Notable river spot · Western, Solomon Islands
Ovau
Ovau is a river spot in Western, Solomon Islands.
Ovau: 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 Ovau
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 Ovau — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.79227, 156.01882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ovau
- Takuan · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~75 km · Must-see
- Kapisia Point · beach · Western · ~4 km
- Uho · river spot · Western · ~8 km
- North Bay · beach · Western · ~9 km
- Popotoa · river spot · Western · ~10 km
- Aroaro Point · beach · Western · ~11 km
- Kahelea Point · beach · Western · ~11 km
- Iriua Point · beach · Western · ~11 km
- Kareki Point · beach · Western · ~12 km
- Asie · river spot · Western · ~12 km
- Baobi · river spot · Western · ~13 km
- Kavakava Bay · beach · Western · ~14 km
- Ruria · river spot · Western · ~14 km
- Tauna Island · river spot · Western · ~14 km
- Mabuu · river spot · Western · ~14 km
- Abali Toli Point · beach · Western · ~16 km
- Fauro · river spot · Western · ~17 km
- Masamasa · river spot · Western · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ovau
- Bougainville · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~132 km · Must-see
- Uho · river spot · Western · ~8 km
- Popotoa · river spot · Western · ~10 km
- Asie · river spot · Western · ~12 km
- Baobi · river spot · Western · ~13 km
- Ruria · river spot · Western · ~14 km
- Tauna Island · river spot · Western · ~14 km
- Mabuu · river spot · Western · ~14 km
- Fauro · river spot · Western · ~17 km
- Masamasa · river spot · Western · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ovau yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ovau?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ovau?
Nearby: Takuan (viewpoint, 75 km), Kapisia Point (beach, 4 km), Uho (river spot, 8 km), North Bay (beach, 9 km), Popotoa (river spot, 10 km), Aroaro Point (beach, 11 km).
Is Ovau worth visiting?
Ovau is listed as a notable river spot in Solomon Islands on Spotwander.