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Before you go
Your trip to Kavieng.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Kavieng – New Ireland Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Kavieng (KVG) 3 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Via Kavieng Airport (KVG), a few minutes from town, with daily flights from Port Moresby.
How many days
Three or four days: two for diving or surfing, one for the town and the cannon on Harbour Road, and one for the Boluminski Highway to Laraibina.
When to go
Surfing runs from November to April. From May to October the sea is usually calmer, good for diving and boat trips. It rains throughout the year.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town and boats. For the Boluminski Highway, visitors usually take tours with a driver or ride a bicycle, organized by local operators.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Kavieng
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Morning
Diving or surfing
Take a boat out to the reefs and channels around Kavieng for diving or, in the November–April season, for reef waves.
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Afternoon
Kavieng and Harbour Road
In the afternoon stroll through town, the market and Harbour Road, where the Japanese cannon sits atop a Second World War bunker.
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Late afternoon
Balgai Bay
At sunset watch Balgai Bay and the islets off the town, with fishing boats returning.
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Evening
Fish of the day
Have dinner at your lodging, which usually serves fish and seafood, and arrange your Boluminski Highway trip.
2 days in Kavieng
Day 2
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All day
Boluminski Highway and Laraibina
Follow the Boluminski Highway past beaches and villages to Laraibina to see the stream’s eels, with a stop for a swim in a freshwater pool.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Kavieng?
Dive in channels and wrecks, surf from November to April, see the Japanese cannon on Harbour Road, and travel the Boluminski Highway to Laraibina’s eels.
Does Kavieng have direct flights from Port Moresby?
Yes. Kavieng Airport receives daily flights from Port Moresby.
Where to stay in Kavieng?
In the town center or along the bay near the airport, or on one of the nearby islands reached by boat. Accommodations organize diving and surfing trips.
Does Kavieng have Second World War history?
Yes. The town was occupied by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945 and was nearly destroyed. The cannon on the Harbour Road bunker and the sunken wrecks in the area recall that period.