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Mark Nizette – Kokoda Trail Ringmaster?

Julius Wargirai was hired as ‘Acting CEO’ of the PNG Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) in a neo-colonial process orchestrated by DFAT PNG – it was a process that would not escape the attention of watchdog agencies in Australia! His engagement as ‘interim CEO’ prevented more qualified, but independently minded executives, from being engaged to manage the Kokoda Trail for PNGs economic benefit.

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Kokoda Spirit Review – Let the Buyer Beware!

Kokoda Spirit was created by Wayne Wetherall, a former National Sales & Marketing Manager for an unknown refrigeration company – he was quick to spot the early business opportunites presented with the emergence of Kokoda as a pilgrimage tourism destination and set about transforming himself from a slick suburban salesman into a self-proclaimed ‘explorer, adventurer, philanthropist and historian’ with a ‘passion’ for our diggers.

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Kokoda Testimonials: Veterans, Celebrities, Trekkers, Influencers

Kokoda is much more than a trek – it’s a pilgrimage to a special place for patriotic Australians from all walks of life in honour of our military heritage.

The apprehension of a visit to a ‘land of the unexpected’, a connection to just two of Papua New Guinea’s 800 cultures, and the challenge of a formidable, jungle-clad mountain environment to walk in the footsteps of the brave is a compelling drawcard.

The experience has left a lasting impression on those who have committed to it,

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