Papua New Guinea - Geodetic Monitoring Site
Site ID
KERE
Station Location
Kerema
Station Number
PSM 31703
Station Address
Catholic Mission, Kerema
WGS-84 Station Coordinates (from GPS display)
Latitude
S 7°57'20".2
Longitude
E 145°46'19".2
Ellipsoidal Ht
123m
SITE OWNERSHIP
Owner / Authority
Catholic Church, Kerema
Site Contact/s
Brother Fabian
Catholic Mission Manager, Kerema
Gulf Province
Phone
648 1012
Fax
648 1014
Address
Email
none
STATION DESCRIPTION
Station marker
nail in 1m length of GIP set in concrete
Inscription
31703 KERE 2003
Reference marks
none placed
Witness marks
none
Azimuth marks
none
Station constructed by/date
Richard Stanaway, RSES, 22nd September 2003
special instructions
Site soil / Geology
Thick layer of clay on uplifted carbonate (coral/limestone) platform
SITE ACCESS
Air
Airlines PNG (formerly MBA) fly daily from POM for K347
North Coast Aviation (NCA) run scheduled flights to Kaintiba
MAF fly intermittently on Thursdays
MAF Nadzab ops. phone: 473 3104
MAF Lae office. phone/fax: 472 1555
NCA Nadzab ops. phone: 475 3006 fax: 475 3006
NCA Lae office: phone: 472 1755 fax: 472 0575
NCA Port Moresby: phone: 323 4662
NCA email: norco-lae@global.net.pg
NCA Schedule (September 2003)
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
N9017 Nadzab 09:00, Menyamya 09:40, Kaintiba 10:05, Kanabea, Kerema arr. 10:55
N9018 Kerema 11:30, Kanabea, Kaintiba 12:10, Menyamya 12:45, Nadzab arr. 13:25
NCA Fares (September 2003)including taxes etc..
Nadzab(NZB)-Kaintiba(KZF) K278
Menyamya(MYY)-Kaintiba (KZF) K132
Kerema (KMA)-Kaintiba (KZF) K173
NCA Freight rates (September 2003)
Excess baggage/Cargo
Nadzab-Kaintiba K3.94/K3.29
Menyamya-Kaintiba K1.75/K1.45
Kerema-Kaintiba K2.37/K1.98
Roads
Kerema can be accessed by Port Moresby by road, however this isn't recommened for the following reasons;
Frequent holdups along the Hiritano Highway, where potholes and washouts are frequent
Section of road from Malalaua to Kerema is often impassable after heavy rain due to deep muddy sections.
Road is sealed along the Trans-Island section between Bereina and Malalaua (sealing completed in 1999)
SITE FACILITIES
Power
24hr Power is available at Mission
Shelter
Tent/tarp required for eqpt.
Accommodation
The Catholic Lodge is 20m from the station.
Rates in 2003 are K82.50 including breakfast and dinner
Security
Brother Fabian can arrange security during the night
Labour
not required
Communications
When phone is working, local and Telikad calls can be made from the Brother Fabian's Office
Adverse conditions
Security is a major concern in 2003. The airport waiting area is subject to frequent and violent holdups. Wait there as little as possible and ensure that 1-2 other people with bushknives are next to you at all times. Contact Brother Fabian at the Catholic Mission before flight arrival. He will pick up from airport and go straight to the Mission where the survey station and accommodation are located.
SITE DIAGRAMS
Access map
Kerema 1:100,000
Site diagram
Kerema site sketch 2003
site photographs 2003
KERE station mark
KERE looking east
KERE looking north
KERE looking SE
KERE looking SW
KERE looking West
Elevation mask
OCCUPATION SUMMARIES
2003 Richard Stanaway, RSES and Melchior Karesa
Last updated: 26th September 2003
Richard Stanaway
Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University