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# New Ireland Province - Kavieng Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Papua New Guinea
lisamatu 05:26 UTC 09 Aug 2009 | Hi I am going to Kavieng for a surf trip with my partner in mid December and I was wondering if anyone knew of sights or activities we could do - besides surfing. We are there for eight days and I would like to see all we can in this short time. Cheers |
Laszlo 09:56 UTC 09 Aug 2009 | I loved New Ireland for its gorgeous beaches, islands, laid-back atmosphere and friendly locals, but couldn't think of any "sights" as such. So other than surfing and diving/snorkelling, just take it easy & lazy - unless perhaps you can drag your partner away from the surf to go exploring further afield. The shape of the island is such that you can't really go far from Kavieng AND back the same day. | 1
lisamatu 02:17 UTC 10 Aug 2009 | Thanks for your response Laszlo. Do you know of any markets, cultural (art, music, dance) classes, or museums in Kavieng? Cheers | 2
Laszlo 03:35 UTC 10 Aug 2009 | No museums, no classes of interest to tourists (unless diving lessons count) but a nice, colorful market known for its cheap and huge mud crabs. Kavieng is probably quite a bit smaller than you think... If you are desperate for some sightseeing and a museum, you could consider hopping over to Rabaul in New Britan for maybe 2 days. | 3