Papua New Guinea · 2 PLACES TO EXPLORE

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of Papua New Guinea.

Find places to visit in Papua New Guinea. See what catches your eye, then save a few favorites for your trip.

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Makada

Makada is a small, flat coral island in Papua New Guinea's Duke of York Islands archipelago, sitting in the Saint Georges Channel between New Britain and New Ireland. Despite its modest size of just 3.6 square kilometers, Makada punches well above its weight for travelers: it shelters a rare underwater collection of Japanese WWII tanks in its crystal-clear lagoon, hosts living cultural traditions including a unique fish-trap ceremony, and lies within easy boat reach of the historic town of Rabaul. The island's single village, Molot, is home to Tolai people who maintain animist traditions alongside their Christian faith—offering visitors one of the most authentic glimpses into Melanesian ceremonial culture in the region.

Lake

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Lake Kutubu

Lake Kutubu is Papua New Guinea's second-largest lake and the largest body of water in the country's highlands, perched at 800 meters above sea level in the remote Southern Highlands Province. At roughly 19 kilometers long and 4.5 kilometers wide, this volcanic-origin mountain lake holds crystal-clear waters with extraordinary biodiversity—more than ten species of fish are found nowhere else on Earth. Designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Significance since 1998, Lake Kutubu is one of the world's most unique freshwater ecosystems. The surrounding communities maintain living traditions of sago cultivation, Bird of Paradise conservation, and the annual Kutubu Kundu & Digaso Festival, which draws visitors into a landscape of pristine rainforest, clear-water reefs, and ancient culture.

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Papua New Guinea · 2 PLACES TO EXPLORE

A little more
of Papua New Guinea.

Find places to visit in Papua New Guinea. See what catches your eye, then save a few favorites for your trip.

Island

Papua New Guinea · PG

Makada

Makada is a small, flat coral island in Papua New Guinea's Duke of York Islands archipelago, sitting in the Saint Georges Channel between New Britain and New Ireland. Despite its modest size of just 3.6 square kilometers, Makada punches well above its weight for travelers: it shelters a rare underwater collection of Japanese WWII tanks in its crystal-clear lagoon, hosts living cultural traditions including a unique fish-trap ceremony, and lies within easy boat reach of the historic town of Rabaul. The island's single village, Molot, is home to Tolai people who maintain animist traditions alongside their Christian faith—offering visitors one of the most authentic glimpses into Melanesian ceremonial culture in the region.

Lake

Papua New Guinea · PG

Lake Kutubu

Lake Kutubu is Papua New Guinea's second-largest lake and the largest body of water in the country's highlands, perched at 800 meters above sea level in the remote Southern Highlands Province. At roughly 19 kilometers long and 4.5 kilometers wide, this volcanic-origin mountain lake holds crystal-clear waters with extraordinary biodiversity—more than ten species of fish are found nowhere else on Earth. Designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Significance since 1998, Lake Kutubu is one of the world's most unique freshwater ecosystems. The surrounding communities maintain living traditions of sago cultivation, Bird of Paradise conservation, and the annual Kutubu Kundu & Digaso Festival, which draws visitors into a landscape of pristine rainforest, clear-water reefs, and ancient culture.