Cathy’s Village Homestay (Map Ref #26)
Laraibina Village (90 km from Kavieng)
Boluminski Hwy, East Coast, New Ireland
Hosts: Cathy Hiob

In her home Cathy has a large spacious room that has a double and 2 single beds. There is no power in the village so light is by lantern only. Mosquito nets and towels are provided. Meals are available. Note there are no conventional toilet facilities.

Located on a beautiful beach amongst the village, Cathy and her eels are quite a unique attraction. The eels are tame and fed in their natural habitat. This homestay provides visitors with an opportunity to sample and experience first hand, a true spirit of our Melanesian Hospitality.

• Mosquito nets and towels are provided on request
• Meals are available
• No conventional toilet facilities.
• Light is by lanterns only
• Beachfront location
• No Showers – you wash in the river
• Activities provided include shell collecting, bushwalking, fishing from a canoe (local style), crayfish diving (at night) or learn to weave, and not to forget the fabulous eels.
• 2 hours from Kavieng by banana boat.

Dalom Guesthouse (Map Ref # 18)
Dalom Village (176 km from Kavieng)
Boluminski Hwy, East Coast New Ireland
Hosts: Kana & Milika

Dalom Guesthouse at Dalom village is situated on a beautiful wide sweeping bay. There is a sandy beach ideal for swimming, surfing and snorkelling. This village on the central coast of New Ireland is quiet and safe and has a cold fresh running river. All activities have a genuine cultural touch and the hospitality is most friendly.

• One bungalow with 5 rooms including two doubles and three twins and verandah.
• Solar power with lanterns.
• Mosquito nets can be provided.
• Flush toilet. Bathe in nearby ‘refreshing’ river.
• Meals provided. Vegetarians catered for.
• Spacious dining area.
• Guests can store their valuables and luggage in the storeroom which is kept locked
• Beach and river front location.
• Water from river is put in tank.
• Activities provided include surfing in season, fishing, snorkelling on fringing reef, caving, bird-watching.
• 3 hours from Kavieng. PMV or mini-bus.

Karavinai Guesthouse (Map Ref # 15)
Konos Village (142 km from Kavieng)
Boluminski Hwy, East Coast New Ireland
Host: Atau Apelis

A traditional style guesthouse situated on the Boluminski Highway in Konos Village on the east coast of New Ireland. The guesthouse is located near a big river and is just a few steps away from a long sandy beach where you can swim and snorkel, with a fantastic fringing coral reef. Dancing groups can be arranged, and even a mumu feast. You can visit our origin place where our ancestors lived in caves, or we can arrange for a bushwalking trip over the mountains to Tembin on the west coast to see the famous shark callers.

This guesthouse is lovingly looked after by Atau, and he has made a comfortable and attractive place
It’s an ideal stop-over transit place for those going to or from Tabar Island or heading further down New Ireland.

• One bungalow with 2 twin rooms.
• No power but lanterns are available.
• Mosquito nets provided.
• Drop toilet. Bathe in nearby river.
• Meals provided. Vegetarians catered for.
• Riverfront beach junction location.
• Water from rainwater tank.
• Activities provided include fishing, snorkelling on fringing reef.
• 2-3 hours from Kavieng. PMV or mini-bus.

Laxasilang Guesthouse (Map Ref # 16)
Malom Village (164km from Kavieng)
Boluminski Hwy, East Coast New Ireland
Host: Cathy Nason & Emmanuel

This guesthouse is brand new (2006) and quite a lot of thought has been given to constructing and decorating the place. It is situated on a large well kept grassy block just near the local Plantation’s main store and pick up point. It has two running streams down either side of the guesthouse, and it is only a short stroll down the rivers to the ocean. There are some great bushwalks to be had in this area, with a huge array of birds.

• There are 4 rooms, each able to accommodate up to 4 people.
• Power and lanterns are available.
• Mosquito nets provided.
• Flushing toilet. Bathe in nearby river.
• Meals provided. Vegetarians catered for.
• Creekfront location.
• Water from rainwater tank.
• Activities provided include fishing, snorkelling on fringing reef. Nearby river has waterfall, fantastic caves with Japanese war relics.
• 2-3 hours from Kavieng. PMV or mini-bus.

Panatalis Dodor Beach Peles (Map Ref #13)
Bol Village (113 km from Kavieng)
Boluminski Hwy, East Coast New Ireland
Host: Demas Kavavu

This traditional style guesthouse at Bol village is located on a beautiful sandy beach, a perfect spot for swimming. The shady trees make it a nice and quite place to sit and relax. Nearby is a lovely river. The people are friendly and the children are always excited to see tourists.

One building with 3 rooms. One double, 2 twins and a 5 bed dormitory.Also a separate ‘Haus Boi’ which has inside a raised platform suitable for groups to sleep.

Demas is a wonderful host. He is the chief MaiMai in New Ireland and was once the Premier of New Ireland, and commands quite a lot of respect. You will find yourself sitting in conversation with Demas for hours, intrigued by his knowledge of the history of the area and of the Malagan Culture. Demas likes to involve the whole community when guests are staying so the local women provide the food and the children perform sing sings to entertain the guests.

Panatalis in only a short 15 minute drive to Libba Village where you can visit Malagan Master Carver, Ben Sisia.

• No power but lanterns are available.
• Towels and mosquito nets provided.
• Drop toilet. Bathe in nearby river.
• Meals provided. Vegetarians catered for.
• Traditional Mumu feasts and Sing-Sings can be arranged
• Beachfront location.
• Water from rainwater tank.
• Activities provided include fishing, snorkelling, watching local village women do craft work and preparing food. Also visit freshwater swimming place with sink-hole. Trips to nearby Libba to see master carvers, and Kafkaf Lagoon available.
• 2 hours from Kavieng. PMV or mini-bus.