The southernmost commune of the Grande Terre is a veritable paradise for those who love hiking (with the GR NC1 trail in the area), VTT or all-terrain vehicle excursions. It also contains the territory’s biggest provincial park: the Blue River Park.
Combining the scenery of the rainforest and the wild beauty of the mining regions covered by red soil (due to the laterites present in the ground), the commune offers an almost unique natural diversity. In addition to this, and despite its apparent aridity, Yaté is characterised by an abundance of creeks (sorts of runlets), rivers and water reserves which form a dense and complex hydrographic network.
From the Plain of Lakes to the Blue River Park
Yaté is also home to New Caledonia’s largest lake, with a surface area of 40 km2, which serves as a ‘reservoir’ for the dam and hydro-electric plant situated at the southern tip.
It is also in this region that the magnificent Blue River Park is situated. At its heart, visitors can admire the sepulchral submerged forest, the most significant cagou population of the territory, and ancient giant trees (kaori, houp…). And that is without mentioning the scores of places to bathe in the deliciously refreshing waters of the river.
Madeleine, Netcha : spoilt for choice
The provision of natural sites is not, however, limited to the Blue River Park. In the surrounding area, the Madeleine watterfalls and the beautiful botanic trail which leads to it, the loops of Netcha and their eight VTT courses, all like the Southern Woods area offer a great variety of places accessible to everyone.
- Yaté Tourism Office
- 営業時間: from Tuesday to Friday: 8h00 - 12h30 and 13h30 - 17h00 and Saturday: 8h00 - 12h30
- 電話: +687 46 20 65
- Eメール: tourismegrandsud@mls.nc

It is impossible to talk about Yaté without mentioning one of the territory's most mythical places: the Forgotten Coast! The name alone is an invitation to adventure. From Yaté to Port Bouquet (Thio) there is no road and no path. Over 65 km there is simply a supremely beautiful and almost virgin coast which offers itself to those who choose to discover it... by way of the sea! While it is possible to cross it on foot (with a guide who knows the region!), the most beautiful and safest way to experience this adventure is on a four-day sea kayak trip.
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赤土に覆われた大地と今なお手付かずで残るユニークな自然、そしてその壮大な景観で知られるグランスッド(偉大なる南部)。ここには巨大なヤテダムとその湖があります。海抜160mに位置するダムは高さ45m、長さ641m。湖の面積は約40㎢にも及びます。ニューカレドニア南部の必見スポットをお見逃しなく!
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