Grande Terre (New Caledonia) - Grande Terre (Neukaledonien)

Provinces on Grande Terre. The northern province in green, southern province in orange. (Nouméa is between 5 and 6).
1  Mont Panié. The center of the nature reserve, which has been closed to hiking since 2012 Reserves Speciale Botanique de Mont Panie on the east coast of the Northern Province.

Grande Terre is the main and largest island in terms of area New Caledonia and volcanic origin.

Regions

For the capital located in the south on the west coast Nouméa, see the main article.

Bandera Province Sud.svg Southern province

Via Dumbéa and Païta (from here to the Mont Mou Natural Park) to the north one arrives at
⇢ 72 km, at 1 Bouloupari Junction of the RP4 to Thio (⇢ 46 km)
⇢ 106 km from Noumea
2 La Foa Rural community with 3500 inhabitants. In June there is an annual film festival that mainly shows independent productions

1  Hotel Banu (Ggü. from the post office). Tel.: 687 44.31.19.
1  La Fautua. Tel.: 687 44.35.00. Polynesian cuisine.Open: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The Baie des Tortues at Bourail is, in contrast to many other beaches in the region, still natural.

⇢ 53 km

3  Bourail. Second largest town on the island, but only 4800 inhabitants. The continuous highway is both the city center and the business center. An agricultural show is held on the weekend of August 15th. About ten kilometers outside is a war cemetery of New Zealand fallen soldiers. The offshore reef ensures good surfing conditions, especially near the mouth of the River Néra.
1  Tourist info, Rue Simone Drémon.
2  Musee de Bourail, Rue Simone Drémon. Mainly exhibits on the American presence in the Pacific War, but also a real guillotine from the island's time as a penal colony.Open: Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5pm with lunch break.
2  Hotel La Néra, RT1 (At the southern exit of the village, near the bridge). Tel.: 687 44.16.44. Small pool and restaurant.Price: around 9000 CFP, o.F.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
3  Roche Percée Island (On the coast to the Baie des Tortues (4 km), then on to the Baie des Amoureux). The unusual rock formations can be reached via a hiking trail la Bonhomme. The island's sandy beach is 3 km long. There is this as accommodation Surf Camp Nekweta (☎ 687 78 40 26) a bungalow complex (12000 CFP) or, half as expensive (n.d.) Chez Catherine et Pascal (☎ 43 98 06).

Mangrove swamps dominate the coast, while livestock is mainly used on the inland plains. The RT1 runs right through until you reach the border with the northern province after 50 km in Poya.
Shortly before Nandai leads the Route du Col des Roussettes (RT3) across the island to Houaïlou (60 km).

West Coast

⇢ 46 km from Bouloupari on the RP4:

4  Thio. Tel.: 687 442504. The marina is in the St. Philippe district. Nickel has been mined in the area since 1880 in the form of garnierite, this mineral is named after the discoverer Jules Garnier. There is a mining museum in the village, which also houses the tourist information (Mon.-Fri. 8.00 a.m.-4.30 p.m., Sat. mornings). Once a month on a Saturday there is a guided tour of the mine on the high plateau (reservation ☎ 687 442504). In July there is a folk festival including native dances.
2  La Fiesta restaurant. Tel.: 687 44.51.81.
Mwara Beach. On the one hand there is skydiving, on the other hand divers can explore the wreck of the freighter La Joliette. Next to the beach is the end of the conveyor system that brings nickel ore to ship.

⇢ 35 km from Petit Borindi there is a side road that ends. After Yate it doesn't go any further.

The campsite is correspondingly remote 3  Chez mamie georgette. Tel.: 687 44.13.21.

Extreme south

The extreme south is a comparatively isolated region. From Noumea you drive 35 kn on the expressway Route du Sud until the rejection of Route de la Corniche (RP2) this leads over

Mont-Dore

1  trail Mont Dore Corniche Sud , Rue du Colibri.
4  Hotel Restaurant le Vallon Dore. Tel.: 687 44.97.64. Receives rather mixed reviews.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

Again on the Route du Sud at 5 Plum

One kilometer after the junction to Mont Dore on the Route du Sud begins the Route de Yaté (RP3), which leads to the west coast of the island. It ends as the name suggests in:

6  Yate. Tourist information Mon.-Fri. 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (☎ 687 46.20.65).
5  Gite de Iya, Route de Ya. Tel.: 687 46.90.80. Camping and bungalows. Restaurant closed on Sundays.
6  Gite de St Gabriel, Route de St Gabriel (Branch towards the coast about 3 km from Touaourou). Tel.: 687 46.42.77. 5 bungalows and campground.

