Milne Bay Village Life
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Port
Alotau, Papua New Guinea
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Journey westwards into the heart of Huhu - the home of the war canoe and center of the historically cannibalistic hinterland. Interestingly, this is also the place where part of PNG constitution was first drafted by the first Governor General, Sir John Guise.
Hear about the Tawala Native culture and history, pass one of the world's largest palm oil plantations, and learn about the palm itself.
A drive to Bibiko Village gives you a chance to see how western culture has been integrated into the traditional way of life. See firsthand what PNG village life is like, and taste succulent dishes cooked in clay pots - taro, banana, cassava, yam and leafy green vegetables.
On the way back to the pier visit a once-active war canoe site to learn more about this tradition. You'll learn what makes the canoe so significant to village life.
Your last stop is at the Milne Bay War Memorial. The battle of Milne Bay was incredibly significant. Learn why ownership of this thin coastal corridor, which seems too remote to matter, was bitterly contested in a battle that was brutally fought to the death.