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
Tribute to Sergeant Brett Wood MG DSM by The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC
The Hon. CHARLIE LYNN (Parliamentary Secretary) [10.27 a.m.]: Mr President, 1. I move that this House notes: (a) the tragic death on Monday 23 May 2011 at approximately 11.00 pm AEST, of Sergeant Brett Wood, 32, from Victoria, (b) that Sergeant Wood was killed when an...
Kokoda Trail Topographical Map
Trekking the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea will be a little easier with the release of the first topographical map to be produced in 37 years.
The map has a scale of 1:50,000 and contains contour lines with spot heights and Global Positioning System Grids; the location of wartime villages, battle-sites, fire-support bases and logistic support areas; detailed map inserts for each major battle of the Kokoda campaign; villages, campsites, lookouts, water points; and traditional and wartime names of mountains, rivers, creeks and significant features.
Adventure Kokoda Establishes a Network Kokoda Charity
Adventure Kokoda recently donated $35,000 to assist in the establishment of Network Kokoda - a foundation which aims to develop a Master Memorial Plan for the Kokoda Trail in partnership with the Australian War Memorial, the RSL and the Kokoda Track Authority....
The Kodu Goldmine on Mt Bini Adjacent to the Kokoda Trail
The rise in Kokoda tourism can be traced to former Prime Minister, Paul Keating spontaneously dropping to his knees and kissing the ground at Kokoda on the 50th anniversary of the campaign in 1992. Keating's gesture, and his epic speech, led to the development of a...
Wayne Wetherall: Shameless publicity stunt for Kokoda Spirit!
Recent reports regarding the discovery of Captain Sam Templeton’s body by a trek operator, Wayne Wetherall of Kokoda Spirit, were widely reported throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. According to Wetherall a 90 year old Japanese war veteran, Kokichi...
CHAPTER 15: The Annette Dean Management Experiment
The Rise, Fall and Future of Kokoda Tourism By the close of 2008 the management of the Kokoda Trail was in an impossible position. Warren Bartlett, a former Kiap and Local Government Administrator, was appointed CEO of the Kokoda Track (Special Purpose) Authority by...