Kokoda Trekkers Hall of Fame
Our Kokoda Trekking (KTL) - Hall of Fame shows all the names of our past trekkers and also up to date statistics:We at Kokoda Trekking would like to thank past trekkers for their support and confidence in choosing us as their preferred operator. To all future trekkers, we look forward to meeting you in 2008 KOKODA TREKKING (KTL) STATISTICS:Total Number of Trekkers: 2003 = 24. Number of Treks: 5 treks
Total Number of Trekkers: 2004 = 426. Number of Treks: 43 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2005 = 682. Number of Treks: 75 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2006 = 850. Number of Treks: 104 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2007 = 722. Number of Treks: 80 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2008 = 707. Number of Treks: 77 treks
Now in 2010 in excess of 4000 trekkers
Per above, 3400 + trekkers since we first commenced operation. Many years in a row we have taken more trekkers on the Kokoda Track than any other operator. This is indeed something we are proud of. Our Kokoda operation is PNG run and you can be assured your money employs hundreds of porters and guides from Kokoda and surrounding areas right up to Sogeri. We have invested heavily in motor vehicles; a Cessna 206 Aircraft for food drops; satellite radios; two way radios; Orohaven Kokoda Retreat and other equipment we feel necessary to run successful Kokoda Treks.
KOKODA CHALLENGE RACE - 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008:In 2004 I arrived home one day to find our porters disappointed that Brian Freeman had broken the track record. They felt the record should belong on PNG soil. Russell and I discussed this and decided that in 2005 we would run a race so that the local boys could try and win back the record and their pride. John Hunt Hiviki not only broke the record, he smashed it. Last year we decided to change direction and run the race from the Ower's Corner end. Brendan Buka won the race in 17 hours 49 minutes.Update 31st August, 2008: Once again Brendan Buka has re written the history books when he broke his old record to win the 2008 Kokoda Challenge Race in a record time of 16:34:05.
2005 - Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner - 28th August, 2005 - Winner - John Hunt Hiviki Time 22:14:01 2006 Kokoda Challenge- Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on 26th August, 2006 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:49:172007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Tom Hango (KTL) - Time: 19:07 2007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:20 2008 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 30th August, 2008 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 16:34:05 Kokoda Challenge Race Records:Fastest man on the Kokoda Track/Kokoda Trail: Kokoda Trekking (KTL) porter - Brendan Buka - in both directions set in August 2007 and August 2008
Fastest Female - Nesta Gipine - set 31st August 2008 - Time 22:08:38
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Owers' Corner to Kokoda - Damon Goerke set in August 2006 in a time of 19:28
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Kokoda to Owers' Corner - Andrew (Andy) Rowan set in August 2006 in a time of 24:15
Other KTL records: First Trekkers: 16th April, 2003 - Geoff and Daniel Trott from Melbourne
Youngest Male Trekker: Nicholas Lawson (7) - 2005
Youngest Female Trekker: Ellie Hargrave (12) - 2004
Oldest Male Trekker: Walter (aka The Fox) Kelly (81) - 2004
Oldest Female Trekker: Sybil Dwyer (74) - 2010
Youngest Papua New Guinean Trekker: Malik Suma (6 years) 2007
Trek Numbers - most trekkers - over 4000 in the past 5 + years
Bases - only company with a head office in Port Moresby and bases in Kokoda and Australia
A hard record to beat - guides with the most number of treks:John Derick Eroro (400 + Treks lost count)
Russell Eroro (287+ treks)
As John Derick Eroro is in high demand to lead our treks, an additional $500.00 per group is required to request his services: The Eroro family is well known in the Kokoda and Popondetta area. Their mother Peggy raised 17 children, 9 of her own and the others adopted. Many of these now walk for us.
