Local favourite island · South Fly District, Papua New Guinea
Abaurai Island
Abaurai Island is an island in South Fly District, Papua New Guinea.
Abaurai 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Abaurai 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 Abaurai Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.50379, 143.63921. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abaurai Island
- Wabuda Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kiwai Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Purutu Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Aibinio Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~15 km
- Midima Island · river spot · ~20 km
- Samari · river spot · South Fly District · ~23 km
- Orope Island · river spot · ~34 km
- Moroge Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~41 km
- Kesuguruguru Island · river spot · ~43 km
- Dawari Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~44 km
- Dubuwaro Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~46 km
- Boromura Island · river spot · ~49 km
- Baiabe Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~49 km
- Daura Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~52 km
- Naviu Island · river spot · Middle Fly District · ~52 km
- Nabio Island · river spot · Middle Fly District · ~52 km
- Nikira Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~64 km
- Aramia Island · river spot · Middle Fly District · ~72 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Abaurai Island
- Wabuda Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kiwai Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Purutu Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parama Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~76 km · Must-see
- Daru Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~99 km · Must-see
- Goaribari Island · river spot · Gulf · ~130 km · Must-see
- Aibinio Island · river spot · South Fly District · ~15 km
- Midima Island · river spot · ~20 km
- Samari · river spot · South Fly District · ~23 km
- Orope Island · river spot · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Abaurai Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Abaurai Island?
Nearby: Wabuda Island (river spot, 18 km), Kiwai Island (river spot, 27 km), Purutu Island (river spot, 30 km), Aibinio Island (river spot, 15 km), Midima Island (river spot, 20 km), Samari (river spot, 23 km).