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Treasure Island

The vast South Pacific hides many idyllic isles, yet Norfolk Island offers so much more than a tropical paradise. This subtropical speck protrudes from the New Caledonian ridge stretching north-west from New Zealand. Its lushness and dramatic coastline is revealed as we approach from the north and cross over Ball Bay, the ancient volcanic dome, and skim just above farmhouses and dense gullies.

Upon landing we are immediately transported back in time. Where

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