Vunakabi
in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-4.350 and 152.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -4° 20' 59" and E 152° 7' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kina - PGK
Spoken languages:
English, Hiri Motu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:21 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.840 and -32.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Vunakabi

Vunakabi in East New Britain Province is located in Papua New Guinea about 489 mi (or 787 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Vunakabi is now 12:21 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Vunakabi. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Tokua Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kokopo, Kavieng, Kimbe, Buka and Arawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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tjc rabaul

Published: February 09, 2009
Length: 10:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tcaulfeild

A visit to Rabaul in MV Pacific Princess. Mt Tavruru erupting.


Clean Water for Papua New Guinea

Published: March 20, 2009
Length: 07:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Asian Development Bank

In a small village in Papua New Guinea's West New Britain islands, women like Anchila walk 4 kilometers each to a river they use to wash their clothes and children -- and to stock up on drinking...


Mona in Tahiti

Published: January 02, 2009
Length: 12:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mona Pop

Swimming with some black fish.


Live volcano Papua New Guinea

Published: February 07, 2008
Length: 02:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bradshawhall

boat trip across Rabaul bay to Tuvurvur volcano on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea.


2009.05.30 Hot springs and heated sea water, Tavurvur volcano

Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 49:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven Hampton

Some rather unearthly scenes at the base of the Tavurvur volcano, Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Siege of Toma

The Siege of Toma was a bloodless action during the First World War on the island of New Britain between 14–17 September 1914 as part of the occupation of German New Guinea by the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF).

Located at -4.38333, 152.167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1914, 1914 in Papua New Guinea, Battles of the Asian and Pacific Theatre (World War I), Battles of World War I involving Australia, Battles of World War I involving Germany, History of Papua New Guinea, Battles and conflicts without fatalities

Kerevat Airfield

Kerevat Airfield was an aerodrome located near Kerevat, East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Situated on the northern coast, it was 13 miles south west of Rabaul. The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World War II during September 1943. Kerevat Airfield was neutralized by Allied Powers' air bombing from 1944 who ran missions on the airfield between June 20, 1943 and May 16, 1944.

Located at -4.31306, 152.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
East New Britain Province, World War II airfields in Papua New Guinea, Defunct airports in Papua New Guinea

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