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Notable river spot · Shefa Province, Vanuatu

Mataso

Mataso is a river spot in Shefa Province, Vanuatu.

Mataso: 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 Mataso

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 Mataso — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -17.25800, 168.43176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mataso

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mataso

    • Wot Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~4 km
    • Makura Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~17 km
    • Emae Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~27 km
    • Nguna · river spot · Shefa Province · ~28 km
    • Emao · river spot · Shefa Province · ~32 km
    • Pele · river spot · Shefa Province · ~33 km
    • Kakula Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~36 km
    • Buninga Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~39 km
    • Falea · river spot · Shefa Province · ~44 km
    • Tongariki Island · river spot · Shefa Province · ~44 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Vanuatu

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Mataso yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Mataso?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Mataso?

    Nearby: Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur (church, 68 km), Chief's Nakamal (attraction, 70 km), Wot Island (river spot, 4 km), Makura Island (river spot, 17 km), Emae Island (river spot, 27 km), Nguna (river spot, 28 km).

    Is Mataso worth visiting?

    Mataso is listed as a notable river spot in Vanuatu on Spotwander.