Kavieng - General Info

Where is Kavieng?

Kavieng is the main port on New Ireland and is a Port of Entry for Papua New Guinea. The harbour is formed by three connecting islands and is very sheltered from the west and the east, but is exposed in northerly and southerly winds.

Cruiser Highlights for Kavieng:

Gas, diesel, LPG refills, and provisions are available here. For yachts heading over the top of PNG to the Solomon Islands and into the Pacific, or Palau,  or coming from the opposite direction and heading to Indonesia or the Philippines, Kavieng is a useful provisioning and refueling stop.

Kavieng is reported to be an an excellent place for clearing into PNG with only two places to visit within walking distance from the government dock.  If you have any issues with your engine or fridge, there are people here who can help. Prices tend to be high however as most goods are shipped from Australia.

Entrance Notes and Cautions for Kavieng:

A well sheltered anchorage near the cruiser-friendly Nusalik Resort.

Restrictions for Kavieng:

Papua New Guinea has announced two new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covering more than 1.5 million hectares in the New Ireland Province, in a major conservation effort for critically endangered sharks, rays, and turtles.   The MPAs are in Lovongai and Murat Local Level Government (LLG) jurisdictions in New Ireland Province.

The Murat MPA includes full protection for marine turtles, dugongs, whales, dolphins, and (in five of the six wards) all other shark and ray species.  If you are planning to sail to these areas, please check with local authorities on what you can and can't do in these new areas.

See the following news item for more information.

• Papua New Guinea Creates two new Marine Protected Areas

Position:

02° 35.11'S, 150° 46.91'E (safe anchorage)

Last updated:  May 2025