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- What was the name of an early administrator of Samarai Island?
- What are the islanders of Woodlark renowned for?
- Where is gold being mined in Milne Bay?
- Where is Wagawaga?
- What is the address of Holy Name High School in Milne Bay?
- 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 Caterets 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 does Tabubil get its power from?
- How wet is Tabubil?
- Where is Tabubil?
- Where is Parogira?
- Where is the Olsobip District?
- Who is the Governor of East New Britain?
- Where is Kainantu?
- What is the population of Madang province?
- What is the population of West Sepik province?
- What is the population of the Western Province?
- Need names of towns in Lae City?
- Is kiriwina lodge still there?
- Is Milne Bay safe?
- Where is Gehi Gehi?
- Where is Lihir?
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- What was the name of an early administrator of Samarai Island?
Christopher Robinson.
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- What are the islanders of Woodlark renowned for?
The islanders are renowned for their expertise at carving wooden objects.
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- Where is gold being mined in Milne Bay?
Gold was being mined on Misima Island until the mine was closed in 2005. Gold was also mined between the First and Second World wars but not on as large a scale as the Misima mine was.
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- Where is Wagawaga?
It is in Milne Bay Province just outside Alotau.
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- What is the address of Holy Name High School in Milne Bay?
Holy Name High School
P.O Box 20
Dogura
Miline Bay Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone +675 641 1543
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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 province.
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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 km˛. Population 160.000 inhabitants.
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- Where are the Caterets 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 does Tabubil get its power from?
Tabubil is powered by a 10 megawatts hydro-electric station at Ok Menga. It also has a backup diesel system.
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- How wet is Tabubil?
Tabubil has an average annual rainfall of 8 metres per annum, and a peak rainfall of 10 metres per annum.
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- Where is Tabubil?
Tabubil, a planned company operated township, is located in the Star Mountains area of the North Fly District of the Western Province.
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- Where is Parogira?
It is in Morobe province. The site of the new Morobe Technical High School.
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- Where is the Olsobip District?
It is in West Sepik province.
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- Who is the Governor of East New Britain?
2008 Oct -- Leo Dion.
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- Where is Kainantu?
Kainantu is a small town in the Eastern Highlands province of PNG. It is located on the "Highlands Highway" approximately 170 km by road from Lae and 90 km by road from Goroka. It is 11 km approx from a nearby missionary station Ukarumpa and is nearby the Aiyura valley.
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- What is the population of Madang province?
I believe the year 2000 census listed this as 365,106
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- What is the population of West Sepik province?
The population has been estimated as being around the 190,000 mark for Sandaun (West Sepik) province.
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- What is the population of the Western Province?
Difficult to say when the last census was held in 2000. An estimate 150,000 - 185,000.
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- Need names of towns in Lae City?
Not sure if they are called towns but here is a list of some of the areas in Lae
Bemneng
Bugandi
Buimo
Butibum
Chinatown
Dowsett
East Taraka
Eriku
Lae City
Malahang
Omili
Taraka
Tent Siti
Unitech
Voco Point
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- Is kiriwina lodge still there?
Yes Kirtiwina Lodge is still on the Island of Losuia
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- Is Milne Bay safe?
This answer is provided by http://www.marlin1charters.com.au
The people of Milne Bay are very gentle, kind and helpful. Most speak English so communication is not a problem. Because of its isolation and lack of a road link to the larger cities Milne Bay does not have the problems other places experence. We have never felt threatened or concerned during our travells in this beautiful place.
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- Where is Gehi Gehi?
It is in Milne Bay. According to -- http://www.visitmilnebay.com/html/7-gehigehi.htm -- is at Ahioma. (Ahioma is where the Japanese landed to fight the Battle of Milne Bay).
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- Where is Lihir?
Lihir island is in New Ireland province. The airport for Lihir is called Londolovit (IATA LNV).
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