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A boardwalk beneath the canopy and the Waigani museum

The Nature Park’s visitor page highlights a two-kilometre boardwalk beneath the trees. The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) reports more than 30,000 objects in its Waigani museum and describes a conservation department there.

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Elevated view across Port Moresby’s downtown buildings and harbour
Port Moresby’s downtown buildings and harbour viewed from above.Photograph: Wikiedit.ray

At a glance

Nature Park route
Two kilometres beneath the canopy, according to NCDC.[3]
Waigani museum collection
More than 30,000 objects, according to NCDC.[2]
Museum collection types
Traditional artefacts, archaeological finds, art from the present day and photographs, according to NCDC.[2]

A place worth remembering

A boardwalk beneath the canopy on campus

Port Moresby Nature Park sits on the University of Papua New Guinea campus. NCDC highlights a two-kilometre route beneath the canopy and describes the site as a botanical and zoological garden.[3]

Collection care in Waigani

At the Waigani museum, NCDC reports more than 30,000 objects in the collection. It also describes a conservation department whose job is to preserve and restore those objects.[2]

Orchids and plants from across the country

NCDC says the Nature Park holds a large collection of orchids and of plants from around Papua New Guinea and from elsewhere in the world. It also mentions conserving the Bird of Paradise, the country’s national bird, at the park.[3]

Good to know

A few clear answers before you explore.

How does the museum care for objects in its collection?

NCDC says the museum has a conservation department whose job is to preserve and restore its collection.[2]

What kind of park does NCDC describe?

It describes Port Moresby Nature Park as a combined botanical and zoological garden.[3]

What does NCDC say the museum collection contains?

NCDC lists traditional artefacts, archaeological finds, art from the present day and photographs, and says the objects originate from across Papua New Guinea.[2]

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