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Papua New Guinea Visitor Guide a Millio N Differe N T Jour N Eys Note: All Details Are Correct at the Time of Printing ea N uide G ua New Gui New ua P Pa visitor visitor PaPua New GuiNea visitor Guide a millioN differeNt jourNeys Note: All details are correct at the time of printing. If any information is considered incorrect please forward to [email protected] for future update. © PNG Tourism Promotion Authority – 2012 welcome to Papua New Guinea The Papua New Guinea Experience can never be found anywhere else in the world, and those who visit our rich and culturally diverse country are always enchanted by its magical cultural heritage and natural wonders. Not only are the people warm and friendly, the Land of a Thousand Cultures is so immensely diverse, there are more than 800 distinctive languages spoken throughout the country. Rest assured, this is a land so fresh, and natural and unique. Papua New Guinea is blessed with towering mountain peaks, lush fertile valleys, golden beaches, sparkling coral islands and remnants from the battles of World War II. It is internationally recognised for some of the best diving and fishing spots in the world. Huge swells most year round provide the best surfing adventure in our unpopulated beaches, and there are many splendid birds for the avid birdwatcher. Our people take pride in their country’s wild beauty, dramatic landscapes and rich flora and fauna, including some of the world’s rarest birds such as the Greater Bird of Paradise – Papua New Guinea’s proud national symbol. A place of drama and solitude, Papua New Guinea offers everything from traditional village-style accommodation to luxury hotels or cruises on modern live-aboard vessels. Go trekking in untouched virgin forests, visit during one of the cultural festivals for a cultural experience or just be at peace with nature. Next time you’re looking for a holiday destination, come to Papua New Guinea and share the experience with us. We guarantee you’ll want to come back for more! Honorable Boka Kondra, MP Minister for Tourism, Arts & Culture 3 coNteNts Papua New Guinea with Maps 5 – 7 Traveller Tips & Business Services 8 – 11 History, Culture & Natural Heritage 13 – 15 Getting Around 16 – 17 Shopping Arts and Crafts 17 – 18 Night Life and Eating Out 19 – 20 Southern Region 21 – 26 The Highlands Region 27 – 30 Mainland Momase 31 – 37 New Guinea Islands 38 – 42 Accommodation 43 – 50 Papua New Guinea Adventure Activities 51 – 70 Inbound Tour Operators 71 – 72 PNG Tourism Promotion Authority 73 4 PaPUA New GuiNea aNd maPs Geography Papua New Guinea lies entirely within the tropics, just south of the Equator and 160km to the north of Australia. With a total land mass of about 473,189sq.km, the country encompasses the eastern side of New Guinea Island – the second largest island in the world. This fascinating country boasts of more than 600 islands, atolls and coral reefs and more than 800 indigenous languages (tok ples), and is home to the largest area of intact rainforest outside of the Amazon. Vast tracts of the country are wild and undeveloped, with magnificent scenery that ranges from pristine coral atolls to volcanic mountains, dense tropical rainforest and large rivers. The mainland is divided by the Owen Stanley Range, a massive central spike with peaks towering over 4000m. Great rivers begin their journey to the sea from these mountains, among them the mighty Sepik River, one of the world’s longest waterways. Beneath the mountain chain, fertile coastal plains, flooded delta regions and mangrove swamps exist alongside broad sandy beaches and sheltered bays. The rugged mountain terrain and deep cave systems offer wonderful adventure opportunities for walkers, cavers and climbers, and there is canoeing, kayaking and fishing on the river and delta system. Papua New Guinea also enjoys some of the world’s best diving, around its warm coastal waters, with striking coral reefs around the mainland coast and the islands of the Bismarck Sea and the Milne Bay area. Regions & Provinces Papua New Guinea is divided into four main regions known as Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands and Southern. The Highlands region is made up of the Provinces of Eastern Highlands, Simbu, Western Highlands, Southern Highlands, Enga and two new proposed provinces of Hela and Jiwaka. The Momase region consists of Morobe, Madang, East Sepik and Sandaun (West Sepik). Southern consists of Central, National Capital District, Gulf, Western, Milne Bay and Oro. The New Guinea Island Region comprises of East New Britain, West New Britain, New Ireland, Manus and the autonomous region of Bougainville. 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