Tavurvur Volcano
Tavurvur
A still-smoking active volcano that buried Rabaul in 1994. You can reach its base by boat or on foot, and even climb to the crater rim.
Tavurvur is a cone-shaped active volcano on the eastern side of the Rabaul caldera. It erupted together with Vulcan in 1994 and again in 2014. During quiet periods, you can take a boat from Matupit or walk across the ash-covered ground to the base. With a guide, you can climb to the crater rim, a trip of about 1–2 hours. At the foot of the volcano is a geothermal beach where villagers dig for megapode eggs. You must pay a land fee and hire a local guide. Check the activity level with the observatory before setting out.
Opening hours
Daytime; subject to volcanic activity
Nearby sights
- Rabaul Hot Springs
- New Guinea Club & Rabaul Museum
- Admiral Yamamoto's Bunker
- Simpson Harbour Wreck Diving
- Vulcan Crater
- Rabaul Market
- Rabaul Volcano Observatory
- Japanese Barge Tunnels