Bandera Province Nord.png Northern Province

West Coast

⇢ 209 km north of Nouméa on the coastal road RT1.

Right on the provincial border is 7  Poya. Nickel is mined nearby. To the north is the Massif de Boulinda at 1330 m.

⇢ 48 km

Pouembout. A village in the "bush" that emerged from the star colony established in 1883. Only the houses remain from this period Château Grimigni (Renovated in 2006, cultural center) and Le Pigeonnier. The American military also left its mark on the landscape in the form of the landing site Plaine des Gaïacs..
7  Hotel Bougainville. Tel.: 687 47.70.81.
Eden apartment. Price: Double 12900 CFP, undated; Discounts for longer stays.
8  Paddock de La Boutana. Tel.: 687 47.16.17. Remote; Bungalows including "Holidays on the farm".Price: 8500 CFP, HP.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
Le Creek Restaurant (50m next to the town hall). Open: Mon-Sat 11.00-14.00, 18.00-21.00.

A three-hour coastal hike leads from the beach of Pindaï to the port of Népoui, which is opposite the Grimaud Island.

⇢ 2 km after leaving the village is the junction of the RPN2 via Pombei (54 km) to Touhu (77 km in total). The last 13 km from Tiwaka are particularly scenic.

⇢ 9 km to the north on the RT1

8  Cone. Provincial capital, with a small airfield.

On the coast of the Foué Peninsula is the main site of material from the Lapita culture (around 1500 B.C.E.).

⇢ 32 km

9  Voh. On Chasseloup Bay, with a yacht dock. Tourist info ☎ 687 86 27 60. The unusually shaped mangrove forests advertised as sights Coeur de Voh, can only be seen clearly from the air. Corresponding sightseeing flights with ultralight machines are offered.
3  Peter's Grill. Open: Mon-Sat, breakfast from 6.00 a.m., closed 2.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
9  Gîte du Koniambo, Lot 1 pie section Koniambo Nord Ouest. Tel.: 687 76.98.04. Open: check-out 10.30.Price: Bungalow up to 4 people. 9000 CFP; up to 6: 10-12000 CFP.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
Plage de Nennon near the northern tip.

⇢ 71 km

Koumac. The tourist information is opposite the post office (Mon-Fri 9 am-4pm (lunch break). Two flights a week to Noumea, which also has a daily bus. Other buses to Poum and to the northwest to Ouégoa and Pouébo.
4  Eglise Ste Jeanne d'Arc. The basic structure of this church was put together from an aircraft hangar that was left over from the war.
It's on the headland 1  Marina including the ferry terminal. Also rental of diving equipment.
10  Monitel. With restaurant (Saturday live music) and pool.Price: Bungalows 9650-11800 CFP.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
2  Tangadiou Beach (A good 3km north). Further on the coast to Paagoumene, a nice village by the sea, with a yacht dock.
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⇢ 5 km, junction of the RPN7 to the east coast

⇢ 53½ km inland on RPN1, past the Tiebaghi ​​mine to the northernmost settlement of interest

10  Poum. Fly fishing in the ocean is a popular type of recreational activity here that catches well. Tours are also offered for visitors who like to shoot animals on land for relaxation.
11  Malabou Beach Hotel, Baie de Nehoué (About 6 km outside, at the southern end of the airfield runway). Tel.: 687 47.60.60. Price: US $ 150 if pre-booked on the Internet. 5% tax.

⇢ 23 km

12  Relais de Poingam. Tel.: 687 47.92.12. Right on the beach. The product is also sold directly in the nearby Kô saltworks.Price: Campsite 900 CFP (p.p.), bungalows 9750 CFP (2 p .; n.f.).last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

East coast

heading north

Based on the 5 Junction of the RPN2 into the coastal road RPN3

⇢ 13 km

11  Touho. With a small airfield right by the sea. This is served from the capital 2-4 times a week, depending on the season. A stretched village with the further districts of Amoa (there post office) and Vieux Touho. A daily bus to Poindimié or Hienghène, also 4 times a week along the Koumac to Pouébo route.

