This cool alpine town is the home of the famous Huli Wigmen.
Famous for their elaborate and colourful dress, these proud
warriors have great reverence for birds, imitating them in
ceremonial dances and decorating their wigs with feathers,
flowers and cuscus fur. The wigs are woven from human hair.
Everlasting daisies are especially cultivated for use in the
wigs, while their faces are painted with yellow ochre. The
women, by contrast wear black for their wedding and coat
themselves with blue-grey clay when mourning.
Clans have a strong and intricate social system little
affected by change. It is one of the few places where the
traditional way of life can be seen in everyday living.
Ceremonial rituals are strongly observed. Men and women can
still be seen wearing traditional dress, tending their gardens
and pigs and building their bush material huts.
AMBUA LODGE TARI, SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
An inspired mixture of local architecture, spectacular
views and modest luxury off the beaten track. Located at 7000 feet
(2100 metres) up in the PNG Southern Highlands, homeland of the Huli
clan with their human hair wigs adorned with colourful flowers.
Recipient of the 1991 Pacific Asia Travel Association's "Pacific
Heritage Award" which sighted Ambua Lodge as "superb example of
culturally sensitive and ecological responsible tourism".
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KAVIENG - NEW IRELAND
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Discovered by Dutch explorers in 1516, it was 1877 when the
first missionaries arrived. With the development of copra
plantations it soon became one of Germany's most profitable
colonies. During World War II, New Ireland fell to the
Japanese and many of the island's towns, infrastructure and
industry was destroyed. Kavieng is situated at the northern
tip of the island. It has often been described as a "typical
Somerset Maughan south sea island port".
KAVIENG HOTEL
The Kavieng Hotel is located in the central town district, one
kilometre from the airport and next to the golf course.
The facilities include 20 air-conditioned double/single rooms
with IDD telephones, television and private bathroom plus 10
single/twin rooms with overhead fan and share facilities.
Licensed restaurant, bar, swimming pool, conference facilities
and car rental.
MALAGAN BEACH RESORT
The Malagan Beach resort is on the waterfront with its own
beach and is within walking distance of the central town area
and close to the golf course.
Facilities include 16 rooms with private facilities, air-
conditioning, IDD telephones, television, room service,
restaurant, bar, conference facilities and gift shop.
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MANUS
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Manus is Papua New Guinea's smallest province, both in terms
of land mass and population, but has a vast sea area rich in
marine life and beautiful coral reefs. The province consists
of a group of islands, known as the Admiralty Islands and a
scattering of low lying atolls, mostly uninhabited, with the
northern border reaching to the equator.
Manus, the largest of the islands, is rugged and heavily
timbered with central hills rising to over 700 metres with
many sharp ridges and streams. The airport is at Momote on Los
Negros Island. A good road connects Los Negros to the main
town of Lorengau on Manus Island.
During World War II, Manus was occupied by the Japanese and
later by American and Australian armed forces, who spent
millions of dollars constructing a huge base, airport and dock
facilities at Seedler Harbour. During wartime up to 600 ships
anchored in the harbour. To-day it is a peaceful place ringed
by small islets and a magnificent reef. The rusting remains of
the base can still be seen nearby.
HARBOURSIDE HOTEL, LORENGAU
The Harbourside Hotel is situated on the harbour front with
views over the water. It is conveniently located near the
market and shopping centre.
The facilities include 28 executive and deluxe rooms, air
conditioned, restaurant, lounge bar and swimming pool
overlooking the Harbour and conference facilities.
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RABAUL
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Beautiful Rabaul, half buried during the 1994 volcanic
eruptions, is re-emerging as a tourist destination with a
difference. There are few places where the dramatic
consequences of the contrasting moods of nature can be
experienced so intimately.
The drive from the airport, now located at Tokua, about an
hour from Rabaul, is along a narrow road winding its way
around the glittering waters of the Gazelle Peninsula. Through
the coconut tree villages of thatched huts surrounded by
colourful flowerbeds and tropical fruit trees, look out over
calm waters. The Tolai children with their bleached hair and
wide smiles stop their play to wave at passing traffic.
