Port Moresby

The capital, Port Moresby is situated on the harbor Fairfax. Here are the National Assembly and the National Museum, the Botanical Garden and the Catholic Church (in-house Tambaran style). There are many sports (including diving, windsurfing, sailing, water skiing, golf, tennis and squash).

The area around the capital offers a wealth of attractions. These include the Kokoda and the Sogeri Street: The 40-km-Kokoda road begins in Port Moresby, and the Sogeri-road passes through numerous rubber plantations to many breathtaking viewpoints.

Village Arts is located near the airport in Six Mile, is a national arts and crafts activity that offers the best artifact exhibition in the country.

Other attractions in the vicinity of Port Moresby are the Wairiata National Park, Crocodile Farm Moitaka that Loloata Island Marine Park and the Oceanarium.

Lae Morobe Province and the

Lae is the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, an important commercial center and seaport. The Botanical Garden is among the best in the country. The mountain Lunaman offers a good view of the Huon Gulf and the Markham Valley.

Is not far from Lae Wau, a former gold mining center. The Wau Ecological Institute is a privately funded organization, which also maintains a small museum and a zoo. Among the attractions in the vicinity of Wau include the McAdam National Park and Mount Kaindy, Finschafen (an extremely picturesque coastal city) and the Tami Islands, where the famous carved wooden bowls are made. Sialum is a beautiful coastal region and known for its coral terraces. White water rafting on the River Watut is possible.

Madang

Madang is the capital of the province and starting point for many island tours and boat trips on the Sepik River (see separate chapter). The town has numerous shops, hotels, restaurants and markets. In the nearby towns and Yabobs Bilbils can watch the traditional potters.

The inhabitants of Manam Islands are producing their houses plaited leaves and leaf stalks of sago palm and toddy. The people at the Ramu River to build similar houses, but are built on stilts. Their traditional carvings are influenced by the tribes on the Sepik. The mountain people are as tall as other population groups in Papua New Guinea. They grow lettuce, radishes, cabbage and potatoes. For the families of the coastal people are of dogs’ teeth necklaces, head bands from Tambu-shells and amulets from pig tusks in great demand.

The Sepik River

This is the longest river in Papua New Guinea. It winds from the mountains near the border with Indonesia through barely developed jungle areas, swamps and grasslands, before it reaches the 1.6 km wide estuary. The Sepik is curved countless waterways, lakes, creeks, swamps and lagoons. Partial channels have been created for straightening. The house in Tambaran Angoram exhibits art works from the areas along the entire river course. Kambaramba in the village and other villages the houses for protection against flooding are built on stilts, and the dugout is the primary means of transportation, cruises are organized for visitors. On the roof gables and post houses can easily see that the carving is one of the main regional arts and crafts. Particularly fine examples are found in the village Tambanum.


In Timbunke find other examples of local building techniques (including bridges).

In the vicinity of the lakes Chambri live some of the many bird species for the Papua New Guinea is famous including egrets, pied herons, kites, cormorants and kingfishers. Another attraction of the region is Chambri Aibom the village, where fireplaces, cooking pots and other vessels are in construction ceramics pottery of women and burned in open fire places.

Kanganaman in a house is rebuilt Tambaran, that’s for the country’s culture is of great importance. Korogo Mei is famous for its masks.

On the upper reaches of the Sepik dominate the insect totems, tribal groups and art forms. The prows of the canoes are often as elaborately decorated as the ladders that lead into the sheds. In Waskusk is told on the ceiling of the house Tambaran the dream of a leader. The site is based on the state of the river sometimes unattainable. In Yigei can garamut drums (slit gongs) in the style of the upper Sepik and see and hear. Swagap interesting run in white and yellow pattern along the water. In this village, simple but elegant fireplaces, pottery and canoes are made of excellent quality.

In addition to the diverse world of birds Chambri lakes and the diverse animal life on the Sepik River and its tributaries is fascinating. Large areas of marsh grass and the river are home to wading birds, egrets, ospreys and many other wild birds. Sometimes be offered at night or early morning excursions into the jungle, where you can experience the unique soundscape that hold the birds in their preparation for the hunt.

