New Caledonia Travel Guide

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NEW CALEDONIA - YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE

NEW CALEDONIA Your Travel Guide

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CONTENTS 004 Map of New Caledonia 006 Welcome to New Caledonia 008 Getting there with Aircalin NEW CALEDONIA TOURISM IN AUSTRALIA Level 5, 35 Grafton St, Bondi Junction, NSW, 2022 Australia

010 Drive yourself around New Caledonia 012 Wonderful island escapes 017 Map of the Isle of Pines 018 Map of the Loyalty Islands

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020 Sports and events

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022 Experiencing Kanak culture

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028 Map of the North 030 Weddings and honeymoons 032 Soft adventure and water sports 037 Map of Nouméa

Tel: +64 (0) 9368 1191

038 18 urban experiences in Nouméa

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EDITORIAL WRITTEN BY JUSTIN WASTNAGE AND

Three, five and seven day itineraries

050 Practical information 052 Hotel listings

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NEW CALEDONIA LOCATION: Sitting just above the Tropic of Capricorn, New Caledonia is actually one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s nearest neighbours.

GEOGRAPHY: New Caledonia comprises the island of Grande Terre (where the capital, Nouméa, is situated), the four Loyalty Islands (Ouvea, Lifou, Tiga and Maré), the Belep archipelago, the Isle of Pines and some remote islands.

New Caledonia is divided administratively into a Northern and Southern province on Grande Terre, with the Isle of Pines part of the Southern Province, and a third Loyalty Islands province covering the rest of its territory.

Grande Terre extends 450km in length and 50km in width and its geological origins explain the scope of its biodiversity.

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Key: World Heritage sites La Tontouta International Airport

Coral Sea Îles Bélep

Poum

Zone cotiere Nord et Est Ouégoa Pouébo

Loyalty Islands Province

Loyalty Islands

North Province

Koumac Kaala-Gomen

Hienghéne

Ouvéa

Touho Voh

Poindimié Koné Pouembout

Lifou

Ponérihouen

Tiga

Houaïlou Poya

GRANDE TERRE

Kouaoua

Bourail

Canala

Farino Moindou

Zone cotiere Ouest

La Foa Boulouparis

South Province

PaÏta Yaté

Dumbéa

Nouméa Coral Sea

Maré

Thio

Sarramea

Mont-Dore

Isle of Pines

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Know Your Neighbour Stop and ask yourself for a minute, how well do you know your neighbour? Most of us would like to get to know our neighbours a bit better and this got us thinking.

New Caledonia is one of the closest Pacific neighbours to Australia and New Zealand and yet many Aussies and Kiwis still don’t know much about this island destination right next door. That’s why we’ve put together this handy little guide to help with the introduction.

For instance, did you know that New Caledonia offers a fascinating combination of sophisticated French style and cuisine together with the friendly, laid back Pacificisland culture? Or that the island is blessed with stunning natural wonders, including a UNESCO site and the largest lagoon in the world? And then there’s the wonderful Heart of Voh of course. A heart formed naturally by mother nature and a symbol of our love for life!

And did you know you can actually spend a few days with a local family, practicing your French and experiencing what life is really like as a New Caledonian?

Not exactly what you expect of a tropical island, but that’s what makes us different.

So delve into the following pages, read about the best places to shop, eat, relax and party. Get all the helpful facts about travelling here, but most importantly, take the time to get to know your neighbour.

We’ll be waiting…

New Caledonia Tourism

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NEW CALEDONIA IS ONE OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND’S NEAREST NEIGHBOURS, SITUATED JUST 1200KM EAST OF QUEENSLAND AND 1700KM NORTHWEST OF NEW ZEALAND’S NORTH ISLAND. THIS MAKES NOUMEA AN EASY FLIGHT FROM AUCKLAND, BRISBANE, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, WITH A JOURNEY TIME OF BETWEEN TWO AND THREE AND A HALF HOURS.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Auckland

Fly from

Three and a half hour flight max

12 flights a week

Full service

from Australia &

5 flights a week from

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New Zealand

French Pacific flavour with the warmest of welcomes

Economy and Business classes

A choice of

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GETTING THERE Aircalin is the international airline of New Caledonia and you get a taste of this wonderful country as soon as you step on board. With a relaxing atmosphere that is a combination of real Melanesian hospitality combined with true French class you travel in style and confidence.

Aircalin has a modern Airbus fleet comprising Airbus A330 wide body and A320 narrow body aircraft. Each aircraft type offers Economy and Business class.

Being a full service carrier, clients receive an in-flight meal, beverages and entertainment program plus, in economy class, one piece of checked luggage (up to 23kgs) and, in business class, two pieces (up to 23kgs per piece).

AN ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE A full entertainment program is provided either through the personal screens*, your own portable device* (after downloading the Aircalin Player App) or on centralised screens* *depending on aircraft type.

ENJOY THE SERVICE & COMFORT OF OUR ECONOMY CLASS Economy class on Aircalin is in a league of its own, with aircraft specially configured to give passengers the maximum individual space available, ensuring relaxation and comfort.

WELCOME TO HIBISCUS (BUSINESS) CLASS

The word calin in French means a hug, which reflects the airline’s attitude.

Cabin service managers and flight attendants do the utmost to ensure that flying is comfortable and enjoyable.

Aircalin’s premium Business Class, the Hibiscus cabin, is ideal for the luxury and business traveller looking to fly in greater style. With dedicated cabin and service managers, priority boarding, champagne aperitif and access to club lounges, Hibiscus Class passengers experience a smooth and comfortable flight.

EASY TO GET THERE

REGULAR TRAVELLER

From Australia Aircalin offers a total of 12 flights per week from three major centres – Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. From New Zealand (Auckland) we offer five flights every week.

Sign up for Aircalin’s frequent flyer program called Flying Blue – it’s free to join and offers benefits once miles are accrued of a variety of getaway plans including air tickets, hotel accommodation and car rentals.

A DELICIOUS FLYING EXPERIENCE

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New Caledonia has been described as one of the fi nest French gourmet experiences outside of France, and will give you a real taste of this delicious experience.

High quality food is a priority and on board menus feature selections of both international and Melanesian specialties.

All are served with a selection of beverages including fine French wines.

Australia: P: 1300 655 737 E: reservations@aircalin.com.au W: www.aircalin.com

A REAL PACIFIC TOUCH

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GETTING AROUND NEW CALEDONIA RENTING A CAR OR TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN NEW CALEDONIA IS A CINCH. HERE’S HOW TO ENJOY STRESS FREE TRANSIT WHEN EXPLORING THESE BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS SELF-DRIVE

BUSES

Driving in New Caledonia is simple and easy. The French road system has been transported to the South Pacific, with Route Nationale 1 running up the western spine of the mainland. The speed limit on the main part of the road is 110km/h. As in Europe, driving is on the right hand side of the road, with left-hand drive cars.

You can easily drive around La Grande Terre, the Isle of Pines or the Loyalty Islands. Visitors will really enjoy the opportunity to do as little or as much driving as they like.

Meet the locals, go diving, hiking or perhaps explore the open plains of the west coast, or the tropical waterfalls on the east. The best way to do this is to have your own wheels to discover it all at your own pace.

Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty all have rental car offices at Tontouta Airport, while other local providers include Visa Location, Pacific Car and Point Rouge.

Suburban buses run by Bus Karuïa operate in greater Nouméa and Car Sud (another bus company) cover the satellite towns Dumbéa and Païta et Mont Dore.

Intercity buses have been introduced to link regional towns with Nouméa as part of the Nouméa Accords towards self-government.

The Reseau d’Autocars Interurban has 40 55-seater Mercedes coaches on 15 services. Buses operate on Grande Terre only.

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ISLANDS OF WONDER THE ISLE OF PINES IS THE JEWEL IN NEW CALEDONIA’S CROWN. AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THERE ARE PLENTY MORE ISLANDS TO DISCOVER AS WELL Flying in through the early morning haze to the Isle of Pines, it’s easy to see how it earned the nickname l’île la plus proche du paradis (the closest island to heaven on earth). It is defined by endless turquoise waters, wide white sandy bays and secluded spots.

For those arriving by boat, this is even more evident. The Betico 2 fast ferry moors at Kuto Bay, one of the most perfect beaches in the world. Pristine bleached white coral sand tapers gently into crystal-clear water on a pine-fringed bay. Guests at the island’s other, fancier hotels, come for lunch so they can while away the afternoon lazing on the perfect beach.

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mistakenly named the island after the pine tree, the conifer trees found all over New Caledonia are not true pines. The fast growing Araucaria Columnaris have prospered all over the island, giving every beachfront resort seclusion thanks to a thick forest of evergreens, or Cook pines. The nearby hotels, for example, are prized by honeymooners for their privacy.

The Kunié people, after whom the island takes its local name, also thrived.

Kunié houses are a riot of colour. A rose house may sit alongside an orange one and across the road from an ochre cottage. Each has a manicured garden of tropical flowers.

Traditional life blends with modernity, with pirogue outrigger canoes used to pluck the abundant marine life out of the sea and onto the table and whatever cannot be caught is grown in welltended gardens throughout the island.

Wild ginger grows to add spice to dishes, while whatever is missing is available at the French supermarkets.

