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

Madehas Island

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

Madehas 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 Madehas 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 Madehas Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -5.46709, 154.63310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Madehas Island

    • Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Bei · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Tore · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
    • Kilu Cave · cave · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~20 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~33 km
    • Cape Hatupoona · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~2 km
    • Minan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~4 km
    • Massogo Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~4 km
    • Ramun Bay · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • Sohana · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • Sohano Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • Japanese war memorial · fort · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • United Church · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Bel Isi Park · park · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Salsan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
    • Mt. Popagen · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Madehas Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Madehas Island

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Bougainville · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~134 km · Must-see
    • Nissan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~12 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~33 km
    • Green Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~145 km
    • Minan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~4 km
    • Massogo Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~4 km
    • Sohana · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km
    • Sohano Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~6 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Papua New Guinea

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Madehas Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Madehas Island?

    Nearby: Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (church, 11 km), Taiof (river spot, 11 km), Mt. Bei (viewpoint, 27 km), Tore (viewpoint, 66 km), Bonis Peninsula (river spot, 12 km), Kilu Cave (cave, 20 km).