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GUIDE BIOGRAPHY
 Nikki George
Nikki is our most experienced guide. She is married and has been living in the “Land of the Unexpected” since 2002.
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Nikki developed a passion for nature, adventure and cultural diversity.
Working as one of Australia's top dive instructors for over a decade, she has well developed people skills, is highly qualified (Wilderness First Aid and Advanced Life Support) and experienced in the field of risk management and medical care.
Nikki has worked extensively in diving throughout Asia and the Pacific and was the regular scuba diving presenter on a well known Channel 9 outdoors lifestyle television series.
Living in Port Moresby, Nikki enjoys a great relationship with the people of PNG, has a deep understanding of their cultural diversity and natural beauty of their country.
As PNG Trekking Adventures, resident war historian, Nikki's knowledge of the World War Two history in Papua New Guinea is outstanding and will leave an indelible mark on your experience.
Nikki will take you to unknown, historically significant off track sites, revealing unspoiled war artifacts that she has discovered during previous exploratory treks.
Nikki has led all of our treks numerous times (from extreme to historical journeys), and is a favourite of the villagers (and Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) you will meet along the way.
Anybody that has trekked with Nikki has found it to be a most rewarding experience if not a life changing one.
The majority of our repeat clients request Nikki as their guide.
To us this is the stamp of approval attesting to her high standards and extreme professionalism when out in the field.
 Chris Stevens
Chris Stevens first joined Papua New Guinea Trekking Adventures in 2005 after experiencing the Kokoda Track as a trekker. He very quickly fell in love with the beauty and serenity of Papua New Guinea. Chris, 31, works as an outdoor education teacher for a Melbourne private school, at a remote rural learning campus. His experience in the outdoor environment is extremely vast and qualifications include bushwalking, rock climbing, abseiling, kayaking and surf life saving instructing. Prior to teaching outdoor education Chris worked as a support officer for several Victorian Emergency Service Organisations as well as tour guide for several Victorian Eco-Tour Organisations.
Chris is PNG Trekking Adventures extreme adventure guide. He is a competitive adventure racer in Australia and competes in expedition adventure races ranging from twenty four hours to ten days as well as rogaining and marathon kayaking with quite a resume of top ranking results. PNG Trekking Adventures can cater an extreme trek with Chris to challenge even the fittest of trekkers. He has competed in such events as Australian XPD, GeoQuest, Red Yeti and Murray Marathon. Chris enjoys pushing even the physically strongest through the ‘Extreme Trek’, which is guaranteed to draw on all your endurance and psychological reserves.
Another specialty that Chris brings to PNG Trekking Adventures is to cater treks for school groups. Chris has taken multiple school groups across the track with outstanding testimonials. As a qualified teacher, Chris has developed a ‘Kokoda Track Curriculum’ based on, but not restricted to, the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELs). The curriculum focuses on all the three strands with the emphasis on Interpersonal Development, Personal Learning, Civics and Citizenship, History and Communication. This program has been a huge success at schools such as Upper Yarra Secondary College, in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
Chris is also highly qualified and experienced in the field of risk management and medical care. He has a number of first aid qualifications including Wilderness First Aid and Advanced Life Support. His knowledge of the Kokoda Campaign and World War Two history is outstanding and will leave an indelible mark on your experience.
 Maureen Murphy
Maureen is based in Sydney and has a passion for Papua New Guinea and its people. Over the last 3 years she has trekked and traveled with PNG Trekking Adventures around the majority of the island, climbed Mt Wilhelm and enjoyed outrigger and diving adventures in Tufi and Kavieng.
Maureen has a keen interest in the fascinating history of PNG and enjoys sharing it with trekkers. She can tell you some great stories about the 1920s quest for gold in cannibal country and the amazing feats of the early pilots who made aviation history flying into the wild mountainous region we visit on our Skindiwai/Black Cat Track. Her special knowledge of the Kokoda track and the events that led up to the “war on our doorstep” will help bring to life the suffering and heroism of the Australian soldiers as you follow in their footsteps.
She has trekked all over the world from New Zealand to Nepal has enjoyed rock-climbing, canyoning, whitewater rafting, skiing and non technical mountain climbing. She is also is a keen scuba diver and says diving is the best way to relax after a long trek in the Owen Stanley ranges. Maureen holds a current certificate in Remote Area First Aid.
To support her adventures Maureen works as a management consultant in the Information Technology sector. She says that she finds that the skills needed to lead a group of people from all walks of life on a great trek can be equally well applied in a business situation. “You need to love what you are doing, be really well prepared but ready for anything, and have empathy for the people sharing the experience with you”.
 Dean Aitken
Dean is a Physical Training Instructor and Life and Business Coach. He specializes in taking corporate/business groups across Kokoda. Dean has done the track many times and is also very knowledgeable regards the WW11 history along the track.
Dean Aitken describes himself as a Potentialist, bringing about real life changes by empowering his clients to THINK!
He is a qualified fitness instructor and has been a Physical Training instructor in the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment. He is also a dynamic Professional Speaker, Corporate Facilitator, and Life and Business Coach, brings with him over twenty years experience working in the Personal Development industry.
Dean is a fitness trainer and leader with PNG Trekking Adventures, readying participants for the Kokoda Track. Skindiwai/Black Cat Track and Mount Wilhelm. He, prepares and guides people to discover new sources of energy and vitality necessary for the trip, resulting in an amazing experience and a potentially life changing experience.
Dean is also the Director of “Worklife87”, a successful consultancy strategically aligned with the Sebel Heritage Golf and Country Club, where he facilitates team building events such as “The Amazing Race and Challenge Valley”, Team Trivia Nights and Work Life Balance sessions for many of the corporations staying at the Sebel Heritage.
An associate of the “Life & Business Leadership Institute”, Dean facilitates in the areas of Self Leadership, Time Management, Stress Management, Assertiveness Skills, Life and Work Balance, Health Management and Goal Setting.
As a Speaker and Life & Business Coach, Dean inspires individuals, businesses and corporations to improve personal performance and productivity in a truly unique style that has made him an inspiring, entertaining and motivating facilitator.
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