Trek 232: Also on the same chartered flight into Kokoda yesterday was three trekkers who headed out on a 7 day trek as follows:Guy Strapp; Tim Strapp and Prue StrappOur guide advised us that they successfully made it to Isurava Village last night where they spent the night.This morning when I spoke to our guide they were at the Isurava Battlesite…[Read more]

Photograph: Bill and Kerry Gardeniers seen here pleased as punch that they completed their trek and that they had a fantastic time. They said it was everything they hoped it would be and much much more! IMGP2251.jpg

Trek 181: Trekkers Bill and Kerry Gardeniers, Bevis Smyth and his brother in law David Gray completed their successful trek. Bill and Kerry are now at the Goroka Show.Photograph: Bevis and David seen here congratulating each other after successfully completing their trek:IMGP2246.jpg

Trek 161A & 161 B: Trekkers have made it to Ower's Corner and are currently being picked up by our transport and will be back at their hotel by approximately 2-3pm today. Trekkers are made up as follows:Trek 161 A: John Kirby; Chris Ellery. Another trekker Robert Grove was airlifted off the track at Eora Creek and is now back in Australia. List…[Read more]

Trek 225: Teachers and students enjoyed the festivies held at Ela Beach for the Hiri Moale Festival and the following morning 17th September headed out to Kokoda by chartered aircraft.This trek is being led by John Derrick Eroro a veteran of walking the track with 400 + treks to his credit. It is not uncommon to hear from John on a day to day…[Read more]

Trek 214 – POMIS High School Students: This year a smaller group in size but still just as excited as previous students made up as follows:David Lucas; Jeremy Eri; William Sarwom; Vele Karo; Clayton Leahy; Nancy Hohoa; Terrance Tanda; Brian Amini; Vavine Mulina; Shalima Kila & Laura SwaleTrekkers flew into Popondetta and travelled by road up to…[Read more]

Message received from Andrew Rowan – 5th in 2005 race – previously the fastest white guy to walk/run the Kokoda Track/Trail: wow that is a really fast time , I hope u keep up the race as an annual thing, 17 hours is very fast. did u have any white guys?? I think even the best of them would struggle with that time.. I'm still good, funny to think…[Read more]

Gail isn't it fantastic that Brendan has done so well, Brendan was my personal porter on my trek 186 his first time along the track, his first pay packet, his first plane ride and everybody drives so fast in Moresby.You guys do such a great job giving these young men a window of opportunity.well done to all.Lindon Reed

Source: Post Courier August 29: G-G praises trekker:GOVERNOR-GENERAL Grand Chief Sir Paulias Matane has congratulated Brendan Buka who completed the Trekkers's Run along the Kokoda Trail in a record time of 17 hours 49 minutes.Sir Paulias also congratulated to those participants who took part during the occasion, especially the overseas…[Read more]

Thanks Gail , Hope you are well . Thanks for organising such a well run event. Thanks to Russell and the boys as well . Feeling slightly less stiff and contemplating a return in 07 !!!! Thanks for all your efforts Bryan and I really appreciate the support you give us each time ..Take care and until next time ..Kind Regards and Thankyou Sean…[Read more]

HI Gail – can you pass my congratulations onto Brendan for his amazing win on the weekend. He is a bit of a celebrity over here at the moment. The race has been covered in the TV and newspapers, complete with Brendan's picture! Also, well done to all the other guys too, will you be posting the results on the website, I would love to see how all…[Read more]

New Ticket: Congratulations to Brendan and KTL BoysGail, Brendan was one of our porters on Trek 185 recently and I was delighted to see that he has won this race and what a time! Could you please pass on my congratulations. I hope that he will remember me.It was great to see so many KTL boys and that Dugh was also in the top 10. He was also with…[Read more]

Thanks Gail , Hope you are well . Thanks for organising such a well run event. Thanks to Russell and the boys as well . Feeling slightly less stiff and contemplating a return in 07 !!!! Thanks for all your efforts Bryan and I really appreciate the support you give us each time ..Take care and until next time ..Kind Regards and Thankyou Sean…[Read more]

HI Gail – can you pass my congratulations onto Brendan for his amazing win on the weekend. He is a bit of a celebrity over here at the moment. The race has been covered in the TV and newspapers, complete with Brendan's picture! Also, well done to all the other guys too, will you be posting the results on the website, I would love to see how all…[Read more]

New Ticket: Congratulations to Brendan and KTL BoysGail, Brendan was one of our porters on Trek 185 recently and I was delighted to see that he has won this race and what a time! Could you please pass on my congratulations. I hope that he will remember me.It was great to see so many KTL boys and that Dugh was also in the top 10. He was also with…[Read more]

Photograph: Tom Hango at the end of his race. What is so remarkable is that Tom was out of the race on Wednesday last week when he went down with Malaria. A needle in the bottom on Thursday; 4 Malaria tablets Friday, another 4 on Saturday….then he went in the 96 km race against our wishes.At Owers' Corner he made up his mind that he was…[Read more]

The team event was won by KTL the only company to have five members of their team finish. Times for all competitors are as follows:1st – Brendan Buka (KTL) – Time: 17:49:172nd – Wayne Urina (KTL) – Time: 18:51:573rd – Damon Goerke (Australia) – Time: 19:28:484th – Horace Yauga (KTL) – Time: 20:39:515th – Cyprian Aire (KTL) – Time: 23:29:306th -…[Read more]

At Kokoda we were all eagerly awaiting news from the last checkpoint at Hoi Village to see who was to pass by first…..We then heard the news we were all waiting for….Brendan Buka was heading for the finish line.The crowd went wild !!! their very own KOKODA BOY was heading for home….Brendan Buka arrived to a hero's welcome – sirens…[Read more]

At checkpoint 8 Isurava the following runners had passed by:22:57 – Brendan Buka23:40 – Damon23:45 – Wayne Urina01:25 – Horace Yauga03:16 – Cyprian Aire03:22 – Tom Hango05:00 – David Duggy05:15 – John KoroveOur local boy Brendan Buka was clearly in the lead and heading for HOME! Photograph: Brothers Bryan and Sean O'Hara seen here for the second…[Read more]

Back on the track Brendan decided the best place to loose him was around Eora Creek but not before he helped him cross the creek by leading the way….what a nice guy….according to Damon this would never happen in competition in Australia. Damon was to comment later on that it almost seemed like Brendan wanted to keep him company in case he got…[Read more]