Top Norfolk Island Culture

Learn a bit about Australia's convict history at the Kingston convict site on Norfolk Island on this tour from Burnt Pine. You'll visit the settlement of the island's first penal colony, which is part of the Australian Convict Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rather than dining in impersonal restaurants, take your culinary experience of Norfolk Island to the next level with a meal in a local home. See how residents live and learn much more about New South Wales culture than you would alone, while you feast on a 3-course meal made from the freshest ingredients.

Creator of the novel that inspired “The Thorn Birds” TV series, author of 24 books, Colleen McCullough lived on Norfolk Island for almost 36 years—and you get exclusive access to her property, Out Yenna, on this small-group tour. View the priceless collection of artefacts she and her Norfolk Islander husband gathered on their travels and experience the luxurious serenity that fueled McCullough’s epic novels.

Start your Norfolk Island adventure stress-free with our Island Welcome package. We provide Meet and Greet service with friendly staff waiting to welcome you and provide return airport transfers to your Island Accommodation. Our Island Orientation Tour the day after your arrival will help you become familiar with the Island's geography, history, culture, and attractions. So you can plan your holiday effectively. Book now for a great start to your holiday!

Chief Magistrate Frederick Young and his wife Mary host this dinner to honour His Excellency, Governor General Denison who is making yet another visit to the island. A young English surveyor from Sydney is found washed up on the cove southeast of Point Hunter. The Mystery begins.

Keen foodies won’t want to miss the chance to learn more about Norfolk Island cuisine and produce. This two-hour food tour includes samples of local favorites like green banana fritters with honey. You’ll travel between places in a comfortable minivan with a group of other travelers. The short tour is ideal for busy itineraries and short stays on the island.

Discover the resourceful people, working properties and local industries that help keep Norfolk Island thriving on this relaxed tour. Guests visit a selection of local farms and enterprises, with the current itinerary including a working property featuring magnificent Shire horses and a draft horse demonstration; a specialist palm nursery; and a beautiful home garden where hydroponics and productive island living take centre stage. Enjoy refreshments along the way, sample locally made products at the Norfolk Island Liqueur Factory and gain an insight into other small-scale industries that form part of everyday island life. With local characters, behind-the-scenes experiences and plenty of stories along the way, this is a great choice for guests interested in farming, local produce and the practical side of island life. Please note: Properties and experiences visited are subject to change due to seasonal conditions and operational availability.

Discover the untold story of Norfolk Island, through this fascinating tour. In 1856, after a five-week journey by sea, 194 people arrived on Norfolk Island from Pitcairn Island. Today, the Kingston UNESCO World Heritage Site preserves their story and this coach tour recounts the history. You’ll be driven around the site and experience the sound and light show as you listen to an audio tour that brings the past to life.

An immersive cultural experience sharing the living heritage of Norfolk Island through stories, language, food, artefacts and hands-on activity. Guests are invited to learn about the influences of Polynesian and Tahitian foremothers, Bounty mutineer descendants, seafaring settlers and the many people who shaped the Norfolk Island community. Topics may include Norf'k language, fishing, whaling, weaving, cooking, family history and sustainable island living.

Experience the beauty of Norfolk Island by night on this under-the-stars tour of the Norfolk Forest. Offering visitors the chance to delve deeper into the stories of Norfolk Island under towering Norfolk pines lit up by fairy lights, Wonderland by Night is guaranteed to enchant any visitor. The tour also includes a warming cuppa to enjoy while taking in the spectacle and hearing the tales of old.