How recent is the DVD?
Shooting finished end of 2005 and editing finished January 2006, so it is up to date as of now pretty much. There have been a few changes to the Kokoda area since the DVD was produced:
There are some shots of the camp at Ofi Creek which we hear has been burnt down in a land dispute. Also, the crosssing at Iora Creek is now much improved. There is a new big bush materials camp of higher standard than before in a pretty setting. Templetons 1 and 2 camps are now huge. Kokoda itself has a pretty good, well-stocked trade store with cold drinks.
Kokoda trekking has built a new guest house complex beside the airport, but it has been under dispute. We last walked the track in August 2007 and the DVD stands up quite well to current conditions. There is some new thinking on medical issues, such as the need to be conscious of body salt balance, ie hyponatremia (See "Drinking water" FAQ). The track notes are good value and a good guide for walking times and conditions at each section, but still no war history commentary.
