WTPNG Issue 28

The Provinces

Momase Region

The picturesque town of Wewak is situated on the north coast of mainland Papua New Guinea. Wewak is your gateway to the mighty Sepik River that flows 1200km from the central spine of PNG to the Bismarck Sea. If you’re entering the country by land from

Sepik Plain Saksak Festival, Yangit village, East Sepik, April 2022 Photo: Joy Wenapu & Terence Vincent, PNG Tourism Promotion Authority

Activities Madang offers a range of canoeing, surfing, and trekking options. Visit remote outstations on homestay, go game fishing, buy valuable artefacts and handicrafts, go sailing or cruise up the Sepik River. In Vanimo, the hospitable Lido Surf Club , enroute to the Indonesian/ West Papuan border, is home to many national surf champions for good reason. Surfers are never disappointed with the wave breaks at Lido and visitors are stunned by the scenery. This is where the forest meets the sea. The islands and fishing options in Lae are also major drawcards for locals and visitors.

birds indigenous to Madang, including the bird of paradise. The Sepik River each year draws hundreds of tourists interested in the tribal lifestyle and haus tambaran architecture. Journey deep into the jungle to meet the makers of the fantastic carvings and traditional art that come from this region. The Ambunti Crocodile Festival takes place in August each year and the truly adventurous travel from far and wide to witness the ceremonies associated with this Sepik celebration. The Morobe Agricultural Show is the country’s longest-running cultural show and takes place each year in late October.

Indonesia you will most likely find yourself in Vanimo, the border town to Irian Jaya (West Papua) . Vanimo is a quiet beach town and has an Indonesian Embassy to process visas for the border crossing. Lae is the industrial and manufacturing heart of Papua New Guinea. If you’re in PNG on business or are a regular business visitor, chances are you will find yourself in Lae from time to time. Culture In Madang, take time to visit nearby villages in the Bel area to see traditional pottery being made or experience traditional village life at Haimul. See a range of

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