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Notable river spot · Yapen Islands Regency, Papua

Kawayuni

Kawayuni is a river spot in Yapen Islands Regency, Papua.

Kawayuni: 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 Kawayuni

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 Kawayuni — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.75750, 135.85945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kawayuni

  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Kawayumi · river spot · Papua · ~2 km
  • Kondireng · river spot · Papua · ~4 km
  • Baiwawa · river spot · Papua · ~4 km
  • Keiari · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~8 km
  • Mundaung · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~10 km
  • Karandani · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~10 km
  • Nu Kandari · river spot · Papua · ~10 km
  • Parida · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~10 km
  • Arowesi · river spot · Papua · ~12 km
  • Mantoi · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~15 km
  • Mios Biru/Nus Biru · river spot · Papua · ~16 km
  • Kowei · river spot · Papua · ~18 km
  • Koruati · river spot · Papua · ~18 km
  • Kuran · river spot · Papua · ~19 km
  • Kananu · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~20 km
  • Bawei · river spot · Papua · ~20 km
  • Saori · viewpoint · Yapen Islands Regency · ~25 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Kawayuni

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kawayuni

  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~98 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Biak · river spot · Biak Numfor · ~116 km · Must-see
  • Supiori · river spot · Supiori · ~146 km · Must-see
  • Kawayumi · river spot · Papua · ~2 km
  • Kondireng · river spot · Papua · ~4 km
  • Baiwawa · river spot · Papua · ~4 km
  • Keiari · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~8 km
  • Mundaung · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~10 km
  • Nu Kandari · river spot · Papua · ~10 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Papua

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

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

What is the best time to visit Kawayuni?

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

How far is Kawayuni from Amed?

Kawayuni is about 2943 km by road from Amed (2354 km straight line), 2972 km from Nusa Penida and 3000 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Kawayuni?

Nearby: Pulau Yapen (river spot, 41 km), Kawayumi (river spot, 2 km), Kondireng (river spot, 4 km), Baiwawa (river spot, 4 km), Keiari (river spot, 8 km), Mundaung (river spot, 10 km).

Is Kawayuni worth visiting?

Kawayuni is listed as a notable river spot in Papua on Spotwander.