Across the Harbour is Tavurvur, occasionally belching great
clouds of black ash-filled smoke into the atmosphere. From
this warm tropical lushness enter the now lunar-like landscape
at the base of the volcano, Vulcan. Further on pass through
untouched suburban streets before turning into the main street
of Mango Avenue. Amidst the tangled mass of rubble and ruins
covered in layers of muddy volcanic ash, three former resort
hotels have been resurrected and stand like oases amidst the
desolation to welcome the awe-struck visitor.
HAMAMAS HOTEL
Hamamas Hotel is located in a large garden area in the central
district of Rabaul, close to the main sea port, the local
market, regional hospital and coconut processing area. The
Hamamas Hotel is known throughout Papua New Guinea as the
Spirit of Rabaul, having survived two major disasters. The
hotel hosts meetings of The Chamber of Commerce and Rotary
Club and provides the town's only cinema venue since the 1994
volcano destroyed the old cinema.
Facilities include 32 rooms with air-conditioning, television,
refrigerator, in-house video, function room, restaurant and
bars, swimming pool and gardens.
KAIVUNA RESORT HOTEL
The Kaivuna Resort Hotel stands amidst the rubble and ruins of
the main street of Rabaul, the Kaivuna Resort Hotel has been
resurrected to provide comfortable accommodation for both the
business and pleasure visitor. The upstairs bar provides an
excellent vantage point to view the spectacular illuminations
from Tavurvur volcano.
Facilities include air-conditioned rooms, television, swimming
pool, cocktail bar, restaurant, conference facilities.
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WALINDI - WEST NEW BRITAIN
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The airport for West New Britain is Hoskins and Air Niugini
and other third level operators in Papua New Guinea have
services to Hoskins from other main centres in Papua New
Guinea.
WALINDI PLANTATION RESORT
Located past the town of Kimbe and about 80 Kilometres from
Hoskins airport, Walindi Plantation Resort is the home to
Walindi Diving and the home port for the "MV FeBrina".
Walindi Diving is a shore based diving operation catering for
up to 28 divers in three purpose built boats. These boats
operate daily and run within 20 Nautical Miles of Walindi
Plantation Resort offering a choice of two or three dives per
day.
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LAE
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Lae, the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, was a tiny
mission station before the 1920's gold rush at Wau. It has now
been transformed into a major port and industrial centre. It
was the last place to farewell the famous pioneering American
aviator Emelia Earhart, as she took off on one of the final
legs of her round the world flight before disappearing without
a trace. Lae was a strategic base for the Japanese during
World War II. The graves of thousands of allied soldiers
killed in battle can be visited at the Lae War Cemetery,
situated within the grounds of Lae's botanical gardens.
A tour through the gardens provides the visitor with a glimpse
of life in the rainforest. Huge trees smothered in vines and
creepers are home to brightly coloured birds and lizards and a
display of exotic orchids. More recently the Rainforest
Habitat, occupying an area of over 3,000 square metres, has
been purpose built to create a display of some 15,000 native
and exotic plants, 21 species of birds including the
magnificent Raggiana Bird of Paradise as well as crocodiles,
lizards, butterflies, turtles, frogs and fish.
LAE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
The Lae International Hotel is set amidst 10 acres of tropical
gardens with exotic birds and native animals. The Lae
International is one of Papua New Guinea's most modern hotels,
with a reputation for traditional Pacific hospitality and
professional service. Only two minutes walk to central Lae, it
has excellent facilities for the business person as well as
the tourist.
Facilities include 100 Deluxe rooms including 3 suites. All
air-conditioned, private bathrooms, IDD phones, satellite TV,
and in-house movies, 24 hour room service, restaurant, coffee
shop, pizza restaurant, poolside BBQ and entertainment, lounge
bar, guest cocktail bar, complete banquet and conference
facilities for up to 500 people. Swimming pool, day and night
tennis courts, aerobics, gymnasium and sauna, laundry and dry
cleaning service, gift shop, travel agency and car rental.
MELANESIAN HOTEL
The Melanesian Hotel is set amidst a lush tropical garden only
a minutes walk from the town centre, the hotel is ideally
positioned for both tourist and the business traveller with
easy access to the Botanical Gardens or the major business
houses and industrial zones. It is a member of Flag
International and is part of the Coral Sea Hotel Group.
Facilities include 65 rooms, air-conditioned, direct dial IDD
telephones, satellite TV, room service, hair dryers, mini bar,
non-smoking rooms. Premier rooms also available. Two swimming
pools, conference facilities, restaurant, coffee shop, Enzos
Pizza restaurant and 2 bars.
