The Kula Ring
An ocean of relationships.
Milne Bay canoe, as documented by WoodenBoat.
MILNE BAY / PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Stories that still connect us.
Listen first. Ask permission. Let the people of a place tell their own story.
01 / LIVING HERITAGE
An ocean of relationships.
Samarai & Kwato
A small island. A far-reaching story.
Interior of Kwato church. Photograph: Doini Island Plantation Resort.
Kenu & Kundu
Knowledge carried forward.
Wagawaga war canoes, 2018. Amanda Cotton / PNG Tourism.
02 / LAPITA & EARLY VOYAGINGDeep history,
Deep history,
living connections.
Brooker, Panaeati and the archaeology reshaping Pacific history.
Read the Lapita & early voyaging guide03 / WAR, CONFLICT & REMEMBRANCEDifferent conflicts.
Different conflicts.
Connected histories.
Explore documented battles, wartime operations and earlier conflicts across the region.
Before the Second World War
Documented local conflicts, labour-trade coercion and colonial violence.
Read the earlier conflict histories
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Remember the place. Remember its people.
Between 25 August and 7 September 1942, Allied forces repelled a Japanese landing at Milne Bay. Australian infantry and air support were central to the defence. The fighting also brought profound disruption to the people who lived here.
First Light Over Alotau: A Drone’s Perspective
Film: Bilas PNG / YouTube · Preview photograph: Princess Cruises