Mount Gahavisuka Provincial Park
A high-altitude mountain rainforest reserve above 2,000 metres, with an orchid garden, birdwatching trails and a summit viewpoint overlooking the Goroka valley.
Mount Gahavisuka Provincial Park lies about 11 km north of Goroka. It covers around 77 hectares at an altitude of 2,200–2,450 metres and is cloaked in mossy forest and mountain rainforest. The park once had an orchid and rhododendron garden. Trails cut through the primeval forest to the summit, and on clear days you can look out over the Goroka valley and the surrounding mountains. It's also a place to observe Highlands birds such as birds of paradise, and early morning is the best time to go. The roads require a four-wheel-drive vehicle, and the park's management and facilities are fairly basic, so it's best to arrange a guide and vehicle through your hotel. Bring rain gear and warm clothing.
Opening hours
Daytime (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Highlands Coffee Plantations
- Raun Raun Theatre
- Goroka Market
- Goroka Show
- J.K. McCarthy Museum
- Asaro Mudmen Village
- Daulo Pass