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Mendi

Mendi is a town in Southern Highlands district, Papua New Guinea of about 26,252 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 66 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Giluwe, Lake Kutubu and Mount Hagen.

6.1475° S, 143.6563° EPop. 26,252

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see3
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mendi

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:47 pm

231 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mendi
  2. Mount Giluweviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Papalilake · 45 min
  4. Malamba Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Kutubulake · 45 min
  6. Emia Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mendi
Today’s loopMendiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mendi?

Mount Giluwe (viewpoint, about 35 km), Malamba Falls (waterfall, about 24 km), AOG Church (church, about 1 km), Assemby of God(AOG) (church, about 1 km), Waro, Lake Kutubu Southern Highlands Province (lake, about 1 km), Evangelical Church PNG (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mendi?

100 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 other attractions, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Mendi?

AOG Church, about 1 km by road; Assemby of God(AOG) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mendi?

Mendi Valley, about 2 km by road; Mount Pulim (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mendi?

Start in Mendi, visit Mount Giluwe, then Papali, then Malamba Falls, then Lake Kutubu, then Emia Falls, and drive back — about 231 km by road in all.

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