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KEY Bird Watching Cruising Cycling Diving Fishing Kayaking Surfing Kite Surfing Trekking Provincial borders Rivers Major & minor roads Provincial capital Town Airport Cultural Festival Up Stand Paddle Boarding HIGHLAND ADVENTURES: MOST VISITED AREAS In this guide we focus on the highlands and inland regions of Papua New Guinea. Some of the most popular destinations for visitors within these regions include Mount Hagen, Goroka and The Sepik.

GOROKA Goroka is in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea and is also home to an array of coffee and cocoa (chocolate) plantations. One of the highlights of Goroka is the ability to visit the local Asaro Mudmen tribe. Goroka also hosts its annual cultural festival in September, the Goroka Festival.

Goroka Bird Of Paradise Hotel & Apartments, Pacific Gardens

GETTING AROUND PAPUA NEW GUINEA THE SEPIK The Sepik is one of the most intriguing MOUNT HAGEN Papua New Guinea’s international airport Flying is the quickest and easiest way to adventure destinations on Earth, and the Mount Hagen is not only home to one is in it’s capital city, Port Moresby. From get around Papua New Guinea. The two longest river in Papua New Guinea, at 1,126 of the oldest and most spectacular three Australian cities, travellers can fly to domestic airlines are and PNG kilometres. The Sepik is extremely remote cultural shows, the annual Hagen Port Moresby with Air Niugini, or Air. Upon arrival into your destination of and can only be accessed by boat, be it Cultural Show, you can also find Virgin Australia. choice all major hotels and resorts will traditional canoe or luxury vessel. extensive coffee and tea plantations, arrange private transfer shuttles to take The banks of the Sepik are also home as well as local tribes to visit in the Port Moresby is home to world-class luxury guests from airports straight to their to one of the world’s most infamous surrounding area. Popular tribes to hotels including; Airways, Hilton, The accommodation. We recommend always cultural ceremonies, the crocodile visit include; Diugl Village and the Stanley Hotel & Suites and Loloata using hotel shuttles and professionally initiation ceremony and the Ambunti Mindima skeleton dancers. Private Island Resort; as well as a arranged tours and vehicles to get around Crocodile Festival. selection of fantastic and well-appointed to different locations and attractions. Mount Hagen Rondon Ridge, Highlander Hotel 3 and 4 star properties. Not only does Port Roads in Papua New Guinea can be affected Wewak or Madang Moresby serve as the international gateway by the elements and are not all connected & Apartments Madang to Papua New Guinea, but also as the hub to throughout the country. travel around Papua New Guinea by air.

4 PNG Highlands 2019 A million different journeys 5 HIGHLAND ADVENTURES: TOP 3 TREKS

MT GILUWE Trek Oceania’s highest Papua New Guinea’s second highest mountain, (4,367m), is part of a volcanic massif. The original volcano on the site of Mount Giluwe formed roughly 650,000–800,000 years ago, probably as a stratovolcano of similar height to the current peak. One of the Volcanic of the world, the usually five-day trek passes through vast and alpine landscapes.

Mount Hagen No Roads Expeditions, MOUNT WILHELM PNG Holidays, Paiya Tours Visitors to Papua New Guinea can Climb one of the seven summits now also join a tour to visit the At 4,509m, Mount Wilhelm is not only the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea, but is also KOKODA start points (Poppendetta or Owers the highest point in all of Oceania. Despite its height, Mount Wilhelm is actually the country’s Partake in an Aussie rite of passage Corner) - perfect for those who most accessible mountain to climb. Usually a 3-4 day hike including overnight stays at camps/ Trekking world-famous Kokoda is not only want to experience Kokoda without villages along the way, the expedition will find you crossing rivers, climbing through 96km physical endurance challenge, it’s also needing to complete the full trek. forests, alpine and glacial valleys. If you’re a spiritual journey retracing the footsteps of lucky you’ll get to spot some of the beautiful the thousands of Aussie Diggers who were birds of paradise. Generally groups will summit killed or injured defending Australia. Tours before sunrise to truly enjoy the view out to the range from 6-12 days based on speed and fitness levels, north coast and surrounding valleys. For those looking for an extra and trekkers can also choose to trek from Poppendetta challenge, trekkers can even to Owers Corner or trek the reverse route. hike from Mount Wilhelm to the Mount Hagen seaside town of Madang, Poppendetta or Port Moresby Buna Treks & Tours, Betty’s Lodge, to enjoy a relaxing finish to all of See Kokoda Track Authority for a full PNG Highland Adventures the walking! listing of trek operators