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As on the mainland, the yam is the most highly prized of all crops. Walking through the yam market in the island’s largest town of Vao, you get a sense of how important the tubers are to the Kanak people. In addition to the edible yams, prized specimen of exotic varieties are on sale as symbolic gifts.

A four pronged Papua New Guinean monster yam competed with a Vanuatu whopper for best in class when we passed through. Elsewhere stalls with perfect baguettes and crêpes vie with those serving traditional bougna hotpots as delicious culinary options.

The blend of perfect beaches with Kanak culture is something only New Caledonian islands can do. There are so many islands, isles and islets dotted in the lagoon that experts have given up counting them. In the Bay of Nouméa alone there are some 55 landmasses, while the Isle of Pines, the Loyalty Islands and the Belêp archipelago, form the southern, eastern and northern extremes of New Caledonian territory respectively.

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THE LOYALTY ISLANDS The islands of Lifou, Maré and Ouvéa make up the Loyalties, the trio of islands which lie roughly 190km to the east of the main New Caledonian island of Grand Terre.

Lifou, which also counts the tiny satellite island of Tiga as part of its territory, is the largest of these islands and at 1146 square kilometres is officially the world’s largest atoll. The island was visited by French missionaries from the 1840s and consequently there are still some 19th century Catholic church buildings to visit including the Chapelle Notre Dame de Lourdes.

The island also has resplendent limestone cave to explore, such as Grotte les Joyaux de Luengoni, which are filled with crystaline waters.

Nearby Luengoni Beach is also a white sand wonder that typifies Pacific paradise.

Maré is the easternmost island its natural beauty is also evident. The Le Bone de la Léproserie, so named because there was once a nearby leper hospital, is another deep limestone pool that has to be seen to be believed. Kanak culture is also on show at the Centre Culturel Yeiwene Yeiwene. Here, visitors will also discover stone ruins of peculiar origin that date back to 250AD. Ouvéa is the the northernmost island and its crescent shaped terrain abuts a magnificent coral lagoon. There’s over 25km of white sand beach and at the Pont de Mouli the underwater inhabitants are on show, with sharks and rays clearly visible from above.

Each has its unique charm and each is different from the mainland Grande Terre, nicknamed Le Caillou (the pebble) by islanders. Most are also accessible by boat or by plane. Air Calédonie has regular services to the larger islands in its fleet of ATR turboprops from Nouméa’s downtown Magenta airport.

It is the Loyalty Islands of Ouvéa, Maré and Lifou that capture the imagination of many. Iaai, Nengone and Drehu, as they are known by the indigenous inhabitants, are picture-postcard tropical outcrops of lush vegetation set on impossibly perfect lagoons. Slices of Pacific perfection, they are beloved of Japanese honeymooners and cruise ship passengers alike.

Ouvéa is also the only part of New Caledonia with a Polynesian heritage, with several thousand descendants from France’s Wallis Island having settled on what they know as Uvea.

Although the Loyalties and the Isle of Pines are longer stay islands, there are many within Noumea Bay that

GETTING THERE: Air Calédonie flies from Nouméa Magenta to Lifou, Maré, Tiga and Ouvéa and between the islands. Services to the main three islands are multiple times per day, with inter-island and Tiga flights operating two to three per week.

The Betico 2 fast ferry operates a triangular route between Nouméa, Lifou and Maré.

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO ACCESS THE ISLE OF PINES: Air Calédonie, New Caledonia’s domestic airline operates up to six services daily from Nouméa’s downtown airport Magenta to Moué airport on the island. The airline uses brand new ATR 72-600 turboprops.

There is a fast ferry, Betico 2, operated by Sudîles, to the Isle of Pines twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Helicopter transfers to the Isle of Pines are also available.

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are easily accessible for day trips or overnight stays. The Îlot Maître boasts the L’Escapade Resort, home to New Caledonia’s only over-water bungalows. Nearby Îlot Canard (Duck Island) is a watersports hub that attracts kite surfers, wind surfers and snorkellers. The lighthouse on Amédée Island is also a big drawcard for many, although the ubiquitous sea snakes the island attracts are less so.

In the north, outcrops and atolls appear almost wherever there is an inlet or bay. Baaba, Pam and Taanlo islands welcome day-tripping guests staying in Hotel Malabou near Poum, for example.

So with a deep fried VietnameseFrench-Kanak fusion nem spring roll in my hand, I waited for the flight back to the metropolis of Nouméa. I sighed and reflected that aside from choosing which one to head for, the only bad part of visiting a New Caledonian island is saying goodbye.

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EVENTS & SPORTS GUIDE EVENTS YAM FESTIVAL (MARCH): The Yam festival has been labelled the most important event on the indigenous Kanak calendar. From sunrise, men and women of the sea and earth clans prepare the decoration and cooking of the yams with dances and traditional Melanesian songs featuring throughout the days’ celebrations.

FRENCH CHEESE FESTIVAL (JUNE): Held at Le Méridien Nouméa, the Chateux Royal Nouméa and the Sheraton New Caledonia Deva Resort and Spa in Bourail, this is the main event of the year for cheese amateurs. A huge selection of over 130 artisan cheeses chosen by famous cheese master Gerard Poulard and their complementing wines will be available for tasting.

BASTILLE DAY (JULY 14): The national Bastille Day is celebrated as much in Nouméa is as much as it is in mainland France. The July 14 pageant features a military parade, music, dancing and fireworks display commemorating the start of the French Revolution in 1789.

BOURAIL FAIR (AUGUST): Check out the colourful booths and the local Caledonian products, meet the cattle farmers who present their most beautiful specimens, but also the stockmen and real cowboys of the Caledonian bush who participate in a colourful rodeo.

NOUMÉA CARNIVAL (MID AUGUST): The Nouméa Carnival is one of the largest events in the country and is attended by more than 15,000 people. Concerts, music, costumes, dancing, food, a grand parade and fireworks display feature every year.

VANILLA FESTIVAL (MID OCTOBER) Originally from Madagascar, the vanilla was imported to Kanak lands by an English missionary.

The tribe of Mou on Lifou celebrates the harvest of the vanilla with traditional songs and dances and organises visits to the vanilla plantation with tastings and food stalls. The tribes on Lifou welcome visitors to their villages and are happy to open their homes and explain their customs.

GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL (NOVEMBER 20 TO 22): This is the first festival in the South Pacific area devoted to the music of renowned French musicians Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.

Concerts are held all over New Caledonia: in Nouméa, Païta and the Loyalty Islands.

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SPORTS TRIATHLON (APRIL): Established in 1985, the New Caledonia Triathlon is now a major annual sporting event with 300 plus athletes from around the world gathering in Nouméa to take part. With the course following the breathtaking coastline, it’s no surprise that competitors fl ock here in droves.

Website: www.triathlon-noumea.com/en GOLF: New Caledonia has joined New Zealand and Australia in hosting one of the 13 tournaments of the Professional Golf Association Tour. The tournament will be played at the Tina golf course, a par 72 over a distance of 6100 yards. There are three other 18-hole courses in the territory including the Pete Dye-designed course at the Sheraton New Caledonia Deva Resort and Spa. Website: www.new-caledonia.com.au HIKING: Hiking is a national pastime in the rugged mountainous country that is blessedly free of deadly animals. A mountain chain spans the mainland from north to south, offering two completely different facets to visitors of the region: the eastern slope caressed by the trade winds provides elevated and rugged heights, whereas the western slope offers a panorama of plains exploited for cattle rearing and farming. The inland country reveals numerous valleys and rain forests. These landscapes can be travelled by foot, on mountain bike or horseback by using the looped or crisscross walking tracks. At the present time, there are 21 shorter tracks and two longer tracks for hiker’s to tackle.

Website: www.new-caledonia.com.au CYCLING: The French love of cycling has survived the voyage into the Pacifi c and is now a fi rm fi xture of suburban roads in greater Nouméa and mountainsides around the south. New Caledonia is also making a name for itself on the sporting events circuit.

The Tour de Nouvelle Calédonie mimics its mainland France counterpart, taking riders on a grand scenic journey around almost 900km of roads.

Website: www.new-caledonia.com.au THE TRANSCALEDONIENNE (EARLY JULY) The Transcaledonienne is a sporting race over different stages which zigzags from north to south. The rally which takes two days to complete (64km in distance crossing over the New Caledonia mountain chain) is an annual event on the fi rst weekend of July each year. This important and popular sporting event attracts more than 800 competitors of all levels. Several options are organised which allows people of varying fi tness and ability levels to participate.

THE NEW CALEDONIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON (AUGUST): The picturesque circuit, which draws around 150 competitors each year – half of who travel from overseas – borders the turquoise waters of the lagoon waterfront and is a huge drawcard for spectators every August. A half-marathon is also organised for marathon enthusiasts who are not part of the elite category.

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NEW CALEDONIA’S KANAK CULTURE TO REALLY GET A FEEL FOR THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE THAT UNDERPINS NEW CALEDONIAN LIFE YOU NEED TO VENTURE NORTH FROM THE GATEWAY OF NOUMEA. HERE’S WHAT A GENUINELY INCLUSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FEELS LIKE When visiting a friend for dinner in Australia, you might take a nice bottle of wine. In France, it is more common to take a dessert or even some flowers for your host, rather than presuppose the carefully matched wine.

So as we splashed our way through a creek en route to lunch at indigenous tour guide Jehudit Pwija’s home, our thoughts turned to the gift we had selected to give him and his wife in exchange for a traditional feast.

