At the centre of West New Britain is lush, virgin rainforest.  Traditionally this has provided the communities with edible plants, game meats, medicinal plants, and building materials.  The elevated rainforest ranges are the source for many of the rivers, both hot and cold, above and below ground, which feed the limestone pools, thermal springs and waterfalls which are dotted prolifically across WNB.  On Pangula Island, across from Talasea off the Willaumez Peninsula, is the Valley of Wabua, meaning "Valley of Hot Water", a mass of thermal geysers.  Fortunately, there is also a "hot river" easily accessible to visitors a relatively short drive from Kimbe.

The coastline of WNB is also a feature.  The Hoskins and Kimbe Bay areas sport soft black sand beaches while the south coast has a white sandy coastline.  The north coast, from Talasea and westward, is dotted with mangroves which provide a home for molluscs and mud crabs, the latter a mouthwatering delicacy for visitors.

The diving and fishing of West New Britain have to be experienced to be believed.   The diving in Kimbe Bay is among the best in the world and certainly the waters of Kimbe Bay and the Bismarck and Solomon seas offer exceptional experiences.

Garove is the largest of the Witu Islands, located 65 km (40 miles) north of New Britain in the Bismarck Sea.  It is not known when Garove volcano last erupted but it could have been within the last few hundred years.  Witu Island is a volcanic caldera open on its south side creating a stunning lagoon.  The island of Unea offers a rich environment for visitors, with extraordinary archaeological finds, including unique carved stone heads, and a fascinating natural environment.

In addition to diving and fishing, WNB offers visitors the opportunity to explore War Wrecks, go bush trekking through virgin rainforest, perhaps to explore a volcanic crater or to go bird-watching.

Many of West New Britain's other remarkable natural attractions remain under-developed and relatively inaccessible.  For example, the Muruk cave system in the Nakanai area may be the deepest recorded in the southern hemisphere.  A French cave expedition team believe there is a canyon about 1,200 metres below the entrance to the cave.  Other cave systems are already prized archaeological sites, showing evidence of use from 3,000 - 10,000 years ago.