What to do and see in Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

May 20, 2022 Timmy Ribble

Coordinates: 6°S 147°E / 6°S 147°E / -6; 147
Restaurants in Papua New Guinea

1. Rabaul War Cemetery

Rabaul, East New Britain Papua New Guinea
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5.0 based on 57 reviews

Rabaul War Cemetery

Reviewed By buka10 - Cairns, Australia

Very emotional experience. The guides from Kokopo Dive based at Rapopo Redort ensured our visit was safe. If you visit Rabaul you must see this memorial.

2. Rabaul - Kokopo Dive

Excellent
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5.0 based on 160 reviews

Rabaul - Kokopo Dive

Rabaul-Kokopo Dive (PADI registered) operates out of the beautiful Rapopo Plantation Resort and prides on a safety-first operation offering world class diving in a rich and diverse underwater eco-system. Explore the rich history and WW2 wrecks East New Britain has to offer, both on land and underwater. We offer EFR/First Aid Courses and a range of dive courses for children to adults in a fresh, innovative and fun training method. Not sure about diving? Enquire about our Introductory Dive Course and let us take you on an underwater adventure. We also offer snorkelling trips, island trips, spearfishing, fun fishing, swimming with wild Spinner Dolphins and cultural/WW2 land tours, including trekking the Mt Tavurvur volcano and Mt Kabiu (aka Mother Mountain). Rabaul-Kokopo Dive will not treat you like “just another number”. Our professional crew and staff will deliver high international standards of quality service and ensure that you will have an experience and memories of a lifetime.

3. Alotau Land Tours

Excellent
75%
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Alotau Land Tours

An Intimate and comprehensive day tour of Alotau and surrounding area. Includes War memorial and related sites, markets,visit to villages of friends&family,swimming/snorkling, primary school,hospital and local interaction. Lunch on day tour provided. Massage(optional extra) Pick-up and drop off 0830 to 1300

4. Kokopo Tours

Excellent
57%
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Kokopo Tours

Premier Tour Operator in Rabaul servicing numerous cruise lines such as Holland America Lines, Cruise & Maritime Voyages, P&O Australia, P&O World Cruises and Cunard Lines.

5. Rabaul Scenic Tours

Excellent
77%
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Rabaul Scenic Tours

Rabaul Scenic Tours is an indigenous tour company that caters for land tours in Rabaul PNG. We specializes in doing Volcano Tours, War Relic Tours, Village Exhibition Shows plus many more interesting highlights in Rabaul. Our tourists travels in air conditioned mini vans and we will ensure our guests have a wonderful time in Rabaul.

6. Mount Wilhelm

Simbu Province Papua New Guinea, Mount Hagen 281 Papua New Guinea +675 7100 5432 http://www.bettysplacemtwilhelm.com
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Mount Wilhelm

This rugged mountain, the highest in Papua New Guinea, has an excellent trail that takes hikers to the top, past lakes, waterfalls, moss forests, and the vestiges of a World War II American fighter bomber.

7. Port Moresby Nature Park

Goro Kaeaga Road, Port Moresby 121 Papua New Guinea +675 326 0248 [email protected] http://www.portmoresbynaturepark.org
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4.5 based on 362 reviews

Port Moresby Nature Park

Port Moresby Nature Park is PNG's leading and international award-winning wildlife Park combining botanical, zoological and cultural experiences within its 30 acres. The park is home to over 550+ native animals including bird of paradise, tree-kangaroos, cassowaries, wallabies, reptiles and many, many parrot and other bird species. The grounds also offer a lush change from the hustle and bustle of Port Moresby City with the only rainforest tract within the Capital City. Facilities include cafe, souvenir shop and arguably PNG's best outdoors children's playground. The Nature Park can arrange transportation to/from hotels and airport and offers excellent guided tours of the Park (lasting 1.5hrs). The Park is PNG's only internationally welfare accredited wildlife park and is a member of the Zoo & Aquarium Association of Australasia.

Reviewed By Barnskybeat - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The only park/forest type recreational facility within the city limits, the former botanical gardens offer rain forest, picknick areas as well as wildlife that has mostly been rescued, such as tree kangaroos and other endemic animals and birds. There are efforts underway to breed the endangered pig-nosed turtle. Some have already been released back into their natural habitats. A must visit if you pass through Port Moresby.

8. Bomana War Cemetery

Port Moresby Papua New Guinea http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2014300/PORT%20MORESBY%20(BOMANA)%20WAR%20CEMETERY
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4.5 based on 287 reviews

Bomana War Cemetery

Reviewed By aristc2019 - Bossley Park, Australia

A beautiful area to walk and soak up the serenity of the place. If you are a fan of war cemeteries and especially of Australian war dead, this is the place to visit . Again as it is located outside Port Moresby, it is highly recommend to ensure you travel with a reputable tour group or have security escort with you. Unfortunately Port Moresby is not safe to travel by yourself.

9. Kitava Island

Papua New Guinea
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4.5 based on 82 reviews

Kitava Island

Reviewed By jaleoole - Fort Lauderdale, United States

Amazing! One of the most beautiful, pristine, unspoilt islands I have ever seen. Visited on a cruise ship. Yes, there where hundreds of natives on the beach selling their wares or offering tours. Most speak at least basic English. I found the people to be absolutely lovely, and not pushy at all. They were quite gentle. Of course they want to sell their handicrafts, and their various wood carvings are lovely, authentic, and quite inexpensive. I highly suggest you support their economy and buy something or contribute some money to the lovely children who are dressed up and singing and dancing. But get away from the beautiful shore, hire a guide, and walk to the local village and back. You will see how people live, you will see their house and school, you will pass villagers and children along the path and everyone will at least say hello. My guide, Alex, was just terrific. I contracted him for 40 New Guinea Kina (about $15), and he took me to the village and back, and also up the small hill near the beach that had a lovely view. His English was basic, but he was lovely, and I was amazed he walked the entire time ( about 75 minutes), without any shoes. Impressive. I gave him $50 Kina and he was thrilled. Well worth it. I also bought a lovely mask for $15 US dollars, hand carved. Ridiculous. This was an amazing an unspoilt paradise with lovely people; he out of your confort zone and experience it!

10. Mount Tavurvur

Rabaul, East New Britain Papua New Guinea +675 7903 1186 http://www.rabaul-kokopodive.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 112 reviews

Mount Tavurvur

Reviewed By buka10 - Cairns, Australia

I knew this spot when it was paradise on earth. Now it is like hell on earth. But it is a MUST see when visiting Rabaul. The local village ladies are trying to make a living selling artifacts so if you do visit please help them by purchasing a few things. The wild fowl eggs cooked as you wait in the hot spring where fresh and tasted delicious and only K2. WOW

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