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- Noumea
- Capital
- CFP Franc (XPF)
- Currency
- 204,863
- Population
- NC
- Country Code
Noumea Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Noumea, New Caledonia
Disgorgery – A Cruising Conspiracy
This is a top pick! I'd bet there are ten, maybe fifteen passengers on this ship of 1,900 that are younger than Elenka and I. Early on I made a point to start asking my travel mates how many cruises they've taken and haven't come across anyone who has done less than ...
NEW CALEDONIA
This is a top pick! ... in New Caledonia. It was really interesting talking to them about the problems which exist in this small Pacific society. New Caledonia, politically, is a French overseas territory, the population is about 45% indigenous, 35% French and 20% other ...
A Little bit of France in the South Pacific
This is a top pick! ... well run and the guy there even has copies of the New Caledonia lonely planet that he lends out for free. I think the New Caledonia government is only really interested though in wealthy French tourists who are going to spend loads of money at the Club ...
Roman turns 22, biking in Parc de la Rivière Bleue
This is a top pick! Version traduite plus bas May 29, Roman turns 22 while biking in the Parc de la Rivière Bleue "Look at the West, it is from there that it is going to tumble down" smiles the bicycle guy. I am not sure then that biking would be a good idea, we are not ...
Centre culturel Tjibaou
This is a top pick! Version traduite plus bas May 31, Centre culturel Tjibaou Weird architecture, yet unique.... inside, each "case" (room) looks small in a way despite those long stalks... I think that we were expecting to see more inside but all in all, the mediatheque ...
Pacific sailing Vanuatu - New Caledonia
This is a top pick! ... past week and I can?t help but express my emotions! As we motor around Tanna to make way for our southwest passage to New Caledonia we get a glimpse at houses on the hillside and small fires smoldering along the shore, Vanuatu has truly been an ...
Windsurf at Anse Vata
This is a top pick! ... that he might not be able to stand on the board and windsurf with the fierce wind that is blowing along the Anse Vata bay of Noumea. The air is also kind of chilly and snorkeling, our first destination would not be a good idea. Finally, the kids decide to ...
All aboard the Tall Ship Soren Larsen
This is a top pick! ... ship glided through the water. Setting the sails - teamwork is everything! Finally under sail Once we were in New Caledonia we had to go to Noumea to clear customs and immigration before heading out for a few days sailing round the lagoon. We ...
An action-packed week in New Caledonia!
... to alcohol. We had a great time in New Caledonia, a mix of social life and discovery. I must admit I didn't know much about New Caledonia before, even though it is a French territory. And even though I was happy to find a little bit of France there ...
The long drive South
... once today is overcast and threatening rain. With little more left to keep us in th north we start our return journey to Noumea. After lunch in Kone and with storm clouds continuing to persue we continue our long drive south. The journey takes ...
Beautiful French Polynesia
Yikes, where do i start!! After leaving Vanuatu we set sail for New Caledonia...Noumea...that evening after another great dinner at the Polo Grill we went to the Theatre show where Van Ahn was performing..we were very pleased to see that she was on the ...
What a walk.
... there was no trace of a path to follow. The goal of our expedition was to reach the natural spring that Bob had tapped to provide his new house with water and it was a serious hike. A few days before, Ely had hurt her toe quite badly on a kerb, so once ...
Cyclone effects!
... pulled through (or rather floated over!) the raging torrent in our trusty, and as it would prove, waterproof Twingo. Arriving back in Noumea we both realized that our first day on the island had been quite the epic. What more adventures were to follow we ...
Island Day Trip
... Maître we quickly leave behind the cosmpolitan and spend the day on a small tropical island, snorkelling and enjoying our picnic. With Noumea being but a distant view it is easy to imagine oneself relaxing on a quiet atoll somewhere in the South ...
The adventure begins!
Our sense of adventure and longing for the unknown were heightened as check in for our New Caledonia bound flight raised a flight delay due to the arrival of Cyclone Vania at our intended Pacific island that very morning. However, after a minor delay we ...
Trade wind torment!
... and around the west coast to the capital Noumea, where we could clear customs and immigration. Without clearing in at Noumea (the only port in New Caledonia where you can clear in) we couldn't go ashore to get food or other supplies. We ended up in ...
The Art of Relaxation
... have watch a couple of movie and read a litle, but most of my time I have spent in the Sports bar, having a drink, making new friends and watch sport. Speaking of which, go the Deamons. What a good win. I had a really good message yesterday and things ...
Ever Heard of New Caledonia?
... many people seem to know about.... Hi Folks and Bonjour from New Caledonia! For those of you scratching your head in confusion, New Caledonia is a beautiful group of islands located just east of Australia. It is also a territory of France, so I ...
Primeira rodada em Nouméa
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Day of rest and preparation
... restaurants and pavement cafes elude us. However, our exploration is fun and consuming. As we intend to explore the rest of New Caledonia we also look to exchange our little Twingo for something more robust! A Suzuki Jimney will now be our chariot, ...
Un petit coin de france en Nouvelle Calédonie
... Irish coffee.. faut bien s'occuper !J'allais ensuite faire une sieste à la piscine en attendant le bateau taxis pour rentrer à Noumea lorsqu'un homme accompagné d'une femme et deux autres hommes un peu plus jeune (ces enfants en fait d'environ 35 ...
O zoo da Nova Caledônia
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New Caledonia
... ; E 167° 01.3' Grey and breezy morning. Passed Isle Maré as I did my morning walk. Later, New Caledonia came into sight and we followed an extremely scenic passage past reefs and small islands then larger islands and the peninsulas ...
Cruise - Isle of Pines - New Caledonia
Isle of Pines was a nice spot, but couldnt stay long due to weather and Brodie being ...
Rest Easy, Lunambule
... seen this trip. We had to lower all the sails and put up the storm jib for the first time during the whole trip. New Caledonia is a beautiful island, with a rich Kanak heritage and beautiful natural landscapes. I didn't take advantage of them as I should ...
Final stretch to NZ
... and also sorted some of the on-board electrics out ready for NZ. After spending nearly 3 weeks in New Caledonia and not seeing anything of the country but Noumea and the boat yard we have decided to leave for NZ early and are heading off this Sunday. ...
fete nat(h)alie
... 8217;t get to see the scary octopus again. I did see literally hundreds of other beautiful fish though. I read that New Caledonia has the highest density of different animals and plants in the world, and between the snake, the ray, the octopus ...
Cruise - Noumea - New Caledonia
Day stop in Noumea. We did 2 tours here, a city highlights tour and a botanical gardens and birdlife park tour. Weather was a bit ...
Relaxed flying
... the flight is due to take off. As with all domestic flights here, various Federal and Government Agencies have yet to convince New Caledonia that internal flights need any security checks, pat downs, body scans or near naked strip searches. Flying around ...