilities
The main sources of income for Pitt Islanders are farming, commercial fishing, and tourism. The New Zealand Department of Conservation is very active on Pitt Island and, in conjunction with several landowners, administers a number of covenanted areas and reserves. The island imports fuel and most manufactured goods, and exports live sheep and cattle to mainland New Zealand.
As of 2011, the island had a school, a wharf, a church and a landing strip for light planes. A gravel road ran from Flower Pot Bay to the grass air strip. A supply ship visited Pitt Island about every three months. Each household generated its own electricity, by diesel generators or wind turbines. Most homes had satellite TV and broadband internet connection. Transport on the island was mostly by means of quad bikes, four wheel drives and occasionally horses. The Pitt Island School had 8 students aged 6 to 12 years old; each student had a computer to use, with broadband internet via satellite.
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