6 PNG Highlands 2019 A million different journeys DISCOVER OUR DIVERSITY

The variety of locations available in Papua Paradise and rare finds including the Fire- New Guinea provides endless opportunity maned Bowerbird. Visitors are excited by for birdwatchers. It is understood that the prospect of sighting any special species Papua New Guinea is home to such a from the enigmatic Crested Berrypecker thriving bird population due to specific to the elusively rare Beck’s Petrel to the habitats and climates favoured by stunning Victorian Crowned Pigeon. our endemic species and the lack of predatory animals that would otherwise Not only does bird watching in Papua New threaten numbers. Birding is available Guinea provide unparalleled opportunity throughout the country from coastal and for birding enthusiasts, it also provides island locations right up to the rugged some of the world’s most spectacular peaks of our highlands with diversity of scenery. The majestic and birdlife throughout. Papua New Guinea is valleys of the Highlands proves that Papua particularly famous for endemic species New Guinea is truly a natural wonder. such as the Raggiana and Blue Birds of

"THE MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF THE HIGHLANDS PROVES THAT PAPUA NEW GUINEA IS TRULY A NATURAL WONDER." BIRDING SEASONS TEMPERATURES

Tour operators run specific birding tours Papua New Guinea’s Highlands regions can mainly during the dry season from June be as low as 15 degrees through the day and to October, however independent birding become even chillier in the evening. journeys are available anytime.

8 PNG Highlands 2019 A million different journeys 9 HIGHLAND ADVENTURES: CULTURAL EVENTS

MARCH PAIYA MINI CULTURAL SHOW KUMUL WORLD LONGBOARD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP Paiya Village, Western Highlands Province 17th Kavieng, Dates to be confirmed HIRI MOALE FESTIVAL Port Moresby, NCD Dates to be confirmed APRIL GOROKA SHOW 45TH NATIONAL GAME FISHING TITLES Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province 19th – 20th Rabaul, East Province 3rd – 13th KUTUBU KUNDU & DIGASO FESTIVAL JULY Daga Village and Tugiri - Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province 24th – 26th NATIONAL MASK & WARWAGIRA FESTIVAL LUKIM PNG NAU TOURISM EXPO Kokopo, East New Britain Province 8th – 12th Wabag, Dates to be confirmed

REMEMBRANCE DAY OCTOBER RSL Cenotaph, Rabaul, East New Britain Province 23rd HUHU WAR CANOE FESTIVAL AUGUST Dates to be confirmed SEPIK RIVER CROCODILE FESTIVAL 59TH MOROBE SHOW Ambunti, 5th – 7th Lae, 31st – Nov 1st ENGA CULTURAL SHOW NOVEMBER Wabag Enga Province 7th – 9th MT. HAGEN CULTURAL SHOW NATIONAL KENU AND KUNDU FESTIVAL Mt. Hagen Town, Western Highlands Province 15th – 16th Alotau, Milne Bay Province 6th – 8th

SEPTEMBER TUFI TAPA & TATTOO FESTIVAL Tufi, Northern Province Dates to be confirmed RABAUL FRANGIPANI FESTIVAL KARIMUI SHOW Rabaul, East New Britain Province Dates to be confirmed Karimui, Simbu Province Dates to be confirmed AMAZING PORT MORESBY INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL Port Moresby, NCD Dates to be confirmed

10 PNG Highlands 2019 A million different journeys 11 And that’s just a few of the million different journeys available within Papua New Guinea. Coastal Adventures also await those interested in visiting the beachside regions and islands of this exciting country, where diving, snorkelling, surfing, fishing and even more culture awaits.

For more information about Papua New Guinea please contact your Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) representative in Australia and at; [email protected]

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