The young man who was our guide has a long name and is a descendant of the original Pitcairn Island inhabitants. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his family legacies and the general history of Pitcairn and Norfolk Islands. We were shown around the property in the original A-model Ford 1928, which was used as the island’s first tour bus, to see local produce, the original house, the gardens, local artifacts, whaling, military history and a lot more. The final stop was a video which was a quick overview of the resettlement of the Pitcairners to Norfolk Island followed by afternoon tea. The experience was well worth the price of the tour. I highly recommend it to those interested in the settlement history of Norfolk Island.

Absolutely recommend this tour if you’re into history. It has a bit of everything. Fantastic to see the original homestead still in use, and being looked after by descendants of the original family. I was totally blown away by the story of Marie Bailey. She was truly a woman ahead of her time, and during her long life, she began so many different ventures due to her foresight and tenacity. Sadly, there is no book about her, as I think it would be great reading. Great stories, and lots to see around this homestead.

We were greeted by a friendly host who was a descendant of Fletcher Christian and George Bailey. He had some interesting stories to tell about early life of the Pitcairn settlers. However, I was a little uncertain about current information he gave us concerning both Norfolk and Pitcairn Islands. I did some fact checking and discovered that he had given us incorrect information. Now, I am wondering about everything he told us.

With a big beaming smile our guide Mary Beth welcomed my wife and I as we were the only ones booked on this tour but it was still going ahead! As our introduction started another couple arrived with the same warm welcome as presented to us. We rode around the property in the 1928 A-model Ford, enjoying the facts of the last original intact land grant used for local produce, gardens, the in use original homestead, working blacksmith bellow forge, memorabilia, whaling and military history and of course Marie Bailey whose insight and drive led to Norfolk Island’s tourism as it is today, a remarkable woman. A short video explained the resettlement from Pitcairn Island to Norfolk Island followed by a cuppa and taste of Guava jam which finished up our tour that went a little overtime but that’s the relaxed nature of the island. Mary Beth’s knowledge and enthusiasm about the Bailey family history and their legacies enhanced our experience and we would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of N.I.

There are many tours to choose from on Norfolk Island but do not miss this one. The guide was a descendant of the Pitcairners and had a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the past to impart. Learning about the amazing Marie Bailey and her contribution to the island was absolutely wonderful. To take this tour to the next level, we were treated to a ride in the original Norfolk Island tour bus and afternoon tea complete with the local guava jelly.