Kokoda Trekkers Hall of Fame
Our Kokoda Trekking (KTL) - Hall of Fame shows all the names of our past trekkers and also up to date statistics:We at Kokoda Trekking would like to thank past trekkers for their support and confidence in choosing us as their preferred operator. To all future trekkers, we look forward to meeting you in 2008 KOKODA TREKKING (KTL) STATISTICS:Total Number of Trekkers: 2003 = 24. Number of Treks: 5 treks
Total Number of Trekkers: 2004 = 426. Number of Treks: 43 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2005 = 682. Number of Treks: 75 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2006 = 850. Number of Treks: 104 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2007 = 722. Number of Treks: 80 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2008 = 707. Number of Treks: 77 treks
Now in 2010 in excess of 4000 trekkers
Per above, 3400 + trekkers since we first commenced operation. Many years in a row we have taken more trekkers on the Kokoda Track than any other operator. This is indeed something we are proud of. Our Kokoda operation is PNG run and you can be assured your money employs hundreds of porters and guides from Kokoda and surrounding areas right up to Sogeri. We have invested heavily in motor vehicles; a Cessna 206 Aircraft for food drops; satellite radios; two way radios; Orohaven Kokoda Retreat and other equipment we feel necessary to run successful Kokoda Treks.
KOKODA CHALLENGE RACE - 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008:In 2004 I arrived home one day to find our porters disappointed that Brian Freeman had broken the track record. They felt the record should belong on PNG soil. Russell and I discussed this and decided that in 2005 we would run a race so that the local boys could try and win back the record and their pride. John Hunt Hiviki not only broke the record, he smashed it. Last year we decided to change direction and run the race from the Ower's Corner end. Brendan Buka won the race in 17 hours 49 minutes.Update 31st August, 2008: Once again Brendan Buka has re written the history books when he broke his old record to win the 2008 Kokoda Challenge Race in a record time of 16:34:05.
2005 - Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner - 28th August, 2005 - Winner - John Hunt Hiviki Time 22:14:01 2006 Kokoda Challenge- Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on 26th August, 2006 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:49:172007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Tom Hango (KTL) - Time: 19:07 2007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:20 2008 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 30th August, 2008 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 16:34:05 Kokoda Challenge Race Records:Fastest man on the Kokoda Track/Kokoda Trail: Kokoda Trekking (KTL) porter - Brendan Buka - in both directions set in August 2007 and August 2008
Fastest Female - Nesta Gipine - set 31st August 2008 - Time 22:08:38
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Owers' Corner to Kokoda - Damon Goerke set in August 2006 in a time of 19:28
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Kokoda to Owers' Corner - Andrew (Andy) Rowan set in August 2006 in a time of 24:15
Other KTL records: First Trekkers: 16th April, 2003 - Geoff and Daniel Trott from Melbourne
Youngest Male Trekker: Nicholas Lawson (7) - 2005
Youngest Female Trekker: Ellie Hargrave (12) - 2004
Oldest Male Trekker: Walter (aka The Fox) Kelly (81) - 2004
Oldest Female Trekker: Sybil Dwyer (74) - 2010
Youngest Papua New Guinean Trekker: Malik Suma (6 years) 2007
Trek Numbers - most trekkers - over 4000 in the past 5 + years
Bases - only company with a head office in Port Moresby and bases in Kokoda and Australia
A hard record to beat - guides with the most number of treks:John Derick Eroro (400 + Treks lost count)
Russell Eroro (287+ treks)
As John Derick Eroro is in high demand to lead our treks, an additional $500.00 per group is required to request his services: The Eroro family is well known in the Kokoda and Popondetta area. Their mother Peggy raised 17 children, 9 of her own and the others adopted. Many of these now walk for us.
