Norfolk Island Experience

Day 1

Day 1. Sat 4 Oct: Adelaide or Brisbane - Norfolk Island

This morning we meet at our Airports for our ongoing flights to Norfolk Island via Brisbane International airport.
Flight Details: Adelaide/Brisbane - Norfolk Island (flight times to be advised) Upon arrival we are transferred to our accommodation where we check in for the next 7 nights. Ahead of us is a wonderful week of Norfolk Island hospitality enjoying dinner every night and full hot breakfasts every day. This evening we enjoy a 2 course dinner in the on-site restaurant.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meal: Dinner

Day 2

Day 2. Sun 5 Oct: Norfolk Island Discovery Tour/Sunday Markets - Scenic BBQ Dinner

Norfolk Island Discovery Tour & Sunday Markets
This morning we get to discover this wonderful Island. Our guide will explain all of the Island’s history from Polynesian settlements many years ago to how life is today on Norfolk Island. We cover most of the Island and learn what it was like in the first settlement, during penal times in Norfolk Island and the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the famous Mutiny on the Bounty. Visit Kingston, Cascade, Anson Bay and the wonderful St Barnabas Chapel, as well as a visit to the local Sunday Markets.

Scenic BBQ Dinner
The Scenic BBQ is an alfresco experience at a scenic location and an opportunity to taste the local beef and other side dishes while being serenaded by a local entertainer surrounded by Norfolk’s beauty.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 3

Day 3. Mon 6 Oct: Gardeners Delight - Glass Bottom Boat - Who Killed the Surveyor Dinner

Gardeners Delight
This personalised tour will take us on a journey behind the scenes to experience a market garden complete with a flower garden and an orchard. A secluded old Island home surrounded by the most amazing gardens; these gardens are irrigated by a hand dug well which was dug in the convict era. We will visit Baunti Tours’ exclusive picturesque gardens with amazing views. Morning tea will be served at a scenic location.
Glass Bottom Boat
Christian’s Glass Bottom boat will take us on a cruise within the lagoon of Emily and Slaughter Bay. Norfolk Island has the second southernmost coral reef in the world and attracts a diversity of marine life. View varied species of coral and a wide variety of species of colourful fish as we cruise the crystal-clear pristine waters of the lagoon.
Who Killed the Surveyor Mystery Dinner
Go back in time and dine with the Chief Magistrate Frederick Young and his wife Mary. Frederick is hosting 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. Dine on a 3-course dinner while we help solve the mystery of “Who Killed the Surveyor?”.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4

Day 4. Tues 7 Oct: Colleen McCullough Home - Taste of Norfolk - Night on the Bounty Dinner & Show

Colleen McCullough Home Tour
Colleen McCullough, world renowned author of 24 books called Norfolk Island home for almost 36 years. She and husband, Norfolk Islander, Ric Robinson, created a luxurious hideaway and maintained their privacy to ensure that Colleen had the perfect environment for her writing. Some of her most powerful titles were created in this much-loved sanctuary. Her beloved property “Out Yenna” is now open exclusively to Baunti Escapes customers. We are escorted through her magnificent home and view Ric and Colleen’s priceless collection of artefacts gathered on their travels all over the world. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern day literary icon. Experience the world of Colleen McCullough, author of “Tim”, “The Thornbirds” and “Morgan’s Run”.

Taste of Norfolk
On our Taste of Norfolk we will meet first hand some passionate local producers: Meet a local salt maker, making sea salt from the pristine oceans that surround this beautiful island and taste the local beef. Enjoy a cooking demonstration with tasting of traditional dishes handed down by Tahitian foremothers and taste the local green banana fritters. Have a look at the beginning of a tea industry. Norfolk tea has a beautiful blend of teas to taste. Iced Berry, Earl Grey and Masala Chai, just to name a few. Visit a local bee keeper where we will view flow hives and learn about local honey bees as well as a tasting of local honey and fruit.

Night on the Bounty Dinner and Show
This world-famous story will be told by a cast of actors hosted at a theatre restaurant. Join in for a night on the Bounty, set sail on a journey from England to Tahiti on a fun night of feasting, frivolity, laughs and a factual and interactive dinner show. We hear the story of life that led to the Mutiny on the Bounty. The cast of this amazing feature show will have us enthralled as we all sail with Captain Bligh and the Mutineers from the famous Bounty - 3 courses.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meal: Breakfast and DInner

Day 5

Day 5. Wed 8 Oct: Norfolk Island Culture Tour - Convict Kingston Tour - Commandant’s Dinner

Norfolk Island Culture Tour
Learn about the rich history from the first Polynesian settlement, through to the Mutiny on the Bounty. The settlement of Pitcairn Island with the 12 Tahitian foremother’s and the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders on Norfolk Island in 1856, the whaling days, through to life today. See a Tapa beating and weaving demonstration. Hold history in our hands, with
relics of the past. Fish brining and smoking demonstration with tasting and much more.

