Lloyd and Rick Heinrich:P1080226__640x480_.JPGP1080225__640x480_.JPG

Tony and Neil Taylor:P1080223__640x480_.JPGP1080224__640x480_.JPG

Tony and Neil Taylor:

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It was soon time to have their photographs taken under the archway. Seen here are Duncan Hale andRob Sharp :P1080219__640x480_.JPGP1080220__640x480_.JPG

At Owers' Corner trekkers met with their personal porters, Monty Eki, Jerry Kovejo, Noah Kiransa, Jawara Unene, Nico Boropi and Bill Harike:P1080212__640x480_.JPGP1080213__640x480_.JPGP1080214__640x480_.JPGP1080215__640x480_.JPGP1080216__640x480_.JPGP1080217__640x480_.JPG

Congratulations to trek 700 as they walked off the track today into Kokoda and at the moment are relaxing around the bar at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. David did it a bit tougher then the other two and is very excited it seems and was hugging the boys. Tomorrow they will no doubt have a very relaxing day in Kokoda before heading back into town on…[Read more]

I am currently half way through this book an I can highly recommend it to all! What a wonderful writer Andrew is-he has captured Stan Bisset and his remarkable life perfectly.

In 2009 and 2010 we did not run the race as we were quite frankly worried for Brendan as there were lots of comments such as he always wins the money and we were afraid something might happen to him.However its now 2011 and some time has elapsed so its time to run the race again and may the best man win.At the present time as I am typing this,…[Read more]

The final results for the 2008 Kokoda Challenge are listed below:1st – BRENDAN BUKA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) – Time 16:34:052nd – WAYNE URINA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) – Time 18:34:063rd – CYPRIAN AIRE (Sponsored by Rohan George) – Time 19:11:404th – JESSIE AIRE (Kokoda Trekking KTL) – Time of 19:14:155th – KELLY AMOS (SAMSON) (Fuzzy Wuzzy Expeditions-…[Read more]

Check Point Eora Creek times are as follows:1st – Brendan Buka – Time 7:14pm2nd – Wayne Urina – Time 8:57pm3rd – Cyprian Aire – Time 9:024th – Jessie Aire – Time 9:025th – Don Wallace – Time 9:50pm6th – Michael Le Roux – Time 9:57pm7th – Andrew Yauga – Time 10:15pm8th – Kelly (Samson) Amos – Time 10:15pm9th – Jennen Barai – Time 10:28pm10th – John…[Read more]

2008 – Owers' Corner to Kokoda: In 2008 Brendan Buka challenged the winning team from the Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge to come to PNG and compete against him. Two competitors namely Don Wallace and Peter Hall accepted and submitted their applications. So in 2008 Brendan knew he had some serious competition that might push him to further heights…[Read more]

2007 – Owers' Corner to Kokoda:Running in the opposite direction the race was won by Tom Hango in a time of 19:09Line_up_of_competitors_640.jpg

2007:In 2007 porters wanted to chase different records. Brendan having set the record from Owers' To Kokoda in 2006 wanted to chase John Hunt's record and Tom Hango wanted to have a go at Brendan's record. Competitors could then choose which direction they wished to enter.Results Kokoda to Owers' Corner set on the 26th August 2007:1st – Brendan…[Read more]

2006 – Owers' Corner to KokodaOn the 27th August 2006, Brendan Buka, a 22-year-old porter born in Goroka, Papua New Guinean who now calls KOKODA home, conquered the trail from Owers Corner to Kokoda in a winning time of 17:49:17 seconds. A Sydney engineer, Damon Goerke, 32 became the first Australian to run the track in under 24 hours, coming…[Read more]

Oops, have been updating our 'Facebook' page but seems have forgotten to update this one:http://www.facebook.com/KokodaTrekkingTrekkers spent last night at Naduri and today will head to Isurava before walking off the track tomorrow into Kokoda.After leaving Ua'Ule Creek they headed to Naoro and then onto Manari choosing to skip Efogi and reach…[Read more]

Trekkers as planned spent last night at Ua'Ule Creek and today called in whilst on the move heading to Naoro Village where they will spend the night. Shane said everyone is doing extremely well and they are now talking about getting out a day early and going rafting down the Mamba river. Am assuming some of their porters are putting thoughts…[Read more]

Nice pics! GOOD LUCK DAD – Have a great hike

The guide for this trek is Shane Thomas:P1080182__800x600_.jpg

Bye bye Trek 700 – have a great trek:P1080175__800x600_.jpgP1080180__800x600_.jpgP1080183__800x600_.jpgP1080184__800x600_.jpg