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Provinces List of Categories
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- Where is Samurai island?
- Where can I find information on Finchhaven?
- What is PNG's second largest city?
- Where can I find a map of Lae?
- Where are the best botanical gardens in PNG?
- What does NADZAB stand for?
- What is the name of the airport that serves Lae in the Morobe province?
- How did Voco Point in Lae get its name?
- What was the Bulldog Track used for?
- How long does it take to walk the Bulldog Track?
- How can I gain access to the Bulldog track?
- Is the Bulldog Track easier to walk than the Kokoda Trail / Track?
- Where is the Black Cat Track?
- What does Hanuabada mean?
- When was Alotau established?
- What does Alotau mean?
- What year did Europeans first discover Kavieng?
- Where is Masahet Island?
- Where is Lissenung Island?
- Where is Bougainville?
- Where are the Cateret Islands?
- Where can I find out more information about Bougainville?
- Who was Bougainville named after?
- When was the Panguna mine on Bougainville opened?
- How many main islands make up the North Solomons Province?
- Where is Tufi?
- Where is Pompendetta?
- Where is Jiropa Plantation?
- Where can I find fjords / fiords in PNG?
- Can you tell me more about the fjords of PNG?
- In what province can I find the birdwing butterfly?
- Where was the original provincial headquarters for Oro province?
- What are the art forms along the Tufi area?
- What is the most popular walking track in PNG?
- What is the capital of the Southern Highlands?
- where exactly do the huli people live?
- Where is Kiburu Lodge?
- Where is Tari located?
- Where do the Huli people come from?
- What is the capital of Sandaun or West Sepik Province?
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- Where is Samurai island?
Samarai (note spelling) is in Milne Bay Province. Redo your search using samarai and you may find more information.
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- Where can I find information on Finchhaven?
For information on Finschhafen (not Finchhaven) try http://www.greatestcities.com/Oceania/Papua_New_Guinea/Finschhafen_town.htm
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- What is PNG's second largest city?
Lae is the second largest city in Papua New Guinea.
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- Where can I find a map of Lae?
The Rainforest Habitat web site has a map -- http://www.habitat.org.pg/map.jpg
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- Where are the best botanical gardens in PNG?
Lae, Morobe Province, has the best botanical gardens in PNG - huge trees are virtually smothered in vines and creepers but the botanical gardens in Port Moresby are worth looking at. National Capital Botanical Gardens, Port Moresby
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- What does NADZAB stand for?
I did know once but now I have forgotten. I believe it was the North American Defence Zone (Airforce?? Base??).
Does anyone know?
Can you help?
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- What is the name of the airport that serves Lae in the Morobe province?
Nadzab, but it is many miles from Lae.
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- How did Voco Point in Lae get its name?
Here is one story from Malum Nalu, Port Moresby.
The pre - war Vacuum Oil Company - Mobil - had a depot at the site of Voco Point; hence, Voco is short for Vacuum Oil Company. Mobil Oil Australia was established in Australia in 1895 and traded as Vacuum Oil Company. It was the first oil company to operate in Australia, New Guinea, and of course Lae. As Lae boomed with the Wau and Bulolo goldfields in the 1920s, a shipping depot connected by railway to the airstrip was established at Vacuum Oil Company (Voco) Point, and remained as the main wharf until after the war.
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- What was the Bulldog Track used for?
The Bulldog Track was used by the Allies during the Second World War to transport ammunition, suplies and sick soldiers from the south to the north of the island of New Guinea. It goes from from Wau to Lakekamu basin and on to Kerema.
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- How long does it take to walk the Bulldog Track?
The main section of the walk can be completed in as little as 4 days if transport is arranged up to Edie Creek and a return is made by air from Tekadu or Kakoro back to Wau. The walk is better done from Wau to the Gulf, as there are fewer climbs and rafting will be possible down the river following the current.
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- How can I gain access to the Bulldog track?
North Coast Aviation (NCA) fly Wau to/from Port Moresby on Wednesdays and Fridays, depending upon demand. Air Nuigini fly a few times daily to Lae, and a PMV bus can be caught in Lae to go to Wau. The journey takes about 4 1/2 hours. NCA fly about twice a week between Kakoro (near the track end) and Wau, and less regularly to Tekadu. Airlines of PNG (Was known as Milne Bay Airlines (MBA)) fly from Kerema twice daily to Port Moresby.
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- Is the Bulldog Track easier to walk than the Kokoda Trail / Track?
For anyone interested in diverse environments, superb wildlife, history and grass-roots PNG, the walk along the Bulldog Road (track) from Wau to the spectacular Lakekamu basin is superb, and not that difficult (since it's downhill most of the way).
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- Where is the Black Cat Track?
The track goes from Salamaua to Wau in Morobe province.
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- What does Hanuabada mean?
Hanuabada literally means "big village" in Hiri Motu. The language spoken by the people in HB.
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- When was Alotau established?
Alotau was established in 1968 as the nearby Island of Samarai was getting too small to be the provincial headquarters for Milne bay.
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- What does Alotau mean?
Alotau simply means "bay" in the Suau language.
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- What year did Europeans first discover Kavieng?
Kavieng was discovered by Dutch explorers in 1516 and in 1877 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".
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- Where is Masahet Island?
It is in New Ireland Province (Lihir)
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- Where is Lissenung Island?
