Tari: YMYU - Myrup -> Facing North-West

Tari combines the practical bustle of Hela’s provincial capital with the rural rhythm of the Tari Basin, reflecting its place in Papua New Guinea’s central highlands. The town is closely associated with the Huli people, whose formal dress and elaborate ceremonial wigs are among the country’s most recognisable cultural traditions. Gardens, grassland and steep, rain-fed hills shape the basin around town, while the wider Hela region is connected by Highland routes rather than the coast. Tari serves surrounding communities as an important local centre and introduces the distinctive social landscape of the Highlands. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Hela connects across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands.

Hela is best known within Papua New Guinea for the living traditions of the Huli people. This western highlands province includes the Tari Basin, where Huli communities are internationally recognised for their elaborate ceremonial dress, including distinctive wigs made from human hair. Tari, the provincial capital, serves surrounding rural districts. Steep ridges, valleys and cultivated land give Hela a markedly inland character, far from Papua New Guinea’s tropical coasts. Hela became a separate province in 2012, when it was formed from part of Southern Highlands Province. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Hela.

Among the nations of Oceania, Papua New Guinea stands out for its exceptional linguistic diversity, with more than 800 indigenous languages spoken across its communities. The country occupies the eastern half of New Guinea and includes many islands, where the Owen Stanley Range rises behind the south-eastern coast and the Sepik River winds through the north. Port Moresby is the capital, while Mount Wilhelm is the country’s highest mountain. Ceremonial traditions, carved art and elaborate masks remain important expressions of community identity, notably in the Sepik region. Its rugged terrain has long made travel between places more complex than maps suggest. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Papua New Guinea and the wider Melanesian region relate to their surroundings.