The Duff Islands (Pileni Taumako) are a small island group lying to the northeast of the Santa Cruz islands in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu. They are also sometimes known as the Wilson Islands.

The islands are located at 9°31'48" S. lat., 167°4'48" W. long.

The Duff Islands consist of:

• Taumako, the main island, with nearby Tahua and Tohua
• The Bass Islands : Lua , Kaa and Loreva
• Treasurer's Islands : Tuleki , Te Aku , Lakao and Ulaka
• Hallie Jackson Reef

The inhabitants of the Duff Islands are Polynesians, and their language, Pileni, is a member of the Samoic branch of Polynesian languages.

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• Polynesian outlier

External Links

• The Vaka Taumako Project