⇢ 46 km

12  Hienghène. Located at a funnel mouth in a bay. The center is on the west bank. The tourist info ☎ 687 42 43 57, directly at the marina and bus stop, also accepts bookings in indigenousTribe in front. Home of the independence leader Jean-Marie Tjibaou. The renovation of the Center Culturel Goa Ma Bwarhat, with museum, on the east bank should 2018[outdated] be completed.
2  Tourist info. Within a radius of less than 100 m there is a bank with an ATM, a supermarket.
13  Koulnoué Village (Inland. Pick up by minibus from Touhu.). Tel.: 687 42 81 66. Former Club MedInvestment. 3 *, with restaurant, pool, WiFi.Price: Doubles: 7000-10500; Bungalow (4 p.) Max. 20,000.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

The region north of Hienghène is ideal for multi-day hikes. However, these are only allowed with a guide who Association Dayu Biik (Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm; ☎ 42 87 47) and approval from the nature conservation authority. Bookings at least two weeks in advance are required. Prices for groups of up to four people are around 13,000 CFP for a 20,000 CFP for two days.

⇢ 19 km

6  Cascade de Tao (About 5 km along the coastal road north of Panié). After rain, a spectacular sight against the backdrop of the nature reserve of Mont Panié.
The 7  Colnett Waterfall (Approx. 15 km south of Pouébo). Close to the campsite and restaurant.

⇢ 34 km

13  Pouébo. The first French landed at the village in 1843, which is reminiscent of a memorial. Info ☎ 687 42 70 42. In September, the local specialty baked in an earth oven is celebrated Mwata, with a folk festival.

⇢ 13 km

14  Balade. The first Catholic bishop Douarre is buried in the local church. He died in 1853, the same year as Napoleon III. established the French protectorate over the islands.

⇢ 34 km from Pouébo to the fork of the RPN3. From there:

⇢ 17 km to the eastern northern tip of the island (side road) via Tiari
⇢ 10 km inland to the village 15  Ouégoa
To the south

Based on the 8 Junction of the RPN2 into the coastal road RPN3

⇢ 15 km

16  Poindimié. Post office, bank, supermarket.
14  Hotel Tieti, 16, voie urbaine n ° 1. Tel.: 687 42 64 00. Price: double 18500; Bungalow 22700-29000, each 2 P, m.F.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
15  Hotel de la Plage, Le village. Tel.: 687 42.75.75. last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
(Diving) excursions are ideal for Îlot de Tibarama, Organizer: Aqualagoon. Tel.: 687 42.88.99.

⇢ 61 km

16  Camping Kaora (Méomo, on Lebris Bay).

⇢ 12 km

17  Houaïlou. Around the mouth of the river of the same name. Post office, bank, gas station. Info 687 27 78 05. In October, a festival is dedicated to the region's most important fruit, the lychee.

⇢ inland via Nandai 68 km to Bourail

⇢ along the coast 13 km after

18  Porp

⇢ the road meanders inland from here,

⇢ 65 km to the junction of the RP5,
⇢ 37 km past the nature park Col d'Amieu et Table Unio, across the island to La Foa
⇢ past Canala, with its airfield, a total of 93 km to

19  Nakéty

⇢ End of the upgraded line after a few kilometers on the RP 10. Its counterpart coming from Thio in the southern province is only unpaved.

Other goals

Île-des-Pins

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9  Île-des-Pins (Sailing yachts are prohibited in the bays of St Joseph, Upi and Koroxu, as is the whole island Paragliding not allowed.). No 2000 inhabitants (so-called Kunié) on 150 km². The straight pines growing here allowed the natives to build and sell outrigger canoes to the neighboring islands, just as European sailing ships could procure new masts. The bays offer some of the best diving spots in the colony.
getting there

AirCalin flies from at least twice a day Nouméa magenta. Airport information ILP ☎ 687 44.88.40.

The company's fast catamerans Betico depart from Nouméa on Wed., Sat., Sun. There are special trips on public holidays and in the high season. The 2 Ferry dock is in the Baie de Kuto, which is ideal for swimming with a beautiful beach.}}

In the absence of local public transport, you should arrange a rental car or hotel pick-up before arrival. Taxi call ☎ 687 79 19 26.

landlord

Rent cars and bicycles, including electric ones:

17  Gîte Nataiwatch, Baie de Kanumera. Tel.: 687 46 11 13. Bike rental: 1500 CFP, car 7500 CFP / day.Price: Campsite 1600-2100 CFP; Bungalow: 12900 CFP (2 p.), 16900 CFP (4 p.), Each w / olast change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)
Hotel Kou-Bugny, Kuto. Tel.: 687 24.92.80. With a restaurant. Scooter rental.Open: Reception 7 am-10pm.
Hotel Kodjeue, Baie de Ouamé. Tel.: 687 46 11 42, Email: . 12 luxury bungalows, 25 smaller ones. Bike, car (7350 CFP / 24h) and kayak rental.Open: Check-out 10.00.Price: 2-person bungalow, LS: 8750, HS: 12350; Families: 15000-19000 CFP, each without datelast change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

St. Joseph

Every day at 8.00 you can go on an excursion with an outrigger canoe, whereby also La Piscine Naturelle and the Baie d'Oro be visited.