The Pwijas are Napoémien people, the tribe taking its name from the Nap-wéimié river that winds its way through the lush valley the clan has called home for thousands of years since the great migration from southern India that laid the foundations for Melanesian culture.

Some four kilometres from the nearest town, it was a few hard-to-find luxuries we took to the Pwijas. With Jehudit guiding us along the winding mountain path that leads to the home he shares with two children and several members of his extended family, we picked our way through thicket and bush to find ourselves at chez Pwija.

As we handed over a can of coffee, a piece of tan coloured cloth and a 1000 franc note, we made a little speech to assure Jehudit and his wife Priscille of our gratitude. He in turn thanked us for coming to visit him and assured us that while we were on his property he would protect us. This customary gesture is central to the Melanesian way of life and ignoring it would be the height of bad manners.

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With formalities out of the way, the Pwijas set to work showing us how to prepare a bougna, the traditional feast enjoyed by all the Melanesian tribes of New Caledonia, collectively called the Kanaks.

Jehudit placed long thin coconut leaves into a complex weave to bind the banana leaves that would form the parcel around our lunch. Taro and yams, the two essential ingredients in all Kanak cuisine, representing female and male longevity respectively, went in first. Other starchy roots followed such as cassava, plantain and pumpkin. Then beautiful freshwater prawns and chicken pieces were arranged on top. Fresh coconut milk was poured over the food, some 024 NEW CALEDONIA

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light seasoning added and the parcel was wrapped up ready for the oven.

Except the Pwijas’ oven was a pit of red hot stones dug at the bottom of his garden. Decade-old bark from the broad-leaved paperbark trees known locally as niaouli protected the bougna from burning, just as the fireproof teatree bark has done for centuries in the thatched roofs of traditional huts found in Kanak settlements across the land.

As the prawn bake cooks, the family shows us around their home, a mix of traditional huts and modern concrete bungalows. All the produce in his meals is sourced locally from a self-sustaining market garden on precarious terraces above his homestead, Jehudit explains.

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“When my people wanted to eat, they just had to pluck prawns and crabs from the water, dig some yams from the ground and pick fruit from the trees,” he explains.

Jehudit studied tourism at the Aoraki Polytechnic in Timaru on New Zealand’s South Island. There he learnt how the Maori tradition of hangi pit cooking was part of the tourism mix in a land where indigenous heritage is taken seriously.

In recent years greater recognition of the tribal lands and practices of the Kanaks has seen greater promotion of the unique Melanesian culture found in New Caledonia.

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Loyalty Islands, the two provinces of this federated territory to have majority Kanak populations. Here French road signs give way to hand-crafted signs, often with different spellings to those found in guidebooks. Each tribe has been given responsibility to maintain rest areas for travellers and to keep their patch of the road clean and tidy.

The tribes take this responsibility seriously and the legendary hospitality and warmth comes through when strangers visit the roadside stalls that dot the highway as it snakes through the mountain passes. Most have an honesty box for the sale of their abundant, organic produce, others are tended by a family of locals.

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR EMBRACING KANAK CUSTOMS New Caledonia is a multicultural society in which European, Polynesian and Asian migrants share the land with the indigenous Melanesian people known collectively as Kanaks.

Kanak society is complex, with New Caledonia divided into eight indigenous land councils (aires coutumières) representing the main tribal groupings. As with the 33 languages spoken by Kanaks, three of these land councils are unique to each of the three Loyalty Islands. French serves as a common language between tribes, as traditionally women marry into a tribe other than their own.

Although initially a mis-applied term for ethnic Polynesians in Hawaii (kanaka maoli), Kanak has been embraced by the Melanesians of New Caledonia, who account for 40% of the population of 270,000.

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Earlier at a comfort stop at a rest area with a toilet, we were presented with grapefruit the size of footballs as a gesture of friendship as we passed through their country.

As our stomachs start to growl, the smell of a charcoal fire wafts through the air. Jehudit and nephew Yasmin set about liberating the bougna parcel from the pit. This is no mean feat, using just the heatproof leaves as mitts. Once decorated by Priscille with stems of red ginger flowers, which Jehudit explains is a female touch he would never have thought of, it is time to crack open the beautiful green parcels.

Perched atop piles of steaming tubers sit vibrant pink yabbies in one bougna, sunset yellow-skinned chicken portions in the other. Priscille completes the feast with a pawpaw salad, coconut rice and a steamed spinach known as Kanak cabbage.

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and locally farmed; traditions that are being threatened by the convenience of imported French charcuterie and cheeses available in the supermarkets in town, Jehudit explains.

Bougnas are now reserved for important family gatherings and holiday feasts. As with Christmas or Easter, bougnas are a time for family to get together and show off their best gifts.

Kanak money used to be elaborate decorative pieces made from Imperial Pigeon feathers and flying fox hairs. The tradition continues today when different families meet for a bridal bougna.

With full bellies we thank our hosts and set off down the hill back across the river – which seems more treacherous now than when we crossed the first time – to resume our tour.

Jehudit settles back to enjoy a coffee on us, with the heavily-pregnant Priscille abstaining on health grounds. Lucky for her the twentieth century tradition of presenting cigarettes in place of Kanak money is now frowned upon.

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR THE THREE BEST SPOTS TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN KANAK CULTURE The Loyalty Islands: Maré, Ouvéa, Lifou and Tiga all remain largely traditional outside the resorts. Melanesian culture predominates on most islands, but Ouvéa is also half Polynesian.

Hienghène: The largest town in the north east, Hienghène was the tribal home of Jean-Marie Tjibaou, the leader of the indigenous nationalist movement. His grave is located nearby.

Isle of Pines: Kunié, as the Isle of Pines is known to its people, was partitioned between French political prisoners and Kanaks under the reign of Kanedjo, daughter of Chief Kaoua Vendégou.

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MAP OF THE NORTH Baie d’Harcourt

Île Baaba

Île Balabio

Île Yandé Poum Pum

Ouégoa Wegoa

Baie de Néhoué

North Province Pouébo Pweevo

Baie d’Ohland

Baie de sable

Koumac Hienghène Hyehen

Kaala-Gomen Kaola Göme

Touho Tuo Cèmuhi

Baie des requins Baie de Gomen

Poindimié Pwêêdi Wiimîâ

Voh Vook Koné Koohnê

Baie Chasseloup

Baie de Katawiti

Ponérihouen Pwäräiriwâ

Pouembout Pwèbuu

Houaïlou Waa Wi Luu

Baie Blanche

Baie de Koua Baie de Nekoro

Poya Nékö

Kouaoua Kaa wi Paa Canala

Baie de Nakéty

Île Pott

Pânan

Oono Wéaa

Île Art

Waala

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Eva Pairomé

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WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS SWAYING PALM TREES, WHITE SAND BEACHES, TURQUOISE WATERS AND LUXURY ACCOMMODATION ARE THE STUFF OF HONEYMOONERS DREAMS. BUT UNLIKE OTHER SOUTH PACIFIC DESTINATIONS, NEW CALEDONIA OFFERS ALL THIS AND A LOT MORE

WHERE TO STAY

I HEART NEW CALEDONIA

The perfect tropical romantic break is defined by the ability to flop out of your hotel room into a coral cove, as you can in New Caledonia.

The Loyalty Islands and the Isle of Pines feature paradisiacal accommodation for newlyweds that fulfils the criteria of being both sublime and conveniently close to Australia and New Zealand. Ouvéa only has one resort, so staying here is a chance to really get away from it all and enjoy your own private paradise. The two larger Loyalty Islands, Maré and Lifou each feature a number of resorts, but neither are mass tourism by any stretch.

The most convenient island escape is the Isle of Pines. Here the hardest choice is whether to swim in the infinity pool or in the crystal clear lagoon.

For die-hard romantics, the Heart of Voh is a must. Set in four hectares of mangrove near the city of Koné, the perfectly-shaped heart is a unique vegetation formation.

First publicised by aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand in his 1999 book Earth from Above, the Heart of Voh is now the iconic symbol of New Caledonia tourism.

The best way to view it is from a helicopter or ultra-light plane. Koné has an airport with several operators specialising in Heart tours.

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NUPTIALS NEARING French law allows non-French nationals to wed legally in New Caledonia. Gay and lesbian couples are also permitted to wed, which is another strong point of difference for the destination.

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In anticipation of impending nuptials, several hotels have established wedding chapels. Laws are also being reviewed on the Loyalty Islands, which would let them compete with Fiji and other Pacific marriage perennials.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER When all is said and done, here are the three best reasons to enjoy your honeymoon in New Caledonia.

1. FRENCH CUISINE AND CHAMPAGNE Nothing says romance like Paris and New Caledonia drops a little taste of Paris in the South Pacific with delicious cheeses, desserts and, of course, French champagne. Your honeymoon is your

most indulgent holiday so let loose and eat your way around the islands.

2. STUNNING SUNSETS Whether you’re sipping on a cocktail as the sun dips down for the day, or kayaking on the pristine waters with your loved one taking in the fresh evening air and vibrant colours of the sky, the magic of New Caledonia’s sunsets will stay with you.

3. GETTING ACTIVE For love birds looking for something more invigorating than lying by the beach, rent a scooter and explore the streets of Nouméa, try your hand at stand up paddle boarding, or for the more adventurous, kite surfing is perfect for both experts and first timers to the sport.

