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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ANZAC at BOMANA-Kokoda to Owers' Cnr.
Date: 16 April 2009 - 24 April 2009
ANZAC at BOMANA WAR CEMETERY - commencing by flying into Kokoda on the 16th April and finishing at Owers' Corner on the 24th April where you will be picked up by our vehicles and dropped back at your hotel in Port Moresby. On the 25th you will be driven out to Bomana War Cemetery for the dawn service. Trek 495 - Wallace Lemeki Guide, Johnsford Eroro Assistant Guide
List of Trekkers:
1. Matt Irvine - Paid in Full 18/03/2009
2. Sandra Blunt + Requires a Porter - Paid in Full 06/03/2009 - Ray Olen as Personal Porter
3. David Currie - 3rd year Anzac trekker - paid in full 15/04/09
4. Michael Villante - deposit paid 02/04/09; paid in full 06/04/09
5. Michael Taft + Requires a porter - Akozo Gawa- Paid in Full 14/02/2009
6. Scott Blum + Requires a porter - Cyprian Haera - Paid in Full 09/02/2009
7. Steve Pink - Paid in Full 29/03/2009
8. Tom Garnaut + Requires a porter - Roland Gilpin - Paid in Full 29/03/2009
9. Jason Parsons + Requires a porter - Sucklyn Ofa - Paid in Full 05/03/2009
10. Lara Parsons + Requires a porter - Lawrenson Umbu - Paid in Full 06/03/2009
11. Chris Beaufort + Requires a porter - Abel Arari - Paid in Full 26/03/2009 - Vegetarian Meal - Requires a tent
12. Emma Beaufort + Requires a porter - Lancelot Geroia - Paid in Full 26/03/2009 - Vegetarian Meal
Other KTL Staff: Rayle; Dunstan Esiko; Humprey Embere; Andy Isoro; Emmanuel Pangora; Hudson Ami; Alex Harika; Roland Mambia; Alex Didime; Justus Didime
ANZAC at KOKODA-Owers' Cnr to Kokoda
Date: 17 April 2009 - 25 April 2009
ANZAC at KOKODA 25th April 2009. This trek is designed so that you commence walking in the direction from Owers' Corner to Kokoda planned to arrive on the 24th April where you will overnight as our guests. The following morning you will attend the service in Kokoda and then fly back the same morning to Port Moresby. Trek 492 - Guide Chrisley Boropi; Asst. Christopher Talanoa:
List of Trekkers:
1. Lee Cubit - Paid in Full 26/03/09
2. Daniel Weekes + Requires a porter - Sioni Orosambo - Paid in Full 01/02/2009
3. Simon George Barry Thomas - Paid in Full 16/02/2009
4. Tegan Hasell + Requires a porter - Lulu Pehara - Paid in Full 10/02/2009
5. Aaron Hasell - Paid in Full 08/02/2009
6. Rodney Frost + Requires a porter - Francis Yaga - Paid in Full 10/02/2009
7. Rohan Graham + Requires a porter - John Aru - Paid in full 12/02/2009
8. Darren Vine + Requires a porter - Conwell Barai - Paid in Full 13/02/2009
9. Monica Jacobs + Requires a porter - Chris Orimba - Paid in Full 23/02/2009 - wants to hire a tent
10. Blythe Calnan - Paid in Full 11/02/2009
11. Malcolm Graham + Requires a porter - Gerry Juari - Paid in Full 12/02/2009
12. Anthea Wager + Requires a porter - Pascal Tumonde - Paid in Full 27/01/2009
13. Peter Ward + Requires a porter - Javara Unene - Paid in Full 18/02/2009 + (Requires Backpack $50 pay on arrival)
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Malcom and Rohan Require 2 X Backpacks - Pay on Arrival.
Other KTL Staff: Chris Bauba; Leonard Ema; Augustine Irua; Jerry Kovejo; Fredrick Faiti; Augustin Barai; Gauvi Enjeka; Greg Farari; Egan Koko; Sidney Bauba
The Byrne Family and Friends Kokoda Trek - 2009
Date: 11 April 2009 - 19 April 2009
Private Trek 487 A : Commencing by flying into Kokoda on the 11th April and finishing at Ower's Cnr on the 19th of April: Trek 487 - Guide Wayne Urina, Asst. Tarina Bore
List of Trekkers:
1. Pat Byrne + Requires a porter - Jenen Barai - paid in full 07/04/09
2. Denise Byrne + Requires a porter - Moses Kanavi - paid in full 07/04/09
3. Siobhan Byrne - paid in full 07/04/09
4. Shannon Byrne - paid in full 07/04/09
5. Tom Hick + Requires a porter - Bill Harike - Paid in Full 23/03/2009
6. Herman Grmek + Requires a porter Jessie Aire - Paid in Full 05/03/2009
7. Samantha Baily + Requires a porter - Selwin Isoro - paid in full 31/03/2009
8. Andrew Sutherland - paid in full 31/03/09
9. Jackson Sutherland - paid in full 31/03/09
Other KTL Staff: John Didime; David Tiviri; Albert Duari; Frank Ombi; Munasi Zia
Open Trek - Kokoda to Owers' Corner
Date: 8 April 2009 - 13 April 2009
Open Trek - Commencing by flying into Kokoda on the 8th April and finishing at Ower's Cnr on the 13th of April - Trek 522 - Guide Paul Esiko, Asst. Duggie (David) Eroro:
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1. Andrew Appleton - paid in full 01/04/09 - arriving 7/4 staying at Gateway Hotel
2. Chris Wilson - paid in full 01/04/09 - same details above
3. Andrew McIntosh - paid in full 01/04/09 - same details above
4. Brent Byrne + Requires a porter - paid in Full 28/03/2009 - Personal Porter - Ramsi Idau
5. Benjamin Woods + Requires a porter - paid in full 01/04/09 - Personal Porter - Gill Bauba
6. Morwenna Kirwan - Vegetarian - paid in full 03/03/2009
7. Joanne Richards - paid in full 04/03/2009
Other KTL Staff: Roland Ogo; Terence Kavari; Benen Aruo & Terence Irua
Owers' Cnr to Kokoda - 6 Day Trek
Date: 9 April 2009 - 15 April 2009
This trek commences at Owers' Corner on the 9th April and finished in Kokoda on the 14th April where you will overnight. The following day 15th April, you will flown back into Port Moresby on a chartered flight - Trek 555 - Guide Kingsley Boropi, Asst. Winnie Pore:
List of Trekkers:
1. Barrie Elvish + Requires Personal Porter - Brendan Buka (Fastest man on the track - Time 16:34:05 set in August 2008 - Kokoda Challenge Race) - paid in Full 19/03/2009
2. Simon Elvish - paid in Full 19/03/2009
3. Kris Elvish - paid in Full 19/03/2009
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Barrie Requires 2 Back packs. $100.00 outstanding.
Other KTL Staff:Jeffrey Boropi; Hudson Hauro;
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