A country · 38 places · 10 regions
Papua New Guinea, all of it.
38 curated places across 10 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Islands Region, National Capital District, Milne Bay Province and Manus Province — read below as chapters, with 6 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Islands Region · 7 places
Islands Region
Rabaul sits in a large volcanic caldera on New Britain and was buried by an eruption in 1994. Its ash-covered ruins, active vents and wartime tunnels make it a striking destination for volcano and history visitors.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter II · National Capital District · 6 places
National Capital District
Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea, spread along the country's southern coast. It hosts the national parliament, museums and a nature park showcasing local wildlife and orchids.
✦ May to October · $$
Chapter III · Milne Bay Province · 3 places
Milne Bay Province
Milne Bay lies at the eastern tip of the New Guinea mainland and encompasses hundreds of islands and reefs. Its coral walls and wartime wrecks make it one of the country's premier diving regions.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · Manus Province · 2 places
Manus Province
A remote raised-coral island in the western Bismarck Sea surrounded by clear water and steep reef walls. Its isolation has preserved distinctive customs and abundant marine life.
Regions of Papua New Guinea
Every place in Papua New Guinea
38 places, one country.
Port Moresby
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October · $$
Rabaul
Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October · $$
Kokopo
Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October · $$
Mount Hagen
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ August to September · $$
Milne Bay
Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October · $$
Madang
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October · $$
Kimbe Bay
West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October · $$
Kuk Early Agricultural Site
Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ November–March · $$
Tari Basin
Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October
Trobriand Islands
Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October
National Museum and Art Gallery of Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
$
Ela Beach
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
$
Sir Hubert Murray Stadium
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
$
Independence Hill
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
$
Fisherman's Island
Central Province, Papua New Guinea
$
Sogeri Plateau
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
$
Hanuabada
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
$
Kokoda Track
Central Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ April to November
Tavurvur
Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October
Mount Wilhelm
Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October
Sepik River
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October
Mount Giluwe
Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
✦ May to October
Rabaul Caldera
Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
Mount Ulawun
West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea