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

Tanwoa

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

Tanwoa: 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 Tanwoa

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 Tanwoa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -5.57208, 154.66097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Tanwoa

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral · church · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Bei · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Tore · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Balbi · viewpoint · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~19 km
    • Kilu Cave · cave · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~33 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~48 km
    • Hatsigan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~3 km
    • Saposa Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Saposa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Manus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
    • Gog Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~9 km
    • Matchin Bay · beach · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~10 km
    • Gatus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Suhane Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Tarlena Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km
    • Salsan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Tanwoa

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tanwoa

    • Taiof · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Bougainville · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~121 km · Must-see
    • Bonis Peninsula · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~19 km
    • Buka · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~48 km
    • Hatsigan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~3 km
    • Saposa Islands · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Saposa · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~7 km
    • Manus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~8 km
    • Gog Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~9 km
    • Gatus Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~14 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Tanwoa?

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

    What are the places to visit near Tanwoa?

    Nearby: Taiof (river spot, 4 km), Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (church, 23 km), Mt. Bei (viewpoint, 42 km), Tore (viewpoint, 53 km), Balbi (viewpoint, 65 km), Bonis Peninsula (river spot, 19 km).