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Experience the culture of the Norfolk Islanders as they share their language, customs and skills with the tourists. See craft demonstrations of weaving and woodturning, then enjoy the food and entertainment that is offered to visitors who are warmly welcomed to the Island.

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Enlarge photo 1 Demonstrating Language and Dance
Tourists are dressed in costumes to learn the hula dance and to practise speaking Norfuk language which is derived from Old English and Tahitian.
Enlarge photo 2 Calendar in Norfuk and English Language
As per Norfolk Telephone Directory.
Enlarge photo 3 Norfuk Language
Norfuk words and expressions with their English expanation. Islanders speak both English and Norfuk.
Enlarge photo 4 Traditional Broom made from Ribs of Palm Leaves
Each Broom contains 365 straws made from the ribs of the palm leaves. (I wonder if leap year brooms have 366 straws)!
Enlarge photo 5 Hand Woven Hat
Various materials are used for weaving including Flax, Banana and Palm leaves.
Enlarge photo 6 Hand Woven Hat
Patterns made by using different coloured materials and textures.
Enlarge photo 7 Hand Woven Hats
Hand weaving is an Island tradition.
Enlarge photo 8 Hand Woven Hat
Complete with Shell decoration.
Enlarge photo 9 Weaving with re-cycled Materials
Plastic strapping from packaging is used to make this container.
Enlarge photo 10 Island Fish Fry Night
A traditional Island feast of speciality dishes.
Enlarge photo 11 Island Fish Fry Night
A feast of Island dishes, salads, homemade bread and fresh fried fish, followed by Island desserts and tea/coffee. Superb!!!
Enlarge photo 12 Feast of Island Dishes
Variety of salads at Island Fish Fry night.
Enlarge photo 13 Hula Dancing Demonstration
Enlarge photo 14 Hula Dance performed by locals
Enlarge photo 15 Island Dancing
Children joined in the dancing.
Enlarge photo 16 Tourists have a Hula Lesson
Tourism is the primary economic activity and has steadily increased over the years.
Enlarge photo 17 Tourists have a Hula Lesson
Enlarge photo 18 Tourists have a Hula Lesson
Enlarge photo 19 Music by local artist Trent Christian
Trent has CD's for sale too.
Enlarge photo 20 Norfolk Pine Woodturning
A variety of beautiful wooden items are made from Norfolk timber.
Enlarge photo 21 Woodturning Demonstration
Enlarge photo 22 Shaping a Wooden Platter
Enlarge photo 23 Woodturning Demonstration
Enlarge photo 24 Woodturning Demonstration
Enlarge photo 25 The Wood Chips are Flying!
Woodturning Demonstration.
Enlarge photo 26 Woodturning Demonstration
Enlarge photo 27 Sheep graze on the steep Hillside
Enlarge photo 28 Dorper Sheep
These easy-care low-maintenance sheep which need no shearing are bred for meat.
Enlarge photo 29 Three Sheep on Hillside
Enlarge photo 30 Cattle graze along the Roadside
Beef is both produced locally and imported.
Enlarge photo 31 Cow with registration Ear Tag
Cattle have the 'right of way' on the roads.
Enlarge photo 32 Tablet from wood of HMAV Bounty
This sole remaining tablet of the Ten Commandments is made from the historic wood of the HMAV Bounty. The other tablet was destroyed by fire.
Enlarge photo 33 Iwii Paradise
Art gallery, Military Museum and outlet for local Hand Made Crafts.
Enlarge photo 34 Neat Sub-Tropical Gardens
Enlarge photo 35 Paw Paw with Fruit
As Norfolk Island prohibits the importation of fresh fruit and vegetables, most produce is grown locally.
Enlarge photo 36 Pink Hippeastrums
Beautiful flowers are found in most gardens.
Enlarge photo 37 Pink Hippeastrum
Enlarge photo 38 Seed Pods forming on Kentia Palm
The ripe seeds are harvested and exported either as seed or seedlings to form a valuable export.
Enlarge photo 39 Seeds on Kentia Palm
Enlarge photo 40 Entrance to Wonderland by Night
Ten acres of Norfolk pines and bushland are lit up like an enchanted forest.