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Delve into Tavana in Papua New Guinea
Tavana in the region of East New Britain is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 494 mi or ( 795 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Tavana is now 06:43 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vunadidir, Toboina, Tawui, Tavuiliu, and Tavana. While being here, make sure to check out Vunadidir . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tavana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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tjc rabaul
A visit to Rabaul in MV Pacific Princess. Mt Tavruru erupting ..
Live volcano Papua New Guinea
boat trip across Rabaul bay to Tuvurvur volcano on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea ..
Rabaul Trip 07
My sister and i head to Rabaul in PNG to see some family. ..
Turvurvur Volcano Erupting
This volcano is located at the north tip of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. It erupts like this every minute or so. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Japanese destroyer Suzunami
Japanese destroyer Suzunami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. On 11 November 1943, Suzunami was sunk in a U.S. carrier air raid on Rabaul, New Britain. Reportedly she took a direct bomb hit while loading torpedoes near mouth of Rabaul Harbor . She blew up and sank; 148 were killed including Commander Kamiyama.
Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lakunai Airfield
Lakunai Airfield was an aerodrome located near Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was later known as Rabaul Airport. It is located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit Island. The airport was destroyed by the 1994 eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul and subsequently the new airport was built and opened at Tokua, on the opposite side of the Rabaul caldera.
Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tavurvur
Tavurvur is an active volcano that lies near Rabaul in Papua New Guinea. It is a sub-vent of the Rabaul caldera and lies on the eastern rim of the larger feature. The volcano is most well known for its devastating eruptions over Rabaul. Mt Tavurvur is the most well known volcano in Rabaul caldera, and has erupted as recently as January 2009.
Located at -4.24 152.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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