Johnsford; Davidson; Ross; Duggie & nephews, Paulo, Emmanuel and Oliver. Attention anyone who has logged onto this page through the 'Hall of Fame' area using the icon on our front page: to view the photographs mentioned below,
PLEASE CLICK HERE:Photograph A group of our hard working KTL boys seen here at Isurava: At Kokoda Trekking each year we try and give something of importance to the community of Kokoda. 2004, we placed a Mitsubishi Canter 3 tonne truck in Kokoda, commonly known as KTL 1 which has served the community for the past three years going back and forth from Kokoda to Popondetta on a daily basis except when trekkers are in town: In 2005 we placed a 4WD Toyota Hilux in Kokoda to add another service should the need arise to pick up trekkers from Kovelo Village or areas where our truck cannot access. This vehicle also serves the Gona/Buna/Sanananda end picking up trekkers from the airport and showing them around before driving them up to Kokoda: In May 2005 we purchased an ambulance for Kokoda and surrounding areas so that anyone requiring urgent medical attention can be transported down to Popondetta. In 2006 we purchased thousands of australian dollars worth of equipment for villages along the track which included, water containers, good quality tarpaulins, cooking pots, change rooms and other items. Photograph below was taken at Ua'Ule Creek. One of our tarpaulins was used when a roof was leaking. On one of our treks, it was used for trekkers to sit on and relax in the village of Kagi: In 2007 we decided on a 3 cyclinder tractor lawnmower as a much needed piece of equipment to help keep Kokoda Station and Kokoda airstrip mowed. Finally it has arrived in Kokoda and is now hard at work trying to clean up. After we catch up, it will be used on a monthly basis to keep Kokoda clean and tidy. Our aim is to TRY and make KOKODA the most beautiful place in PNG. All our KTL boys have been asked to find and take to the Kokoda Station at least 10 plants each when they have been selected to walk on one of our treks. With this kind of help, it is hoped they can continue to grow the beauty of the station:
Another addition of ours both on the track and in Kokoda this year in 2007 has been the introduction of rubbish bins. So far we have placed them as follows: - 2 at Kokoda Station
- 2 at Kokoda School
- 2 at Kokoda Airstrip
- 2 at Kokoda Monument area
- 2 at Kokoda Hospital
Also in Menari, Efogi, Ua'Ule Creek and Owers' Corner We also purchased various items for the Kokoda Primary School including a brand new lawnmower. However, now we have our tractor we will mow their lawn for free each month: Our latest project has been the Kokoda Airport, check out our progress: Photographs:Pic 1: before work commenced
Pic 2: work in progress
Pic 3: trekkers now posing for photographs in front of our carved signs
Pic 4: the end result, a nice building and atmosphere now present at Kokoda airstrip
Pic 5: our New Holland tractor which now mows the airstrip to allow all track operators the chance to trek as tractors in Kokoda have all broken down. With the rainfall in Kokoda it would not take long for long grass to close the airport - hence another community project for Kokoda Trekking (KTL) Hello Gail
Congratulations to you on your wonderful unselfish nature and attitude, in supplying all these necessary items to the wonderful people who live on the famous Kokoda Track. You never cease to amaze me with your Love and Care for PNG and it's people, by willingly donating and giving so much out of your own pocket.
I know you are rewarded in your heart for what you do, but I sincerely hope that one day you are recognised and rewarded in a tangible manner for all you have done and no doubt will continue to do over the years for the people of Kokoda, Deniki, Isurava, Alola, Eora Creek, Templeton's Crossing, Myola, Kagi, Efogi, Menari, Nauro, Ioribawa and Ua-Ule Creek.
God Bless
Love
Waza
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KOKODA CHALLENGE - Kokoda to Ower's Cnr
Date: 25 August 2007 - 26 August 2007
KOKODA CHALLENGE 2007 - Kokoda to Ower's Corner. Race will commence at 7am sharp at the Kokoda Memorial Hospital. Time to beat is a staggering 22 hours 1 minutes 14 seconds set in August 2005 - Trek 345 - 96 km: John Hunt at the age of 32 from Kebara village, outside Kokoda Station made a heroic run and set a new record along the renowned Kokoda Trail to be the fastest man ever to have walked/run the whole 96km WWII trek from Kokoda to Ower's Corner.
Results for the Kokoda Challenge 2005 are as follows:1st - John Hunt Hiviki - 22:01:14 ; 2nd - Osborne Bogajiwai - 22:45:34; 3rd - Tom Hango - 23:34:46; 4th - Bernard Aruo - 24:08:46; 5th - Andrew (Andy) Rowan - 24:15:21 - New Zealand; 6th - Russell Gurisa - 28:32:21; 7th - Abel Arari - 29:05:22; 8th - Rod Ori - 29:36:52; 9th - Wayne Urina - 30:08:12; equal 10th, 11th & 12th : Sean & Bryan O'Hara; Robert Drysdale
CHECKPOINTS are as follows: Hoi Village - checkpoint 1 Isurava Monument - checkpoint 2Iora Creek - checkpoint 31900 / Myola Junction - checkpoint 4Efogi Village - checkpoint 5Menari Village - checkpoint 6Nauro Village - checkpoint 7Ioribaiwa Village - checkpoint 8Finish line: Archway Owers' CornerList of Competitors 2007:1. Grant Jephcott - Goroka, PNG
2. Daniell Cowley - Goroka, PNG
3. Anna Dunn - paid in full 13/07/07 4. Kelsa Aboki - (Kagi) - sponsored by Niugini Adventure Tours (GMS)
5. John Togia - (Kagi) - sponsored by Niugini Adventure Tours (GMS) 6. Brendan Buka - Kokoda 2006 Champion - from Owers' Cnr to Kokoda in a record 17 hrs 49 minutes7. Cyprian Haera - KTL - Kokoda - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking
8. Cyprian Aire - KTL - Kokoda - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking
9. Grayford Enjeka - KTL - Kokoda - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking 10. Vincent Idau - KTL - Kokoda - sponsored by Jacqui Arnold - Trek 339
11. Olwin Overari - KTL - Sairope Village - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking
12. Lennie Enjeka - KTL - Sairope Village - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking13. Aron Dama - Kokoda Legends - sponsored by Stacey Kibble
14. John Hunt Hiviki - yes the current record holder. KML - Kokoda - sponsored by Kokoda Mountain View Lodge - according to Priscilla wants to defend his title.
