They lie to the east of Panarairai Island in the Louisiade Archipelago.

Politically they belong to the province of Milne Bay in the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea.

Of the three islands, Pana Bobai Ana (75 hectares [190 acres]) in the west is the largest.

they come each year back to the island to harvest yams and claim coconuts.

The two smaller islands, Pana Rura Wara (42 hectares [100 acres]) and Kukuluba (32 hectares [79 acres]), are located on the north side of their shared lagoon.