Bringing together two towns (Dumbéa and Païta) as well as the capital Nouméa, this area is the economic centre of New Caledonia where most of the country's population live. Nouméa enjoys all types of urban infrastructure: restaurants, shops, bars, museums including the famous Jean-Marie Tjibaou centre, all lined with beaches where you can bask in the sun. Dumbéa is known for its refreshing river nestled between the mountains. As for Païta, it is the most rural and is packed with relics of the past.
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Coconut Square, the heart of the city Green oasis in the heart of downtown, Coconut Square is a convivial place entirely pedestrian. Measuring 100...
Located on a hill, the St. Joseph's Cathedral dominates the center of Noumea. It became a listed historic monument in 1992 thanks to its original...
The work of sea lovers The Maritime Museum of New Caledonia is located in the premises of the former maritime station, James Cook Street, name of the...
Located in the Bay of Moselle in the city center, you'll find the largest marina in New Caledonia which has all the necessary services to its users....
The history of Noumea Noumea, formerly called Port-de-France, has a special history, closely linked to the one of the convicts. In 1854, the Captain...
A story linked to the prison time This landmark in the history of New Caledonia keeps some vestiges of the past, as a testimony of the prison era...