New Caledonia : Pacific heart by hemis.fr

Photographic reportage by Franck GUIZIOU / hemis.fr

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New Caledonia : Pacific heart

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, within an amazing pallet of blue, stretches out the Melanesian archipelago. This French territory houses a rich landscape of bays, beaches, mountains, a fauna and a luxuriant flora, without forgetting the biggest lagoon of the world…rich as well by all the different cultures that compose its identity: Kanaks, Caledonians and metropolitans. Either with a diving mask and a tuba or a pair of hiking shoes, New Caledonia reveals its splendors as you please: Loyalty Islands, Isle of Pines, Grande Terre, Nouméa… Other images : Franck GUIZIOU, Jean DU BOISBERRANGER, Peter BRUCE, Jon ARNOLD / hemis.fr

HEMIS_356281 : France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, view from Pic N'ga summit (262m)

HEMIS_356277 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Wamon Dance Company

HEMIS_356280 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kanumera Bay

HEMIS_360417 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, Mouli peninsula

HEMIS_360438 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, with Fayawa island in the background

HEMIS_360094 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, the Caledonian ridge, south of isle of Pines, Koulnoue Village Hotel (also known as Club Med) is located near Koulnoue tribe

HEMIS_356244 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, outrigger canoe in Bay St Joseph

HEMIS_356209 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kanumera Bay

HEMIS_356210 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kanumera Bay

HEMIS_082541 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kanumera Cove

HEMIS_356211 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kuto Bay

HEMIS_356212 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kuto Bay

HEMIS_356214 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kuto Bay

HEMIS_356218 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kuto Bay

HEMIS_356229 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Oro Bay

HEMIS_356234 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kuto Bay, Kou Bugny Hotel

HEMIS_356236 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Kuto Bay

HEMIS_105765 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Oro Bay (aerial view)

HEMIS_356230 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Oro Bay or Corbeille Bay

HEMIS_082535 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Oro Bay (aerial view)

HEMIS_356253 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, the natural pool of Oro Bay

HEMIS_010618 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, outrigger canoe in Upi Bay (aerial view)

HEMIS_014344 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, outrigger canoe in Upi Bay (aerial view)

HEMIS_082537 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, outrigger canoe in Upi Bay

HEMIS_082533 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Upi Bay (aerial view)

HEMIS_356266 : France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, St Maurice Bay, the monument commemorating the arrival in 1848 of the father Goujon, catholic missionary, is surrounded by a palisade of wooden carved totems

HEMIS_082536 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, coral formation (aerial view)

HEMIS_105762 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines (aerial view)

HEMIS_053257 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Nokanwi atoll (aerial view)

HEMIS_082542 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Saint Maurice Bay, totems

HEMIS_141624 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Vao church, Melanesian women in Mother Hubbard dress

HEMIS_356257 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, forest near Reine Hortense cave

HEMIS_356283 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Reine Hortense cave

HEMIS_356224 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Vao village, church

HEMIS_356255 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, near Kuto Bay, the remains of the prison where prison followed 3000 Communards of Paris in 1872

HEMIS_053238 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Wamon Dance Company in traditional costumes

HEMIS_356267 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Wamon Dance Company

HEMIS_356285 France, New Caledonia, isle of Pines, Wamon Dance Company

HEMIS_360088 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, sailboats in Hienghene Bay

HEMIS_360116 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, isle of Pines, Poule Couveuse Rock

HEMIS_360120 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, isle of Pines, Poule Couveuse Rock

HEMIS_360111 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, isle of Pines, Poule Couveuse Rock

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France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, the Caledonian ridge, south of isle of Pines, Koulnoue Village Hotel (also known as Club Med) is located near Koulnoue tribe

HEMIS_360126 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, the Caledonian ridge, south of isle of Pines, Koulnoue Village Hotel (also known as Club Med) is located near Koulnoue tribe

HEMIS_053148 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, Bourail region, horse riding neer Poe Beach

HEMIS_360097 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, south province, Blue river provincial park

HEMIS_360101 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, south province, Blue river provincial park

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France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, Caledonian ridge, north of Hienghene, waterfall Colnett or Oua Hinna

HEMIS_341231 : France, New Caledonia, Northern Grande Terre Island, Poindimie, The Mission church with churchgoers

HEMIS_360109 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, the ridge south of Caledonian Hienghene

HEMIS_360132 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, isle of Pines, Linderalique black Rocks

HEMIS_360128 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, isle of Pines, Linderalique black Rocks