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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE HITTING THE WATER WHEN ON HOLIDAY AND NEW CALEDONIA IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST DESTINATIONS FOR SOME AQUA ACTIVITY Surrounded by the world’s largest lagoons, it is not surprising that New Caledonians spend much of their free time in or on the water.

As a result, it has some of the world’s best and most easily accessible water sports, all following European safety standards.

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1. SNORKELLING NATURALLY One of the best places to literally immerse yourself in the rich biodiversity of the Coral Sea is on the Isle of Pines, where an easily-accessible tidal pool is so full of tropical fish it’s like swimming in an aquarium. But to see the full splendour of the reef, head to Poindimé on the northeast coast where you can snorkel on a deserted stretch of reef 13km from shore and have the whole underwater adventure waiting for you on video once you are back on dry land. Bourail reef and the islands around Nouméa are also excellent for snorkelling. Most diving sites are preserved too.

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2. SAILING Situated only 1200km from the Australian coast and 1700km from the tip of New Zealand’s North Island, New Caledonia’s islands are well known to yachties who love the calm coral waters and warm trade winds. Some 2000 Australian and New Zealand yachts moor in Nouméa every year. There are many yacht charter companies providing vessels on either a bare boat or crewed basis. For non-sailors, there are also a wealth of day trips, as well as three-day and weekly yacht charters sailing to the Nouméa Bay islands, the Isle of Pines and out to the Loyalty Islands.

New Caledonia has surf all year round, although the best time for waves is from June to August. Most surfing is reef-based, with over 200 reef passes attracting local wave riders. The La Néra break, meanwhile, is considered one of the top 20 surf spots in the South Pacific.

Surf camps are a great option for those wanting a New Caledonia surf holiday. They provide food, lodging and transfers to the hot surfing spots on the west coast.

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4. KITE SURFING

Like kite surfing, “le stand-up paddle” is enormously popular in New Caledonia among locals and tourists alike. The shallows that surround Nouméa and elsewhere in the territory are thronged by standuppeurs every morning before work and on the weekends.

Originally a Hawaiian offshoot of surfing, stand-up paddleboarding is now a recognised sport. New Caledonia is a perfect place to try the new discipline, which is a hybrid of kayaking and surfing.

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One watersport that is better exploited in New Caledonia than elsewhere in the Asia Pacific is kite surfing. Unlike the sport of wind surfing, kite surfing is a recreational activity that requires less practice to enjoy. Thus it is well suited to casual practitioners as well as experts.

Pointe Magnin off Nouméa’s eastern suburbs is well known in the kite surfing fraternity as one of Oceania’s best locations, due to its consistent, steady side-onshore winds and the large open body of water.

5. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING

Big game fi shing is all the rage in northern New Caledonia, where the rich and famous seek out the elusive bonefi sh, renowned for its tenacity. Tuna and mackerel are also found in good numbers throughout New Caledonia, while coral trout and sweetlip emperor are abundant around the northern reefs.

Local tour guides work in partnership with the island’s tribes, as the waters off the northern end of Grand Terre are custodial fi shing grounds and in many cases sacred. Tribal permission must be sought and custom dues paid before entering the waters.

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8. HOVER BOARDING A near relation to f ly boarding is hover boarding but this is an even newer invention, dating from only last year and again spawned from the mind of Franky Zapata. It’s also attached to jetskis, allowing the less adventurous to watch the high-speed ride. Both are available to try in the waters off Bourail alongside the more gentle snorkelling tours through Jet Paradise.

7. FLYBOARDING

Another new sport taking off, literally, in New Caledonia is fl yboarding.

Invented in 2012 by French jet ski champion Franky Zapata, fl yboarding allows riders to ride a board connected to a high-propulsion hose.

The rider is thrown in the air and controls the jet board like a traditional surfboard. The sport has only just reached Australia and New Zealand, making New Caledonia a great place for early adopters to try their hand, or feet.

9. DIVING With a UNESCO World Heritage protected reef encircling its islands, diving is excellent almost everywhere in New Caledonia. Many places offer beginner courses that do not require recuperation time. For some of the best deep water diving and free diving, head to the waters off Hienghene, La Foa, Bourail, Koumac, the Isle of Pines and NoumĂŠa.

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10. KAYAKING Thousands of Australian and New Zealand cruise passengers enjoy a three hour kayak session on the Dumbéa River each year. An even eerier experiences is a night paddle through the Yaté Lake – a reservoir created by flooding a eucalyptus forest. The dead trees glow white in the moonlight, providing a ghostly obstacle course.

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11. WINDSURFING One of the best established sports in New Caledonia, and one practiced by hundreds every weekend, wind surfing is almost sacred here. If you want to try your hand amongst the locals, then head to the Maison du Lagon in Port Moselle, a specialised information bureau for all watersports.

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If all this activity has you in the mood for some down time, a glass-bottomed boat is an excellent way to relax while still taking in the wonders of the lagoon’s abundant sea life.

The best known and most easily accessible is the Mary’D, whose day trips to Amadée Island cater for cruise ship passengers and short break visitors alike. The Mary’D sails from the Port Moselle marina over waters teeming with tropical fish, delighting young and old.

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18 urban experiences you’d never expect in the Pacific Nouméa is undoubtedly the big smoke, drawing people from all over the French South Pacific and abroad. The city is a hub for nightlife, shopping and gastronomy with a distinctly French feel. Here’s how to experience the best of it

1. Upmarket shopping at the Centre Ville Many suburban shopping malls in Nouméa now house bigger brands but the boutiques of the Centre Ville still draw the smart set to its narrow streets.

Centred on the Rue d’Alma, the network of streets around the main square, Place des Cocotiers, has many a surprise. As well as the boutiques, there are a host of New Caledonian shops to look out for too.

2. check out Chinatown Moments away from the dockside is the new Chinatown, or Quartier Asiatique, which opened in October 2013. Around 7% of Nouméa’s population has Asian

heritage, mostly drawn from former French colonies such as Vietnam and Cambodia, but also Shanghai, which was French until 1946.

A statue here honours the Vietnamese workers who came to New Caledonia to mine for chrome and nickel in the late 19th century. Stop here for delicious nem spring rolls and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.

3. have a wander through the Place des Cocotiers Place des Cocotiers Itself is a metaphor for New Caledonia. This typically French central square is fringed with the South Pacific coconut trees of the same name and now completed with Kanak totems.

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spot to stop and relax, review your purchases and people watch.

Young couples stroll together, businessmen march on through, Kanak ladies braid hair and many stop and read Les Nouvelles Caledonians daily newspaper. You can even watch the locals play chess, or if you think you’ve got what it takes, join in.

4. Visit the chocolatiers of the Latin Quarter The undeniable architectural highlight of the city centre is the imposing St. Joseph Cathedral. The cathedral, which calls to mind those found in Latin American countries, was built by convict labour in ten years from 1887.

But the highlight of the Latin Quarter remains the chocolatiers, whose use of locally-sourced cacao, vanilla beans and sugar give the products a unique flavour. These incredible purveyors of chocolate and other treats will make even the quickest pitstop an unforgettable experience.

5. Admire colonial architecture at Faubourg Blanchot Many of the best examples of French Pacific colonial architecture can be found in Faubourg Blanchot – the earliest bourgeois neighbourhood of the burgeoning colony in the late 19th century. The suburb contains almost 60 colonial homes and four other historical buildings that are all expertly mapped out in English in a new walking trail produced by Nouméa city council.

Like Queenslander houses, the properties of Blanchot were built for the conditions. These wooden abodes come complete with verandahs, canopies and metal roofs. Start at the Maison Célières, a grand family home whose porch was once the largest in New Caledonia. Wind your way back to the former city prison at the top of the Latin Quarter.

6. Unwind by the water With a beat throbbing into the bay until early in the morning every weekend, Noumea’s coastal suburbs promise much in the way of nightlife. Several bars, perched atop a pontoon jutting

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out into Anse Vata, have launched New Caledonian live acts and DJs into the international arena for over a decade. In total there are three venues on the same pier, with an upmarket restaurant to add to the appeal.

Anse Vata is one of the prime nightspots of Nouméa after dark, with nightclubs and eateries dotted along the beachfront.

7. Learn about Indigenous culture at the Tjibaou Centre Designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, the Tjibaou Cultural Centre is a world-class museum, gallery, exhibition and interpretive hub and is a major tourist drawcard for those wanting an insight into New Caledonia’s Melanesian peoples. A visit is a must for anyone interested in New Caledonian culture.

8. Walk from Port Moselle along the bays Like Sydney and Auckland, Nouméa is a city of interconnected bays. And with so much of the town’s life taking place on or around the water, it’s not surprising that many want a coastal view for their

homes. Also like its antipodean sister cities, Nouméa has some great walks around its most famous bays.

The place to start is Port Moselle, home to the inter-island ferries, taxi boat and yacht charters that can sail you to one of Nouméa Bay’s many islands for daytrips.

9. Visit the Port Moselle Market for a tasty treat Behind the marina is the town’s central market, which is a melting pot of cultures, with enormous yams and taros vying for space with fresh baguettes, French cheeses and local cured meats.

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to while an afternoon away. You can swim at the beach, kick back under an umbrella, or if you’d like a meal and a drink, you can enjoy lunch under a traditional thatched fare.