15. Leslie Tavara - KTL - (Sairope) sponsored by Kokoda Trekking
16. Slimmy Serio - KTL - (Sairope) sponsored by Kokoda Trekking
17. Luwana Nagas - Independent - Sponsored by George N.18. Cliffy Taimbari - KTL - Kokoda - sponsored by Frank Tobin
19. Lancelot Yauga - KTL - sponsored by KTL trekker Robert Clarkson20. Bennen Aruo - KTL - sponsored by Rowan George
21. John Korove - KTL - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking22. Bobby Kavai - Independent - Sponsored by Marian Saruva
23. Luwana Nagas, Independent
24. Andrew Yauga - KTL - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking 25. Charlie Boiri - Kokoda - sponsored by Nick Cameron
26. Kabeni Tim - Independent - Sponsored by Mrs Janeth Kageni (wife)
27. Duggy Eroro - KTL - Sponsored by Kokoda Trekking28. Jeffet Siro (Kevara) - Sponsored by Ferrowest Ltd - Donatees: Strauss; Marie; Lyndon; Gordon; Neil; Suzann; Rosslan; Rachael; Michael & Jennifer 29. Joe Elodo - Sponsored by Kokoda Trekking 30. Abel - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking
31. Charlie Holo - sponsored by Kokoda HolidayGirby (Guy) Joship - sponsored by Nick Cameron (if he can be located - based in Popondetta) - Slim chance as on the trek presently at Efogi heading for Kokoda.
KOKODA CHALLENGE -Ower's Cnr. to Kokoda
Date: 25 August 2007 - 26 August 2007
KOKODA CHALLENGE 2007 - Ower's Corner to Kokoda. Race will commence at 7am sharp at Ower's Corner Archway. Time to beat is a staggering 17 hours 49 minutes 17 seconds - Trek 344: Official times registered in this event 2006 as follows up to 15th position:1st - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:49:17; 2nd - Wayne Urina (KTL) - Time: 18:51:57; 3rd - Damon Goerke (Australia) - Time: 19:28:48; 4th - Horace Yauga (KTL) - Time: 20:39:51; 5th - Cyprian Aire (KTL) - Time: 23:29:30; 6th - Tom Hango (KTL) - Time: 23:49:09; 7th - John Korove (KTL) - Time: 24:30:30; 8th - David (Duggy) Eroro (KTL) - Time: 24:41:27; 9th - Nathaniel Isuki (Independent) - Time: 26:08:02; equal 10th - Rod Ori (KTL) - Time: 26:46:32; equal 11th - Andrew Yauga - Time: 26:46:32; 12th - Wilson Sevisi (R & P Signs) - Time: 26:46:34; 13th -Mathias Kipu (Team Didiman) - Time: 27:06:15; equal 14th - Sean O'Hara (Australia) - Time: 27:24:18; equal 15th - Bryan O'Hara (Australia) - Time: 27:24:18
CHECKPOINTS are as follows: - Ioribaiwa Village - checkpoint 1
- Nauro Village - checkpoint 2
- Menari Village - checkpoint 3
- Efogi Village - checkpoint 4
- 1900 / Myola Junction - checkpoint 5
- Eora Creek - checkpoint 6
- Isurava Monument - checkpoint 7
- Hoi Village - checkpoint 8
Finish line: Kokoda Memorial Hospital GateList of Competitors 2007:1. Megan Davidson (Australia) - paid 16/04/2007
2. Damian Caniglia (Australia) - paid by Megan 16/04/07
3. John Lindsay (Australia) - paid in full 21/05/074. Rohan George - paid in full 14/08/075. Michael Le Roux (Australia) - paid in full 05/07/076. Geoff Honey (Australia) - paid $500 21/07/078. Wayne Urina (2nd 2006 race - Owers' Corner to Kokoda - wants to break Brendan's record)7. Jeffrey Boropi - Kokoda Block - sponsored by Trek 394 - Daniel Burger
8. Lancelot Geroai - Waju Village - sponsored by Daniel Burger Trek 3949. Tony Haihi Kose - Kokoda Block - sponsored by Zorica Glisic 10. Robin Jons Mungeri - KTL - Kananbara Village - Sponsored by by PNG Trekking
11. Clarenson Ovivi - KTL - Kananbara Village - Sponsored by PNG Trekking
12. Jenen Barai - KTL - Kokoda Block - sponsored by PNG Trekking
13. Max Geua - paid in full - sponsored & paid for by Toogee Treks14. Lorraine Lawson (Australia) - paid in full 22/05/07
15. Larry Lawson (Australia) - paid in full 22/05/0716. Danny Melai (Kagi) - sponsored by Niugini Adventure Tours (GMS)
17. Monty Gewa (Kagi) - sponsored by Niugini Adventure Tours (GMS)
18. Jombi Geva - (Kagi) - sponsored by No Roads Expeditions
19. Gibson Komori - (Kagi) - sponsored by No Roads Expeditions
20. Jackson Luvila - (Isurava) - sponsored by Philip Litter
21. Tom Hango - KTL - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking22. Ofi Nom - Efogi Village - self sponsored - will pay on race day as based in Efogi