HEMIS_360133 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, the Caledonian ridge, south of isle of Pines, 500 cfp beach

HEMIS_360139 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, south province, Madeleine falls

HEMIS_360161 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Bourail, the breakthrough Rock, Bonhomme Rock

HEMIS_360098 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, south province, Madeleine falls

HEMIS_360162 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Bourail, Turtle Bay

HEMIS_360163 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Bourail, Turtle Bay

HEMIS_360165 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Bourail, Turtle Bay, Araucaria cunninghamii pines

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France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Bourail, the museum, Head Box reconstitution

France, New Caledonia, Central Grande Terre Island, Bourail, New Zealand Pacific War Cemetery

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France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Fort Teremba, military fort and prison along Uarai Bay built in 1871

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France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Fort Teremba, military fort and prison along Uarai Bay built in 1871

HEMIS_360159 France, New Caledonia, Grande Terre, West Coast, Arabs Pass, a few miles south of Bourail, Nessadiou cemetery, based here involved in the Berber Kabyle revolt of 1871 in Algeria

HEMIS_355756 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Niri Bay

HEMIS_082520 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty island, Mare island, fishing with a assegai

HEMIS_355757 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Niri Bay

HEMIS_355759 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Medu, the village church

HEMIS_355762 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Cengeite beach

HEMIS_355760 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Bay Pede

HEMIS_355767 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Gulaan, whose real name is Edward Gu誰nedr Gulaan Wamedjo, leader of Ok! Ryos band, he is the guitarist singer songwriter

HEMIS_360432 : France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea island, Fayaoue, the prostestant church

HEMIS_355768 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Patho beach

HEMIS_355773 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, North-West beach

HEMIS_355769 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island, Gulaan, whose real name is Edward Gu誰nedr Gulaan Wamedjo, leader of Ok! Ryos band, he is the guitarist singer songwriter

HEMIS_355781 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty islands, Mare island (aerial view)

HEMIS_360371 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, Bay

HEMIS_360374 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, Bay

HEMIS_360372 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, the big box leadership

HEMIS_360378 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, Prostestant Festival that brings about a week the women of the islands, weaving palm leaf for basket, hats

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France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, bougna preparation, Melanesian traditional flat

France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, Prostestant Festival that brings about a week the women of the islands, weaving palm leaf for basket, hats

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France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, Prostestant Festival that brings about a week the women of the islands

France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Lifou Island, Jokin, two young before the flag of the Kanaky

HEMIS_360412 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, Mouli peninsula, observation Seabed

HEMIS_360414 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, Mouli peninsula

HEMIS_360406 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, Mouli peninsula

HEMIS_360411 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, Mouli peninsula, observation Seabed

HEMIS_360416 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, Mouli peninsula

HEMIS_360430 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, north of the island

HEMIS_360427 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, stele on the side of the road at Wadrilla in memory of 19 dead Kanaks

HEMIS_360431 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, north of the island

HEMIS_360436 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea island, Fayaoue, St Michel parish

HEMIS_360439 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea Island, with Fayawa island in the background

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France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea island, Le Paradis d'Ouvea is a luxury hotel

HEMIS_357305 : France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the Saint Joseph Cathedral with the Port Moselle in the background

HEMIS_360445 France, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Ouvea island, Le Paradis d'Ouvea is a luxury hotel

HEMIS_357306 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the Baie de la Moselle

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France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the Mwa Ka, Kanak Totem taking up the 8 differents totems representating the 8 Aires Coutumieres of New Caledonia

France, New Caledonia, Noumea, Tjibaou Cultural Center, concept by the architect Renzo Piano

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France, New Caledonia, Noumea, Tjibaou Cultural Center, statue of Jean Marie Tjibaou, New Caledonian political man, Kanak leader of a independent movement

France, New Caledonia, Noumea, Tjibaou Cultural Center, concept by the architect Renzo Piano

HEMIS_357309 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, Coconut Palm Square (Place des Cocotiers)

HEMIS_357311 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, city center, bus

HEMIS_357312 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, central market

HEMIS_357316 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, Chinatown District

HEMIS_357335 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, central market

HEMIS_357322 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the beach of the luxury hotel, the Meridien

HEMIS_357324 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, Anse Vata District, the pontoon of the Bay

HEMIS_357337 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the Pointe Magnin, the Anse Vata Beach

HEMIS_357339 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the Anse Vata Bay

HEMIS_357336 France, New Caledonia, Noumea, the Pointe Magnin, the Anse Vata Beach