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Discover Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

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Snapshots of Rabaul

A visual preview of the amazing sites that await you.

snorkelling Beneath the surface of Papua New Guinea lies an entirely different world. Get ready to immerse yourself completely.
volcano in Rabaul Salt in the air and volcanoes in the distance, there is nowhere quite like Rabaul, and it will stay with you long after you leave.
old plane Witness the wreckage of an abandoned Japanese WW2 plane, both a fascinating sight and a glimpse in Papua New Guinea’s past.
rainforest One minute rainforest, the next underwater with reef sharks. In Rabaul, everything feels wild in the best possible way.
sea vista In Rabaul, nature feels completely untouched. Out here, it’s just you and the Pacific for kilometres, no filters needed.

Travel Tips & Interesting Info

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Famous For

Rabaul is renowned for its dramatic volcanic landscape, set within a vast flooded caldera and dominated by active volcanoes like Tavurvur, whose eruptions have shaped both the land and the town’s resilient spirit.

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Exquisite Flavours

You can sample local flavours like freshly caught tuna or taro, sweet potato and coconut-based dishes, often cooked in a traditional earth oven known as a mumu.

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Fun Facts

It’s home to the Yamamoto Bunker, a wartime command centre used by Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, where it is rumoured he spent his last night. 

Language

The three main languages spoken are Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin and English.

Time Zone

Papua New Guinea Time.

Currency & Shopping

Papua New Guinean kina

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