A Rich & Pleasing Diversity: The Norfolk Island Rainforest

“In the patches of brush that bound the line of road which stretches from N.…

Mapping the World … of Norfolk

Maps are one of the things that almost all of us can relate to. We…

Lap of Paradise

Start at the beginning, they say. I’d add that any adventurer worth their salt-encrusted kayak…

Opera in Paradise

Although a former penal colony in the middle of the South Pacific may be the…

The Buzz of the Saw: Utilising Norfolk Island’s unique icon

When Cook first visited Norfolk Island, his voyage biographer noted: “The chief produce of the…

Norfolk Island Plaiters: Linking Norfolk’s past, present & future

Norfolk Island Plaiters: Linking Norfolk’s past, present & future, with a twist. It is social…

Lone Pine: The tree of memories

One of Norfolk’s celebrity pines, Lone Pine is a venerable Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla)…

Bigg Vegetables

When the Pitcairners arrived on Norfolk Island in 1856, they inherited a huge store of…

Green Bananas (Plun)

On Norfolk, family and friends regularly gather to celebrate special days such as birthdays, Christmas,…

Phillip Island’s Vegetation Returns After 200 Years

Whether viewed from the air or from the sea, Phillip Island is an impressive sight.…