Month: November 2022

Wataweih, Welkam Tu Norf’k Ailen – Botanica tour

November 26, 2022

The first impression one gets of Norfolk Island, as the flight dips to land, is of all the pine trees. They stand like sentinels along the ridges and valleys like giant green protectors. These majestic trees were what inspired James Cook to recommend settlement on the island and even though they were unsuitable as ship … More Wataweih, Welkam Tu Norf’k Ailen – Botanica tour

Watawieh, Welkam tu Norf’k Ailen – history of settlement

November 21, 2022

Did you know that Norfolk Island has its own language? Watawieh yorlyl means ‘how are you all?’. Norfolk language is a mixture of old country English and 18th century Tahitian, St Kitt’s Creole and some words introduced by American whalers. It reflects Norfolk Island’s diverse history and inhabitation from early Polynesian to two separate convict … More Watawieh, Welkam tu Norf’k Ailen – history of settlement