Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has strong regional character, with culture and language varying widely between tribes, but poor road conditions mean travel between cities mostly relies on domestic flights. Outside Port Moresby, tourist infrastructure is less developed.
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Port Moresby
Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea and a populous major city. It makes a good starting point for exploring the country.
5 sights 9 guides Jacksons International Airport (POM)
Lae
Lae is Papua New Guinea's second-largest city, located at the mouth of the Markham River on the Huon Gulf. It's an industrial city with the country's largest port, and also the starting point of the road leading into the highlands.
4 sights 9 guides Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)
Rabaul
Rabaul is a town in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain Province, located on the eastern Gazelle Peninsula facing Simpson Harbour. Traces of the 1994 volcanic eruption remain, offering a vivid sense of nature's power.
5 sights 9 guides Tokua Airport (RAB)
Goroka
Goroka is a city in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, connected to other highland towns via the Highlands Highway. It makes a good base for exploring the highland region.
1 sight 9 guides Goroka Airport (GKA)
Daru
Daru is the main city of Papua New Guinea's Western Province, located near the Torres Strait. Situated on Daru Island near the mouth of the Fly River, it offers views where river meets sea.
3 sights 9 guides Daru Airport (DAU)
Top sights in Papua New Guinea
Nature
Tavurvur
Mount Tavurvur is an active volcano on the eastern rim of the Rabaul caldera, where you can view the crater up close. It was the site of a major eruption that once devastated Rabaul, offering a striking sense of nature's power.
Nature
Daru Island
Daru Island is a small, oval-shaped island in Papua New Guinea's Western Province. Lying close to the mainland, it offers a glimpse of quiet island scenery.
Nature
Rabaul caldera
The Rabaul Caldera on New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea, is a large caldera ringed by several volcanoes. Mount Tavurvur remains active today, offering an up-close look at vivid volcanic terrain.
Temples & religious sites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka, located in Goroka, is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen. It was established as an apostolic vicariate in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.
Temples & religious sites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lae
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lae is located in Lae and belongs to the Archdiocese of Madang. It began as an apostolic prefecture in 1959 and was elevated to a full diocese in 1966.
Temples & religious sites
Hohola Mosque
This was Papua New Guinea's first mosque, located in the National Capital District of Port Moresby. It serves as an important center of faith for the local Muslim community.
Museums & galleries
Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery
The Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery, located in the Waigani district of Port Moresby, serves as the country's national museum and art gallery. It houses collections that represent the nation.
Nature
Vulcan
Mount Vulcan is a volcano near Rabaul, notable for the grass that covers even the inside of its crater. It erupted alongside a neighboring volcano in 1994, and traces of the damage it caused to the city are still visible today.
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