On land there’s a both a nature trail and an art trail to explore, while offshore, the shallow 400 metre underwater trail is well marked and has signs that help identify the multitude of marine inhabitants.

11. all aboard the tchou tchou train An excellent way to get your bearings around the city of Nouméa, the Petit Train runs twice a day, except on Sundays, and completes a wide circuit of the city.

Aside from getting a feel for Noumea’s sights it’s also relatively inexpensive entertainment for families with kids. It departs from 10am on Mondays and at 3pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets can be bought from the driver.

12. relax with a spa day For the ultimate in indulgence, visit the spa Chateau Royal with its aquatonic spa pool, which is the largest in Noumea. The city also has a host of other options – both hotels and institutes – around for a chilled out day.

Treatments options include hamam, massage, spa and sauna.

13. Be the big cheese at a picnic One of the best things about New Caledonia is its selection of exquisite French cheeses. Despite New Zealand dairy making inroads and local producers starting new artisan creameries, most fromage on the shelves of Nouméa’s supermarkets and specialist cheese shops is imported from mainland France.

Pick some up along with a freshlybaked baguette and a fine French wine. For the real aficionados, the Le Méridien and Chateaux Royal in Nouméa and Sheraton Deva Resort and Spa in Bourail have French cheese festivals in June.

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14. Take a Segway tour of nouméa’s zoo Nouméa’s botanical gardens also houses the city’s zoo. The Parc Zoologique et Forestier is a veritable urban park only minutes from the city centre in the Vallée du Tir suburb.

The gardens are home to the elusive Cagou, New Caledonia’s national bird, as well as hundreds of other endemic flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. One of the best ways to get around the sprawling site is on a Segway personal transporter.

15. Stop for a pint Craft beer lovers are not left wanting in Nouméa. Although its famous lager Number One dominates, you can try a wider selection of beverages in the numerous bars, cafés and clubs that are popular spots for visiting Australians and New Zealanders.

16. Find Nemo behind glass For undersea action, head to the city’s main fish tank, L’Aquarium des Lagons, which reopened in 2007 in a state-of-theart building.

Sitting on a headland between Anse Vata and the Baie des Citrons, the aquarium also offers one of the best views in Nouméa.

17. discover kuendu beach For another memorable coastal option, Kuendu Beach is located just 10 minutes away from the city centre and possesses a beautiful sandy stretch which is very popular among local families. Nearby hotels also offer multiple activities (waterslides, a restaurant, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding) and you can also visit the remains of Fort Tereka.

18. see noumea from atop a scenic lookout Ouen Toro provides a marvellous view over Nouméa’s lagoon and surrounding islands. From here you can even see the distant Amedee lighthouse in fine weather, while views of Mount Dore and the city of Noumea are guaranteed.

There’s also another lookout behind the Noumea Cathedral, Mont Vénus, and another on the way to the Zoological and Botanical Garden Park.

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HERE’S HOW TO EXPERIENCE THE MAIN ISLAND OF GRAND TERRE WHEN YOU’VE ONLY GOT A FEW DAYS TO SPARE

DAY ONE: Morning: Fly to Noumea. Aircalin, the international airline of New Caledonia, is a full service airline offering a warm South Pacific welcome and distinct French Pacific flavours, ensuring your New Caledonia experience begins from the moment you board your flight. After your transfer from Nouméa’s Tontouta Airport to Nouméa, you’ll still have time to settle into your hotel and enjoy a spa treatment.

Afternoon: Discover Noumea’s popular beach spots, such as Anse Vata and Baie de Citrons (Lemon Bay). With a number of hotels only a stone’s throw away from the shoreline, grab your snorkel and explore the crystal clear waters, enjoy leisurely strolls along the beach, sunbathe or chose among the numerous watersport activities in and around Noumea. After this activity, seek out an aperitif and find a restaurant for dinner.

Evening: Choose a dining spot from one of the many waterside venues for a stunning French meal over the equally stunning coral lagoon.

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DAY TWO Morning: To maximise your time, get up early and head to the Port Moselle Market, which opens at 5am. Here you will find locals shopping for island produce and the day’s freshest catch, while you browse for souvenirs, crafts and other items.

Be sure to take some time out for breakfast, enjoy a steaming espresso and a warm buttery pain au chocolat at the café in the centre of the marketplace.

Afternoon: Home to the world’s largest lagoon and second largest reef in the world, New Caledonia is a snorkelling enthusiast’s paradise. One of the best ways to take it all in is on a day cruise to the stunning Amédée Island. A ride on a fast boat will take you to the offshore island and you can then transfer to a glass-bottom boat to cruise over the reef. From here you can jump into the turquoise waters with a snorkel and mask to explore the coral reef on your own.

After an exotic buffet lunch you take an easy stroll to the lighthouse or visit the world’s smallest post office before enjoying a dance performance.

Evening: If you don’t have time to visit the hinterland make sure you make the time to try a traditional Kanak meal at one of the restaurants that serve this cuisine.

DAY THREE Morning: For the ultimate in relaxation, enjoy a spa at one of Nouméa’s upmarket hotels. Or, if you’re in search of a bargain, some fresh produce or a gift, take a stroll around the city’s markets. Here you can experience European culture as you shop alfresco style and then take some time to enjoy a coffee and croissant at a local café.

Afternoon: Get to know Nouméa, a bustling cosmopolitan city with a distinct French fl avour. The Noumea Explorer (hop-on, hop-off bus) is an easy way to familiarise yourself with the key sights of Nouméa including Anse Vata Bay and the Baie des Citrons, The Museum of New Caledonia and the Aquarium des Lagons.

Evening: Relax at your hotel for dinner and then head out for a drink at a coastal venue as live music plays. Don’t miss the happy hours from 5pm to 6.30pm in the various cafes, piano-bars and karaoke venues.

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WITH A FIVE DAY STAY IN NEW CALEDONIA, YOU CAN EXPLORE THE HEART OF THE DESTINATION AS WELL AS EXPERIENCING THE TASTES AND SIGHTS OF NOUMÉA

DAY 1 Morning: Drive to Bourail. Here, vast ranches dominate the landscape of lush hills known as la brousse, or simply the bush.

The farmers are known affectionately as broussards and Bourail is definitely cowboy country.

Visit the New Zealand War Cemetery, the gravesite of over 400 World War II soldiers, airmen and sailors.

Afternoon: Bourail has been put on the map by the new Sheraton New Caledonia Deva set within the 8000 -hectare Deva reserve.

The Sheraton is five-star luxury writ large, with a Pete Dye-designed professional golf course. Clubs are available for hire and golf pros are on hand as well. If golf is not your thing, relax away the hours at the Deep Nature spa.

DAY 2 Morning: Travel inland, where the Col des Roussettes, or Fruitbat Mountain, makes an excellent vantage point to stop and survey the landscape.

Visit the Napoemien tribe of Houaïlou in central New Caledonia and share a traditional bougna earth-baked hotpot.

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join a snorkelling trip to Tibarama islet. The offshore isle and surrounding reef are some of the easiest places to snorkel in the UNESCO World Heritage protected zone that surrounds New Caledonia.

DAY 3 Morning: Set off for Hienghène in the northern end of New Caledonia. The nationalist leader Jean-Marie Tjibaou, assassinated in 1989, belonged to the nearby Tiendanit tribe and his grave can be found here. The Tjibaou family also operate the Ka Waboana Lodge nearby. Take a kayak tour to inspect the brooding hen rock formation.

Afternoon: After a seafood feast for lunch at the Kawa Buana Lodge set off again across the island to Poum on northern tip of the mainland. An interesting stop en route is Balade, the spot where Captain James Cook planted the Union Flag for the British while exploring the Pacific Ocean.

Evening: Stay at your hotel and take a stroll to admire the local surrounds.

DAY 4 Morning and afternoon: Before taking an Air Calédonie flight back to Nouméa from the capital of the northern province, Koné, there is time to experience what made New Caledonia what it is today, mining.

Before nickel there was coal and chrome and one of the former chromium mines is now a well-preserved museum and visitor centre in the township of Tiebaghi.

Evening: Once back in Nouméa, the cosmopolitan French flavour of the small city is yours to savour. Head to the Baie des Citrons for a wealth of dining options or watch the sun go down by the water.

DAY 5: Morning: Sitting on the shallow waters of the world’s largest lagoon, Nouméa offers all kinds of water sports from traditional windsurfing to kite surfing and stand-up paddle boarding. Head to the Maison du Lagon in Port Moselle for a complete breakdown of what’s on offer and take in a couple of hours’ water-based exercise before packing for your flight.

Afternoon: Take a return flight with Aircalin from Noumea.

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SPENDING A WHOLE WEEK IN NEW CALEDONIA GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO VISIT OFFSHORE ISLANDS AND TO ABSORB THE INDIGENOUS KANAK CULTURE

DAY 1: Morning: Fly to Noumea and check in to your chosen hotel.

Afternoon: It’s time for lunch. Wander along Anse Vata Bay or Baie des Citrons to find the perfect restaurant. Take the Tchou Tchou Train to get your bearings around the capital city.

DAY 2: Morning: Visit the Tjibaou Cultural Centre. Designed by Italian architect, Renzo Piano, the centre is the perfect place to learn about the indigenous Kanak culture through interactive exhibitions, shows and concerts.

