Adventure Kokoda Blog

Protecting our heritage

Kokoda is much more than a trek. It is almost a spiritual journey for those who wish to connect to the historical significance of the Kokoda campaign. It is also an empathetic bridge for Australians and Papua New Guineans to better understand each other.

Trekking

All you need to know! We specialise on the Kokoda Trail and do not trek to any other location. This section contains general information regarding a trek across the Kokoda Trail.

Adventure Kokoda

Inspiring personal reflections and trekker feedback from Adventure Kokoda programs and experience.

Media

The Adventure Kokoda collection of interesting stories and articles dating back to 2008, each with a with a special focus on Kokoda.

History

Much has been written on the Kokoda campaign. This section comprises general speeches and papers on our wartime heritage by our Adventure Kokoda trek leaders and our associates.

Philanthropy

We have established Network Kokoda as a Not-For-Profit company to honour the legacy of the wartime carriers by helping to meet their needs in agriculture, health, education and a sustainable economic future.

Kokoda Issues

Adventure Kokoda are strong advocates of the need to protect our shared Kokoda military heritage with local villagers across the trail. This section contains issues relating to commemoration and management of the Kokoda trekking industry.

PNG

General interest articles on the ‘land of a thousand cultures’ – our former territory, closest neighbour, wartime ally and fellow Commonwealth neighbours. It remains a ‘land of the unexpected’ and the world’s last adventure

Latest News

MILITARY HISTORY ARTICLES

by Charlie | May 28, 2020 | HISTORY

Much has been written on the Kokoda campaign over recent years. This section comprises general speeches and papers on our wartime heritage by our Adventure Kokoda trek leaders and our associates.

OUR PHILANTHROPY

by Charlie | May 28, 2020 | NETWORK KOKODA, OUR PHILANTHROPY

We established Network Kokoda as a philanthropic not-for-profit company to support our workers, their families and the villagers who live and work along the Kokoda Trail through sustainable initiatives.

KOKODA TRAIL MANAGEMENT ISSUES

by Charlie | May 27, 2020 | ADVENTURE KOKODA, KOKODA INITIATIVE, KOKODA ISSUES, KOKODA TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION, KOKODA TOURISM, KOKODA TRACK AUTHORITY, KOKODA TRAIL VILLAGERS

The Covid-19 pause provides PNG a timely opportunity to recalibrate their management of the Kokoda Trail and work towards developing it as a World class destination based on our shared wartime heritage.

Protected: Call for an Inquiry into the Kokoda Initiative: 2009-2019

by Charlie | May 20, 2020 | KOKODA INITIATIVE, KOKODA ISSUES

TREKKER CONTRIBUTIONS

by Charlie | May 19, 2020 | ADVENTURE KOKODA, POEMS AND PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

Beverley Partridge is the daughter of a Kokoda veteran and the wife of a Vietnam Veteran. I never knew of her connection with Kokoda until she joined my trek in 1995 – and I never knew of her emotional interpretation of the pilgrimage until she sent me this poem and short story after her return from PNG.