Norfolk Island offers all the things you love about the South Pacific, and a whole lot more.

Around every bend you’ll find a new surprise or twist that will make you rethink your notions of paradise. The beaches are some of the Pacific’s best, with impossibly clear waters sheltered by teeming coral reefs just a short swim from the sand. But you’ll also discover moody cliffs where waterfalls tumble into the sea and dramatic headlands with views that go on forever.

The culture, too, is unlike any other in the Pacific, proudly weaving together the DNA of Bounty Mutineers and their Polynesian families. And as for food culture, we’ve been enjoying organic produce and paddock-to-plate dining long before it became a thing. When it comes to nature, any o’l island can grow coconut trees. This island is home to the tallest fern trees on the planet and towering pines that tickle the underbellies of passing clouds, while lush forests and offshore islands are sanctuaries to some of the world’s rarest birds.