Afternoon: Close to the Tjibaou Cultural Centre is the famous Tina Golf Course. It’s a first class Pacific course that is a challenge for the experienced golfer and also forgiving on the amateur.

Evening: After dinner head to a coastal nightspot for a quiet drink and to watch a live band playing.

DAY 3: Morning: Home to the world’s largest lagoon, and second largest reef in the world, New Caledonia offers a range of activities in and on the water.

Anse Vata Beach is a great place to learn windsurfing, while the îlot Maître is also popular with kite surfers.

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Afternoon: Take a heritage houses walk around the Faubourg Blanchot, the suburb where Nouméa’s best-preserved colonial era houses are concentrated.

DAY 4: Morning: A short 40-minute flight from Nouméa with Air Caledonie, are the Loyalty Islands. Head to Lifou, the largest, most varied and most populated, to see the spectacular cliff top views and pristine beaches.

Afternoon: Discover the beautiful and authentic village of Hnathalo on the north side of Lifou. Head to Jokin for the spectacular view from the cliffs and drive to Easo admiring the beautiful chapel.

Evening: For a rustic experience, an accommodation option is the Hukekep Tribal Stay. Dine here on local lobster and crayfish.

DAY 5: Morning: Rent a car from your hotel and explore the south of Lifou.

Visit Luengoni Bay with white sand, blue seas and no crowds, and the village of Mou where you can admire the turtles.

Afternoon: Fly back to Nouméa and enjoy a spa treatment at one of the upmarket resorts.

Evening: Enjoy dinner on the îlot Maître if you come on a Friday or Saturday night.

DAY 6: Morning: Fly from Nouméa or take the more leisurely three-hour ferry ride from the Gare Maritime to the Isle of Pines.

Afternoon: Visit the Piscine Naturelle. It’s a veritable swimmable aquarium, with a protected coral reef enclosed in shallow waters.

Evening: For dinner be sure to try local specialty Isle of Pines escargots, enormous snails cooked in typical French garlic butter.

DAY 7: Morning: Fly back to Noumea and book a tour to explore the stunning Blue River Provincial Park, a protected natural reserve just a short 45 minute drive south of Nouméa.

Afternoon: Leaving the lunar landscapes behind, head back to Nouméa via the Mont-Dore natural springs in Plum. The largest nickel mine in the world is also found in Mont-Dore, which can be seen from the road.

Evening: Depart Noumea and fly home to Australia with Aircalin.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION GEOGRAPHY

MONEY

New Caledonia is a special overseas territory of France, lying 1200km northeast of Australia and 1700km northwest of New Zealand, in the Coral Sea. The main island, Grand Terre – is one of the largest islands in the Pacific and the capital Nouméa is located near its southern tip. The Bélep Islands off the north coast, the Isle of Pines to the south and the Loyalty Islands to the east are complemented by hundreds of smaller islands to form the territory known officially as La Nouvelle Calédonie. The territory is federated into three provinces; the Loyalty Islands, the North and the South.

The French central government in Paris controls foreign affairs and several other powers, but most other authority has been transferred to a New Caledonian government in Nouméa and to those of the provincial governments under a transition to selfgovernment known as the Nouméa Accords.

The offi cial currency in New Caledonia is the French Pacifi c Franc (XPF), which it shares with two other French Pacifi c territories: French Polynesia including Tahiti and Wallis-Fortuna.

The Pacifi c Franc is pegged to the Euro. New notes came into circulation last year replacing the large format notes previously in use, which ceased to be legal tender in October 2014.

American Express and Visa are widely accepted in New Caledonia, while Diners Club and MasterCard have more limited use.

ATMs are available in Nouméa, Koné, the Isle of Pines and other locations, but sometimes have a maximum weekly withdrawal limit.

The current exchange rate is around 81F to $AUD1 or 73F to $NZ1. A rough calculation can be achieved by dividing by ten and adding 10%.

LANGUAGE

Office des postes et télécommunications de Nouvelle Calédonie (OPT) is the national telecommunications company.

OPT also operates New Caledonia’s mobile

The official language is French with 28 indigenous languages and 11 dialects recognised.

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GET TO KNOW A LITTLE LOCAL LINGO French is the official language of New Caledonia and a phrase book is essential as English language proficiency is mixed, especially outside Nouméa.

The French spoken by rural New Caledonians, referred to as Caldoche, has some idiosyncrasies not taught in textbooks of Parisian French. Many are influenced by Australian and New Zealand slang. Here are some examples: CALDOCHE Tinkyou bien (Quelque chose ) à bloc Baby-car Creek Les Poken

STANDARD FRENCH Merci beaucoup Beaucoup (de quelque chose) Camionnette Ruisseau Les Australiens

ENGLISH Thank you very much Heaps (of something) Mini-bus Creek Aussies

phone network Mobilis. At present not all Australian and New Zealand providers have roaming agreements with OPT Mobilis.

Rechargeable prepaid Mobilis Liberté SIM cards are available for 1050F ($AUD13), 3150F ($AUD39) and 5250F ($AUD65).

The iZi pre-paid telephone card offers cheap rate telephone calls to Australia and New Zealand and is available for 1000F ($AUD12) at tourist information points.

High-speed wi-fi is available at almost every resort and hotel in the country and is often free for guests. There are a number of wi-fi hotspots in Nouméa and in larger regional towns.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

DIALLING CODES

TIME ZONE

Country Code: +687 International Direct Dialling Prefi x: 00

+1 hour Australian Eastern Standard Time, -1 hour New Zealand Time.

Ambulance: 15, Police 17, Fire 18

ELECTRICITY Voltage: 220 volts. Frequency: 50 Hz. European, two-prong plug.

CLIMATE New Caledonia has a temperate climate with two main seasons: Cold (June to August) and Hot (mid-November to mid-April). Water temperatures drop to 21°C in the cold season, and average air temperatures are around 24°C during the day and 15°C at night.

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ACCOMMODATION GUIDE NOUMEA Hotels HÔTEL LE PARIS 45/47 rue Sébastopol leparis@canl.nc

LA PROMENADE RESIDENCES 109 promenade Roger Laroque www.hiltonhotels.com/fr

BEAURIVAGE

Furnished facilities BOUGAINVILLÉE 5 rue des Frères Rossi www.gites-hnahlapa.com

7 Promenade Roger Laroque www.grands-hotels.nc

COMME CHEZ SOI/ AMBIANCE TROPICALE

Îlot Maître, www.glphotels.nc

CASA DEL SOLE

8 rue Edouard Spahr www.gites-hnahlapa.com

HÔTEL DU CENTRE

10 route de l’Aquarium www.casadelsole.nc

DOMAINE DE LA BAIE

30 route de la Baie des Dames www.hotelducentre.nc

MARINA BEACH HÔTEL

3 rue du Luxembourg www.gites-hnahlapa.com

HÔTEL LE LAGON

4 rue Auguste Page www.marinabeach-hotel.com

ENTRE CIEL ET TERRE

149 route de l’Anse Vata www.lelagon.nc

MOTEL ANSE VATA

8 rue Verneilh www.gites-hnahlapa.com

HÔTEL NEW CALEDONIA

19 rue Gabriel Laroque bernbigaud@offratel.nc

ESMERALDA

10 rue Auguste Brun – Quartier Latin www.hotel-new-caledonia.com

MOTEL LE BAMBOU

LE MÉRIDIEN NOUMÉA

44 rue Edouard Spahr www.motel-bambou.com

Pointe Magnin www.lemeridien.nc

LE PACIFIQUE

LE MOCAMBO

123, prom. Roger Laroque www.glphotels.nc

49 bis, rue Jules Garnier mocambo@canl.nc

RAMADA PLAZA NOUMÉA

LE NOUVATA

Rue Louis Blériot www.ramadaplaza-noumea.nc

ESCAPADE ILOT MAITRE

123 prom. Roger Laroque www.glphotels.nc

4 rue Munch www.gites-hnahlapa.com

LE PARC

COMPLEXE CHÂTEAU ROYAL BEACH RESORT AND SPA

123 prom. Roger Laroque www.glphotels.nc

140, prom. Roger Laroque www.complexechateauroyal.nc

Tourism residences

LE STANLEY HÔTEL ET SUITES

HILTON NOUMÉA

33 rue de la Riviera www.lestanley.com

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FAUBOURG LODGE 12 rue Jeanne Jugan www.gites-hnahlapa.com

