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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Papua New Guinea

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Papua New Guinea

Updated May 26, 2025

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The WWII planes lie within the jungle around the abandoned runway.

Talasea, Papua New Guinea

Talasea Airstrip

Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.
The Tunnels of Rabaul

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

The Tunnels of Rabaul

This volcanically volatile island town is home to an abandoned series of tunnels left by the Japanese during WWII.
Peaceful Lake Kutubu.

Kikori, Papua New Guinea

Kikori River Basin

Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.
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Stories About Papua New Guinea

Junior Novera (right), a conservation scientist, is working with his community in Papua New Guinea to protect imperiled Bougainville monkey-faced bats and other local species.

Saving Bats in Papua New Guinea Through 'Knowledge-Weaving' Tradition and Science

A Indigenous scientist blends local and Western perspectives about the culturally significant animal to safeguard its future.
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Before cows and chickens, cuscuses may have been the original livestock.
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The Elaborate Yam Houses of the Trobriand Islands

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This Language Is Only Used When Collecting Nuts in New Guinea

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