Lying just south of the equator, 160km north of Australia, Papua New Guinea is part of a great arc of mountains stretching from Asia, through Indonesia and into the South Pacific. With a vibrant and colourful Papua New Guinea culture, more than 600 islands and 800 indigenous languages, PNG is made up of 4 regions with 20 provinces.
Papua New Guinea is full of interesting attractions, magnificent natural scenery, and diverse cultural heritage. Spend your Papua New Guinea holiday trekking remote jungle tracks, cruising the mighty Sepik river, surfing the waves of New Ireland, fishing around the fjords of Tufi, birdwatching our world-famous birds of paradise in the Highlands, or diving amongst the coral reef coastline. Click here to see a map of Papua New Guinea.
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This 2015 the 'most colorful show on Earth' returns. Goroka Town in PNG's Eastern Highlands Province will come alive September 11th-13th.
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The Hiri Moale Festival returns in 2015 on the 15th - 16th of September. Be a part of this significant event celebrating the historic Motuan trading voyages.
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Stunning traditional canoes and 'kundus' feature prominently in this exciting cultural festival held in Alotau, Milne Bay Province.
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This special festival celebrates one of Papua New Guinea's famous tribal heartlands and the significance of the revered crocodile - a motif throughout Sepik River culture.
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Papua New Guinea will host the 2015 XV Pacific Games. The finest sporting talents from all across the Pacific will be in Port Moresby to compete for gold, silver & bronze.
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The 2015 Hagen Show is set for August 15th to 16th. Held in the Western Highlands township of Mt. Hagen, the Show is expected to be a rousing event.
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A cultural extravaganza set in Kokopo, featuring iconic masks from East New Britain, New Ireland and various parts of Papua New Guinea.
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A Newbie-Diver's Experience near Port Moresby
A group of beginner-divers discover an amazing world beneath the ocean near Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby.
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