Hela district, Papua New Guinea

Places to visit near Tari

Tari is a town in Hela district, Papua New Guinea, home to about 8,186 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit — 51 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Sisa (50 km), Landslide Site (90 km) and Lake Kutubu (93 km).

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Tari at a glance

Location
Hela district, Papua New Guinea
Population
about 8,186
Coordinates
5.8450° S, 142.9467° E
Places within 50 km
65 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Tari

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Churches near Tari

137 churches within 100 km of Tari. The closest is ECPNG Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tari

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tari. The closest is Ambua Peaks (21 km); the best-known is Mount Sisa (50 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tari

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tari. The closest is Mano, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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From travellers near Tari

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How to reach Tari

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    Within 15 km of Tari

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tari by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches51137ECPNG Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1030Ambua Peaks (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs110Mano, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province (32 km)
    Other attractions34Digicel Antenna (7 km)
    Waterfalls01Malamba Falls (84 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Wasemi Island (88 km)

    Tari: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tari?

    ECPNG Church (church, about 1 km), United Church Kikita (church, about 1 km), Parinda SDA Church (church, about 1 km), Hayare Adventist TMI Church (church, about 2 km), Kupari Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Christian Compound (church, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tari?

    65 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 3 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Tari?

    ECPNG Church, about 1 km by road; United Church Kikita (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tari?

    Ambua Peaks, about 21 km by road; Doma Peaks (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Tari?

    Mano, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, about 32 km by road; Kwia Kia Ponds (68 km) is next.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tari?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Tari

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tari’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.