DISCOVER OUR WAVESDEFINITIONOFSURFMANAGEMENTPLAN(SMP)Intheeyesofthemodernworld,manystillconsiderPNG toberelativelyancientbyvirtueofacontrastinglandscape,itspeopleandoldcustoms.Atthesametime,inregardtosurfinginPNG,wearesurpassingcurrentexpectations andareatthecuttingedgewithanewworldapproach –namelysustainabilityandlongevity.
Workingtogether,theSAPNGinconjunctionwiththe surfindustry,tourismoperatorsandtraditionalreefcustodians,havedevelopedauniqueanddefiningfeaturethatcrystallisesatrulymemorablePNGsurfexperience–SMP’s(SurfManagementPlan).
ThevastmajorityofPNG’slandownershipisundertraditionalcustomaryclans.Forcoastalcommunities,thisextendstotraditionalandcustodialrightstofringingreefs.SMP’sareessentiallyaccessagreementswhichenlistsustainablequotalimitsinexchangeforfeesoflevies.Thesehavea2foldeffectofsupportingthedevelopmentofsurfclubsandthesportitself,whilstalsogeneratingapassiveincomestreamforthereefcustodialcommunities.
InadditiontheSMPinitiativesprovidefor:• Recognitionoftraditionalrights• Growthofcommunitydevelopmentinitiatives• Fosteringgoodcommunityrelations• Sustainablequotastoavoidsurferovercrowding• Conservationandawarenessofthemarineenvironment• Tourism,awarenessbenefitsandparticipation
Visionary?No!Simplyseeingthefuture inlightofthepast–Awareness!
Formoreinformationonsurfingandkitesurfing inPNGcontact:AndrewC.Abel,ML(President)SurfingAssociationofPapuaNewGuinea,Inc.(SAPNG)POBox240,UniversityPO,NCD,PapuaNewGuineaTel:+6753263999Fax:+6753263999Mob:+67576867979Email:[email protected]:www.facebook.com/surfingpapuanewguineaSkype:andy.surfpngWebsite:www.sapng.com
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COME TO PAPUA NEW GUINEAA THOUSAND DIFFERENT WAVES. A MILLION DIFFERENT JOURNEYS.
CHOOSE YOUR MISSIONSURFING:Asasurfdestination,PapuaNewGuineaisrelativelynewtosurfingenthusiasts.Youmightbesurprisedtofindthatbreaksherearejustaschallengingandexhilaratingasinanyotherlocation.PNGhasunlimitedsurfingpotentialfromOctobertoAprilduringmonsoonseasonsandthousandsofmilesofcoastlinejustwaitingtobeexplored–nottomentionbreathtakingsceneryandpristinecoastatolls.LocatedjustsouthoftheEquatorand100milestothenorthofAustralia.PNGenjoyswarmwatersadconsistentwaves,complementedbytherichanddiversetraditionalcultureofpeopleinitspremiersurfdestinationsofVanimo,Wewak,MadangandNewIrelandprovinces.
KITESURFING:Greatsurfingisn’tallthatPNGoffers.Thesamewindsthatsurfersenjoyalsomakeforperfectkitesurfing.Relativelyundiscovered,thewarmwatersofPNGareuncrowdedandidealforkiteenthusiasts.Thereefbreaksprovidegreatactionforwaverider,whilethepristinebluelagoonslureflat-waterfans.VisitPNGfromlateMaythroughtoNovembertotakeadvantageoftheLaurabadatradewinds,providingconsistent10.25knotwinds.
KitesurfersshouldfocustheirattentiononthesouthernpartofPNG.AreasaroundPortMoresbyandMilneBayhaveoptimalconditionsandstunningscenery.FifteenminutesfromPortMorseby,Serobeach’slargelagoongiveswaytoasurfbreak500yardsout.DaugoIslandisa20minuteboatridefromthecityandoneofthebestlocalspotstokitesurf.Twohoursdownthecost,HulaisalargepeninsulathatreceivesthefullbruntofLaurabadawinds,creatingtheoptimalenvironmentforkitesurfers.
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Manus
New Ireland
Bougainville
East NewBritain
West NewBritain
Milne Bay
Sandaun
East Sepik
Madang
WesternHighlands
Morobe
EasternHighlands
Enga
SouthernHighlands
WesternSimbu
Oro
Central
Port Moresby
NationalCapitalDistrict
BISMARCK SEA
SOLOMON SEA
Australia
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Alotau
Hoskins
Rabaul
KaviengVanimo
Wewak
Madang
Lae
Goroka
Mt HagenTari
Gulf of Papua
Kimbe Bay
Ind
on
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CORAL SEA
SolomonIslands
Popondetta
Gulf
Kerema
Daru
Kimbe
Kokopo
MinjJiwaka
Hela
Kiunga
Tabubil
KokodaLosuia
Misima
Ambunti
Bulolo
Lorengau
Buka
ArawaMendi
Wabag
Kundiawa
Lihir
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RegisteredLandandSeabasedOperators
Manus
New Ireland
Bougainville
East NewBritain
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Milne Bay
Sandaun
East Sepik
Madang
WesternHighlands
Morobe
EasternHighlands
Enga
SouthernHighlands
WesternSimbu
Oro
Central
Port Moresby
NationalCapitalDistrict
BISMARCK SEA
SOLOMON SEA
Australia
Tu�
Alotau
Hoskins
Rabaul
KaviengVanimo
Wewak
Madang
Lae
Goroka
Mt HagenTari
Gulf of Papua
Kimbe Bay
Ind
on
esia
CORAL SEA
SolomonIslands
Popondetta
Gulf
Kerema
Daru
Kimbe
Kokopo
MinjJiwaka
Hela
Kiunga
Tabubil
KokodaLosuia
Misima
Ambunti
Bulolo
Lorengau
Buka
ArawaMendi
Wabag
Kundiawa
Lihir
NIUGINIHOLIDAYSPTYLTD
Suite103,46A,MacleayStreet
PottsPoint,NSW2011Australia
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SydneyTel:+61292902055
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CairnsTel:+61740392251
Fax:+61292676118
Email:[email protected] [email protected]
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