Nonouti Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Nonouti is an atoll and district of Kiribati.
Nestled among the islands in the southern Gilbert group and the third largest island in the country, it is well known regionally and even world-wide for being the first island in Kiribati to have the Roman Catholic Church established in 1888. Catholicism is now the strongest religion in Kiribati. A monument, in commemoration of this, was erected in Taribo at Taboiaki village. A large traditional meeting house in Kiribati called ‘Te Aake maneaba’ is also found on Nonouti Island. This maneaba is built for members of the Roman Catholic religion only.
The northern part of the island is cut by several passages forming many islets and flats that can be reached during high tides by boat or on foot during low tide. A cleft near the middle only allows access to ships of less than a thousand tons.
With these many islets and flats with less human intervention, Nonouti Island has excellent breeding ground for marine resources.
Nonouti Island has excess number of bonefish compared to other islands in the Gilbert group and in January 2010, Nonouti Island has just been declared as another bone fishing game destination in the country in addition to Kiritimati Island in the Line Group.
Nonouti Island has uninhabited islets with untouched nature and environment which are ideal for hideaways, picnics, relaxation, swimming, snorkeling and beach games with no-one to disturb you.
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