23. Daniel Orovo - KTL - (Sairope) sponsored by Kokoda Trekking24. Lawrence Umbu - Independent - Kebara - Sponsor - Ron Coskeria
25. Lulu Pheara - KTL - Sponsored by Vera Pehara (Mother)26. Winnie Pore - KTL - sponsored by Kokoda Trekking27. Jude Waido - Indepedent - Sponsored by K. Luke Waoh28. Bani Buka - KTL - Kokoda - sponsored by Tracey Tobin's contact (Bani is Brendan Buka's younger brother....now is he as fast as his brother?)29. Mathew Haba - sponsored by Adventure Kokoda
30. Jarred Lagara - sponsored by Adventure Kokoda
31. Doriga Taureba - sponsored by Adventure Kokoda
32. Joey Duhube - Independent
33. David Sega - sponsored by Kokoda HolidaysWithdrawn 23/08/07 - Nelson Barai - KTL - sponsored by Jason Fielding, Adam Fitzpatrick & Rhys Jones (parents do not wish him to enter race).
PNG Guided Trek-Ower's Cnr.- Kokoda
Date: 17 August 2007 - 25 August 2007
Commencing at Ower's Corner on the 17th August and finishing in Kokoda on the 24th August where you will overnight and travel back into Port Moresby on the 25th August, 2007 - Trek 342 - Guide David Ambo:
List of trekkers:
1. Scott Cassin + Requires a porter - paid in full 11/08/07 - requests Tony Ogomeni - Asst Guide
2. Ian Matheson + Requires a porter - paid in full 26/07/07
3. Bernard Tobin + Requires a porter - paid in full 06/08/07
4. Karen Summerfield + Requires a porter - paid in full 30/07/2007
5. Ian Clunies-Ross + Requires a porter - paid in full 17/07/07
6. Leigh Naunton + Requires a porter - paid in full 14/08/07
7. Chris Glennen + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/08/07
8. Catherine O'Byrne + Requires a porter - paid in full 14/08/07 - arriving 15th staying Hideway Hotel
9. Bernadette Poynter + Requires a porter - paid in full 09/08/2007
10. Cullen Habel + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/08/07
Cancelled:
Transfer to Next year :
Keith Colston + Requires a porter - deposit paid 22/02/07;
Graeme Ingram - Requires a porter - deposit paid 22/02/07
Brendan Lillywhite - deposit paid 26/03/07
PNG Led Trek Ower's Cnr to Kokoda
Date: 19 August 2007 - 25 August 2007
Option 1: PNG led trek commencing in Kokoda on the 19th August at Ower's Corner and finishing on the 24th August in Kokoda where you will overnight. On the 25th August you will travel back into Port Moresby - Trek 321 A - Arnold Jinga:
List of trekkers:
1. Russell Evans - paid in full 09/08/07
PNG or Expatriate Trek Kokoda-Ower's Cnr
Date: 11 August 2007 - 20 August 2007
Option 1: PNG led trek commencing in Kokoda on the 11th and finishing at Ower's Corner on the 20th August, 2007 - Trek 320 A - Guide Ernst Jinga:
List of Trekkers:
1. Richard Moody - paid in full 07/08/07
2. Lance Moody - paid in full 07/08/07
3. Paul Laurent - paid in full 07/08/07
4. Christopher Bedem - paid in full 07/08/07
5. Wallace Kienzle + Requires a personal porter - paid in full 07/08/07
Option 2: Expatriate led trek by either Pam Christie, Nikki George or Maureen Murphy or one of their other Australian or New Zealand Guides.
Commencing in Kokoda on the 11th August and finishing at Ower's Corner on the 18th August, 2007 - Trek 320/714 - Guide Nikki - Asst Guide Ross Eroro:
List of trekkers:
1. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
2. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
3. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
4. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
5. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
6. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
7. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
8. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
9. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
10. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
11. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
12. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
13. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
14. Booked by PNGTA Group + Requires a Personal Porter
15. Guide + Requires a Personal Porter - Nikki
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