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Local favourite river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Manus Island

Manus Island is a river spot in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.

Manus Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Manus Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Manus Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -5.54772, 154.61166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Manus Island

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Bei · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Tore · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Balbi · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~20 km
    • Kilu Cave · cave · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~31 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~44 km
    • Gog Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~2 km
    • Hatsigan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • Tanwoa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
    • Madehas Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
    • Cape Hatupoona · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
    • Saposa Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Minan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km
    • Saposa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km
    • Salsan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km
    • Matchin Bay · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Manus Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Manus Island

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Bougainville · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~20 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~44 km
    • Gog Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~2 km
    • Hatsigan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • Tanwoa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
    • Madehas Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
    • Saposa Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Minan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~15 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Papua New Guinea

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Manus Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Manus Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Manus Island?

    Nearby: Taiof (river spot, 7 km), Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (church, 22 km), Mt. Bei (viewpoint, 38 km), Tore (viewpoint, 60 km), Balbi (viewpoint, 73 km), Bonis Peninsula (river spot, 20 km).