Convict Kingston Tour
On this tour we learn about World Heritage Listed Kingston, hear about the first settlers, the Polynesians who came 900 years ago, the first and second convict settlements and the facts and legends associated with each. Learn how Norfolk became home to descendants of the infamous ‘Bounty’ mutiny. Walk through the historic cemetery.

Commandant’s Dinner
Imagine dining with a Commandant! This factual yet fun dinner theatre is the newest interactive show to hit Norfolk Island. The Commandant’s Dinner is a “must do” for our Norfolk visit! The cast of actors will take us on an entertaining journey back in time. Be enthralled by the Commandant’s stories about the notorious Convict Settlements on Norfolk Island and how the convicts were treated through punishment and reform. Listen to a chilling recall of one of the infamous rebellions. Marvel at how the Commandant’s and their families adapted to life in a Norfolk Island penal colony, recreating a little piece of England in the Pacific. Explore their great challenges, impressive successes and shameful secrets. The Commandant’s Dinner is a night of great entertainment, delectable hearty, wholesome British fare fit for a Commandant and his good lady wife, and loads of fun.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6

Day 6. Thurs 9 Oct: Breakfast Bushwalk - Farm & Industry Tour - Baunti Island Fish Fry

Breakfast Bushwalk
Today we rise a little earlier to discover the incredible scenic beauty of Norfolk Island’s natural environment on a relaxing, informative and guided one hour bush walk. Learn about the unique ecosystems and endemic flora and fauna. Following our bush stroll we enjoy a well-deserved hearty breakfast within the park.

Farm & Industry Tour including Mt Pitt (exclusive for Trade Travel passengers) Whilst tourism is Norfolk’s largest industry, it is by no means its only one. On this tour, we taken on a selection of the many other enterprises that sustain our community. These might include raising meat producing sheep, market gardening, manufacturing soft drinks and liqueurs. Our local guides also take us through the Bottlehouse and then journey to the top of Mt Pitt to enjoy the spectacular views around the Island.

Baunti Island Fish Fry
This evening we enjoy one of Norfolk Island’s most famous dinners - the Island Fish Fry. We will have an eagle-eye view of the tiny crescent-shaped beach and the magnificent spread of ocean stretching to the far horizon. It’s the most glamorous picnic we will ever attend! Scrumptious fresh, local fish is prepared the local way and accompanied with a range of seasonal island dishes including those passed down from Polynesian fore-mothers. This extends even to
dessert. Our feast kicks off with entertainment with a local singer and Tahitian-style dancers. The Island Fish Feast is something that we will remember as a highlight of our Norfolk tour.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7

Day 7. Fri 10 Oct: Norfolk Today Tour - Lavender Farm - Progressive Dinner

Norfolk Today Tour
Learn how Norfolk Islanders live in the 21st Century and the essential services that make life on a tiny South Pacific island possible. How do we bring petrol and gas on island; power our world; deal with our waste; forecast the weather; keep ourselves informed and make a global contribution? The Norfolk Today Tour will make it all clear! We will visit parts of the island that few tourists ever see, we will meet the locals who make sure these daily miracles and services keep happening. This is a real behind the scenes experience, which shows the true workings on Norfolk Island. Includes refreshments.

Lavender Farm Tour
Our private tour includes an informative talk on their journey and challenges importing bare rooted plants into the island and setting up Norfolk Islands first ever Lavender Farm. Enjoy an easy walk round the farm with the owner’s and learn about the 15 different lavender varieties that have been planted. We will also see their other commercial plantings of Sage, Rosemary, Rose Geranium, Sunflowers and other vegetables that are grown on Fitzy’s Farm for use
in their ‘paddock to plate’ farm experience.

Progressive Dinner to Island Homes
Tonight we are collected from our resort to experience a wonderful evening together. The Progressive Dinner is legendary, and a fixture on Norfolk Island itineraries. The perfect way to get a taste of the real Norfolk lifestyle. Relax and enjoy home cooked food, bursting with the goodness of fresh island produce, chat with our fellow diners and soak up stories of our island hosts as they share their passion for their island home. 3 Courses - includes complimentary glass of wine with mains.
Overnight: South Pacific Resort Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8

Day 8. Sat 11 Oct: Norfolk Island - Brisbane/Adelaide

Enjoy our final buffet breakfast, before being transferred to the airport where we check in for our flight home. We say farewell to our fellow travellers and take home countless memories of a great week on Norfolk Island with Trade Travel. Flight Details: Norfolk Island - Brisbane/Adelaide (flight times to be advised)
Meals: Breakfast