The must-sees of West Coast
The West Coast of the mainland (Grande Terre) shows off a great variety of scenery from its northern tip down to the area surrounding Nouméa. Characterised by both large spaces favouring cattle farming and a lagoon of stunning beauty, the West Coast is also host to a rich cultural heritage.

Poé Beach
Located in the Bourail area on the West Coast of the Main Island, Poé Beach is one of New Caledonia’...

The Pilou copper mine
The Pilou copper mine, which is in the municipality of Poum, in the extreme north-west of Grande Ter...

Boat-Pass
The end of the end, north to south, of La Grande Terre could have been a nameless, inaccessible plac...

Village of Tiebaghi
When the Caledonian mining industry is mentioned today, it is of course nickel that comes to mind. H...

Caledonian aviation
The history of Caledonian aviation has two important dates, when pioneers prepared the land for the ...

Ouaco’s corned beef
For almost 75 years, a huge property measuring 25,000 hectares, located at Ouaco, was considered one...

The Eco-Museum
The Eco-Museum of Voh, located at the center of the village, reminds one that this municipality was ...

Coeur de Voh
It seems a strange destiny that a natural plant formation should have developed in the heart of a ma...

Château Grimigni
The history of the village of Pouembout started in 1883, when the decision was taken to build a peni...

The coastal path at Pindaï
This walk of nearly three hours follows the coastal path from the beach at Pindaï as far as the port of Népoui, facing the Grimaud islet.

Aerodrome & memorial of the Plaine des Gaïacs
New Caledonia knows generally how much it owes to the American presence during the Second World War....
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The Lapita ceramics
According to the most recent archaeological studies, the oldest traces of settlement in New Caledoni...