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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A museum at the service of city history The Museum of the City of Noumea is located in the heart of the city in a building with a great story....
The history of this neighborhood “Orphelinat” Bay borders the West coast of Noumea and also gives its name to the surrounding neighbourhood. It is...
From a collection of objects to a real museum The Museum of New Caledonia is probably the best way to understand the diversity of New Caledonian...
Walk and Fitness The Pierre Vernier promenade stretches along the south coast of Noumea, between the Anse Vata and Baie Sainte-Marie. It takes its...
Formerly named the Duck Bay (like the island located just opposite) because of its swampy side, the Anse Vata neighbourhood now has the same name as...
A landmark monumentThe Tjibaou Cultural Centre was opened in 1998 on the peninsula of Tina, in the Matignon Accords street, as if to seal the story,...