Momase Region

Region

The north coast and the great Sepik River. Madang has dive sites and wartime wrecks, Lae is the industrial port, and the Sepik River's villages are known for spirit houses and carving.

Momase Region Manam MotuUmboi IslandLong Island, Madang ProvinceFinisterre RangeBlup BlupRitter IslandBagabag (Papua New Guinea)Sakar IslandAdelbert RangeTorricelli RangeMount BangetaBam Island (Papua New Guinea)Vokeo IslandLaeWewakMadangFinschhafenSepikSchouten Islands (Papua New Guinea)Karkar IslandKadovar

Momase Region essentials

Country: Papua New Guinea
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Kina (K)
Language: English
Emergency: 000

Where to Go in Momase Region

City Lae LaeIndustrial port city City Madang MadangNorth-coast diving town Island Karkar Island Karkar IslandVolcanic island with fertile soils and plantations Island Manam Motu Manam MotuVolcanic island with active cone off New Guinea Island Umboi Island Umboi IslandVolcanic island in Papua New Guinea's Vitiaz Strait Island Long Island, Madang Province Long Island, Madang ProvinceTropical island in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea Island Ritter Island Ritter IslandSmall Papua New Guinea island formed by volcanic collapse Island Bagabag (Papua New Guinea) Bagabag (Papua New Guinea)Small island in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Island Sakar Island Sakar IslandIsland in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Island Vokeo Island Vokeo IslandSmall island in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Nature Finisterre Range Finisterre RangeMountain range in Papua New Guinea with rugged peaks Nature Adelbert Range Adelbert RangeMountain range in Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Regions & Cities
Lae Explore Lae Lae functions as a port gateway to the Highlands and Huon Peninsula: cargo docks, coffee warehouses, WWII wrecks, and transport links that shepherd trekkers toward jungle routes and remote mountain villages. Wewak Explore Wewak A coastal hub of wartime echoes and broad beaches, Wewak is the springboard for Sepik river cruises, traditional carved art, village visits, and fishing trips that reveal riverine burial poles and mask-making communities. Madang Explore Madang On Papua New Guinea’s north coast, Madang draws divers to coral gardens and WWII wrecks; island-hopping, village markets with smoked fish and betel nut, and a low-key promenade framing Herbert and Pig islands keep visitors coming. Finschhafen Explore Finschhafen A coastal town with a WWII past, Finschhafen draws divers to nearby reefs, history buffs to war relics and travelers who want market stalls, plantation roads into the rainforest and boat rides along the Huon Gulf. Sepik Explore Sepik The Sepik region in Papua New Guinea centers on the Sepik River and its floodplain villages; visitors hire river guides for cultural exchanges, traditional carving, Haus Tambaran art and riverboat trips. Schouten Islands (Papua New Guinea) Explore Schouten Islands (Papua New Guinea) Island group off Papua New Guinea’s north coast Karkar Island Explore Karkar Island Karkar Island in Madang Province is a volcanic island with cone ridges, coconut and cocoa plantations and coastal villages; travelers visit for local culture, boat trips and scuba or snorkeling along fringing reefs. Kadovar Explore Kadovar A small volcanic island off Papua New Guinea’s north coast noted for an eruption in 2018 that prompted evacuation.

Top Cities in Momase Region

Lae Madang Wewak Finschhafen

Momase Region at a Glance

Local Time
9:58 AM
GMT+10
Population
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