Every island has its own story.
Choose an island. Meet its landscapes, history and local connections, then explore the neighbours. Twenty destination guides connect the province’s island groups with the individual places within them.
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Map sources & accuracy
Coastlines: Natural Earth 1:10 million land data (public domain). Locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), Papua New Guinea gazetteer, checked 23 October 2026. Selected marker record.
North is up. All views use the same geographic projection, with a standard parallel of 10° S. Markers are representative island locations, not landing points. Tiny islands may be absent from the generalised coastline. Group overviews are available in the guide dropdown rather than drawn as individual islands. This visitor map is not a nautical chart.
Samarai & China Strait
Connected island histories near the entrance to Milne Bay.
Samarai Island
A small island with a far-reaching maritime history. Explore Samarai’s former role as a trading and administrative centre with people who know the place today.
Open island guideKwato Island
Mission history, boatbuilding and community enterprise meet on an island close to Samarai. Visit with a local host to understand the places and the stories behind them.
Open island guideDoini Island
Beachfront bungalows and locally arranged island experiences offer a base near the southern waters of Milne Bay.
Open island guideD’Entrecasteaux Islands
Mountainous islands, geothermal landscapes and locally hosted visits.
Goodenough Island
A mountainous island in Milne Bay’s D’Entrecasteaux group, with coastal communities and a landscape that invites an unhurried, locally guided visit.
Open island guideFergusson Island
Volcanic landscapes and coastal communities make Fergusson a distinctive stop in the D’Entrecasteaux Islands. The Deidei geothermal area is a notable locally hosted visitor experience.
Open island guideNormanby Island
Forest, volcanic terrain and coastal communities form part of Normanby’s island setting in the D’Entrecasteaux group.
Open island guideDobu Island
A place of community, maritime connections and locally hosted encounters in the D’Entrecasteaux island world.
Open island guideD’Entrecasteaux Islands
Mountainous islands, volcanic landscapes and a network of coastal communities north of the Milne Bay mainland.
Open island guideTrobriands & Woodlark
Distinct communities and deep maritime connections across the Massim.
Kiriwina Island
The largest island of the Trobriand group is a place to learn about carving, cultivation and the relationships that connect island communities.
Open island guideWoodlark Island (Muyuw)
A distinct island destination east of the Trobriands, with community histories and connections across the Massim region.
Open island guideTrobriand Islands
A group with internationally recognised cultural connections, best approached through specific places, hosts and community voices.
Open island guideLouisiades & Conflict Islands
Sailing stops, archaeological stories and journeys towards the eastern islands.
Brooker Island
A small island with a major place in the archaeology of Pacific movement and contact. Research here has brought new attention to relationships between Lapita groups and resident Papuan communities.
Open island guidePanaeati Island
An island with a deep archaeological record and living community partnerships. Panaeati connects the story of changing seas with later Pacific voyaging and cultural exchange.
Open island guidePanasesa Island
The island location associated with the Conflict Islands Resort, with beachfront accommodation and access to lagoon and dive experiences.
Open island guideMisima Island
A named sailing stop in the Louisiades, with Bwagaoia harbour, island connections and an existing practical guide to arrival planning.
Open island guideSudest Island (Tagula)
One of the larger islands of the Louisiades, with forested landscapes and communities whose local welcome shapes a visit.
Open island guideRossel Island (Yela)
At the eastern end of the Louisiades, Rossel has a distinct cultural history that has been the subject of archaeological research.
Open island guideConflict Islands
An atoll destination known for its lagoon and reef setting, with Panasesa providing a focal point for arranged visitor experiences.
Open island guideDeboyne Islands
A named island group within the Louisiades, linking a sailing itinerary with Panaeati’s community and archaeological story.
Open island guideLouisiade Archipelago
An eastern Milne Bay island world of communities, reefs and long maritime connections, reached through carefully arranged journeys.
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