Vavagil

New Britain


Vavagil has a medley of rooms, from dark budget quarters with spongy beds, low ceilings and lino floors to brighter doubles with clean private bathrooms. Light sleepers should avoid rooms fronting noisy Williams Rd. There is free airport transfer and a free shuttle service to the associated Vavagil Restaurant (though it is only a short walk).

Reception is in a separate building, two doors down the hill on the side road.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby New Britain attractions

2. Queen Emma's Steps

0.29 MILES

From the Historical & Cultural Centre it's a short walk to the site of Queen Emma's house, Gunantambu, now occupied by of the Gazelle International Hotel…

3. Kokopo Market

0.31 MILES

The buzzing Kokopo market is also well worth a stroll. It’s best on Saturday. Buai (betel nut) and its condiments, daka (mustard stick) and cumbung …

4. German Cemetary

0.74 MILES

Several significant German planters and early settlers are buried in this forlorn cemetery east of town.

5. Bita Paka War Cemetery

5.39 MILES

This poignant war cemetery contains the graves of over 1000 Allied war dead, many of them Indian slaves. The gardens are lovely. It’s 8km off the main…

6. Blue Lagoon Lookout

6.17 MILES

Enjoy wonderful views of Blanche Bay with Tavurvur volcano as a fantastic backdrop.

7. Floating Crane

6.56 MILES

A rusty Japanese floating crane, which was bombed by the Allies.

8. Japanese Barge Tunnels

8.07 MILES

Tunnels built to hold the barges out of sight from the Allies. They were hauled to the water along rails by Indian slaves, now buried at Bita Paka War…