Get a taste of Milne Bay

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Villagers heading to a service at the historic Kwato Church, established by the influential Abel missionaries.
The colourful war canoes of Daru line up in preparation to race at the National Canoe and Kundu Festival.
The beautiful south coast of Milne Bay also provides some of the region's best fishing possibilities.
Villagers paddle out to the Driftwood boats to sell their freshly caught lobsters.
The Australian War Memorial is set by the lapping waters of Milne Bay. The WWII memorial commemorates this historic time where Australian and American allied forces fought the Japanese for a free Pacific.
MV Sara Lee on expedition outside the Milne Bay heads.
The beautiful secluded beach at Doini Island provides an idyllic spot to moor for the afternoon.
The Dei Dei region contains hot springs, spouting geysers, and bubbling mud pools.
Milne Bay possesses more species of coral than the Australian Great Barrier Reef.
On the north coast, kunai grasslands can be seen leading up to the spectacular Owen Stanley Ranges.
Spanish mackerel are in abundant supply around Milne Bay.
The friendly Milne Bay people continue to practice many rituals and traditions today.
Milne Bay's traditional sailaus continue to be used today for fishing and transport. Their blue sails provide a striking image against the Alotau mountain backdrop.
Milne Bay possesses almost 500 islands, from tiny atolls to some of the most steeply sided islands in the world.