Johnsford; Davidson; Ross; Duggie & nephews, Paulo, Emmanuel and Oliver. Attention anyone who has logged onto this page through the 'Hall of Fame' area using the icon on our front page: to view the photographs mentioned below,
PLEASE CLICK HERE:Photograph A group of our hard working KTL boys seen here at Isurava: At Kokoda Trekking each year we try and give something of importance to the community of Kokoda. 2004, we placed a Mitsubishi Canter 3 tonne truck in Kokoda, commonly known as KTL 1 which has served the community for the past three years going back and forth from Kokoda to Popondetta on a daily basis except when trekkers are in town: In 2005 we placed a 4WD Toyota Hilux in Kokoda to add another service should the need arise to pick up trekkers from Kovelo Village or areas where our truck cannot access. This vehicle also serves the Gona/Buna/Sanananda end picking up trekkers from the airport and showing them around before driving them up to Kokoda: In May 2005 we purchased an ambulance for Kokoda and surrounding areas so that anyone requiring urgent medical attention can be transported down to Popondetta. In 2006 we purchased thousands of australian dollars worth of equipment for villages along the track which included, water containers, good quality tarpaulins, cooking pots, change rooms and other items. Photograph below was taken at Ua'Ule Creek. One of our tarpaulins was used when a roof was leaking. On one of our treks, it was used for trekkers to sit on and relax in the village of Kagi: In 2007 we decided on a 3 cyclinder tractor lawnmower as a much needed piece of equipment to help keep Kokoda Station and Kokoda airstrip mowed. Finally it has arrived in Kokoda and is now hard at work trying to clean up. After we catch up, it will be used on a monthly basis to keep Kokoda clean and tidy. Our aim is to TRY and make KOKODA the most beautiful place in PNG. All our KTL boys have been asked to find and take to the Kokoda Station at least 10 plants each when they have been selected to walk on one of our treks. With this kind of help, it is hoped they can continue to grow the beauty of the station:
Another addition of ours both on the track and in Kokoda this year in 2007 has been the introduction of rubbish bins. So far we have placed them as follows: - 2 at Kokoda Station
- 2 at Kokoda School
- 2 at Kokoda Airstrip
- 2 at Kokoda Monument area
- 2 at Kokoda Hospital
Also in Menari, Efogi, Ua'Ule Creek and Owers' Corner We also purchased various items for the Kokoda Primary School including a brand new lawnmower. However, now we have our tractor we will mow their lawn for free each month: Our latest project has been the Kokoda Airport, check out our progress: Photographs:Pic 1: before work commenced
Pic 2: work in progress
Pic 3: trekkers now posing for photographs in front of our carved signs
Pic 4: the end result, a nice building and atmosphere now present at Kokoda airstrip
Pic 5: our New Holland tractor which now mows the airstrip to allow all track operators the chance to trek as tractors in Kokoda have all broken down. With the rainfall in Kokoda it would not take long for long grass to close the airport - hence another community project for Kokoda Trekking (KTL) Hello Gail
Congratulations to you on your wonderful unselfish nature and attitude, in supplying all these necessary items to the wonderful people who live on the famous Kokoda Track. You never cease to amaze me with your Love and Care for PNG and it's people, by willingly donating and giving so much out of your own pocket.
I know you are rewarded in your heart for what you do, but I sincerely hope that one day you are recognised and rewarded in a tangible manner for all you have done and no doubt will continue to do over the years for the people of Kokoda, Deniki, Isurava, Alola, Eora Creek, Templeton's Crossing, Myola, Kagi, Efogi, Menari, Nauro, Ioribawa and Ua-Ule Creek.
God Bless
Love
Waza
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OPEN - KOKODA-OWER'S CNR -Anzac Trek '06
Date: 16 April 2006 - 24 April 2006
Anzac 2006 Trek 91 - fly into Kokoda on the 16th April and trek to Ower's Corner arriving Sunday 24th April, 2006. This trek is designed so that you finish your trek on the 24th April and book into your hotel. On the morning of the 25th April you will be driven out to the Bomana War Cemetery for the Anzac Day Dawn Service followed by a Gunner's Breakfast at the Australian High Commission. If you are interested you can follow on to the Royal Papua Yacht Club for a game of two up or just simply relax overlooking the harbour. Please note - there will be an extra charge of $100.00 to cover associated transport costs etc required on this trek:
List of Trekkers - Trek 91 B Trekkers who have paid are shown in bold. If you have already paid and you do not see your name highlighted, please email me your details and I will check on your behalf. Please do not forget to add on the extra $100.00 re Anzac expenses:
1. Gillian Graham-Crowe + Requires a porter - deposit paid 14/11/05;paid in full 15/02/06-arrives 13/4-Gateway Hotel - vegetarian - insce recd.
2. Gavin Youngman + Requires a porter - deposit paid 14/11/05; paid in full 15/-02/06; arrives 13/4-Gateway Hotel - insce recd
3. Nikki Chapman + Requires a porter - deposit paid 16/11/05; paid in full 13/02/06 - arriving 14/4 - Gateway - allergy for eggs; insce, yes
4. Lisa Crouch + Requires a porter - paid in full 14/02/06-Insce recd 14/2
5. Matthew Hagan - paid deposit of $500 09/12/05;paid in full 09/02/06
6. Rebecca Harnett + Requires a porter - paid in full 14/02/06-Ela Beach 15/4
7. Anthony Harnett - deposit paid 08/09/05-paid in full 09/02/06
8. Scott Dower - deposit paid 11/11/05; paid in full 13/02/06- arriving 15/4-Gateway Hotel - insce - yes
9. Alister Greenwood - deposit paid 11/11/05; paid in full 24/02/06
10. Melinda Lenders - deposit paid 19/01/06-paid in full 12/02/06
11. Brett Neil - deposit paid 08/11/05- pd in full 22/02/06 - arriving 15/4 with Scott Alister, Melinda & David - staying Gateway - Insce recd 25/3
12. David Gequillana - deposit paid 08/11/05;paid in full 15/02/06
13. Andrew Bermingham - paid in full 03/02/6-arrives 15/4-Gateway
14. Mitchell Plastow - paid in full 02/02/06 - arrives 15/4-Gateway
15. Dan Gearon - deposit paid 18/01/06; paid in full 23/02/06 - can't eat red meat - only chicken or fish - looking to share accommodation with someone - arriving from Cairns 15/4 - insce recd.
