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Must-see river spot · New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Malendok Island

Malendok Island is a river spot in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

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Malendok Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Malendok Island

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

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

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

How to reach Malendok Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -3.46698, 153.20555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Malendok Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Malendok Island

    • Lif Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Tefa Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Boang Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lihir Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~97 km · Must-see
    • Ambitle Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~102 km · Must-see
    • Makada Island · river spot · East New Britain · ~142 km · Must-see
    • Duke of York Island · river spot · East New Britain · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Mualim Island · river spot · East New Britain · ~146 km · Must-see
    • Mioko Island · river spot · East New Britain · ~148 km · Must-see
    • Bitlik Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~5 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 Malendok Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Malendok Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Malendok Island?

    Nearby: Lif Island (river spot, 6 km), Tefa Island (river spot, 10 km), Boang Island (river spot, 17 km), Bitlik Island (river spot, 5 km), Bitbok Island (river spot, 6 km), Nekin Island (river spot, 8 km).

    Is Malendok Island worth visiting?

    Malendok Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.