Northern (Oro) Province
THE LAND OF BARK CLOTH AND BUTTERFLIES
ORO PROVINCE BOASTS THE WORLD’S LARGEST BUTTERFLY, MAGNIFICENT FJORD-LIKE RIAS, AN ACTIVE VOLCANO AND A WELL-KNOWN WWII BATTLE-SITE.
The history of Oro Province is as dramatic as its landscapes. From the early gold rush days to the devastating Pacific campaign of World War II, followed by the deadly eruption of Mt Lamington not long thereafter, which forced the provincial capital to Popondetta, you’ll be moved by the rich history in this province.
MUST SEE
- Take a royal selfie with Queen Alexandra birdwing, the largest butterfly on the planet
- Watch the age-old practice of beating the bark of a mulberry tree into soft tapa cloth
- Dive with the resident hammerhead sharks and moray eels at Tufi
HOW TO GET THERE
Flights will connect you from Port Moresby to Popondetta and Tufi. Within the province, travel between Popondetta, Tufi, Ioma, Kira, Kokoda and Afore by PMV bus.
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