Manners in Norfolk Island
Learn about cultural etiquette and manners of this country
Greetings
- Handshake
- Hug
- Kuut yu? (Norfuk greeting)
Etiquette
- Cattle graze on island, vehicles give cattle priority on roads.
- Residents call each other by first names showing familiarity as general practice.
- Time sense called "Norfolk time" is relaxed; few minutes late not minded.
- Courtesy to ask before photographing islanders.
- Many fruit trees on private property, but picking without permission is poor manners.
- Spectators chat casually at local sports matches like cricket and golf.
- Sunday market is social venue, so don't skip greetings.
- National park trail rules require shoe bottom washing to prevent foreign species introduction.
- Modest attire preferred when attending worship services.
- Thanksgiving Day (last Wednesday of November) shops close, so shop in advance.