Discover Port Moresby

Port Moresby can be explored from several perspectives: traditional architecture and art, collections with connections to all of Papua New Guinea, and nature at Nature Park each offer a different focus. The Bomana War Cemetery, northeast of the city, is also a significant Second World War memorial site in the Pacific region. When planning your trip, it is worth considering these interests separately: culture, nature and historical remembrance each raise different questions when choosing where to stay and finding a holiday rental.

Culture through architecture and collections

Parliament House is designed to reflect the traditional architecture of Papua New Guinea; traditional carvings and artworks adorn the building. This gives its cultural significance both an architectural and an artistic dimension. The building’s design and decorative works go hand in hand, setting Parliament House apart from a collection that brings together a range of media and subjects.

The Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery includes traditional artefacts, archaeological finds, contemporary art and photographs from across Papua New Guinea. These different categories offer a variety of ways in: traditional artefacts and archaeological finds sit alongside contemporary art, while photographs introduce another medium. As the collection includes material from across the country, it offers a nationwide perspective on different forms of cultural heritage. For trip planning, the cultural focus is easy to distinguish: Parliament House centres on the relationship between architecture and design, while the museum offers breadth in the subjects and media represented in its collection.

Nature at Port Moresby Nature Park

Nature is the main focus at Port Moresby Nature Park. The park features green spaces, wildlife exhibits and a large orchid collection. There is also a two-kilometre-long boardwalk running beneath a jungle canopy. The boardwalk adds a clearly defined route to the nature experience; orchids and wildlife exhibits offer other points of interest. The park brings together a range of interests, from plants and animals to the path beneath the forest.

This focus differs from the cultural themes of architecture and collections. If you want to make nature a priority on your trip, Nature Park offers several distinct features to consider. At two kilometres long, the boardwalk has a clear scale of its own, separate from the green spaces, orchid collection and wildlife exhibits.

A memorial site nearby

Bomana War Cemetery adds a reminder of the Second World War to the cultural and nature themes. It lies about 19 kilometres northeast of Port Moresby and is one of the most significant Second World War memorial sites in the Pacific region. Its location nearby sets it apart from the cultural and nature attractions within the destination; the memorial site also provides a distinct focus in its own right. Alongside architecture, art and nature, it adds a place of remembrance with significance beyond Papua New Guinea.

Which themes should guide your choice?

When looking for a holiday rental, start by asking which of these themes should guide your trip. If you are mainly interested in the cultural and nature attractions in Port Moresby, the destination itself provides the reference point for your plans. If you also want to visit Bomana War Cemetery, take its location northeast of the destination into account as a separate planning consideration. This way, you can choose where to stay based on the interests that matter most to your trip.

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