Where to go in New Caledonia
Nine regions, from city bays to remote atolls. Here's how they compare.
Nouméa
French café culture, palm-lined bays and the jumping-off point for the lagoon islets.
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Powder-white bays framed by towering column pines, plus the famous natural pool at Oro.
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Lifou
Dramatic cliffs, vanilla plantations and the snorkelling paradise of Jinek Bay.
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Maré
The wildest Loyalty Island: natural aquariums, sinkholes, quiet beaches and deep tradition.
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Ouvéa
A 25 km ribbon of white sand on one of the Pacific's most spectacular lagoons.
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West Coast
Cattle country, stockmen, surf beaches and the Heart of Voh seen from the air.
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East Coast
Jungle-clad mountains, waterfalls, Kanak tribes and the black cliffs of Hienghène.
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Great South
Red earth, blue lakes, the drowned forest and whale watching in Prony Bay.
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Far North
Remote beaches, mangroves and some of the lagoon's least-visited reef around Poum.
Read guide →How to combine them
Most first trips pair Nouméa with the Isle of Pines. With more time, add a road trip along the West Coast or across to the East Coast, or fly to one of the Loyalty Islands. Our 7-day itinerary shows how it fits together.