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MADANG
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The most popular location in Papua New Guinea for divers,
Madang Province consists of reef-fringed lowlands backed by
some of the most rugged mountains in Papua New Guinea and
offshore volcanic islands.
Colourful Madang township has been called the "prettiest town
in the South Pacific". Its peninsula setting is a show-place
of parks, waterways, luxuriant shade trees and sparkling
tropical islands. Although small, the town has modern urban
facilities, including hotels, department stores, markets and
artefacts shops.
The area is world famous for its coral reefs and good
visibility making diving good all the year round. There is a
variety of easily accessible places to dive, including land
based dive sites, an abundance of reef and pelagic fish,
dramatic drop offs, shells and soft and hard corals.
Those who like diving on wrecks will find the area dotted with
sunken ships and aircraft. Diving instruction is available
from most of the hotels in Madang.
Game fishing is a popular sport and the coastal currents
around Madang carry sailfish, kingfish, tuna, mackerel,
barracuda, marlin, yellow fin and wahoo within 100 metres of
the shore providing anglers with plenty of good sport. Fishing
is especially good off the waters around Karkar and Bagabag
Islands.
MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
Malolo Plantation Lodge boasts a picturesque seaside
setting which looks out over the Bismark Sea with the active volcano
of KarKar on the horizon. Malolo Plantation Lodge is the size that
allows personalised service and the small touches that really count.
Dive or snorkel in some of the most pristine waters of the world, or
visit a traditional village as part of our extensive tour program.
Just under one hour's drive north of Madang, this redeveloped former
coconut plantation boasts a relaxed South Pacific style with its
extensive lawns and gardens reaching down to the waterfront.
You'll look out through the swaying coconut palms to the still active
volcanic Island of Karkar and out into the Bismark Sea. We also
operate scuba dive programmes for beginner and experienced divers on
magnificent clear coral reefs and shipwrecks from days gone
by.
MORE INFORMATION ON MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE BIRD LIST
COASTWATCHERS HOTEL
The Coastwatchers Hotel is located a few minutes walk from the
commercial centre of Madang and near to the Madang Country
Club's golf course and tennis courts. The Coastwatchers offers
a relaxing atmosphere for business or pleasure stays. The
spacious Premier Suites are on two levels with separate living
area and kitchenette overlooking the Bismarck Sea.
The facilities include Air-conditioned suites and rooms, IDD
telephones, satellite television, refrigerators, swimming
pool, a la carte restaurant and cocktail bar, private party
facilities, two conference rooms with full audio equipment and
car rental.
JAIS ABEN RESORT
Jais Aben Resort is 16 kilometres north of Madang on Nagada
Harbour. It is surrounded by small lush tropical islands where
the convenience and variety of dive sites is excellent. For
non-dive holidays, relax, enjoy water-skiing, sailing or
canoeing.
Facilities are not air conditioned and include 9 bungalows
containing 18 units - standard twin, double, family and budget
rooms, all with private facilities and ceiling fans. Swimming
pool, restaurant, bar and conference facilities. Fully
equipped scuba diving facility. Dive shop, water sports,
cruises, tour bus and free airport transfers.
MADANG RESORT HOTEL
The Madang Resort Hotel is set alongside the beautiful
entrance of the Madang Harbour, amongst five acres of
exotically landscaped grounds, where you are surrounded by
collections of native and hybrid orchids, palms and native
flora.
Facilities include 68 rooms, ranging from luxurious Waterfront
and Forum Suites offering superb views with spacious lounge, bedroom
and dressing room, to inexpensive garden rooms, all with air-
conditioning, television, telephone and private facilities.
Two restaurants offer fine cuisine and a convention centre
with capacity up to 600 people in Theatre style or 400 in
Banquet seating.
SMUGGLERS RESORT
Smugglers Resort is set in tropical gardens on the shores of
Astrolabe Bay giving sea views from its a la carte
restaurant. It is 2 kilometres from central Madang and 15
minutes from the airport.
Facilities include 20 standard rooms, 18 premier rooms, 2
suites, air-conditioning, television, IDD telephone, large
freshwater swimming pool, hair saloon, poolside bar, gift
shop, conference facilities and car rental.
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SEPIK RIVER
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Sepik art and architecture are largely synonymous with Papua New Guinea
art and are held in high esteem by collectors and museums throughout the world.
