Reefs, research and the north coast
Madang & Morobe
Madang is one of the prettiest towns in the country, with reefs, islands and wartime wrecks. Lae is the industrial port and the start of the Highlands Highway. The region is also a base for scientists studying the rainforest.
What to film
- Coral reefs and diving
- Second World War wrecks
- Rainforest research
- Port life in Lae
- The Highlands Highway from Lae
- Insect trading (Bulolo)
- NGO projects
Practical information
Getting there — Flights to Madang and Lae (Nadzab); the coast road between the two towns.
When to go — Accessible year-round; heaviest rain in the first months of the year.
We filmed here — Arte — Frères des arbres (Mundiya Kepanga, the Voice of the Forest)
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