The third port on our Papua New Guinea Encounter was Kiriwina Island.
The main things to do on this island are swimming/snorkeling and browsing the wares of the hundreds of local traders who come to the beach and village area when the cruise ships arrive.
Haggling over is not really something that the locals do so if you see something that you like and are happy with the price then why not buy it and help the locals out.
The traders on Kiriwina Island will take some foreign money e.g. Australian dollars, but they have very limited access to banks and it is expensive for them to change it into local currency so please take Kina if you can. Because of the limited opportunity to exchange foreign currency you will find many locals asking to buy any Kina that you have for foreign money they have accepted. This is not only helping them out but a great way to exchange any unused Kina at a better rate than you would get back at home.
You generally won't find ship shore excursions on Kiriwina Island but the locals are more than happy to chat to you about the island with no expectation of payment so why not take advantage of mixing with them and learning a little bit about this paradise. Oh and if you feel like giving them a tip for sharing with you I'm sure it will be received most gratefully.
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