I haven't booked acommodation - happy to share.
16. Timothy Spedding - deposit paid 09/01/06; pd in full 21/02; Gateway
17. Darren Williams + Requires a porter - deposit paid 18/12/05;pd in full 23/02/06
18. Glen Seivers - deposit paid 15/12/05; pd in full 01/03/06
19. Jason Weir + Requires a porter - deposit paid 14/12/05; pd in full 17/02/06
20. Peter Seivers - deposit paid 14/12/05-paid in full 1902/06
21. James Seivers - paid in full 19/02/06
22. Lachlan McNicol - paid in full 28/03/06
22. Sean McMahon - paid in full 16/04/06
Paul Barnes + Requires a porter - deposit paid 01/09/05 - injured, wishes to defer and book another trek later on.
This trek is now CLOSED off:
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List of Trekkers 91 A
1. Jo Neary + Requires a porter - deposit paid 18//3/05; paid in full for trek 07/02/06 - still owes $100 re Anzac Expense
2. Max Jesberg - paid in full for trek 07/02/06 - still owes $100 re Anzac Expense
3. Kevin Jones + Requires a porter - paid in full 08/02/06
4. Dave Woodroffe - needs porter - deposit paid 16/06/05; (paid $4800 10/02)(paid $5000 14/02); (paid $3600 17/02)
5. Shane Woodroffe - deposit paid 16/06/05- paid in full 17/02
6. Craig Woodroffe - deposit paid 16/06/05 - paid in full 17/02
7. Ric Woodroffe - deposit paid 16/06/05 - paid in full 17/02
8. Brett Woodroffe - deposit paid 16/06/05 - paid in full 17/02
9. Michael Somers - Requires a porter - deposit paid 16/06/05-paid in full 17/02
10. John Somers - deposit paid 16/06/05 - paid in full 17/02
11. Mark Borello - deposit paid 16/06/05 - paid in full 17/02
12. Craig Neeson - deposit paid 16/06/05 - paid in full 17/02
13. Brian Griffith - Requires a porter - deposit paid 16/06/05;pd in full 16/02/06
14. Les Prescott + Requires a porter - deposit paid $500 31/05/05
15. Andrew Prescott + Requires a porter - deposit paid $500 31/05/05;pd in full 16/02/06
16. Tony O'Loughlint - paid in full 24/03/06
17. Jason Ford - (Celebrating his 18th Birthday 16th April) (to share room with Tim) - paid in full 03/02/06
18. Luke McQuillan + Requires a porter - paid in full 09/02/06 - arrives in PNG 14/4 - Gateway Hotel
19. Mike Little + Requires a porter - paid in full 25/03/06 - arriving 14/4 - Airways Hotel - Insce recd for Mike and Pat.
20. Pat Little - Does not require a porter - paid in full 25/03/06
Trek Historical Guide:
21: Nikki George
This trek is now CLOSED off:
Special Note: KTL welcomes Nikki George who will help co-ordinate these treks for us. Our KTL guides & porters will work with Nikki to ensure you all have a great Kokoda Anzac experience:
Additional Message: Cancellation - Robert Atkinson - deposit paid - injured knee.
OPEN OWER'S CNR. - KOKODA -Anzac Trek'06
Date: 16 April 2006 - 24 April 2006
Anzac 2006 Trek 112 - be driven out to the start of your trek this end of the trail ie Ower's Corner on the 16th April and you then trek to Kokoda arriving Sunday 23rd April, 2006. This trek is designed so that you finish your trek on the 23rd April and overnight at Rusty's Place (Russell Eroro's Family Block).
The next morning on the 24th April you will be flown back into Port Moresby to book into your hotel. On the morning of the 25th April you will be driven out to the Bomana War Cemetery for the Anzac Day Dawn Service followed by a Gunner's Breakfast at the Australian High Commission. If you are interested you can follow on to the Royal Papua Yacht Club for a game of two up or just simply relax overlooking the harbour. Please note - there will be an extra charge of $100.00 to cover associated transport costs etc on this trek:
Trek 112 - B - OPEN TO OTHER TREKKERS - Guide Kingsley Boropi:
List of Trekkers:
1. David Rich - + requires a porter to be shared with Charles paid in full 07/03/06; arriving 15/4 - Gateway Hotel, Insce recd.
