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.
Our Charity
Our charitable work includes the provision of health support, school supplies, scholarships, and emergency medical assistance to villagers across the Kokoda Trail.
Our Media
National features stories of our treks on all major television networks, newspapers, and magazines.
Our Reviews
Trekker feedback, Trip Advisor reviews, and personal reflections.
Our Treks
Everything you need to know about our treks, our trekkers, training tips, gear selection, and some handy hints.
Our Viewpoint
Charlie has been the leading advocate for the protection of our Kokoda heritage, and the welfare of villagers across the Trail, for 30 years.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Interesting articles relating to our close association with PNG, and our shared wartime heritage.
Latest News
CHAPTER 20: Review of the 2014 Kokoda Initiative Mid Term Review of the 2nd Joint Understanding for Oxford Policy Management
It is difficult for the layman to stay abreast of reports and reviews commissioned by the DFAT Kokoda Initiative regarding the management of the Kokoda Trail.
In 2014 Oxford Policy Management, a London based international aid-constancy firm, contracted Cardno, a Brisbane based professional infrastructure and environmental services company, to conduct a ‘Kokoda Initiative Second Joint Understanding, Mid-term Review’.
The purpose of the Review was to ‘assess the success of the Kokoda Initiative/Joint Understanding 2 to date from both the PNG and Governments’ perspectives with sensitivity to the different cultural attitudes that define ‘success’ – whatever that means.
Response to Mid-Term Review of the Kokoda Initiative 2nd Joint Understanding
Download Kokoda Initiative Second Joint Understanding - Mid Term Review 30 June 2014 on this link. During the 2019 trekking season not a single bridge along the trail could be classified as ‘safe’ – some sections of the trail remained dangerously unsafe.The Kokoda...
2014 KTA Livelihoods Project: Scoping Study by Pacific Island Projects
The Livelihoods Project is administered by the Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) on behalf of the Kokoda Initiative (KI). The Livelihoods Project aims to increase the capacity of Kokoda Track communities to generate income from tourism by adding value to the trekking...
RIP: Sergeant Ben Moide CBE
We were saddened to learn today (30 December 2013) of Sergeant Ben Moide’s passing in Port Moresby. However we will be eternally grateful that Ben’s heroic story has been captured by Mr Lahui Ako in his book ‘Nameless Warriors’ published by the University of Papua New...
Our Network Kokoda Reunion Dinners . . .
Our Kokoda Reunion Dinners offer a chance for our trek groups to get together and re-kindle the mateships established on the trail. They also offer an opportunity for us to salute our dwindling number of Kokoda veterans and to raise some funds to assist our...
Kokoda comes to Sydney . . .
Kokoda was represented at the highest level recently when the Governor or Oro Province, Gary Juffa MP, and Mr Benjamin Ijumi flew to Sydney to pay their last respects to former RSL State President, Rusty Priest AM. Rusty was a strong advocate for Kokoda and was...