Notable river spot · Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Oobwaa
Oobwaa is a river spot in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.
Oobwaa: 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 Oobwaa
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 Oobwaa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 1.85759, 172.88614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oobwaa
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary · church · Gilbert Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bikeman · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Gilbert Islands · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ekee · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~0 km
- Mwanra · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~1 km
- Bikenkarakara · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~2 km
- Tebike · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- Namwakorona · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- Rakaiatii · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- Nabua · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- Tuua · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- Teirake · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- Tebiketerababa · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~9 km
- Auonobua · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~9 km
- Kananibakoa · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~10 km
- Mooring · attraction · Gilbert Islands · ~10 km
- Teirio · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~10 km
- Uoman Aine · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Oobwaa
- Bikeman · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ekee · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~0 km
- Mwanra · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~1 km
- Teirio · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~10 km
- Nuotaea · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~11 km
- Iaia · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~13 km
- Abanango · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~14 km
- Naa · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~32 km
- Notoue · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~51 km
- Marakei · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~59 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Oobwaa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oobwaa?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oobwaa?
Nearby: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (church, 14 km), Bikeman (river spot, 66 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, 75 km), Ekee (river spot, 0 km), Mwanra (river spot, 1 km), Bikenkarakara (beach, 2 km).
Is Oobwaa worth visiting?
Oobwaa is listed as a notable river spot in Kiribati on Spotwander.