The Ethnographic Museum in Basel, Switzerland and the Museum of Primitive Art
and the Rockefeller wing of the Metropolitan Museum both in New York are famous
for their Sepik collections and these displays help people to visit the Sepik region.
The Sepik River basin, and especially the Middle Sepik area, are often called PNG's
"cultural treasure house" and are prime attractions for overseas tourists. The distinctive
"Haus Tambaran" designs and traditional art are the main draw cards within the region.
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KARAWARI LODGE EAST SEPIK PROVINCE
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Down in the Sepik region, this time-warped mixture of
the primitive and modern is the perfect base for some old-fashioned
jungle, river and village exploration. You are in the middle of
Arambak country-- locals pole dug-out canoes, the drums throb, the
wild birds call and traditional village lifestyles continue
unchanged.
"Something like a National Geographic expedition. No roads. Thick
jungle. Locals poling dugouts. Crocodiles. You wind up at the
surprising Karawari Lodge. All kinds of comfort amidst a thousand
miles of jungle." - Robin Kinhead, Chicago Tribune.
MORE INFORMATION ON KARAWARI LODGE
KARAWARI LODGE BIRD LIST
KARAWARI LODGE ORCHID LIST
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MV SEPIK SPIRIT
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The ultimate 'floating lodge' for the adventurer who
desires all the comforts of civilisation while traversing the
mysterious middle reaches of the mighty Sepik River. The SEPIK SPIRIT offers two three night live-aboard cruises every week into the seldom visited Chambri Lakes and Blackwater Lakes. This is the Middle Sepik region, prolific with the
traditional wood carvings of the Iatmul people.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE SEPIK SPIRIT
CHECK CABIN AVAILABILITY ON THE MV SEPIK SPIRIT
KARAWARI LODGE/SEPIK BIRD LIST
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ALOTAU-MILNE BAY PROVINCE
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Milne Bay Province takes in the land at the extreme eastern
end of Papua New Guinea. Over the years Milne Bay Province has
been visited by missionaries, miners, traders in pearls,
scientists, and Japanese and American warships. During the war
Milne Bay became a huge naval base through which hundreds of
thousands of servicemen passed.
The most comfortable way to enjoy Milne Bay diving is aboard
one of the live-aboards dive boats based out of Alotau, the
provincial headquarters. Look under our diving section for a
list of the live aboard dive boats operating in PNG.
MASURINA LODGE
Masurina Lodge is located in central Alotau and offers clean,
comfortable and friendly accommodation.
Facilities include 30 air-conditioned rooms with en-suite, 10
rooms with overhead fan and shared bathrooms. Conference
facilities.
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BENSBACH - WESTERN PROVINCE
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The countryside here is unlike anywhere else in Papua New
Guinea. Wide open grasslands are the home to Rusa Deer,
wallabies and wild pigs. Crocodiles and giant monitor lizards
linger near river banks and teems of wild fowl and ducks fly
across the rivers. Two of the greatest rivers in the country,
the Fly and the Strickland, run for almost their entire length
through the Western Province.
BENSBACH WILDLIFE LODGE
Bensbach Wildlife Lodge is located on the banks of the
Bensbach River. The mouth of the river forms the border
between Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. The area is a vast
open, seasonally flooded plain, lightly populated with people,
but crowded with bird and animal life.
The Lodge is small, comfortable and built of local materials,
has established a reputation for spectacular barramundi
fishing (seasonal). Fresh locally caught fish and game are
part of the regular menu.
| RATE: | 2005
Incl. Gov. Taxes |
2006
Incl. Gov. Taxes |
| Twin share | AUD$470 |
AUD$470 |
| Single | AUD$470 |
AUD$470 |
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PORT MORESBY
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Port Moresby is the nation's Capital and nerve centre for
government and commerce. There are regular international air
services from Australia, Philippines, Singapore and
Solomon Islands.
There are air sales offices in Port Moresby for several major
airlines of the world such as British Airways, QANTAS, Cathay Pacific
and Singapore Airlines. The City boasts several de luxe
hotels, restaurants/clubs and most other modern amenities.
TRANS NIUGINI TOURS operates tours out of Port Moresby both
locally and in other areas of Papua New Guinea. Their office
in Port Moresby is located at the Gateway Hotel:
Phone:- 325 3781
Fax:- 325 3829
E-Mail:- service@pngtours.com
AIRWAYS HOTEL
The Airways Hotel is located close to the international and
domestic terminals, it is situated on a hillside overlooking
the airport, the hills and the coastline.
