Discover Kokopo
Accommodation in Kokopo
When planning your trip, you can focus on your arrival, regional history, everyday life at the market, or a beach and marine experience. Tokua Airport and the Bitapaka Memorial are in the surrounding area, while the East New Britain Historical and Cultural Centre, Kokopo Market, and Rapopo Beach and Marine Experience are located in Kokopo. This helps you distinguish between what is in the town itself and what is in the surrounding area when choosing your destination.
Getting there via Tokua Airport
Tokua Airport is in the area near Kokopo and receives daily domestic flights from Port Moresby. The drive from the airport to Kokopo takes 10 minutes. Flight schedules may change, so check the current schedule before travelling. The East New Britain Tourism Authority also recommends confirming your pick-up at Tokua Airport before your flight and saving the driver’s or host’s phone number offline. That way, you’ll have the contact details to hand even without internet access.
History in Kokopo and the surrounding area
The East New Britain Historical and Cultural Centre in Kokopo showcases wartime artefacts and regional history. It offers insights into the province’s cultural heritage and its history during the Second World War. If these topics interest you, the centre provides a specific point of interest to include in your travel plans.
In the area near Kokopo, the Bitapaka Memorial commemorates members of the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force who died in the region and have no known graves. Bitapaka War Cemetery is about a half-hour drive from Kokopo. The memorial adds a tribute to members of two armed forces to the broader picture of regional history.
A glimpse of everyday life at the market
Kokopo Market is the town’s main market. It offers seasonal produce and food, and provides a glimpse into the everyday life of the community in the provincial capital. In contrast to the Historical and Cultural Centre, the focus here shifts from regional history and wartime artefacts to the everyday life of the community.
Beach and marine experience
In Kokopo, Rapopo Beach and Marine Experience is associated with a beach and marine experience and is part of Rapopo Plantation Resort. Its focus differs from both the historical topics and everyday life at the market: here, the beach and sea take centre stage.
Final preparations in Kokopo
For final preparations, the East New Britain Tourism Authority recommends arranging kina, water and supplies in Kokopo. Unlike planning your flight and pick-up, this advice concerns things you can arrange in the destination itself.
For the broader travel overview: Papua New Guinea.
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