Tom Neale spent an incredible 16 years living alone on Suwarrow Atoll, growing his own food and repairing shelters with resources available on the island. After he left the atoll due to health problems, Suwarrow was declared a national park, helping protect its rich wildlife and fragile marine environment from development. Neale's former home remains as a reminder of his extraordinary life of solitude.

A remote Pacific atoll that was once the solitary kingdom of a New Zealand sailor has secured a lasting future, transforming from a hermit's retreat into the first conservation…

Tom Neale spent an incredible 16 years living alone on Suwarrow Atoll, growing his own food and repairing shelters with resources available on the island. After he left the atoll…