Facilities include standard single, twin and double rooms as
well as family rooms, all with private facilities and air-
conditioning. Swimming pool, restaurant, sports and recreation
area, bar, nightclub, tennis court, gift shop, IDD telephoned
and car rentals.
RATES:
| Room only | 2005 |
| Standard Single or Double | US$125 |
| Executive Single or Double | US$165 |
AMBERS INN
Ambers Inn is moderately priced accommodation, centrally
located in Boroko, between Waigani and downtown Port Moresby.
Facilities include standard single, twin and double air-
conditioned rooms. Some rooms with shared facilities and
overhead fan, swimming pool, bar, BBQ area, guest laundry and
car rental.
ELA BEACH HOTEL
The Ela Beach Hotel is situated on the beach front along Ela
Beach Road, it is five minutes walk from the town centre. The
Ela Beach Hotel, managed by the Southern Pacific Hotel Group
offers first class budget accommodation at competitive prices
for the business person, visitor or tourist.
Facilities include 47 air-conditioned rooms with tea/coffee
facilities, direct dial telephones, cable TV, swimming pool,
bistro restaurant and bars.
GATEWAY HOTEL
The Gateway Hotel is part of the Coral Sea Hotels Chain and is
conveniently located at Jacksons International Airport.
Recently renovated and refurbished it has 96 air-conditioned
rooms, colour T.V., IDD telephone, business centre,
restaurant, pizzeria, 4 bars and 4 conference suites, car
park, swimming pool and airport transfers. Tours arranged by
Trans Niugini Tours located at the Hotel.
RATES:
| Room only | 2005 |
| Standard Room | US$80 |
| Premier Room | US$108 |
| Premier Suite | US$157 |
THE HOLIDAY INN
The Holiday Inn is located near the Waigani Central
Government Offices, National Parliament and Hohola industrial
area, features large garden poolside area, two tennis courts,
four squash courts and fully equipped gymnasium. Hotel
facilities include a la carte dining, coffee shop, 24 hour
room service, cocktail bar, convention and banquet facilities,
swimming pool, car park, business centre, shopping arcade and
airport transfers.
Tours arranged through Trans Niugini Tours on Phone 325 3781.
RATES:
| Room only | 2005 |
| Garden Wing-Standard win/Single | US$135 |
| Tower Wing-Standard Twin/Single | US$155 |
| Tower Wing-Tower Suite | US$200 |
CROWN PLAZA
The Port Moresby Crown Plaza is situated in downtown Port Moresby
in the heart of the business centre. Most rooms feature
panoramic views of the ocean. Services include ... la carte
dining, coffee shop, 24 hour room service, cocktail bar,
convention and banquet facilities for 400 people, smaller
meeting and function rooms, swimming pool, undercover car park
satellite T.V., Shopping Arcade and airport transfers. There
are 177 air conditioned rooms including suites, single, double
and twin. City sightseeing arranged by Trans Niugini Tours on
Phone: 325 3781.
RATES:
| Room only | 2005 |
| Standard Twin/Single | US$158 |
| Executive Single/Twin | US$180 |
LOLOATA ISLAND RESORT
Loloata Island Resort is a small intimate resort just 15
kilometres from Jacksons International Airport in beautiful
Bootless Bay. Access is by boat and it offers a pleasant
alternative for an overnight stopover and is a popular venue
for Port Moresby residents to spend a day out of the city.
Facilities include 15 over the water bungalows with private
facilities feature wide verandas with panoramic views.
Overnight tariff includes all meals, served on the balcony by
the water. Freshly caught reef fish a speciality. Windsurfing,
kayaking, swimming, fishing, relaxing. Dive shop, regular
trips to Lion Island for snorkelling. Scuba trips to Horseshoe
Reef Marine Park and its wrecks operate daily on the MV
Dive Loloata. Conference facilities.
Goroka, a small outpost station in the 1950's, has developed
into an attractive, well organized town with modern facilities
and relaxed atmosphere. It is a major Highlands commercial
centre of 25,000 people and at an altitude of 1600 metres (5,200 feet) it
has a climate of perpetual spring.
RONDON RIDGE