The Provinces
Southern Region
A word of warning: “ The Trobes ” are not known as the Islands of Love for nothing! If there’s one souvenir you’d like to bring home with you it will probably be the famous Bagi, a symbol of identity in Milne Bay . Made from the
A Queen Alexandra’s birdwing at the Yagi Rua village butterfly garden, Tufi. Photo: Matty Smith
rare oyster shell, Chama Pacifica
in the centre of town is well worth a visit. Culture Alotau is host to the Kundu & Kenu Festival each November, in which hundreds of people participate in races, and exhibit their boats and paddling craft. To the north of Alotau, the Trobriand Islands have drawn much international Festival , where the provocative Tapioca Dance is performed. This occurs in early July at Kiriwina Island. acclaim with the Yam Harvesting
A green sea turtle in the Conflict Islands, an important nesting ground for the endangered species in Milne Bay
Imbrica, the intricate process of grinding and threading the shells into necklaces make the jewellery quite valuable – the longer, the pricier. Oro is famous for its beautiful tapa cloth designs , made for ceremonial costumes and exchanges. You will see similarities between the designs in traditional facial tattoos and those used
Photo: Conflict Islands Resort
SOUTHERN Milne Bay and Oro provide some of the most beautiful destinations in Papua New Guinea . More than 600 islands are dotted throughout the province of Milne Bay, and while the famous,
gruelling Kokoda Track needs no introduction, the fjords and dive sites at Tufi are becoming world renowned. The capital of Milne Bay, Alotau , is home to years of colonial and WWII history. The cenotaph
to stain tapa cloth. Tapa is made from mulberry tree bark or other trees with
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