Madang Resort Papua New Guinea


The Madang Resort The Madang Resort is the oldest and most historic hotel in PNG, its origin dates back to the German colonial period when a guest house was established on what was apart of a coconut plantation. During WW2 is was destroyed and between WW2 and 1975 it was owned and operated by some of PNG most colourful characters. In 1976 the Barter Family acquired the property and since then have completely rebuilt and extended what was known as Hotel Madang which is known as Madang Resort. The Madang Resort has an absolute water frontage onto Dallman Passage, the beautiful Madang Harbour and Yamilon Lagoon in 15 acres of landscaped gardens. The resort is set adjacent to the newly completed Kalibobo Village where facilties are jointly shared by both resorts.
Unique Features Some of the outstanding features of Madang Resort are the bird life which includes tame Gourie Pigeons (Victoria Crown), Kokomo (Horn Bill), Cockatoos (Sulphur crested), Collector Parrots and unique Peacocks all of which roam free within the grounds. There is an orchid garden where numerous orchids from PNG and Hybrids from SE Asia can be seen. There is a Barramundi Pond which apart from Barramundi have Pacu's from South America with water fed from a waterfall.
Niugini Diving Adventures NDA is based at the Madang Resort and provides dive nstriction and excursions in Madang, aboard the Kalibobo Spirit and Malagan Beach Resort. It is a fully accredited PADI Dive Centre and are the agents for Apollo Dive gear in PNG. NDA operate several day dive boats including the Aqua Venture, a 36' bertram the Madang Reef Explorer, a 10m cat plus several banana boats that can provide local and offshore diving from the Madang Resort Marina.
Facilities include four swimming pools, two lagoons, waterfall and barramundi pond, tennis court, marina, gift shop, hair salon, business centre, three restaurants, hire of bycles, cars, canoes, kayaks, diving and snorkelling, catamaran sailing boats and daily sightseeing are just a few of the fine facilities for house guests.
Conferences and Functions The Madang Resort offers the Sana Convention Centre which divides into three seperate meeting and function rooms fully equipped with the latest IT equipment, various types of seating, conference microphones. The Board Room provides another venue for smaller conferences and board meetings and the new Nicholay Maclay Conference Room will open in the Raffles Wing in November 2007.