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Kiribati

10 places in Kiribati, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Tarawa and the Pacific War, Kiribati
Pictured: Tarawa and the Pacific War

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RegionMicronesia
CapitalSouth Tarawa
Places written10
Categories covered4 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Kiribati - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type I · 240 V travel adapter →
CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
LanguagesGilbertese, English
Driving sideleft
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (5) Landmarks & history (1) Museums & culture (3) Food & drink (1)

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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island

Kiritimati (Christmas Island)

Line Islands
island

North Tarawa

Tarawa
island

Tabuaeran (Fanning Island)

Line Islands
beach

The Atolls and Rising Seas

Gilbert Islands
beach

The Temaiku Bonefish Flats

Tarawa

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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monument Tarawa and the Pacific War

Tarawa and the Pacific War

Gilbert Islands

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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tradition

I-Kiribati Culture

Nationwide
museum

The Kiribati Cultural Centre

Tarawa
tradition

The Maneaba Welcome

Nationwide

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Kiribati Cuisine

Nationwide

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