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Ireland has perfect white-sand beaches and rivers
of clear water tumbling down from the ruggedly
forested central Schleinitz Range. In the remote
south is the spiritual home of Tumbuan culture.
In the north are the intriguing traditions of
the Malagan, while Kabai culture dominates in
the central areas.
New Ireland is a beautiful, friendly and easy
going place and, although little known and rarely
visited is easily accessible to those looking
for that special once in a lifetime adventure.
Long, narrow and mountainous, New Ireland boasts
undeniable beauty, peaceful people, never ending
beaches, the popular Malagan Show, the unique
traditions of Shark Calling, exhilarating sports
fishing, excellent sailing grounds, world-class
surfing and is one of the most diverse diving
destinations on the earth.
With so much to see, do &
experience,
we can’t believe you aren’t here already!!
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Language
There are over 770 distinct languages in
Papua New Guinea – about one-third
of the world’s indigenous languages.
Pidgin and Tigak are the two most widely
used in Kavieng and the northern part of
New Ireland and it’s islands. However
English is the official language spoken
in education, business, and government circles,
and most adults can speak at least basic
English.
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Currency & Banking
Papua New Guinea's unit of currency is
the Kina, (K) which is divided into 100
toea(t). International currency can be exchanged
at some of the hotels and credit cards are
accepted at most of the hotels in Kavieng
(please check with hotel direct). Banks
are open from 8.45am to 3pm Monday to Friday
and until 4 pm Friday, and offer cash advances
on Credit Cards, as well as currency exchange.
It is not recommended to bring Travellers
Cheques to Papua New Guinea, as the fees
for changing them is quite high.
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Climate
The Province is quite diverse in its geography,
so therefore each region is quite different.
However, being only 2° degrees south
of the equator means that temperatures are
always balmy and warm, averaging 28-32°.
Out on the islands and atolls there is always
a cooling sea breeze, whilst up high on
the Lelet Plateau the evenings can be quite
cool. The southern end of New Ireland is
always quite wet, and doesn’t really
get a dry season, whilst the central and
northern areas have a dry season between
May and October, when the SouthEast Trade
winds make their way up this way from the
East Coast of Australia. November to April
is the NorthWest Monsoon Season, however
it doesn’t have a huge impact on the
rainfall for the area and the days are still
generally fine and sunny. Winds during this
time are usually light and variable.
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Time
The whole of Papua New Guinea is 10 hours
ahead of GMT, the same as East Coast Australia,
and does not have daylight saving time during
summer.
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Dress Codes
Please be culturally aware when travelling
within PNG. Women should be modestly dressed.
Very short skirts or shorts, bikinis or
brief swimwear are not appropriate in public.
Women’s thighs should remain covered
in all areas apart from within your hotel
or resort accommodation.
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Health
Please seek the advice of your GP or specialised
Travel Doctor for up to date information
on requirements for travel to Papua New
Guinea. There is malaria in the area, but
there are many options available these days
to enable you to avoid contracting malaria.
The province’s main hospital is on
the foreshore in Kavieng, with many Aid
Posts scattered throughout the province.
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