On the map
Green dots: sights; blue: beaches. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
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Museum
Tjibaou Cultural Centre
The centre of Kanak culture, in buildings by Renzo PianoNouméa
Museum
Lagoon Aquarium
Life in the lagoon: corals, nautiluses, sea snakesNouméa
Nature
La Poule couveuse at Hienghène
A black rock shaped like a brooding hen, in the lagoonThe east coast
Nature
Queen Hortense's cave
A cave in the rainforest where a Kanak queen once hidIsle of Pines
Nature
The pirogues of Upi Bay
A sail on a traditional pirogue among mushroom rocksIsle of Pines
Beach
Anse Vata
Nouméa's main beach, with kitesurfing and a promenadeNouméa
Beach
Baie des Citrons
A calm bay lined with bars — Nouméa's evening sceneNouméa
Beach
Amédée islet
A lagoon islet with a lighthouse, and turtles close to shoreNouméa
Beach
Poé beach
The turquoise lagoon of the west coastThe west coast
Beach
Oro natural pool
A pool of crystal-clear water, cut off from the ocean by rocksIsle of Pines
Beach
Mouli beach (Ouvéa)
One of the most beautiful beaches in the PacificLoyalty Islands
Hike
Pic N'Ga
A climb to the highest point of the Isle of Pines, with a view of the lagoonIsle of Pines
Hike
Mount Katépahié: the view of the Heart of Voh
A trail to a lookout from which you can see the mangrove heartThe west coast
Hike
Rivière Bleue park: the Grand Kaori
A forest trail to a thousand-year-old tree, and an encounter with the kaguThe Great South
Hike
Mount Panié
A climb to New Caledonia's highest point through cloud forestThe east coast