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No. 5281 · Papua New Guinea · Oceania

Trobriand Islands

8.67°S 150.92°E

Chart 5281 Atlas coordinate chart

Overview

The Trobriand Islands, also called the Kiriwina Islands, are a remote group of raised coral atolls in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Known as the "Islands of Love," they gained fame through anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski's studies of courtship rituals in the 1920s.

Beach · Culture · Festivals · Island · Nature

Before you go

Connectivity

Limited connectivity expected; check with lodges about any communication facilities available.

Money

Cash income sources are few on the islands; islanders rely on remittances from family in Port Moresby and Alotau.

Transport

PNG Air flies twice weekly from Port Moresby via Alotau on Twin-Otter planes. Small boats also carry supplies from Alotau.

Weather

Best visited during the dry season; yam festival in June/July offers the richest cultural experience.