The Provinces
Momase Region
MOMASE The Momase Region stretches from Vanimo on the coast of Sandaun Province (West Sepik) to south of Lae on the coast of Morobe Province. Jump on a surfboard or a fishing boat, explore riverways and forests further inland, and witness how traditions are adapting to a developing world. The beautiful Madang town shares the same name as the province. Apart from tourism, the economy depends on copra, sugar, palm oil, fisheries, timber and nickel and cobalt
ore from the giant new Ramu NiCo Mine at Kurumbukari and processing plant at Basamuk Bay. Another mine, producing copper, molybdenum and gold for Era Resources (formerly Marengo Mining) is being developed A dive boat anchors off Fly Island, south of Lae, where remote, pristine reefs and sunken sea mounts offer superb diving sites with strong currents and lots of pelagic sh. Photo: Isabella Lee
at Yandera and is expected to open in the next few years. Madang is the main educational centre in Papua New Guinea, home to the continually- expanding Divine Word University, the second largest tertiary containers and is right on the beach near the airport. The modern restaurant here is a popular hangout. Seaview Hotel and Restaurant and the New Wewak Hotel are other options. At Vanimo , you can try the Golden Medallion Hotel, Vanimo Beach Hotel, Sandaun Surf Hotel, and Varmoneh Seaview Resort. In Lae , stay at the Lae International Hotel, the Huon Gulf Hotel or Crossroads Hotel.
institute in the country. The College of Allied
Health Science (a part of DWU), the affiliated Lutheran School of Nursing,
Accommodation The most famous of Madang ’s many hotels is the Madang Resort which fronts Madang Harbour with its own marina and dive boat. Owned for the past 40 years by the late tourism pioneer Sir Peter Barter, the resort also boasts a 450-seat convention centre. Other comfortable accommodation choices are nearby Madang Lodge, the modern Madang Star International, the Coastwatchers Hotel
opposite the iconic Kalibobo Lighthouse, and Jais Aben Resort 20km out of town – a popular destination for conferences. If you are visiting Wewak , options include the In Wewak Boutique Hotel on the cliffs of Wewak Hill. The serene setting and fine menu add to the enjoyable experience of staying in this homely, very clean hotel. Talio Lodge is made completely out of renovated shipping
Cecelia Rouaia, 10, in the cultural attire of Bukawa village, Morobe Photo: Margo Nugent
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