Notable river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Buka
Buka is a river spot in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
Buka: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Buka
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.23098, 154.61019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buka
- Mt. Bei · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~27 km · Must-see
- Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kilu Cave · cave · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~18 km
- Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~34 km
- St. Peter Chanel Gagan · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~1 km
- Torokapei Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
- Bei Point · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
- Massungan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~11 km
- Queen Carola Harbor · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~11 km
- Mt. Nowane · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
- Manuan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
- Pororan · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~13 km
- Pororan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~13 km
- Toruma Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~13 km
- Sasei Point · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~13 km
- Yame Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
- Cape Suhin · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buka
- Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nissan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~116 km · Must-see
- Barahun Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~120 km · Must-see
- Sirot Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~123 km · Must-see
- Pinipel Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~135 km · Must-see
- Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~34 km
- Green Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~115 km
- Sau Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~137 km
- Torokapei Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
- Massungan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buka?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buka?
Nearby: Mt. Bei (viewpoint, 7 km), Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (church, 27 km), Taiof (river spot, 44 km), Kilu Cave (cave, 18 km), Bonis Peninsula (river spot, 34 km), St. Peter Chanel Gagan (church, 1 km).
Is Buka worth visiting?
Buka is listed as a notable river spot in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.