Oeno is a low lying atoll island located about 120km NW of Pitcairn. It lies inside a lagoon and is surrounded by white sandy beaches. Oeno is important for breeding seabirds, such as Murphy's petrel, kermadec petrel, sooty tern and brown noddy. Oeno is also a retreat for the Pitcairners, who usually make a trip during the summer to enjoy the beaches that Pitcairn does not have.