1856 The Untold Story


1 hour 15 minutes
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

On 8 June 1856 a total of 194 people, descendants from the Bounty, arrived on Norfolk Island from Pitcairn Island aboard the Morayshire. This consisted of 40 men, 47 women, 54 boys, and 53 girls. They arrived in cold, wet blustery conditions. Few had ever been to sea before, They were seasick, homesick, and heartsick. The journey of 6, 00 km / 3, 700 miles took five weeks. They arrived to a recently abandoned penal settlement set aside for the ‘worst of the worst’ it was full of ghosts and memories. It was a large and frightening testimony of man’s inhumanity to man. The 1856 untold story will follow their journey in the World Heritage Listed Kingston area.

Inclusions

  • On board commentary
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Kingston Pier, Kingston, Norfolk Island Australia

The 1856 untold story sound and light show will follow the journey of the Bounty descendants from Pitcairn Island through the World Heritage Listed Kingston area. Baunti Tours will bring the past to life with an audio aboard their coach, recounting stories of the families, where they lived and how they adapted to their new life on Norfolk Island. This 1.15 hour tour is very evocative.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
AndrewM1968
August 2019

Run by Baunti Escapes. A journey back in time. Climb around the tour bus in Burnt Pine settlement and travel down to Kingston where you will here the stories of arrival of the Pitcairn people on Norfolk Island in 1856 - their experiences, what happened when the arrived and the first few years of ...

retiree2018
October 2022

This was a wonderful experience. Very fitting to the rather mournful theme which allowed reflection of how the Pitcairners lived and the difficulties they faced.

stephen m
November 2021

For a very relaxing and layback holiday, Norfolk Island is a good destination. The locals are very nice and accommodating.

John M
February 2020

The entire tour is conducted at night via one of the Baunti buses, with the subjects being lit up from floodlights on the bus. Many, many totally unknown facts about the early island (unknown to me anyway) are related on the tour, including the fact that some of the houses on Quality Row were bur...

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