Last month the fourth annual PNG surfing titles took place at Kavieng and local surfer, Titima Mange, took the open honours again. Since he won the juniors at PNG's first national titles in 2007, Titima has been a mainstay on the winners dais. According to Nicholas Warhurst, who has travelled to Papua New Guinea three times and also took these photos, Titima "shreds in a total island style".

In recent years Australians have been visiting Papua New Guinea in increasing numbers to walk the Kokoda Trail, the WW2 supply trail that connects the northern and southern coasts.

It's amazing to think that a surfing destination like PNG still exists. Last but not least the best surf charter boat (www.pngsurfaris.com) and crew that I’ve seen operating. With some awesome waves, Dogga, Benny, Harry, Doya, Danga, Tedi, Mocca, Crocket and I had a blast.