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Travel Tips

Hundred Acres Reserve

How to Get There Driving Events & Public Holidays

BY AIR Norfolk Island Airlines operate direct flights When driving a car, the standard left hand rule April 25th-30th
from Auckland every Saturday. Air New Zealand applies to driving on Norfolk Island. The maximum
and Qantas also operate direct flights to Brisbane speed limit is 50km/h and this is reduced to 40km/h Autumn Ukulele Festival
and Sydney from Auckland and Christchurch daily, in the main town centre. All livestock roaming the
from Wellington six to seven times a week and roads have the right of way. May 15th-20th
Queenstown and Dunedin seasonally.
Weather Guide Country Music Festival
Air New Zealand operates direct flights to Norfolk
Island from Brisbane and Sydney twice a week, year Norfolk Island has a subtropical climate, with a wet June 8th
round. Connecting flights are also available from season from May to August and the dry season from
other major Australian cities. November to January. Bounty Day

FLIGHT DURATION Summer 19ºC to 25ºC August

FROM/TO BRISBANE SYDNEY Autumn 16ºC to 24ºC Pro-Am Golf Classic

Auckland 3 hrs 45 mins 3 hrs 35 mins 20th-25th

Christchurch 3 hrs 55 mins 3 hrs 40 mins Winter 14ºC to 19ºC January

Norfolk Island 2 hrs 20 mins 2 hrs 35 mins Spring 14ºC to 21ºC Australia Day

The above travel shows flights durations for direct flights only. 26th
Connecting flights from all major Australian destinations are also
available. Times are a guide only and subject to change. School Holidays 2017-18 March

Visas and Passports Foundation Day 6th

A passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended New Zealand 14 – 30 Apr, 8 – 23 Jul,
stay is required. A visa is not required for New 30 Sep – 15 Oct,
Zealand passport holders. 21 Dec 17 – 28 Jan 18 Our Local Secrets

Travel advice is available from the New Zealand For golf lovers…
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at Enjoy a round of golf at the Norfolk Island Golf
www.safetravel.govt.nz. Course taking in the panoramic views, then
treat yourself to lunch at the Heritage Listed
Currency club house.

Australian dollar (AUD). Travellers cheques and most For fresh local cheese…
credit cards are widely accepted. Visit the Xtian Brothers Cheeses and try their
local handmade feta, haloumi, camemberts and
Language tasty cheddars.

The official language is English, but you’ll hear Got a sweet tooth?
the Islanders speaking Norfuk, a unique language Make sure you visit Seriously Chocolate and
derived from the Bounty Mutineers and their try their homemade chocolate truffles and
Tahitian wives. cheesecakes.

Electricity Don’t leave with visiting…
The Sirius Museum. Learn about the island’s
240 Volts. 3 flat pin plug. rich history and see the interesting and rare
artefacts on display.
Beach Safety

Norfolk Island has some of the world’s best
beaches, however care and caution should be
exercised at all times.

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