The Cook Islands were the first team to arrive in Port Moresby ahead of the Pacific Games Opening Ceremony on July 4 ©Port Moresby 2015/Facebook

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The first members of the Australian team, who are competing at the Pacific Games for the first time, arrived today ©AOC


The Sir John Guise Stadium will host both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as athletics and rugby during the Games ©Justin Tkatchenko/FacebookPapua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has been attending the official opening of some of the venues this week including the recently renovated Sir John Guise Stadium ©Justin Tkatchenko/FacebookFemale powerlifter  Linda Pulsan will be the flagbearer for the Papua New Guinea team at the Opening Ceremony ©Ryan Pini/FacebookPapua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill officially opened the brand new City Hall in the heart of the nation's capital ©Justin Tkatchenko/Facebook

Guests and delegates attending the City Hall opening were given a traditional Papua New Guinean welcome ©Justin Tkatchenko/Facebook

The main Stadium lit up the night during the opening of the City Hall ©Justin Tkatchenko/Facebook

British Royal Prince Andrew arrived in Port Moresby by private jet ahead of him officially declaring the Games open ©Justin Tkatchenko/Facebook

Prince Andrew greeted delegates when he touched down at Port Moresby airport today ©Justin Tkatchenko/Facebook