Rabaul and Kokopo: Understanding a Caldera That Reshaped Life
A visit to Rabaul and Kokopo calls for the 1994 eruption, wartime memory, and current security and volcanic conditions to be considered together.
Read guide →Simpson Harbour offers a view of the scale of the Rabaul caldera. Tavurvur, an active cone on its edge, means that viewpoints and any approach depend on current conditions.
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