Vao

Grotte de la Reine Hortense mostly simply as Grotte d'Oumagni designated.
The main town is Vao. The village has the only post office on the island, the tourist information (Mon.-Sat. 8.30 am-11.30 am, Mon., Tue. Thu. Fri. 14.00-16.00), a market hall and the health center. Vao is also one of the eight tribal areas of the Île des Pins. A distinction is made between indigenous people Résidents strange Non-résidents. The cemetery by the beach is worth seeing because of its native-style tombs. The statue de St. Maurice is both a war memorial and a reminder of the arrival of the first missionaries.
10  Notre Dame de l'Assomption. The church is the result of the efforts of the Marist Father Goujon, who came to the island in 1848 and made the inhabitants Catholic during the thirty years of his stay. The interior is provincial.
accommodation

18  Île-des-Pins Hotel

West Coast

⇢ 8 km from Kuto

Grotte de la Troisième

⇢ 14 km from Vao through the center of the island

3  Baie d'Oro. It closes the much-visited Piscine naturelle in the south. Most excursions with outrigger canoes take a break or end here. On the beach is a luxury hotel Le MéridienChain, at the other end of the campsite Chez Emile. The restaurants between the two La Pirogue (☎ 687 26.50.00) and Le Kou-gny (☎ 687 46.10.65; with campsite).

Bélep Islands

The small archipelago is around sixty kilometers from Poum, within the barrier reef, northwest of Grande Terre. The islands Art, Pott and Dau Ac are inhabited. Around 900 people live here, almost exclusively Kanaks, who are divided into eight tribes. The largest village with almost 800 people is Waala on the west coast of the 11 Ile Art (whose name is in the native language Dau Ar). To the east is the settlement of Bwéo. The lagoon has been part of the world natural heritage since 2008.

Another 100 km further are the uninhabited coral reefs of Entrecasteaux.

getting there
  • 3  Airfield (IATA: BLY) Airfield in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAirfield (Q1655988) in the Wikidata database
  • Ferries Yalap Bélep Transport, from Marina de Pandop, Kournac. Tel.: 687 42 57 74.

background

There are often several variants of the spelling of place names in use.

getting there

Main Products: New Caledonia

mobility

By plane

AirCal, to book in Nouméa, 39/41 r. Verdun, serves the airports of Île-des-Pins, Koné, Touho and the Bélep Islands.

In the street

RT stands for Territorial route.

By bus

All places are from Gare routière in Nouméa to reach. Advance booking on Fridays and Sundays makes sense.

Tourist Attractions

Landscape and nature parks. Apart from a few churches there are no old buildings.

activities

For diving on the east coast to Bouloupari, on the west coast Poindimié (reef), a little further north the rugged coast at Hienghène is fascinating. They dive in less for the corals than for the wildlife Passe de Boulari (also rays) or at Passe de Dumbéa (schools of fish). See also the general explanation in the country article.

The marked hiking trail Grande randonneé (GR1) goes from the south of the island over 120 km to Dumbéa. In this place takes place in May la fete de l'omelette instead of breaking 7000 eggs.

At the beginning of the harvest season in February, Yaté hosts the Yams Festival. Boulouparis hosts a crab festival in early May.

There are three 18-hole golf courses:

  • Tina in Nouméa
  • Golf elix at Dumbéa
  • Les Paillotes de La Ouenghi in Boulouparis

kitchen

For typical dishes see in Country article.

If you want to dine in hotel restaurants as a non-guest, you usually have to order one day in advance.

climate

See in Country article.

literature

  • Clair, Jean-Francis; New Calédonie Sauvage; Noumea 2009; ISBN 9782952080057 [Hiking guide available locally. Describes a good 100 tours, also for cyclists and motorists.]
  • Comité Régional de Tourisme équestre de Nouvelle-Calédonie; Tourisme Equestre en Nouvelle-Calédonie; Nouméa 2005; ISBN 2916396004
  • Dubois, Marie-Joseph [1913-1998, missionary 1940-1 on the island]; Généalogies de Bélèp; Paris 1975 (Institut d'ethnologie)
  • Dubois, Marie-Joseph; Histoire résumée de Bélép, Nouvelle-Calédonie; Nouméa 1985 (Société d'études historiques de la Nouvelle Calédonie)
  • Garnier, Jules; Océanie: les îles des Pins, Loyalty et Tahiti; Paris 1871; Paris 2002 ISBN 2747529991

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