LE LOGIS 11 rue Roland Garros www.gites-hnahlapa.com

LE NAUTILE BLEU 12, rue Liszt, Ste-Marie www.gites-hnahlapa.com

LE PETIT NID DE SABINE 8 rue Saint-Saens lepetitniddesabine@yahoo.fr

PANORAMA 180° 18 rue H. Guilbaud www.gites-hnahlapa.com

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RÉSIDENCE DE LA PLAGE

TROPIK’AN

1 rue Auguste Page www.gites-hnahlapa.com

6 rue Jean Vergès www.gites-hnahlapa.com

RÉSIDENCE PLEIN SUD

Campsite & caravans

15 rue Louis Blériot www.gites-hnahlapa.com

CAMPING CAR EVASION

MER ET MONTAGNE

www.campingcar.nc

SUR LES FLOTS 57 rue Rivièra - Magenta www.gites-hnahlapa.com

CALTOURS CARAVANES ET LOISIRS

TROPIK’AN

43 rue Unger marysecaltours@hotmail.com

6 rue Jean Vergès www.gites-hnahlapa.com

DISCOUNT LOCATION 135 route de l’Anse Vata, www.dlr.nc

Beds & breakfast ALIZÉS

674 rue des Roseaux www.gites-hnahlapa.com

QUIÉTUDE Lotiss. Deray, 260 rue du Hameau www.quietudeencaledonie.lagoon.nc

YATÉ Campsites GÎTE IYA Tel: (687) 46 90 80

Youth hostel

12 rue Félix Broche, www.gites-hnahlapa.com

AUBERGE DE JEUNESSE DE NOUMÉA

ESCALE ALAMANDA

51 bis rue Olry www aubergesdejeunesse.nc

3 bis rue des Santals www.gites-hnahlapa.com

5133 Route du Sud lescasesdeplum.cabanova.com

MONT-DORE

PORT-BOISÉ CAMPING Mob : (687) 84 63 14

CAMPING KWATEA Tribu d’Unia, Tel: (687) 43 22 84

GÎTE SAINT GABRIEL Tel: (687) 46 42 77

HORIZON LAGON

Hotels

15 rue Louis Blériot www.gites-hnahlapa.com

KANUA TERA ECOLODGE EEE

LES BOIS DU SUD Mob: (687) 89 50 88

Baie de Port Boisé, www.tera.nc

LE BISMARKIA 5 rue des Frères Rossi www.gites-hnahlapa.com

LE FARÉ MOANA 58 rue Charleroi www.gites-hnahlapa.com

LE MERISIER 20 bis rue Paul Leyraud www.gites-hnahlapa.com

VILLA UTRILLO 11 rue Utrillo, www.gites-hnahlapa.com

SITE DE NETCHA

Furnished facilities

denv.contact@province-sud.nc

ESCALE TROPICALE NC

LOISIRS CONCEPT

554, rue de l’Alezan www.escaletropicale.com

Parc de la Rivière Bleue www.loisirsconcept.com

LA PLAGE DORE

DUMBÉA

1627 promenade du Vallon-Dore www.gites-hnahlapa.com

Furnished facilities

GÎTES DE ROBINSON

BALITHAI RIVER

220 rue A. Burck www.gitecaledonie.onlc.fr

365 route de Koé, btr@canl.nc

LES CASES DE PLUM

ECOLODGE LE COMBAVA 120 route du Carrigou Koé NEW CALEDONIA 053

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lecombava@hotmail.com

OUENGHI

kwuan999@hotmail.com

KOGHI’S ATTITUDE

Route Municipale 7 paillottes.ouenghi@lagoon.nc

AU FIL DE L’EAU

Lot 203 route des Mont-Koghi www.gites-hnahlapa.com

Furnished facilities

Bed & breakfast

GÎTE BOURAKÉ BAY

TOUR DU MONDE Katiramona www.tour-du-monde.nc

7, lot de la baie de Bouraké www.gitesnouvellecaledonie.nc/ adherents/bourake-bay

Campsite

Beds & breakfast

GAIA PACIFIC

ECO-GITE OUATCHOUÉ

Route du barrage gaia.pacific@canl.nc

www.gitesnouvellecaledonie.nc/ eco-gite-de-la-ouatchoue

CHEZ ELISE

LA MALOUINIÈRE

Farm stays

Hotels

Port-Ouenghi lamalouiniere@lagoon.nc

FERME AUBERGE DE PIERRAT

RIVLAND RESORT

Campsites

PAÏTA

Tel: (687) 43 66 05

COULEUR MANGUE couleurmangue@gmail.com

GÎTE DE LA FORÊT NOIRE Lieu dit La Forêt Noire gitedelaforetnoire@hotmail.fr

Tribal Tribu de Oui-Poin Tel: (687) 35 45 22

Route de Oui-Poin, Mob: (687) 73 40 40 www.rivland.nc

CAMPING ILOT PUEN

GÎTE DE POCQUEREUX

Furnished facilities

www.ilotpuen.nc

Vallée de Pocquereux pocq.rando@nautile.nc

LÉZARD HOME

MAEVA I OUITCHAMBO

GÎTE LA PETITE FERME

Lotissement Joseph Henin, www.lezardhome.com

Ouitchambo, Tel: (687) 46 90 36

Vallée de Pocquereux lapetitefermenc@gmail.com

Beds & breakfast LÉZARD HOME

LA FOA Hotels

Campsites OUANO SAFARI CAMP

Lotissement Joseph Henin, La Plaine aux Cailloux www.lezardhome.com

HÔTEL BANU

OASIS 56

Furnished facilities

Tribu de Oua Tom, Tel: (687) 44 38 17

Mob: (687) 77 88 64 www.terraventurenc.org

GÎTE LE FAUTAUA

VALLÉE DE POCQUEREUX

RT1 entrée du village, Tel: (687) 44 35 00

Tel.: (687) 46 99 00 lcf@ync.nc

BOULOUPARIS Hotels LES PAILLOTTES DE LA 054 NEW CALEDONIA

Centre du village de La Foa hotel.banu@lagoon.nc

Presqu’île de Ouano www.ouanosurf.com

CHEZ MARIE-GEORGETTE

Beds & breakfast APIKWUANTHAI Carrefour des Frères Latoupie

FARINO Furnished facilities

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REFUGE DE FARINO

GÎTE LES NAUTILUS

Furnished facilities

La plaine aux truies refuge.farino@lagoon.nc

Route Territoriale n°1 (RT1) lesnautilus@gmail.com

LE BUNGALOW

HORTENSIA

Beds & breakfast

Plage de Poé alokinea@gmail.com

GÎTE LA FONIBOYA

LE BUNGALOW POÉ

bourail.assurances@lagoon.nc

Plage de Poé bungalowpoe@gmail.com

Mob.: (687) 77 93 48

LODGE TERRE DE SOLEIL Route de Tendea www.lodge-terre-de-soleil.nc

RÉSERVE NATURELLE DE LA HAUTE NESSADIOU

LE MAHAVEL

Beds & breakfast

bernardgoumy@live.fr

La Haute Pouéo mahavel@lagoon.nc

Les Bancouliers de Farino bancouliers.blogspot.com

BOURAIL

SARRAMÉA Hotels EVASION Village de Sarraméa www.hotel-evasion.com

Beds & breakfast DOMAINE DE MERANKI

Hotels SHERATON NEW CALEDONIA DEVA RESORT & SPA

LES CHALETS DU LAGON Plage de Poé laure-chaletpoe@mls.nc

POÉ COTÉ LAGON Lot 40 - route de Poé poe.cote.lagon@gmail.com

1 lot Gouaro Deva sheraton.com/newcaledoniadeva

VILLA BROUSSE

BETIKURÉ PARC LODGE

Néméara nemeara.bourail@yahoo.fr

La Taraudière betikure.parc.lodge@gmail.com

Beds & breakfast

meranki@lagoon.nc

EL KANTARA

Campsite

Roche Percée el.kantara@lagoon.nc

AUBERGE DU PÊCHEUR

CAMPING DE SARRAMÉA

LA NÉRA

Pointe Vidoire aubergedupecheurbrl@hotmail.fr

sarramea-decouverte@lagoon.nc

RT1 Pont de la Néra lanera@lagoon.nc

MOINDOU Hotels AUBERGE HISTORIQUE DE MOINDOU Centre du village f.mdj@lagoon.nc

MOTEL ALLAMANDA Tel: (687) 44 50 70

Néméara auxdelicesdelacigogne@gmail.com

LE RELAIS GOURMAND

CHEZ NANANE

Tel.: (687) 44 23 23

Plage de Poé blueparadise@mls.nc

Tourism residence HÔTEL DE POÉ

Furnished facilities

AUX DÉLICES DE LA CIGOGNE

Plage de Poé info@hoteldepoe.nc

CHEZ TESS 62 Lot Gouaro-Deva latribugallot@nautile.nc

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CHEZ HÉLÈNE

AUBERGE LE PASSAGE

Téné heleneetmarco.e-monsite.com

Pavillon 3033 Népoui Tel: (687) 47 12 28

Furnished facilities

ENTRE PLAGE ET RIVIÈRE

Tribal accommodation

AUBERGE DE GAULLE

GÎTE PORIN-NÉA

Ancienne route Tieta aubergedegaulle@lagoon.nc

claujack@lagoon.nc

EFFET MER La Roche Percée www.effetmer.kazeo.com

GÎTE LA NODELA Cap Goulvain R.T.1 gitenodela@gmail.com

NEKWETA SURF CAMP La Roche Percée www.nekweta.com

POÉ CHAMBRE D’HÔTE Plage de Poé thomasbrl@hotmail.com

Tel: (687) 42 39 51

POUEMBOUT Beds & breakfast PADDOCK DE LA BOUTANA Forêt Plate, à 18 km du village www.paddockboutana.com

KONÉ Hotels HÔTEL HIBISCUS

Farm stay

Campsite CAMPING DE GATOPE Mob: (687) 86 27 60

KAALA-GOMEN Beds & breakfast LE REFUGE DU CERF Sur la RT1, entre le pont de la Taom et le village de Ouaco. www.lerefugeducerf.nc

