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What to pack on your Norfolk Island holiday

What to pack on your Norfolk Island holiday

Knowing what to pack for your visit to a sub-tropical paradise can be difficult. Air New Zealand enforces a generous 23kg baggage limit when you have booked a bag inclusive seat for your flight to Norfolk Island, but you’ll want to limit your baggage on the flight over, and leave plenty of room for duty-free shopping for the flight back.

The Norfolk Island Experience

The Norfolk Island Experience

  Norfolk Island holidays focus on relaxation and recreation surrounded by the island’s beautiful natural environment.  There are gentler activities available, such as easy walks, snooker, and lawn bowls, while there are also more adventurous activities available, such as surfing, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, fishing, golf, squash, equestrian events, clay target shooting, and tennis. A fascinating glimpse into the island’s history is provided by the remnants of the convict settlements scattered throughout the island. Temperatures on Norfolk Island range from 10 – 26 degrees Celsius year-round. The island has a subtropical marine climate and more than 1300mm of precipitation...

The Benefits of a Holiday with Friends

The Benefits of a Holiday with Friends

Jetting away on a travel adventure with your nearest and dearest can be so much fun. Norfolk Island is a fantastic place for groups of friends travelling together. At Poinciana Cottages we welcome small groups of travellers all year round. They chose a Norfolk Island holiday experience because it is unique and interesting, it is only a short trip away (2.5hrs from Sydney or Brisbane), it’s cost-effective, and it’s easy to relax, unwind and enjoy good company. 

Norfolk Island: Where To Get Your Food Fix

Norfolk Island: Where To Get Your Food Fix

Norfolk Island is fast emerging as one of the top culinary destinations in the South Pacific. We believe our food is some of the freshest and tastiest on earth because of our rich, organic soils and seasonal growing cycle.  Dine on mouthwatering barbecued fresh seafood if you feel like splurging. You can also tuck into a flame-grilled Norfolk Blue beef cut served in the atmospheric dining room of a convict-era home.  There are plenty of casual and takeaway options as well, from the best wood-fired pizza in the South Pacific to burgers that can satisfy the most ravenous castaway. So,...

Christmas & New Year’s On Norfolk Island

Christmas & New Year’s On Norfolk Island

  Have you ever dreamt of spending the festive season in a tropical paradise, where you don’t have to lift a finger? You may be winding down from the busy festive season that just was…but why not think ahead to the next one and how you can make it a relaxing 2022 experience. Take a break from your busy schedule and gather with family and friends to enjoy drinks, local fare, and glorious meals prepared by others.  Even transportation is not a concern since it’s all within walking distance – and if it’s not, then we organise it for you....