New Caledonia
40 places in New Caledonia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMelanesia
CapitalNouméa
Places written40
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyCFP franc (XPF)
LanguagesFrench
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (24) Landmarks & history (1) Museums & culture (10) Attractions & fun (3) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Blue River Provincial Park
beach 
Bourail and La Roche Percee
cape and reserve
Cap N'Dua
protected estate
Domaine de Déva
river gorge
Dumbéa Gorge
town and coast
Hienghène
islet
Île aux Canards
cliffs
Jokin Cliffs
cave
Koumac Caves
hot spring
La Crouen Hot Springs
beach
Luengoni Beach
waterfall and reserve
Madeleine Falls
island
Maré
mountain
Mont Koghi
mountain 
Mount Panie
hill
Ouen Toro Hill
island 
Ouvea
provincial park
Parc des Grandes Fougères
village
Sarraméa
waterfall
Tao Waterfall
viewpoint 
The Heart of Voh
island 
The Isle of Pines
beach 
The Lagoon and Barrier Reef
reservoir
Yaté Lake
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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