Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
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New Caledonia : When and where to go ?
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New Caledonia : Maps and Facts
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The climate, tropical oceanic in nature, is temperate and sunny. From November to April the hot season gives temperatures of around 25°C with frequent rainfall and sometimes hurricanes that can be quite violent. |
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What to do in New Caledonia
White sand beaches and coral reefs are images associated with New Caledonia; Noumea, the capital, lives up to this reputation with the famous Anse Vata beach, but it also has a charming port with a colourful assembly of boats of all kinds, the town centre with its pretty Place de Cocotiers and the Jean-Marie-Tjibaou cultural centre with its attractive architectural style.
Leaving Noumea you will find another side to New Caledonia. The Territorial Park of La Rivière Bleue is a real paradise where you can wander the paths that cross the forests of secular pines (one thousand years for the Grand Kouri!) and inhabited by exotic birds including the endemic Kagu bird, the country’s emblem, amongst others. Bourail with its Pierced Rock in the form of a face and its Turtle bay are definitely worth a visit (if you are an early bird then you can watch for the turtles yourself) as well as the nearby Poé beach with its multicoloured shells. Pine Island, to the south east of Grand Terre, has fantastic postcard-pretty beaches with turquoise waters that you can admire from higher up by climbing to the top of Mount N’Ga, only 262 metres high. |
New Caledonia : The basics
Numerous flights land at Noumea via Japan and Australia.
No visa is required for European citizens. The currency in circulation is the Pacific franc which is aligned with the Euro. Bank cards are accepted just about everywhere. The budget required is similar to that needed for France in summer. Lodging in Noumea is expensive but leaving the capital, a double room will cost you around €50 in an average hotel. However there are some great camping sites in some magnificent settings outside town. A meal will cost between €15-30. There are no particular health precautions to take into consideration apart from protection against the mosquitoes that can carry dengue fever. For travel inland, Air Calédonie provides a service of inland flights and buses leaving from Noumea travel to most villages in Grande Terre. If you wish to take some souvenirs home with you then you will want to consider pareos, wooden statues and wicker work objects. |
Towns in New Caledonia
Main city of New Caledonia, Noumea is also the county seat, and less than 100,000 inhabitants.
It is the largest French speaking city in the French territories overseas, although many ethnic groups are everywhere, and that the dominant culture is distinctly European. Situated on a peninsula, it has a rugged and is built on several hills. Its position on the sea enables him to present a significant tourist attraction, with opportunities for bathing and water sports.
In addition to its tropical climate is very mild, with temperatures softened by the trade winds, and averages above 26 ° C and below 20 ° C. It may nevertheless be subject to hurricanes as the rest of New Caledonia. The vegetation is lush and beautiful you can go hiking and explore a forest park containing species endemic.
The city is very cosmopolitan and you will enjoy the historic center with the square of Coconuts, Fountain Celeste, the bandstand, the St. Joseph Cathedral, the Latin Quarter with the Territorial Museum, the market and marina. The South District is the most touristic part of the city, with its Aquarium, beaches and bars and restaurants.
Small tourist trains will also allow you to discover the beautiful natural scenery.
