Get moving, Norfolk Island style

Sport

From a round at one of the world's most scenic golf courses to open-water swimming and everything in between, Norfolk Island rewards a bit of activity, at whatever pace suits you.

Plan your holiday

Norfolk Island isn't a destination built around structured sport, but it's genuinely well suited to it, a world-class golf course with ocean views from nearly every hole, open water clear enough to swim in year-round, and a community that turns out for its own events in a way few places do. Whether you're here to compete or just stay active between everything else, there's more on offer than you'd expect from an island this size.

Ways to stay active

A full workout, or just a walk

Norfolk Island Golf Club

Links-style golf beside the Pacific, inside the World Heritage-listed Kingston. 18 holes, no tee time needed, and everything you need is available to hire. Meet the club.

Pier to Pine Ocean Swim

An annual open-water swim event across six distances, from a family-friendly 200m to a genuine endurance challenge. See the full event.

Lawn bowls

The island's Bowling Club welcomes visitors for a relaxed game, a good, easy way to spend an afternoon.

National Park hiking

Trails through to Mt Pitt and Mt Bates, and along the Captain Cook Monument Trail, easy to moderate walking with genuine payoff at the top.

Snorkelling and fishing

Emily Bay and Slaughter Bay for calm-water snorkelling, or head out from the rocks for a good chance at a catch.

Kingston Cruisers

A guided cruise around the island's most scenic routes, an easy way to cover more ground without needing to be especially fit.

Howie's Hikes

Guided walks through Mt Pitt and Mt Bates National Park with a seventh-generation Norfolk Islander, for a proper, active look at the island.

Local Tennis Club

Norfolk's tennis club welcomes visitors for a casual game, a good way to stay active between everything else.

Pickleball

A pickleball court is available for guests staying at Oceanbreeze, worth asking about if that's on your radar.

Studio You

A range of workout classes, including reformer and mat pilates, plus yoga with Sarah or Candida.

Top tips

Making the most of it

Just turn up for a round

You don't need a tee time at the Norfolk Island Golf Club, and clubs are available to hire. Book a motorised cart ahead, as bookings are essential.

Register early for Pier to Pine

If you're travelling for the swim, lock in your dates and distance well ahead of January.

Start early on hot days

The National Park trails have little shade in places, morning starts are cooler and more comfortable.

Hire a car for gear

If you're bringing golf clubs, fishing gear or a bike, having your own car makes getting around far easier.

Experience of the week

Norfolk Island Golf Club

Play a round beside the Pacific, inside the World Heritage-listed Kingston. There is no tee time to book, everything you need is available to hire, and the clubhouse is there for lunch at The Olive Branch or a drink afterwards. Watch Andrew Umlauft share what makes it one of a kind.

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