Tanaka
in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
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Tokua Airport (16 mi) - Tol Airport (46 mi)
- Sule Airport (74 mi)
- Londolovit Airport (95 mi)
- Jacquinot Bay Airport (101 mi)
- Bialla Airport (105 mi)
- Kimbe Airport (143 mi)
- Nissan Island Airport (143 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -4.333 and 152.150 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -4° 19' 59" and E 152° 8' 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: 03:02 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:26 am and 5:45 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
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Tanaka
Tanaka in East New Britain Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 491 mi (or 790 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital city.
Local time in Tanaka is now 03:02 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tanaka. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Tokua Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, 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: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Baining Fire Dance - National Mask Festival 09 Kokopo
this performance was an awesome experience, absolutely incredible.
tjc rabaul
A visit to Rabaul in MV Pacific Princess. Mt Tavruru erupting.
Clean Water for Papua New Guinea
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
Swimming with some black fish.
Live volcano Papua New Guinea
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
Some rather unearthly scenes at the base of the Tavurvur volcano, Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Valire Track
One of the hundreds of tracks in Wairiki 4, perfect for jungle trekking, mountain climbing, river expedition (rafting), flora & founa observation, sightseeing, ...
Bi plane " Pete " diving plane wreck in Rabaul ( 40 min by boat from Kokopo )
Diving pete by plane.
Diving Little Pigeon wall and wreck in Kokopo Papau new Guinea
Diving Little Pigeon wall and wreck in Kokopo Papau 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.
Battle of Karavia Bay
The Battle of Karavia Bay occurred in February 1944 and was the first surface engagement fought in the Rabaul area of New Britain during the Solomon Islands Campaign. A squadron of United States Navy warships attacked the harbor defenses of Karavia Bay and exchanged naval gunfire and torpedos with two Japanese destroyers. The nighttime engagement ended with the silencing of the Japanese artillery and resulted in a blockade of the port. Two Japanese transports were also sunk in the fighting.
Karavia Bay
Karavia Bay is a bay near Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Simpson Harbour is located to the north, while to the east is Blanche Bay. The naval battle of Karavia Bay was fought in February 1944 during World War II in the bay. A number of shipwrecks are located in the bay.
