Papua New Guinea
55 places in Papua New Guinea, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMelanesia
CapitalPort Moresby
Places written55
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type I · 240 V travel adapter
CurrencyKina (PGK)
LanguagesEnglish, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
Driving sideleft
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (26) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (19) Attractions & fun (6) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page waterfall
Ambua Falls
river
Bensbach River
atoll
Conflict Islands
island
Duke of York Islands
island
Fergusson Island
island
Karkar Island
bay
Kimbe Bay
lake
Lake Kutubu
lake
Lake Murray
island
Loloata Island
archipelago
Louisiade Archipelago
island
Manus Island
volcano
Mount Balbi
volcano
Mount Bosavi
volcano
Mount Giluwe
volcano
Mount Lamington
volcano
Mount Ulawun
mountain 
Mount Wilhelm
karst
Nakanai Mountains
mountain 
Rabaul and Tavurvur
plateau
Sogeri Plateau
trail 
The Kokoda Track
beach 
The Reefs and Diving
island 
The Trobriand Islands
viewpoint 
The Tufi Fjords
national park
Varirata National Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history pageMuseums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Alotau
valley
Asaro Valley
ceremony
Baining Fire Dance
village
Bilbil Village
town
Goroka
village
Hanuabada Village
festival
Hiri Moale Festival
town
Kokopo
fishing tradition
Kontu Shark Callers
city
Lae
town
Madang
carving tradition
Malagan Carving Tradition
city
Mount Hagen
museum
PNG National Museum and Art Gallery
valley
Tari Basin
festival
The Highland Sing-sings
tradition
The Sepik River and its Art
town
Wau
town
Wewak
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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