Taurama
in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-9.515 and 147.246 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -9° 30' 52" and E 147° 14' 45"
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: 08:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.867 and -24.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Faja
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Taurama

Taurama in Gulf Province is a place in Papua New Guinea a little south-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.

Current time in Taurama is now 08:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 5 airports near Taurama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Moresby, Kwikila, Kokoda, Popondetta and Kerema. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE STANLEY HOTEL AND SUITES

Address
6,9 mi
SIR JOHN GUISE DRIVE WAIGANI
0000 PORT MORESBY
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Airways Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
Jacksons Parade Jacksons Intl Airp
00000 Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Citi Serviced Apartments & Motel - Lagatoi Place

Address
3,9 mi
Section 20, Lot 40 Lagatoi Place
111 Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Hideaway Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
459 Tamara Road
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn PORT MORESBY

Address
6,5 mi
Cnr Waigani Drive & Wards Rd,Boroko
00000 PORT MORESBY
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lamana hotel

Address
6,7 mi
1 famagusta street, Waigani
121 Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 05:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Samantha's 10th Birthday, Islander Hotel, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. (March 1983).

Published: May 17, 2011
Length: 44:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shastri53

Fun at the pool-side with Arthur, Mally & Steven Chapman, The Belton's, Samantha's friends and Hari & Bindu.


Man tries to fight NCD City Rangers

Published: March 21, 2013
Length: 13:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bernard Sinai

This is the kind of brutality that buai /betel-nut vendors are faced with in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) capital, Port Moresby.


5 Mile to Boroko

Published: July 20, 2008
Length: 33:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: easyriderPY

View from the road travelling from 5 Mile up to Boroko Shopping area. Port Moresby.


20 Years of Lamana Hotel... Since 1994.

Published: September 03, 2014
Length: 05:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacquie Simons

Since 1994 Lamana Hotel has grown to be one of PNGs leading hotels. Here's a glimpse at 20 years of Lamana Hotel...


THAC - Kokoda 2008

Published: November 11, 2008
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sarah Faulds

soo many GREAT memories!!


End of Comp fun dance by judges and MC 2011

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 16:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacquie Simons

Fun routine we threw together just for the hell of it... Thanks Edd...


PNG NRL Bid

Published: January 22, 2013
Length: 10:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Who&Why Media

Rugby League is the national passion of Papua New Guinea. The Bid is working to improve the game in PNG and strengthen sporting ties with Australia. The aim is to have closer integration...


TheThrillSociety.com presents What's UR ThriLL?

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 53:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Thrill Society

This video by TheThrillSociety.com presents an angry Cassowary bird in Papua/New Guinea for the What's UR ThriLL?? blog .


Most insane trip, ever Stupidbunny's photos around Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (travel pics)

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 20:25 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Stupidbunny's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/stupidbunny/2/1247992802/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


A little bit about Papua New Guinea Sarah_kovin's photos around Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 51:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Sarah_kovin's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/sarah_kovin/discovery/1117864800/tpod.html This blog preview was made by...


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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.

Port Moresby

. Port Moresby, or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 in World War II, as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. In 2000 it had a population of 254,158.

Located at -9.51363, 147.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Port Moresby, Capital districts and territories, Gulf of Papua, National Capital District (Papua New Guinea), Port cities in Oceania, Ports and harbours of Papua New Guinea, Provincial capitals in Papua New Guinea, Populated places established in 1873

Bootless Inlet

Bootless Inlet is a body of water in southeastern Papua New Guinea, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9.5044444|S|147.2627778|E||||| | |name= }}, south of Port Moresby.

Located at -9.50444, 147.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bodies of water of Papua New Guinea, Inlets

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