There are also organized several river cruises, whose itineraries are flexible, since they depend on local circumstances, and when trying to bring visitors almost as much of the interesting local customs and festivals.

The Highlands

The majority of the population lives in the most inaccessible part of the country.

The Eastern Highlands have from all areas of the country the longest contact with the West. Kainantu can be reached from Lae from the Kassim Pass. In the town center awaits the visitor a variety of cultural attractions that includes the sale of traditional crafts and instruction in printing and weaving. Goroka is the largest city, the agricultural and commercial center of the highlands. The extensive collection of the JK McCarthy Museum includes local crafts alongside a series of photographs that were taken by investigators of the island in the pioneering days of photography. The Raun Raun Theatre-group in the inner city contemporary staged performances of traditional stories and legends. The remote village 10 km from Goroka Bena Bena has the largest hand-weavers organization of the highlands. Close by lies Asaro, where the men covered with gray mud and for showing the tourists the historical vendettas against the neighboring village.

The town is capital of the province of Simbu Kundiawa. Some of the local caves used as tombs, others are still inhabited. The rivers and Wahgi Purari invite you to raft rides. The 4694 m high Mount Wilhelm is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea.

In many respects, Mount Hagen, the capital of the province of Western Highlands, a Wild West town. She grew up very recently on city size. The city has a cultural center. The Baiye River Nature Reserve, 55 km north of Mount Hagen, is ideal for watching birds of paradise. Here also live possums, tree kangaroos and parrots.

The Mendi Valley in the Southern Highlands is renowned for its spectacular scenery and limestone caves. Here dwell the Huli wig men who make up their faces red and yellow and artfully decorated carry human hair wigs.

Among the many cultural attractions in the province of Enga Wabang include an art gallery and a museum. You can watch young artists in the production of sand paintings. Shields, wigs, weapons and utensils from all over Papua New Guinea can be seen in the museum. Commitment is the most original of the highland provinces.

The islands

The main islands are New Britain, New Ireland and Admiralty Islands (together the Bismarck Archipelago form), the northern Solomon Islands, Bougainville and Buka, and a more southern group of islands, the Trobriand Islands and includes the Dentrecasteaux Islands.

The capital of New Britain, Rabaul, has several hotels, clubs, restaurants, nightclubs and other entertainment events. There are also sports facilities such as a golf course, but the emphasis is clearly on watersports, including diving, fishing, sailing and windsurfing. You can visit several interesting sites: the Gunantabu (the remains of the residence of Queen Emma’s) with their private cemetery, the ruins of the German government house on the Namanula Hill, the 576 km long underground tunnel system that was created by the Japanese, the Admiral’s Bunker , who is now a museum, an orchid park and the market in Rabaul, which is known throughout the South Pacific. The viewpoints Malmaluan Namanula and offer a panoramic view. Adventure seekers and climbers can explore the extinct and active volcanoes on the island.

The island nation of the Baining night leads to a spectacular fire dance.

New Ireland and Admiralty Islands lie off the beaten track. On the northwestern Admiralty Islands there are no trees. The Islanders finished canoes from tree trunks, which are driven down the Sepik.

Bougainville and Buka are separated by a series of islets from each other. Bougainville is fully geared towards tourists. Off the coast you can swim and dive awarded, the island offers excellent opportunities for bushwalking and caving expeditions. Are offered including a six-hour hike (downhill) from Panguna to Arawa and a three-day trip to the summit of Mount Balbi, an extinct volcano. You should get before the start of such a trip at Tourism Officer for permission to visit some villages along the route. In Arawa, there is a 9-hole golf course and the nearby village Kerei a butterfly farm, which can be visited by prior arrangement. Another interesting excursion leads to massive copper mine in Bougainville.

Everywhere in Papua New Guinea, you can still find relics from the Japanese and German occupation. The wreck of Admiral Yamamoto’s plane in the rain forest of Buin.

The islands of Bougainville have countless white sandy beaches.

The Trobriand Islands – islands are easily accessible from all the islands of Milne Bay Province easiest. Again, there are excellent water sports facilities.

The Dentrecasteaux – and mountainous islands rise steeply from the sea. In the middle of Goodenough Island is a large stone, which is decorated with mysterious paintings.