Lissenung Island is a small private island not more than a 20 minute boat ride from Kavieng, New Ireland Province. The island is the perfect place for divers with pristine reefs and drop-offs. http://www.lissenung.com -- info@lissenung.com. There are even wrecks from World War II to be found and dived upon.
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- Where is Bougainville?
Bougainville is situated in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon islands. Bougainville covers an area of approximately 10.000 kmē. Population 160.000 inhabitants.
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- Where are the Cateret Islands?
The Carteret group, also known as Tulun, consists of six small inhabited islands surrounding Tulun Lagoon. The largest island is located at 4o47’S, 155o28’E and it just makes it onto the PNG map provided by Air Niugini several years ago.
Tulun Lagoon is located about 100 km north-east of the township of Buka.
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- Where can I find out more information about Bougainville?
History of Bougainville
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- Who was Bougainville named after?
Bougainville was named after the French navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville. During colonial times it came under German administration as part of German New Guinea. It was only in 1899, when, by agreement between Germany and Britain, Bougainville was separated from the other Solomon Islands, against the wishes of the Bougainvillean people. As a result, Germany retained control of Bougainville, whereas the Solomon Islands changed to British hands.
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- When was the Panguna mine on Bougainville opened?
The mine was opened in 1969 by Bougainville Copper Limited.
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- How many main islands make up the North Solomons Province?
North Solomons Province has two main islands, Buka and Bougainville plus a scattering of smaller islands and atolls. It is located north east of mainland Papua New Guinea.
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- Where is Tufi?
Tufi is located on Cape Nelson in Oro Province. Three nearby mountain peaks are called Trafalgar, Victory and Britannia.
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- Where is Pompendetta?
Sorry can not help you. Possibly you may mean Popondetta (PNP) - the capital of Oro (Northern) Province?
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- Where is Jiropa Plantation?
Jiropa Plantation is along the Buna road in Oro Province. It is the place where war relics and a Japanese plaque commemorate the dead soldiers of the Second World War. WWII
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- Where can I find fjords / fiords in PNG?
Few people would expect to find fiords in Papua New Guinea but in the Tufi area on the south east coast of the Oro Province is one of PNG's best kept secrets. Situated on Cape Nelson, Tufi is a spectacular place to visit.
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- Can you tell me more about the fjords of PNG?
The fjords or fiords are over 90 metres deep and rise vertically out of the water to over 150 metres. Wide entrances are protected by reefs and they funnel into the mountainside where mangroves form a canopy over narrow waterways. The vertical faces of the gorge are covered with moss and orchids and waterfalls cascade directly into the sea.
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- In what province can I find the birdwing butterfly?
The Oro province is the home of the largest butterfly in the world, the Queen Alexandra Birdwing, which has a wingspan of 30cm. With the diminishing rainforest, this species is unfortunately fast becoming extinct.
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- Where was the original provincial headquarters for Oro province?
It was originally located at Higaturu.
Not long after the Second World War Mt Lamington erupted, wiping out the district headquarters at Higaturu and killing nearly 3,000 people. The present day provincial capital is located a safe distance from the volcano, at Popondetta. Mt Lamington is a favourite climb for bushwalkers.
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- What are the art forms along the Tufi area?
Clay pots and Tapa cloth (cloth made from the bark of mulberry trees until it is thin and flexible). Natural dyes are used to place distinctive designs on the finished cloth.
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- What is the most popular walking track in PNG?
The Kokoda Trail would have to be the most popular. The straight line distance from start to finish is not much more than 60 kilometres but the actual walking distance is over 90 kilometres. The trail is very demanding and is only recommended for very fit people with a mountain goat heritage! It takes between 40 to 50 hours to walk the trail so most walkers take six to seven days for the walk.
The Kokoda Trail was called the Kokoda Track during the Second World War.
See also Bulldog Track
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- What is the capital of the Southern Highlands?
Mendi is the capital of the Southern Highlands Province and is wedged between impressive limestone peaks. The headwaters of the Kikori, Erave and Strickland Rivers cross the Province, beneath towering Mt Giluwe (4367m), the second highest mountain in Papua New Guinea.
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- where exactly do the huli people live?
In the Southern HIghlands of PNG at a latitude of six degrees below the equator and at a mean altitude of about 1500 metres above sea level.
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- Where is Kiburu Lodge?
Kiburu Lodge is located at an altitude of 5,700 feet on the banks of the Mendi River. It is not very far from the centre of Mendi town.
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- Where is Tari located?
Tari is a cool alpine town located in the Southern Highlands. It is the home of the famous Huli Wigmen who are 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.
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- Where do the Huli people come from?
The Huli people live in the central mountains of PNG, at a latitude of six degrees below the equator and at a mean altitude of about 1500 metres above sea level. They number over 65,000 (Kloss & McConnel 1981), grouped in clans (hamigini) and subclans (hamigini emene) throughout the area they now claim as their own.
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- What is the capital of Sandaun or West Sepik Province?
Vanimo, the capital of Sandaun Province, sits on a neat little peninsula with beautiful beaches on either side. A pleasant walk around the headland brings the snorkelling enthusiast to several good spots. To the west, wade past vine draped limestone headlands to reach the final resting place of a rusted Japanese landing barge.
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Created 1 May 2002
Updated 21 Jun 2008
Updated 21 Jun 2008
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