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Varirata National Park Right after the small store at Laloki River Gorge is the turn-off to Varirata National Park which, at 1000 hectares and over 800m high, is the highlight of the Sogeri Rd. Its 8km from the turn-off and youll find six clearly marked walking trails ranging from 45 minutes to three hou
Manta Ray Cleaning Station Not far west of Doini Island is Gona Bara Bara Island, and just off the northwest shore is a dive site known as the Manta Ray Cleaning Station. Just a few metres below the surface, there is an isolated bommie (a natural spire, covered in coral, rising from the sea floor). Around th
memorial to Christopher Robinson The main thing to do on Samarai is just wander around soaking up the faded-glory. From the wharf, head toward the hill and, at the northeast corner of the sportsground, youll pass the memorial to Christopher Robinson, the one-time administrator who committed suicide in 1904. The in
Omarakana Going north from Losuia is inland to the locals. This area has most of the islands roads and villages. Omarakana, about halfway between Losuia and Kaibola, is where the islands paramount chief resides. Youll know youre there by the large, intricate, painted yam house and the couple
Lake Kutubu The Lake Kutubu area has one of just five national parks in PNG. South of Mendi, Lake Kutubu has some of the Highlands most beautiful scenery. According to legend, the lake was formed when a fig tree was cut down by a woman looking for water. The story goes that whatever the tree t
Pindaunde Lakes The climb goes up to the Pindaunde Lakes from the high school and disused airstrip at Kegsugl. The lakes sit at 3500m and the views are incredible. The National Parks Board huts are a four- to five-hour walk from Kegsugl. It is customary to spend at least one night here before tack
Matupit Island The September 1994 eruptions should have destroyed little Matupit Island but the prevailing winds brought Tavurvur’s load over Rabaul and left this island almost unscathed thanks, villagers say, to the local dukduks . The thousand-strong village community still chooses to reside ri
Kwato Island China Strait and the surrounding islands have a reputation for witchcraft and, despite the influence of missionaries, superstitions linger. Strange lights, ghost ships and sirens (the singing kind) all crop up. Just 3km west of Samarai, Kwato Island was once an educational centre a
cemetery Its worth poking around the cemetery amid the recently restored headstones for the grave of M Bourgade, one of Frances top WWI air aces, who died here of malaria while working as a mission worker. Later, the island became a government headquarters and base for explorations. Today t
Parliament Haus The impressive Parliament Haus was officially opened in 1984 with Prince Charles on hand. The main building is in the style of a Maprik, or Sepik-style, haus tambaran, while the attached, circular cafeteria building follows Highland design principles. The facade is quite stunning,
Buna and Gona The villages of Buna and Gona became Japanese bases during WWII and were the scene of some of the most desperate fighting of the war. At Giropa Plantation, on the Buna Rd, a Japanese plaque commemorates the countrys dead. Most of what remains of the bases is covered with overgrowth
Haus Tambarans There are numerous villages around Maprik, many with a striking, forward-leaning haus tambaran , an architectural style echoed in such modern buildings as Parliament House in Port Moresby. The front façade of the Maprik haus tambarans are brightly painted in browns, ochres, whites
Ok Tedi Mine The open-cut Ok Tedi mine has been yielding gold and copper from Mt Fubilan, just beyond Tabubil, since 1984. For a time it was the largest gold mine outside South Africa, and if you can persuade Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) to let you visit (having done the mandatory two-hour saf
Australian War Memorial The recently commissioned Australian War Memorial has a detailed description of the Battle of Milne Bay. Theres a service here on 26 August every year, commemorating the beginning of the Battle of Milne Bay. In 1942, at 23:30 on 25 August the Japanese Imperial Army started invading
National Museum All the exhibits at the museum, just beyond Parliament Haus, sit under a fine film of dust. But you can happily spend an hour or so looking at the displays that cover the geography, fauna, culture, ethnography and history of PNG. There are superb examples of masks, tapa cloths, shi
National Botanical Gardens At the northern end of Waigani Dr, just beyond the University of Papua New Guinea, the National Botanical Gardens are an island of calm and beauty in an otherwise lacklustre city. There is more than 2km of walkways threading under and through the jungle canopy, well-maintained lawn
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