Notable river spot · Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Nuama Island
Nuama Island is a river spot in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Nuama Island: 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 Nuama Island
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 Nuama Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.17779, 150.20161. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nuama Island
- Mount Vineuo · viewpoint · Milne Bay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goodenough Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wagifa Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ilamu Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~38 km
- Ipoteto Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~68 km
- Larikuku Bay · beach · Milne Bay · ~71 km
- Kairaga Islet · river spot · Milne Bay · ~72 km
- Chalata Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~73 km
- Kai-Yo Bay · beach · Milne Bay · ~75 km
- Cape Lahaye · beach · Milne Bay · ~3 km
- Luposa Bay · beach · Milne Bay · ~3 km
- Kukuouoga Point · beach · Milne Bay · ~5 km
- Siata Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~5 km
- Wataluma Bay · beach · Milne Bay · ~6 km
- Ufaufa Catholic Church · church · Milne Bay · ~7 km
- Sivesive Church · church · Milne Bay · ~7 km
- Gabunamawai Point · beach · Milne Bay · ~8 km
- Watuluma Catholic Church · church · Milne Bay · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Nuama Island
- Goodenough Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wagifa Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fergusson Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~82 km · Must-see
- Dobu Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~122 km · Must-see
- Sanaroa Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~126 km · Must-see
- Kaileuna Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~136 km · Must-see
- Vakuta Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~138 km · Must-see
- Ilamu Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~38 km
- Ipoteto Island · river spot · Milne Bay · ~68 km
- Kairaga Islet · river spot · Milne Bay · ~72 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Nuama Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nuama Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nuama Island?
Nearby: Mount Vineuo (viewpoint, 21 km), Goodenough Island (river spot, 31 km), Wagifa Island (river spot, 50 km), Ilamu Island (river spot, 38 km), Ipoteto Island (river spot, 68 km), Larikuku Bay (beach, 71 km).
Is Nuama Island worth visiting?
Nuama Island is listed as a notable river spot in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.