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interesting attractions, magnificent natural scenery, and diverse cultural
heritage. It offers a range of holiday features and activities, from
trekking remote jungle tracks, cruising the mighty Sepik river,
surfing the waves of New Ireland, fishing around the fiords of Tufi and
diving amongst the coral reef coastline. |
| Ideal Cruising
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The wonders of Papua New Guinea never cease to
impress even the well traverse. Offering a muti-tude of ideal
cruising experiences, the surprises and its facinating people, there
are no better way to explore a country where little has changed over
centuries. Cruising Papua New Guinea is particularly relaxing since
island life is slow-paced and informal. Rich in culture and ethnic
diversity, PNG promises to reward cruise enthusiastics with unforgettable
sights and sounds.
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| Diving in Papua New Guinea's underworld |
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Papua New Guinea is home to some of the worlds
most spectacular diving. Dubbed as the "underwater photographer's
paradise", it is said to have twice as many species as the waters of the
Red Sea, and up to five times as many as the Caribbean. The water are a
wonderland of elegant reefs, sunken wrecks, brilliantly colored coral and
marine life. The island provinces are becoming increasingly popular among
international diving enthusiasts. The
immense diversity of dive sites includes barrier reefs, coral walls
(drop-offs), coral gardens, patch reef, fringing reefs, sea grass beds and
coral atolls.
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| Trekking the rugged terrains |
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Trekking in Papua New Guinea is a challenge
which portrays the real meaning of adventure in paradise. An extensive
network of walking tracks covers most mountain areas, and experience bush
walkers are well catered for. The most popular is the famous Kokoda Trail.
Others include Mt Whilelm, Bulolo, Wau and Madang. The Kokoda Trail, so significant to World War II,
provides challenges and experiences beyond men's imagination.
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| Excellent Fishing localities |
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Papua New Guinea's reputation for excellent
fishing localities and choices of catch is further boosted by the
wonderful climate. Often referred to as "tee-shirt fishing", there is no
need to fill your back-pack with thick wool clothes to keep you
warm. Fishing Sport also welcome visitors who regale them with stories
of what they won and lost. If you are serious about your sport, start
planning an unforgettable venture into Papua New Guinea's abundant ground
for extra big bite.
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| Surfing the waves |
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Experience an unforgetable wave-riding
adventure on Papua New Guinea's wave-breaking shores. From the
breath-taking coastline of Vanimo that streches down Madang, to
the sandy beaches of New Ireland Province, where premiere
breakpoints and scenic surfing sites are
located. The breaks here are just as
challenging as any other surfers face elsewhere.
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| Bird Watching |
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Bird watching does not only require dead
silence, it provides the opportunity for watchers to take in nature's most
eerie surroundings and eternal spring whether up in the Highlands or
typical tropical weather in the coastal areas. Over 700 species of
featured fliers flutter across our island including 38 of the 43 unknown
species of the exoic Bird of Paradise. Not all the colors of the rainbow have been reserved for the birds
as there is an unlimited range of hues and shades to be seen in our 2000
orchid species and countless magnificent butterflies including the world's
largest, the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing. |
| White water Rafting |
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It is truly pulsating. This extreme adventure
rafting in Papua New Guinea, not only gives you that adrenaline rush, it
makes you want more. White water rafting takes you to some of the
trecherous rivers with roller coaster waves and heart pounding drops. Our
rivers offer gentle rippling streams to exlosive rapids. |
| World War II relics |
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Relics of World War II battles between the
allied forces and the Japanese are found in many parts of Papua New
Guinea. Relics are found on land, underwater and in caves and tunnels.
Visit some of our war museums and capture some of the memories of World
War II, where battling troops faced triumph and comradship, victory and
contentment. |
| Astounding Volcanoes |
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Located along the "Pacific Ring of Fire",
Papua New Guinea offers distinct views of active volcanoes that captivates
a land of tranquility. There exists a number of volcanoes in certain
provinces, which include the latest 'basaltic statovolcano', on Manam
Island, Madang Province. Other recent volcanic location include, Rabaul's
two volcanic cones - Vulcan and Tavurvur and West New Britain's Mt
Pago. |
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