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Notable river spot · Yapen Islands Regency, Papua

Maiwani

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

Maiwani: 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 Maiwani

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 Maiwani — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.48580, 135.34120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Maiwani

See everything within a day’s drive of Maiwani

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maiwani

  • Mios Num · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Supiori · river spot · Supiori · ~106 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Yapen · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~119 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Biak · river spot · Biak Numfor · ~124 km · Must-see
  • Mandui · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~7 km
  • Nu Kayari Miosnum · river spot · Papua · ~13 km
  • Kowei Miosnum · river spot · Yapen Islands Regency · ~25 km
  • Nu Kayari · river spot · Papua · ~30 km
  • Nu Hanana · river spot · Papua · ~30 km
  • Mainu · river spot · Papua · ~31 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 Maiwani yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Maiwani?

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

How far is Maiwani from Amed?

Maiwani is about 2888 km by road from Amed (2310 km straight line), 2918 km from Nusa Penida and 2945 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 Maiwani?

Nearby: Mios Num (river spot, 19 km), Mandui (river spot, 7 km), Nu Kayari Miosnum (river spot, 13 km), Kowei Miosnum (river spot, 25 km), Nu Kayari (river spot, 30 km), Nu Hanana (river spot, 30 km).

Is Maiwani worth visiting?

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