Stephen grew up in Missima and seemed really happy to be back on PNG soil and couldnt wait to hit the Kokoda Track.Driving out to Sogeri I could sense his excitement and that of the others in their team.Russell also gave a chance to Tarina one of our assistant guides to lead his first trek. When I introduced him to our trekkers he could not…[Read more]

Hi there,Tufi used to be known as a 'Dive Resort' but these past few months they have been trying really hard to loose that image.They have put in a swimming pool and from memory a spa is about to go in if not already. They have also employed a masseur.These days they want it to be a place where you can relax and sure go diving if you you want…[Read more]

Today they should have reached Myola Junction or possibly even Kagi depending on how they were all going.Photograph: Myola Junction IMG_0332___Myola_Junction.jpg

Hi everyone, sorry still cant pass on messages or give you updates as the radio network is still not working.I received a phone call from the Kokoda Track Authority (police of the track) saying they think some landowners may possible have turned off the repeater station. Unfortunately they cant get anyone to have a look at it until Monday.I am…[Read more]

Sorry everyone no messages today as the Kokoda Track Authority trek radio's are presently not working.I spoke to the Chairman Alfred Amuli today and he assured me they had someone working on repairing the problem.You can relax however in the knowledge that Russell's brother John Derrick Eroro is leading one of these treks and he has walked over…[Read more]

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Trekkers would have been met by our guides and porters at Kokoda yesterday and would have been driven up to the Kokoda Station for a walk around their small township and monument area:Photograph: Monument area at Kokoda StationKokoda_Station_Monuments_60.gif

Photograph: trekkers enjoying a hot cup of coffee or tea in the VIP room Jackson's Airport Wednesday 26th April. Once again thanks to Airlines of PNG for offering this to our clients as it was much appreciated by all trekkers having left their hotel room at 5am to prepare to go to the airport:IMGP1244.gif

All trekkers arrived back safe and sound in Port Moresby and most by now would have made their way back home. We would like to thank all our Anzac Day trekkers for choosing KOKODA TREKKING as it was much appreciated by all of us both on and off the track.kind regardsGail Thomas and Russell EroroKokoda Trekking

Update 112A & 112B: All trekkers have reached ISURAVA where they will spend the night. They plan on walking out tomorrow to KOKODA where they will be met by a traditional Oro Province welcome.Isurava_Battlesite.jpg

Update 91A & 91B: all trekkers have reached NAORO where they will overnight. Tomorrow they will be up bright and early and will move down towards Ower's Corner so they come out on schedule on the morning of the 24th April.Our food porters have finished their job of carrying the food and have left the group to head down for a pickup tomorrow as…[Read more]

Update 22nd April: one trekker, Col Archer was airlifted off today from Brown River. Col was picked up by helicopter and brought back into town around 2pm this afternoon as he was vomiting and could not keep anything down.He has been to see the doctor and is okPeter Holles the trek leader seen here talking to the boys shortly before they left…[Read more]

Our guide Ross radioed in this morning and said most trekkers had already left the camp and were on the track. This was around 6am this morning. He mentioned the guy who was struggling yesterday seemed ok this morning and had just left before he made his radio call.They were planning on making Efogi where they would spend the night.Trekkers…[Read more]

Hello Marc, tks for posting your message. There are quite a few chapman's listed but you would be the best one to locate the correct one as they give the address if you click on the following url:http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp#summary1other information can be found as…[Read more]

No news from 112A & 112B as they are in a low spot at Templeton's Crossing and sometimes its hard to get a radio message out from there. Tonight they will stop at Eora Creek and will sleep listening to the roar of the river below or perhaps push onto Alola. Will let you all know as soon as I hear from their guide.According to our guide in 91A &…[Read more]

I spoke with Ross Eroro their guide and last night they were all at Efogi. One guy is struggling and him and Ross got in late at around 8:30pmApart from that the trekkers are enjoying themselves and so far are on schedule to arrive in Isurava on the 24th in time for Anzac Day.Photograph: trekkers getting read to move off from…[Read more]

A BIG DAY today for our trekkers in 91A & 91B…..as they ran into KOCHIE and the two politicians and other members of the Sunshine @ 7 team.Apparently Mel, Gill, Nikki & Lisa all painted their faces with mud as they heard they were up ahead and wanted to surprise them….it worked KOCHIE was laughing it seems when he came across them.Tonight the…[Read more]

Re 91A & 91B – spoke to Nikki again last night by two way radio from Efogi. She said it had rained every day – hence the mud. She said everyone was in good spirits and seemed very happy and proud of themselves for having made it to the half way point.It seems Gillian had a close call when a log almost broke that she was walking over which caused…[Read more]

Message from Phillip Irish to Fiona: Kokoda is everything as expected and more!