Nowadays, visitors are welcome to observe as the people proudly display their culture. In Port Moresby the Hiri Moale festival of the coastal people is celebrated at the same time. The PNG currency is the KINA , named after a big shell which was used for trading in earlier days. In February 2001, one Kina was roughly valued at USD 0.31 . The currency has been subject to some devaluations, so check with your local bank for the latest rate.
Traveller cheques are the next best thing.
The best place to change them into local money are the banks which open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a bank in the international arrival hall of the airport. This is an excellent book and an excellent video as well. Air Niugini has published a series of booklets about the country. DIVErsion Dive Travel , unauthorized reproduction or mirroring prohibited.