KOUMAC

Entrée sud village de Koné à gauche www.hotelhibiscusnc.com

Hotels

gitesducap@tropik.nc

HÔTEL LA NÉA

GÎTE DU LAGON gitedulagon@canl.nc

LA FERME DE NEMEARA

Tel: (687) 47 30 40 www.grands-hotels.nc

GÎTE DU CAP

nemeara.bourail@yahoo.fr

HÔTEL LE KONIAMBO

Campsite

www.grands-hotels.nc

AUBERGE DU PÊCHEUR

L’ESCALE DE KONÉ

hameaudeness@hotmail.fr

Centre du village de Koné Lot. 42 escale.kone@yahoo.com

CAMPING DE OUA OUÉ Tel: (687) 41 64 63

Entrée sud village 21 avenue Georges Baudoux hotel-lepassiflore@mls.nc

MONITEL KOUMAC Entrée sud du village, à droite avenue E. Frouin www.monitel.nc

LE COLIBRI www.colibri-kone.com

Beds & breakfast

Tourism residence

CHEZ ALCIDE ET NICOLE

LE RÊVE DE NÉMO lerevedenemo@gmail.com

HÔTEL LE PASSIFLORE

route de ouégoa Tel: (687) 47 90 48

POYA Hotels 056 NEW CALEDONIA

EDEN APPARTEL 239, Avenue de Téari Tel: (687) 42 41 42

ESCAPADE DU NORD henri rieu 8 rue Koumac frod@mls.nc

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GÎTE LES CIGALES

Campsite

www.babou-plongee.com

routes des grottes zonzonette30@gmail.com

CAMPING CHEZ BOULI

CAMPING CHAMBONNIER

Mob: (687) 79 42 98

Mob: (687) 83 93 56

CAMPING D’AMOS

CAMPING AIRE DE REPOS KHAA BILOU

GÎTE PANOUNA Panouna chemin rural 24 Koumac gitepanouna@gmail.com

Tel: (687) 42 42 11

Tel.: (687) 42 81 51

Tribal accommodation CAMPING DE KEBO

POUÉBO

CAMPING CHEZ MARIA

Furnished facilities

hienghen-tourism@mls.nc

RELAIS DE OUANÉ BATCH

CAMPING DU BILLET DE 500

ouanebatch@lagoon.nc

hienghen-tourism@mls.nc

Mob: (687) 87 98 39

Campsite CAMPING OPAO

HIENGHÈNE

TOUHO

Tel: (687) 47 68 00

POUM Hotels MALABOU BEACH HÔTEL

Hotels

Hotels

KOULNOUÉ VILLAGE

GÎTE MANGALIA

Le Koulnoué www.grands-hotels.nc

tourisme.touho@yahoo.fr

POINDIMIÉ

Baie de Néhoué www.grands-hotels.nc

GÎTE KA WABOANA http://kawaboana-lodge.nc

Hotel

RELAIS DE POINGAM

Beds & breakfast

HÔTEL TIÉTI

KOUNE WE FOINBANON

16 voie urbaine n°1- Tieti www.tieti.nc

Lindéralique Tel: (687) 42 70 51

Furnished facilities

Baie de Golone gitedegolone@yahoo.fr

Tribal accommodation

GÎTE LES POUROA

Furnished facilities

AU BON ACCUEIL

(à 3 km du village) Napoémien andierichard@gmail.com

Boat-Pass www.relais-poingam.nc

RELAIS DE LA PRESQU’ÎLE DE GOLONE

Tel: (687) 42 54 43

CHEZ SUZE ET JO

NÉWÉJÏÉ

baie de Néhoué suzejo@hotmail.fr

CHEZ CÉCILE Tel: (687) 42 81 29

(à 3 km du village) Vallée d’Ina gite_newejie@yahoo.fr

Campsite

L’OASIS

RELAIS LE MO.SA.SA

Tel: (687) 47 15 25

mosasap@hotmail.fr

Campsite

Beds & breakfast

BABOU CÔTÉ OCÉAN

LES IGNAMES DE NEVAHO

GÎTE KEJAON http://kejaon.wordpress.com

OUÉGOA

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Vallée de Névaho jp.zenkuro@gmail.com

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CAMPING CHEZ CHRISTIAN

THIO TOURISM OFFICE

Mob: (687) 96 38 95

Tel: (687) 44 25 04.

CAMPING CHEZ JEANETTE

CAMPING DE N’GOYE

Mob: (687) 85 36 97

www.thio.nc

CAMPING CHEZ JERRY

CAMPING MOARA

Tel: (687) 42 70 69

www.thio.nc

CAMPING CHEZ MIGUEL

CHEZ AGNÈS

Tel: (687) 42 31 42

www.thio.nc

Mob: (687) 86 01 86

CAMPING DES CASCADES

DALLAS

Campsite

Tel.: (687) 42 60 61

Tel: (687) 42 82 00

TEAWE CHEZ HÉLÈNE

CAMPING DE TIAKAN

THIO

www.thio.nc

GÎTE D’OUROUÉ www.thio.nc

gillesblancher@hotmail.fr

HOUAÏLOU Campsite CAMPING DE KAORA Kaora Mob: (687) 82 15 93

KOUAOUA

Farm stay

www.thio.nc

LA FERME DE THIO la.ferme.thio@gmail.com www.thio.nc

MIGNA

LES 3 BOUCLES

BORENDI

Nakalé www.thio.nc

www.thio.nc

Campsite

Tribal accommodation

CAMPING FARÉ DE L’ÎLOT

CHEZ JULIEN ET MAÉVA

Tel: (687) 42 64 64

Tribu de Port-Bouquet www.thio.nc

CANALA Tribal accommodation CHEZ CLARISSE Kuiné Mob: (687) 94 77 26

CENTRE D’ACCUEIL DE KUINET Kuiné, Tel: (687) 42 84 42

Campsite 058 NEW CALEDONIA

PORT BOUQUET

À LA TABLE DE JULIA Tribu de Grand Borendy www.thio.nc

KASPA

www.thio.nc

ISLE OF PINES Hotels GÎTE NATAÏWATCH Baie de Kanuméra www.nataiwatch.com

HÔTEL KODJEUE Baie de Ouaméo Tel: (687) 46 11 42

Tribu de Ouindo www.thio.nc

HÔTEL KOU BUGNY

GÎTE FO PAS RÊVER www.thio.nc

BUREAU DE RÉSERVATION À NOUMÉA :

Campsite

12 bis rue Général Mangin www.kou-bugny.com

Baie de Kuto, Tel.: (687) 46 18 00

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LE MÉRIDIEN ILE DES PINS

gmarieclaudine@gmail.com

Baie d’Oro www.lemeridien.com/iledespins

CHEZ BELLA

Tel: (687) 45 19 96 Tel/Fax: (687) 45 09 53

OURÉ TERA BEACH RESORT

PE UNE SEDAY Mob: (687) 84 86 42

Baie de Kanuméra www.tera-hotels-resorts.com

CHEZ BENOÎT BONUA

RELAIS DE KUBERKA

CHEZ HÉLÈNE GAZE

Baie de Kuto, kuberka@mls.nc

Tel/Fax: (687) 45 09 99

Tribal accommodation

CHEZ JEANNETTE IHAGE

Tel: (687) 45 11 11

WATERLOO Tel.: (687) 45 18 02

YEDJELE BEACH Tel: (687) 45 40 15

chezjeannettefeitum@gmail.com

GÎTE LES 3 BANIANS jacques.et.rosemarie@gmail.com

CHEZ WAKA

OUVÉA Hotels

anewelec@canl.nc

Campsites LE KOU GNY

FENEPAZA

Tel.: (687) 44 87 84

HOCELE NY

www.nataiwatch.com

HÔTEL BEAUPRÉ www.hotelbeaupre.nc

jpassil@ymail.com

LUENGÖNI Tel.Fax: (687) 45 14 34

CAMPING NATAIWATCH

www.paradisouvea.com

fenepazaymulal@gmail.com

Tel: (687) 46 10 651

CAMPING CHEZ LOULOU & LÉLÉNE

PARADIS D’OUVÉA

Tribal accommodation BEAUVOISIN pdjnx@hotmail.com

TANUKUL Mob: (687) 91 59 54

CHEZ DYDYCE champagne@lagoon.nc

LIFOU Hotels DREHU VILLAGE HÔTEL Baie de Chateaubriand www.hoteldrehuvillage.nc

OASIS DE KIAMU

MARÉ

COCOTIER Tel/Fax: (687) 45 70 40

Hotels NENGONE VILLAGE HÔTEL

IREITAL Mob: (687) 89 77 43

Cengeite Tel: (687) 45 45 00 www.hotelnengonevillage.nc

LE BANIAN

Tribal accommodation

MOAGUE

Tel/Fax: (687) 45 70 63

www.hoteloasisdekiamu.nc

Tribal accommodation À LA PETITE BAIE

aemacm@lagoon.nc

CHEZ NATH Mob: (687) 83 07 58

Campsite

OASIS DE BELAIR

CAMPING DE LÉKINY

Tel: (687) 45 40 31

Mob: (687) 92 55 12

Tel/Fax: (687) 45 15 25

AU CŒUR DE LITO

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Complexe Chateau Royal - 140 Promenade Roger Laroque - Anse Vata - Noumea www.complexechateauroyal.nc RĂŠservation au 29 64 00 resa@chateau-royal.nc