Must-see attractions in Papua New Guinea

  • Mahonia Na Dari Conservation Centre

    New Britain

    Everything you need to know about Kimbe Bay's marine environment and coral reef habitats should become clear at the Mahonia Na Dari Conservation Centre,…

  • Turnbull Memorial

    Papua New Guinea

    Roughly halfway between Gurney Airport and Alotau, the Turnbull Memorial marks the site of one of the wartime airstrips and commemorates the death of…

  • Flying Fox Roosts

    Papua New Guinea

    You can’t miss Madang’s bats, they’re everywhere; wheeling overhead all day, constantly disturbed by the town noises below. Locals told us that these…

  • Sanderson Harbour

    Papua New Guinea

    The harbour is the most colourful part of town and it’s worth exploring. There are one-man canoes, brightly painted island boats, work tugs and passenger…

  • Alotau Town Market

    Papua New Guinea

    Alotau's biggest market is a hive of activity, bustling with vendors of fresh produce and fish. Higglers from nearby villages sit among mounds of yams and…

  • Paga Point

    Port Moresby

    The harbour headland, Paga Point, is adjacent to Town. It’s worth walking to the top of Paga Hill for the fine views over the town, the harbour and the…

  • Megaliths

    Papua New Guinea

    Megaliths made of a coral composite have linked the Trobriands to possible early Polynesian migrations. You can see them, but not without a guide - speak…

  • Skull Cave

    Papua New Guinea

    A 10-minute walk from Nuli Sapi, past one of the villages, is a small skull cave, with ancestral skulls squeezed into a crevasse under a large rock. Ask…

  • Ela Beach

    Port Moresby

    On the southern side of Town is the long, sandy stretch of Ela Beach. The beachfront promenade is a popular walk during the day and there are usually some…

  • Smoked Bodies

    Papua New Guinea

    The best place to view a smoked body is at Watama, a village within an easy walk of Menyamya. Ask at the Menyamya Provincial Authority, which will contact…

  • Sacred Cave

    Papua New Guinea

    A 15-minute walk from Butia Lodge, there's a sacred cave of crystal-clear water that's popular with locals. You can swim in the cool water provided you…

  • Malmaluan Lookout

    New Britain

    The Burma (Vuruga) Rd leaves the Kokopo–Rabaul Rd and climbs to Malmaluan Lookout, at the Telikom tower. The views are OK, and there’s an anti-aircraft…

  • Tchibo Rock

    Papua New Guinea

    The weird Tchibo Rock stands just offshore from Sohano's northernmost point and figures in many local legends. It's said to have magical properties.

  • Viewpoint

    Papua New Guinea

    For a bird’s-eye view, walk up the steps in town to the hospital, take the right fork and keep going for a couple of hundred metres.

  • Hot Springs

    New Britain

    These hot springs are an impressive sight amid an eerie landscape where locals cook and devour their megapode eggs.

  • Plane Wreck

    Papua New Guinea

    Various WWII relics, including the fairly intact remains of an American plane, can be seen near Butia Lodge.

  • German Cemetary

    New Britain

    Several significant German planters and early settlers are buried in this forlorn cemetery east of town.

  • Blue Lagoon Lookout

    New Britain

    Enjoy wonderful views of Blanche Bay with Tavurvur volcano as a fantastic backdrop.

  • Chinese Cemetery

    New Britain

    There's a small Chinese Cemetery beside the Karavia Bay Tunnels.

  • Floating Crane

    New Britain

    A rusty Japanese floating crane, which was bombed by the Allies.

  • SP Brewery

    Port Moresby

    A highly recognisable Waigani landmark.

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