2. Charles Fountain - paid in full 28/02/06 - arriing 15/4 Gateway Hotel
3. James Foster - paid in full 03/03/06
4. Peter Gardner - paid in full 14/02/06
5. Stephen Wright - paid in full 15/02/06
6. Yvette Gainey - paid in full 18/02/06-arriving 15/5 - Comfort Inn
Cancelled 22/02/06 - Jim Meehan - deposit received 25/10/05
OPEN TO OTHER TREKKERS:
Additional Message: Special request by Jim Meehan who trekked last September - he has requested Kingsley Boropi as their guide:
List of Trekkers: Trek 112 A:
1. Karl Watson + Requires a porter - paid in full 09/02/06
2. Hans Egger + Requires a porter - deposit paid 09/02/05; paid in full 15/02/06
3. Trent Driver + Requires a porter - deposit paid 09/02/05; paid in full 22/02/06
4. David Phillips + Requires a porter - deposit paid 09/02/05;pd in full 13/02/06
5. Phillip Irish + Requires a porter - deposit paid 16/11/05;pd in full 23/02/06
6. Carly Sutherland + Requires a porter - deposit paid 19/05/05;pd in full 16/04/06 - staying at Airways Hotel - arriving 14/04 - insce details recd
7. Christine Sutherland - paid in full 21/03/06- same as above
8. Sarah Sutherland - paid in full 21/03/06 - same as above
9. Nigel Watson + Requires a porter - deposit paid 22/05/05; pd in full 16/02/06
10. Kay Dewhirst + Requires a porter - deposit paid 26/05/05;pd in full 15/02/06;
11. Michael Saunders - paid in full 17/03/06
12. Graham Gilchrist - Does not require a porter - deposit paid 15/06/05; pd in full 20/02/06
13. Nick Copeland - deposit paid 11/09/05-paid in full 10/02/06
14. Mikki Vujica + Requires a porter - deposit paid 11/09/05-paid in full 09/02/06
15. John McDonald + Requires a porter - paid $1000.00 14/02/06;pd in full 20/02/06 - arriving 15/04 - Gateway Hotel - Insce details recd.
16. Lauren McDonald + Requires a porter - paid $1000.00 14/02/06;pd in full 20/02/06 - arriving 15/04 - Gateway Hotel - Insce details recd. does not eat red meat, but will eat fish or chicken
Trekkers who have paid are shown in 'bold'. If you have paid and your name is not highlighted, please contact me: gail@pngbd.com
so that a trace can be made. tks
OPEN TREK - INVITATION FOR THREE MORE TREKKERS:
Cancelled did not trek : Brett Hodge + Requires a porter - deposit paid 09/02/05
Retired
Alyson Foster - paid in full 03/03/06
Steve Foster - paid in full 03/03/06
OPEN - BLACK CAT Track
Date: 10 April 2006 - 15 April 2006
Date: 10 April 2006 - 15 April 2006
BLACK CAT TRAIL - SUPER challenge: This trek will depart Port Moresby on the 10th April and overnight in Wau. Trekkers will arrive back in Port Moresby on the 15th April. - Trek 176 :
List of Trekkers:
1. Pam Christie (Guide) - personal porter - Victor
2. John Derrick Eroro (Assistant Guide)
3. Jon Segaert + requires a porter - paid in full 09/02/06
4. Jerry Schwartz + requires a porter - paid in full 13/02/06
5, Lorraine Lawson - paid in full 24/03/06
6. Larry Lawson - paid in full 24/03/06
PRIVATE - Closed trek from Perth
Date: 3 April 2006 - 10 April 2006
Commencing by flying into Kokoda on the 3rd April by charter and walking back to Ower's Corner arriving on the 10th April - Trek 231 :
List of Trekkers:
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1. Graeme Baxter + Requires a porter; paid in full 13/03/06
2. John Coleman + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
3. Chris Miller + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
4. David Miller + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
5. Gavin Rodie + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
6. Aiden Casey + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
7. Nathan Hewitt + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
8. Michael Hebberb + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
9. Terry O'Leary + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
10. David Eyers + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/03/06
OPEN TREK-Ower's Corner-Kokoda-Tufi
Date: 28 March 2006 - 5 April 2006
OPEN Trek commencing on the 28th March from Ower's Corner and finishing in Kokoda on Tuesday 4th April to overnight at Rusty's Kokoda Family block. On Wednesday 5th April, flying to Tufi from Kokoda Wednesday 5th April - Linda Honey (Tufi Resort) to organise ticket - Trek 227:
List of Trekkers:
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1. Guy Cotterill - paid in full 22/02/06 - staying Comfort Inn arriving March 26th
2. Greg Cotterill - paid in full 22/02/06
OPEN trek closing shortly:
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