In 1974, British businessman and politician
Sir Harold Mitchell visited Fiji from the
UK and purchased Nananu-i-Cake and Mabua as a retreat. Because of Harold's position of Vice-Chairman of the
Conservative Party under
Sir Winston Churchill and his social and political standing, several high-profile dignitaries visited and stayed on the island. Commemorative trees were planted for many of these high-profile visits. Nananu-i-Cake has remained in Sir Harold Mitchell's family since 1974. Nananu-i-Cake also retains evidence of
moka, stone formations built in tidal areas to trap fish at low tide, and ring-wall fortifications built with volcanic rocks. As of 2012, the entire island was tentatively available for sale as a
private island, for an estimated equivalent of around $8–8.5 million USD. The island received renewed attention in 2022 as a group of cryptocurrency supporters attempted to raise funds to buy the island as a haven for cryptocurrency supporters, known as
Cryptoland. The plan, which fell through, was widely mocked on social media and compared to the
Fyre Festival. == References ==