Mussau Island



Mussau Island is the largest island of St Matthias Islands, Papua New Guinea, at -1.417°N, 149.633°W. It is part of the New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea. The island is a noted biodiversity hotspot with pristine primeval rainforest covering most of Mussau's hilly landscape. The island has over 243 endemic plant species as well as at least 47 native butterfly species.