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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Total number of treks: 508
PRIVATE TREK - Kokoda to Ower's Cnr
Date: 2 May 2007 - 10 May 2007
9 day 8 Night trek commencing at Kokoda on the 2nd of May arriving at Ower's Corner on the 10th of May, 2007 - Trek 365 :
List of Trekkers:
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1. Bryn Watson - deposit paid 31/01/2007 - paid in full 19/02/07 - arriving 1st May - Ela Beach Hotel
2. Tamara Graham - deposit paid 31/01/2007 - paid in full 19/02/07 - same as above
Closed ANZAC TREK KOKODA TO OWER'S CNR
Date: 15 April 2007 - 24 April 2007
OPEN TREK - this trek will commence by flying into Kokoda on the 15th April and will overnight at Rusty's Kokoda Family Block. The next morning you will start walking and will finish at Ower's Corner on the 24th April. The following morning all trekkers will be driven out to Bomana War Cemetery for the dawn service - Trek 272 - Guide Ernst Jinga, Wallace Lemeki Assistant Guide:
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1. Ruth Laura Bishop + Requires a porter - deposit paid 18/11/2006 - paid $1000 13/01/2007 - paid in full 01/02/07
2. Barry Bishop + Requires a porter - deposit paid 18/11/2006 - paid $1000 13/01/2007 - paid in full 01/02/2007
3. Michael (Barbie) Sztachanski (return trekker) - paid in full 03/02/2007
4. Dan Towler - (return trekker) - paid in full 03/02/2007
5. Shane Irwin (Dan's mate) + Requires a porter -(requests Conwel Barai-sharing porter with Dan Towler)paid in full 15/03/07 sharing a porter with Dan Towler paid 03/02/2007 arriving 13/04-staying with a friend in POM -
6. Ken Toombs - (return trekker) - paid PNG
7. Michael Villante - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
8. Matthew Currie - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
9. David Currie - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
10. Anthony Loveridge + Requires a porter - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
11. David Bowden + Requires a porter - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
12. Jessica Chamblein - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
13. Michelle Morgan - paid in full by Jetset Travel 14/03/07
14. Robert (Bob) Robertson (return trekker) + Requires a porter (requests Wallace Dumela Lemeki as my porter) - deposit of $1000 paid 29/01/2007 - paid in full 15/03/07
15. Alissa Crossley + Requires a porter - paid in full 28/03/07
Please note, Wallace Lemeki will act as Bob's personal porter and the assistant guide on this trek.
Day 1: Pom - Kokoda - 15th; Day 2: Kokoda - Isurava - 16th; Day 3: Isurava - Eora Creek - 17th; Day 4: Eora Creek - Myola Junction - 18th; Day 5: Myola Junction - Kagi - 19th; Day 6: Kagi - Efogi - 20th; Day 7: Efogi - Menari - 21st; Day 8: Menari - Naoro - 22nd; Day 9: Naoro - Ua'Ule Creek - 23rd; Day 10: Ua'Ule Creek - Ower's Corner - 24th April
This trek is now CLOSED to further bookings:
OPEN ANZAC TREK- Ower's Corner to Kokoda
Date: 25 April 2007 - 3 May 2007
OPEN TREK - designed so that you may be able to attend the dawn service at Bomana War Cemetery and then back to your hotel. Later in the morning you will be driven out to Ower's Corner to commence your walk. Your trek will arrive in Kokoda on the 2nd May and will be the invited guests of Russell Eroro family. The following day 3rd May you will fly back into Port Moresby where your trek will finish. Trek 293 - Guide David Clark Embo:
List of Trekkers:
1. Ken Cook + Requires a porter - deposit paid 17/08/2006 (ex trekker 129a - requests David Clark once again an elementary school teacher) - paid in full 28/02/07; insce received. Arriving 24/04 staying at the Gateway Hotel
2. Dean Cook + Requires a porter - deposit paid 17/08/2006 - paid in full 28/02/07- Insce recd - same as above
3. Andrew Barrowman + Requires a porter - deposit paid 10/12/06-paid in full 03/03/07
4. Neville Ford + Requires a porter - deposit paid 10/12/06;pd in full 02/03/07 - arriving 24th - Airways Hotel - medical cert recd
5. Ian Tapley + Requires a porter - deposit $200 paid Wentworth Travel 17/01/07; paid in full 05/03/07-arrives 24/04 - Gateway Hotel
6. Travis Smith - deposit paid 01/02/07 - paid in full 26/02/07
7. Peter Blades - deposit paid 01/02/07 - paid in full 26/02/07
8. Jack Ryan - deposit paid 01/02/07 - paid in full 26/02/07
Cancellation:
Harry Lauren + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/08/2006
Peter McLachlan + Requires a porter - deposit paid 04/09/2006
ANZAC Trek 2007 - Ower's Corner to Kokoda
Date: 16 April 2007 - 24 April 2007
ANZAC Trek 2007 - commencing on Monday 16th April from Ower's Corner and walking towards Kokoda arriving on the 23rd April. You will then be the invited guests of the Eroro Family at Rusty's Family Block. The next morning you will fly back to Port Moresby on Tuesday 24th April - Trek 264 - Guide Kingsley Boropi:
List of Trekkers:
1. Hans J Meyer + Requires a porter - paid in full 15/02/07
2. Monica Semrad - paid in full 21/03/07
3. Patrick Gordon - paid in full 22/03/07
4. Luke Roberts - paid in full 06/04/07 - Group staying at Lamana Hotel - Insce received Covermore, arriving 14/04/07
5. Friedl Bartsch - paid in full 13/03/07 - same as above
6. Jason Bartsch - paid in full 13/03/07 - same as above
7. Nigel Pye - paid in full 04/04/07 - same as above
8. Ben Kennedy - paid in full 03/04/07 - same as above
9. Wayne Gillard- paid in full 23/03/07 - same as above
10. Peter Heavey - paid in full 04/04/07 - same as above
11. Andrew Thomas - paid in full 11/04/07 - - same as above
12. Paul Roger - paid in full 25/03/07 - same as above
13. Justin Perrett - paid in full 19/03/07 - same as above
14. Greg Tolhurst - paid in full 04/04/07 - same as above
15. Rebecca Morris + Requires a porter - Paid in full 26/01/2007
OPEN Anzac Day Trek - Ower's to Kokoda
Date: 18 April 2007 - 26 April 2007
Anzac Day at Isurava in 2007. Commencing at Ower's Corner on Wednesday 18th April and finishing in Kokoda on Wednesday 25th April to overnight at Kokoda. Fly back into Port Moresby on Thursday 26th April - Trek 296 - Guide John Derick Eroro & 2 Assistant Guides:
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1. Mark Pearson + Requires a porter - deposit paid 03/11/05; pd in full 11/02/07-Gateway Hotel, Westpac travel insurance is via Zurich Insurance Co.
2. Jenny Pearson + Requires a porter -deposit paid 01/11/05; pd in full 11/02/07 - Gateway Hotel, Westpac travel insurance is via Zurich Insurance Co.
3. Jai Tobin + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/05/2006; pd in full 13/02/07 - arriving in PNG 17th March staying at the Gateway-Worldcare Travel Insce
4. Tracy Tobin + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/05/06; paid in full 13/02/07-- arriving in PNG 17th March staying at the Gateway-worldcare travel Insce
5. Frank Tobin + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/05/2006; pd in full 13/02/07- arriving in PNG 17th March staying at the Gateway-Worldcare Travel Insce
6. Shannon Tobin + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/05/2006; pd in full 13/02/07 - arriving in PNG 17th March staying at the Gateway-Worldcare Travel Insce
7. Jane Boswell + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/05/2006;pd in full 12/02/07
8. Reiner Heller + Requires a porter - deposit paid 29/05/2006-pd in full 14/02/07
9. Dominic Letho + Requires a porter - deposit paid 20/09/06-pd in full 14/02/07
10. Daniel Letho + Requires a porter - deposit paid 20/09/06-pd in full 14/02/07
11. Susan Scarpella + Requires a porter - deposit paid 31/08/2006-pd in full 14/02/07
12. Kenneth Garrett + Requires a porter - deposit paid 25/09/06; paid in full 15/02/07
13. Rohan Letho + Requires a porter - deposit paid 20/09/06;pd in full 28/02/06
Trek 296 - Second Trek - Separate Guide
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1. Tracey Williams - paid deposit $600 18/08/06; paid in full 22/03/07
2. Dean Basham + Requires a porter - paid deposit $300 18/08/06; paid in full 22/03/07 - still owes for porter
3. Andy Miller - deposit paid 31/08/2006; Crowne Plaza Hotel and Travel insurance with American Express Platinum - paid in full 22/03/07
4. Scott Miller (13 year old) - FOC Porter - deposit paid 31/08/2006; Crowne Plaza Hotel and Travel insurance with American Express Platinum- paid in full 22/03/07
5. Kathy Garnaut + Requires a porter - deposit paid 31/08/2006; Crowne Plaza Hotel and Travel insurance with American Express Platinum- paid in full 22/03/07
6. Patrick Garnaut (13 year old) - FOC porter - deposit paid 31/08/2006; Crowne Plaza Hotel and Travel insurance with American Express Platinum- paid in full 22/03/07
7. Judith Simpson - deposit paid 03/10/2006 - paid in full 07/01/07
8. Matt Simpson - deposit paid 03/10/2006 - paid in full 07/01/07
9. Peter Mant - deposit paid 03/10/2006 - paid in full 07/01/07
10. Michael Wright - paid $800.00 13/03/07
This trek we are splitting in two. Each group will have your own guide/cooking equipment etc. In larger campsites you will be together but may have to split up in smaller ones due to the size of the group.
Have not heard from back from Daniel Clarke + Requires a porter so assume cancelling.
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