Hi all I have almost finished my E-book of Kokoda Historical poems ( hopefully in the next month or so )
this is one I have just completed/ altered would like to share with you. Interested in your thoughts and comments it is called
My Kokoda Walk by M.G.McArthur
I went and walked,
the Kokoda Track.
Flew into Kokoda,
and then hiked back.
Only a…[Read more]

Congratulations are in order as trekkers walked through the Kokoda Archway around 12:30pm today. Pat assured me they were all happy and pleased to have completed their trek. At the present time they are all relaxing at Orohaven our base in Kokoda.

Well done everyone from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking.Kokoda Archway.jpgOrohaven.jpg

Congratulations from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking as the group walked off the track out into Kokoda Station mid afternoon. At the moment they are all relaxing at Orohaven.

Picture them today as they would have walked through the archway and how excited they must have all been. Well done everyone!Kokoda Archwaya.jpgOrohaven H.JPG

Pat phoned in from Alola and again just now at 3:45 from Isurava Memorial. He said all trekkers are ok and looking forward to walking off the track tomorrow. He was still asking about the NRL footy scores, when I informed him 40 Roosters, 14 Knights he sounded surprised and said he would let the porters know. So now wondering if it was the…[Read more]

This trek 1 day behind the others who left on the same day, is now where they left from this morning, at Templeton's Crossing. Pat had an important question to ask on behalf of some of his trekkers, who WON THE AFL FINAL?

I was able to tell them. However, they asked me who won the NRL? As I did not watch the game and was not in front of my…[Read more]

Received a sat phone call from Isurava Memorial where this trek is spending their last night on the Kokoda Track. The estimated time of reaching Kokoda tomorrow is around 2pm. Everyone is excited and looking forward to walking under the archway. Picture them standing in a circle at the memorial just like past trekkers who have walked with us.Group…[Read more]

Trekkers have now reached Templeton's Crossing where they are camped for the night. Only one more night on the track before they head for the finish line in Kokoda. Today they would have been able to see Kokoda in the distant so no doubt getting excited as they put one foot after the other looking forward to successfully finishing their trek.…[Read more]

This group has now reached the half way point of Efogi where they are spending the night. Everyone continues to do well. Tomorrow they are heading for Templeton's Crossing! Keep up the good work trek 856.efogi.jpg

Trekkers had a tough day today as they climbed up Maguli Range. They walked through Naoro Village and headed down to Agulogo for the night where they are sharing the campsite next to the river with another trekking company walking in the opposite direction.

All trekkers continue to do well. According to Pat, its fine weather which is good news…[Read more]

This trek has now reached the half way point of Efogi where they are spending the night in Landy Noel's guesthouse before heading off tomorrow to Templeton's Crossing.

Everyone continues to do well. Efogi Village 1280×768.jpgLandy's guesthouse area.jpg

When Pat phoned this afternoon it had just started pouring rain. This group are now at Ioribaiwa Village and it seems they had a good day with no problems with any trekker and according to him, doing all doing well.

Pat said they are sharing the area with one other group that starting the same time at Owers' Corner. During the course of the…[Read more]

Trekkers have now reached Naoro Village where they have stopped for the night. Tomorrow the plan is to head to Efogi the half way point.

Everyone is doing well, four ladies apparently doing it tougher than the others but nothing to worry about according to Ernst their guide when he phoned a short time ago.

Tonight they are sharing the area with…[Read more]

Congratulations are in order as our present group of trekkers walked off the track mid afternoon and are presently relaxing at our base in Kokoda. Fantastic effort everyone, well done from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking. Spare a thought to think how they would have felt today, walking through the archway in Kokoda.DSC_5919.jpg

Trekkers have now reached Isurava Memorial where they are spending the night. Tomorrow they will walk off the track into Kokoda Station and no doubt will be very happy with themselves.

Last night was spent at Eora Creek. Everyone continues to do well.Isurava1.jpgDSC00423 800×600.jpg

Trekkers have now reached 1900/Myola Junction and according to our staff, it rather cool there tonight and the boys were looking forward to being next to the fire. The trekkers will be tucked away inside their tents and away from the wind. Tomorrow they head to Eora Creek. Everyone continues to do well.Walking towards Myola Junction.jpgWalking…[Read more]

Trekkers have now reached the half way point of Efogi where they are bedded down for the night, this time on mattresses in Landy Noel's guesthouse.

I spoke with Clement on the sat phone from Efogi and he said his trek is progressing well and that tomorrow they are heading down to 1900/Myola Junction.Landy's guesthouse area.jpg

I spoke with Clement Harika the guide for this trek at 11am this morning from Menari. He said they were all ok and the plan was to reach the half way point of Efogi today.

He said everyone was ok and doing well.

I got to speak to one of the trekkers, and he too assured me the boys were looking after them well and that him and his partner were…[Read more]

Trekkers spent last night at Ofi Creek and today are heading to Agulogo for the night. They will have a tough day as they climb up Maguli Range into Naoro Village before setting off for their campsite.

According to Clement all trekkers are ok and walking well. They have Sione Orosambo on this trek with them so no doubt they will be enjoying his…[Read more]

If you would like to read more about the Black Cat Track, links below. On the 16th September when PNG celebrate its Independence Day, it will mark the 70th Anniversary of the taking of Lae by our brave aussie…[Read more]

Hi all,
Haven't posted for a while. My memories of the toilets is still very vivid. I remember my first visit as if it was yesterday. Being used to our Australian porcelain pans I looked and wondered how I could get my bum that low!! Finding a good hand hold on each side I made it but then proceeded to piddle all over my own boots :[
First…[Read more]