World Class Scuba Diving & U/W Expeditions
Rainforest Walks & Cultural Activities
the world's largest living TreeHouse
located near friendly Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, the TreeHouse Village EcoResort provides environment compatible accommodation with beach-front bungalows and the main TreeHouse Suite. Our activities include scuba diving, fishing, snorkeling, surfing, canoeing, jungle walks, rainforest treks, cycling, bird watching, culture and expedition tours.
some of our Beach Front Bungalows and friendly staff a Rocky Roe Photograph
We are powered by the tropical sun and located on a golden sand lagoon fringing the South Pacific Ocean.
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You arrive at Kavieng by Air Niugini jet and it's a 20 minute scenic drive along the coastal highway in our TreeHouse transport to the beach front TreeHouse Village EcoResort
The
tropical surroundings will inspire you to appreciate the exotic flora & fauna,
observe the Melanesian village life or just relax and read that book you planned to do. If you want to get
physical there is an eclectic selection of sporting
activities, wilderness trips or cultural
events available.
The first
floor of the main TreeHouse is located 6 meters up
amongst the large knurled limbs of a 200 year old callophyllum tree. It has the
balcony, dining area and bar. On arrival
you will be welcomed with a courtesy drink by our friendly Melanesian staff.
Meals are served in the TreeHouse over looking the Pacific Ocean and resort, on the beach or delivered to your Bungalow. Breakfast & lunch is your choice and the evening dinner is selected from our tropical buffet. Tropical reef lobster, mangrove crab and fresh deep sea snapper are often available and we occasionally have a traditional Mumu. Our fruit & vegetable are grown organically in the village gardens and we shop at the local market daily. We also cater for selective tastes so please advise us in advance if you have any special preferences.
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News
Flash..... Looking for a slice of
real adventure.........
we now provide special dive expeditions departing
Kavieng monthly. The expeditions explore New Hanover Island and atolls to
reach New Irelands best dive sites.
We travel as a small group in one or two large banana boats with canopies.
The vessel is equipped with air tanks, portable dive compressor, dive gear, ice box, provisions, fuel, .. etc. We stay at our favorite village guest houses and enjoy the local hospitality. These are not luxury cruises but a real Expeditions with a real element of adventure.
Exploring New Hanover is an exciting diving experience. I know the area well having explored it many times with my previous live-aboard dive charter vessel 'SV Taleo Tambu' and can assure you the diving will blow you away..... it is World Class !
You can expect to get three dives a day. A fourth night dive may also be available if you wish.
Most
dives are done in the mornings where possible. Persons
choosing to join this Expedition should be reasonably fit. We
are going out to a very remote region, occasionally strong currents = more fish, most
dive sites are on the outer reef and some are coastal shoals, schooling pelagics, close-up with turtles, marine
amphitheatre, silvertip sharks, WWII wrecks,
submarine, the worlds best soft corals, unpredictable locals, much local food, fresh fish and mumu's. If
need be... in an emergency we can get back to Kavieng within 3 hours.
The cost is AUD$2,500 (approx USD$1,900 ) which includes everything from the time you arrive in Kavieng.... until you depart. Transfers, 2 nights accommodation at the TreeHouse Village Resort, dive expedition transport, island accommodation (simple village guesthouse), diving and reef fees. Includes all meals ( some local food & freshly caught fish) accommodation as available (will have mosquito nets) and may camp. We will be sleeping in local traditional houses with minimum facilities, washing in streams, catching and eating our own fish etc.
The following is the proposed 6 day diving itinerary. It is variable to cope with any changes in the weather or other options. There will be a minimum of three dives offered each day with the occasional night dive. The 6 day dive expedition (total 8 days) is most;ly in the New Hanover Is. area.
Departures in 2008 are April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Day 1 - Meet at Kavieng Airport transfer to TreeHouse, accommodation and meals. Expedition Briefing. Overnight TreeHouse twinshare beach bungalow.
Day 2 - Depart 7 am depart Kavieng to Dive1 - Lemus Is Reef checkout dive, Dive2 Turtle Reef, Dive3 Analewa Is. plane, D4 night dive for Blue Ribbon Eels. Over night Mansava G/H Tsoi Is.Day 3 - Dive1 Silvertip Sharks, Dive2 Big Fish Reef, depart for Three Is. Harbour. Dive3 Night dive soft corals. O/N Camp at Tunung Island.
Day 4 - D1 Japanese Freighter- nudibranchs & rays, D2 Submarine transfer to Ao Island . D3 Afternoon or night dive at Ao. O/N at Ao Village G/H.
Day 5 - D1 Chapman's Reef Amphitheatre.... a world of fish in one location, D2 same, D3 Ao Pinnacles, D4 night dive inner reef.
Day 6 - D1 Coral Garden Umbukul. Transit to Ranmelek possible D2 Wall on the way. D2 / 3 Channel entrance, D4 Night dive. O/N Ranmelek Village Home Stay.
Day 7 - D2 Planet Channel - Moby's & Eagle Rays, D2 Steffan Straight outer patches - palegics, D3 Albatross Passage wall. Return to TreeHouse meals and overnight Twin share bungalow.
Day 8 - Transfer from TreeHouse Village Dive Resort to Kavieng Airport.
Please note the above itinerary locations may change due to diver preferences or weather.
We can assist you with special rates for Air travel into Kavieng Rtn. You will need your own dive gear except weights and tanks which we provide. I would suggest you bring some backup gear also. We will have some spare parts too, lots of sun block, sun hat, insect repellant, reef shoes travel insurance, etc.
Contact me direct now to book.... Capt. Alun Beck, PADI Master Diver
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The MALAGAN SHOW is on this year in Kavieng.... two days of rip-snorting culture July 23rd & 24th. It is a small show which makes it fun to attend as you get to be a part of it too. You will be right in there with the cultural groups.
We now also accept bookings for some of the remote guesthouse located in New Ireland. For persons seeking a unique holiday.... stay at the Mansava Guesthouse on Tsoi Island or at Daulom Guesthouse in Central New Ireland.
Note.... the TreeHouse Village EcoResort is not your average resort. It is an experience within your adventure holiday. You will be staying in a traditionally constructed building with private bathroom. The EcoResort is located away from town, restaurants, TV and cellular phones. The TreeHouse Village EcoResort is more suited to the experienced island traveler, divers, environmentalists or adventure sporting enthusiasts. It is appreciated by persons who are familiar with the remote tropical destinations that Papua New Guinea provides, along with the exotic.... and sometimes unexpected or compromising, but memorable life-style of Melanesia.
Pidgin is the fun Lingua Franca of PNG but most folks around here savi English too.
Availability .... currently we can book you privately, or through your Agent with groups of up to 14 persons for 6 x twin-share/double beach front bungalows and the exclusive main TreeHouse Suite. We also provide share accommodation for larger tour groups of up to 20 on special request.
The TreeHouse 4WD transport is available on request, you can also hire a rental vehicle or you can catch the inexpensive PMV Bus just like a Niuailanda. If you want to phone home we have the Digicell mobile phone service #657- 726 44433 the TreeHouse Office in Kavieng Ph(675) 9842666 can also provide fax (675) 9842693 and email services.
More information is available from the following pages.......
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For current information on availability contact
Alun Beck - albeck@treehouse.com.pg
Phone (675) 984 2666 Fax (675) 984 2693 PO Box 506, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea