Name: Tumbuna Tours
Address: Alotau Cruise Port, Alotau, Milne Bay Province, PG
Telephone: +675 70063732

About Tumbuna Tours

Tumbuna Tours is a Milne Bay-based tour operator dedicated to sharing the rich, often untold WWII history of Papua New Guinea with visitors from around the world. Based in Alotau, we specialise in guided experiences for cruise ship passengers, offering a window into one of the Pacific War's most significant — yet frequently overlooked — chapters: the Battle of Milne Bay, the first Allied land defeat of Japanese forces in WWII.

Our name, "Tumbuna," means ancestors — a fitting reflection of what we do. Every tour is built around stories passed down through generations of local families, connecting visitors not just to historical sites and relics, but to the people and communities who still call this land home. Our guides aren't reciting facts from a textbook; they're sharing living history, shaped by the memories, oral traditions, and lived experience of Milne Bay itself.

We work closely with our sister business, Sunrise Adventure Cruises, to offer seamless, well-timed shore excursions designed specifically around cruise ship port schedules — private, small-group tours that respect your time in port while giving you a genuinely immersive experience.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a curious traveller, or someone with a personal or family connection to the Pacific War, Tumbuna Tours offers an authentic, respectful, and deeply local way to understand what happened here — and why it still matters.

Tumbuna Tours — Walking History, Sharing Stories.

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Nuwamuli Cultural Village Tour — Milne Bay's Living Traditions

Discover a side of Papua New Guinea few visitors ever get to experience.

Nestled along the scenic East Cape Highway just outside Alotau, Nuwamuli Village sits right on the water's edge — a cultural village where tradition, nature, and community come together for an unforgettable half-day (or full-day) experience.

Step into daily village life as local hosts welcome you with warmth and pride, sharing skills and traditions passed down through generations.

✨ What You'll Experience:

Sightseeing & Short Hikes — Explore the village grounds and surrounding coastal landscape at a relaxed pace

⛰️ Ancestral Burial Cave — Visit a sacred ancestral burial ground where skulls remain preserved within a cave, a powerful and humbling glimpse into local spiritual history and customs

Nearby Waterfall — Discover a hidden waterfall tucked close to the village

Local Food Preparation — Watch (and even help prepare!) traditional meals using time-honoured methods and local ingredients

Weaving & Carving Demonstrations — See skilled local artisans at work, creating traditional baskets, mats, and wood carvings by hand

Cultural Dance Performances — Experience vibrant traditional dance and music performed by the local community

Snorkelling, Swimming & Bathing — With the village set right beside the sea, enjoy crystal-clear waters perfect for snorkelling and a refreshing swim

This tour is more than sightseeing — it's a genuine cultural exchange, connecting visitors with the people, history, and natural beauty of Milne Bay Province.

Perfect for: cruise ship passengers, cultural travellers, families, and anyone wanting an authentic PNG experience beyond the beaten path.

Nuwamuli Village, East Cape Highway, Milne Bay Province
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Contact us on +675 70063732 for more details.

Tumbuna Tours — Walking History, Sharing Stories.

Nuwamuli Cultural Village Tour

THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE PACIFIC

August, 1942. Japanese forces landed on the shores of Milne Bay, confident of another swift victory. They were wrong.

What followed was the first time Allied forces defeated Japan on land — a turning point the world barely remembers.

Now, you can walk that same ground.

For 3 hours, step off your ship and into history. Follow the paths soldiers once fought and died on. See the wrecks, the relics, the silent memorials that still stand watch over Milne Bay. Hear the stories only locals can tell.

This isn't a museum. This is the battlefield itself.

Two sessions: 
Morning session: 9:30am–12:30pm
Afternoon session: 12:30pm–3:30pm 

Private, small-group, cruise-timed.

Some history you don't read about. You walk through it.

For more details please contact us on +675 70063732 (WhatsApp) or sales_tumbunatours@outlook.com.

3-Hour WWII Private Bus Tour for Cruise Ship Passengers (Morning

3-Hour WWII Private Bus Tour for Cruise Ship Passengers (Noon)

This is for day tours only and targets cruise ship passengers.

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