Ok guys I am going on a kiting trip to PNG (that's Papua New Guinea for those who wouldn't have made the short list for Captain Cooks voyage of discovery).
Anyone else want to join me?

www.mvgoldendawn.com/

some photos
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Previous seabreezer report
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Dates might change a little
Fly into PNG 25-7-2011 (Newcastle/Brisbane/Port Moresby)
Stay first night in Port Moresby (not the Hilton)
Fly to Alotau 26-7-2011
13 days on the MV golden Dawn
Kite, Snorkel, kite, fish. kite, meet the locals, kite some more
Travel to a few remote island on an 80foot boat
All food etc is included in the price
FLy home on 8-8-2011

Any takers for a great opportunity to go kiting with others in some remote areas only accessible by boat ?

Just think for a minute, nothing else to do but kite
The food is prepared for you, the boat sails motors to where the wind is
You just gota catch a couple of fish and pump your kite up
And in between session we get to fish, snorkle, dive and walk on land and meet the locals.
Sh!t yah

So what dates are you actally going in the 8 month or 7 month . How many $$$$ will it cost .

a note on flights to Port Moresby.

if you fly airniugini - they allow surf boards to travel free no questions asked no addition to your allowance of 20kgs. So pack your gear into a surf board bag and enjoy the flight!

If you fly virgin - you just get your 20kgs, but if you book via www.apng.com its still the same plane but you get 32kgs of luggage allowance.

The Golden Dawn just got back from cairns last week after a significant re-fit, so she is all clean and running smooth.

I'm keen to come back again this year.

Hi guys,

another fantastic PNG season of warm 20-25knts lahara winds ahead.
Lots of stuff to explore..

following trips are open:

June 28 to July 4 -7days fly in and out of POM
July 5 to July 11- 7days fly in and out of POM
both trips go to: Hula Village, Black Rocks, Idiha Is, Gabba Gabba Village, Wari Is..

27th fly in to PM, fly to Alotau/Milne Bay and depart on Golden Dawn- finish in POM on 11th Aug- Trobes trip

pm me for details

Happy kiting

WildDuke said...

Hey wdric,

I live in Port Moresby and would love to join you guys on the boat. You will need to confirm the dates for me so that I can submit my leave request at work, but I'm totally keen. Let me know if you are serious with this.

It is happening, but just not quick enough

You will need to talk to In the loop kiteboarding about the trips as he is teh organiser
See other post in this thread

Cheers
Ric

cant bloody wait should be a great trip. im sacrificing my trip to the snow for this.

cabstar said...

cant bloody wait should be a great trip. im sacrificing my trip to the snow for this.

Great what dates?

Surely you will still go to snow, just do a couple of weekends on the cheap

are the locals sexy

Hi all I have lived in PNG for a total of 12 years plus, Kiting can be awesome over here, with SE tradies, warm aqua waters and the culture experience, but be warned it can be disturbing to some as it is a third World Country! this also brings a unique experience. I have two groups of Ozzie kiting mates coming for a kiting boating/camping trip 5 or a 7 days which we are organzing more like a boys/mates kiting away trip should be a blast.
Ps; Girls raping men or any local Sex not a good idea as Aids is 1 in 5 :-(

Cheers

gokiting said...

Hi all I have lived in PNG for a total of 12 years plus, Kiting can be awesome over here, with SE tradies, warm aqua waters and the culture experience, but be warned it can be disturbing to some as it is a third World Country! this also brings a unique experience. I have two groups of Ozzie kiting mates coming for a kiting boating/camping trip 5 or a 7 days which we are organzing more like a boys/mates kiting away trip should be a blast.
Ps; Girls raping men or any local Sex not a good idea as Aids is 1 in 5 :-(

Cheers

Mark L. is this you?
1 in 5 Aids is a rediculous figure and surely not true!

I had a chat with Capt Craig from the Golden Dawn this weekend (was kiting with him on saturday) the itinerary he has planned will be amazing. The island and reef chains he will take you guys to will really blow your minds. Very remote and perfect for kiting.

water temp is still 29C off shore and warmer in the shallow lagoons.

iandvnt said...

are there safe offshore riding super slicks without coral huuge with waist deep water?

Hi mate,

there is heaps of sandy islands/ cays/ onshore beaches with waist deep flat water and sandy grounds.
We usually kite on little sandbanks with the rubber duck ready.

^^^^^^^^ Hey dude whats the dates & numbers and do we get a free can of coke on the beach at the end if its too hot

The epic 14 day trip (the best one )
Fly into Port Morsby 27th july
Overnight in Port Morsbay on a boat and fly to Alotau 28th
Cruise around on an 80ft boat for a while
Back in Port Moresbay 11th August and over night on same boat.
Fly out of PNG 12th

Just look up "In the loop" or PM Marvin for details
I think there was only a couple of spots on the 14 day trip
But there are other trips planned over the next few months

Sounds like a great trip Ric but I've already got other plans, damn what a shame..... I will just have to make do with Mauritius