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Our world is home to a wonderful
PEOPLE. Over 20 nationalities live here, but most notably it is
home to the Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Mutiny
on the
Bounty, who arrived on June 8, 1856. The Pitcairners brought with
them cooking, music, and weaving/ plaiting, that are still practised. They
brought with them a language that is still spoken. The Norf'k language
is a wonderful mix of Tahitian and old English, and it is taught in our
school. You will see our language used throughout this site in the far
right column under 'Imagine a place where ...'.

Our world is somewhere you can
take it as easy as can be, or be as busy as you want to be. There are
over 70 ACTIVITIES like sea kayaking, diving/snorkelling, bush
walking, and deep sea fishing that you can enjoy, many of them in or on the
water, or in our national parks. |
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Our world is a
PLACE of amazing physical beauty. It is a place blessed with a
wonderful sub-tropical climate where the 'great outdoors' is your
playground. Where 'fast food' is pulled out of the ground.
Where 40 endemic species of flora and fauna live. Our air is
amongst the cleanest on the planet. The only impurity in our
seas is a 220 year old ship wreck.
Our world has an amazing PAST. It is home to the southern hemisphere's
best collection of restored convict built Georgian
buildings and structures that
are
still
in community use today - living history indeed! They house our
museums, our parliament, and our public service. The convict-built
pier is still the only way to
launch boats to go fishing, or bring in goods from overseas. |