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Things to do in New Caledonia
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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The Tjibaou Cultural Centre
Giant wooden huts by Renzo Piano, and Kanak culture told by its own people. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Amédée Islet and its lighthouse
An iron lighthouse from 1865 on an islet in the lagoon, turtles and banded sea kraits. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach8 hr≈ €130takes the whole day
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The Aquarium des Lagons
Fluorescent corals, nautiluses and the fish of the world’s largest lagoon.
Nature and sceneryMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Rivière Bleue Park
A forest of giant kauri trees and red earth, where you may meet the kagu, the bird that cannot fly. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
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The Isle of Pines
Columnar pines on white-sand beaches, and the natural pool of Oro. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach10 hr≈ €150takes the whole day
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Anse Vata at sunset
Nouméa’s beach, the kitesurfers, then an aperitif facing Duck Island.
RelaxationBeach2 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in New Caledonia: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 20 |
| February | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 |
| March | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 21 |
| April ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 21 |
| May ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 16 |
| June | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 |
| July | 23 °C / 73 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 |
| August | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
| September ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 |
| October ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 |
| November ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 |
| December | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €85
- Mid-range
- €160
- Comfort
- €295
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: New Caledonia
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 17 (police), 15 (ambulance), 18 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near New Caledonia
- Fiji Fiji, 1,310 km
- Auckland New Zealand, 1,810 km
- Sydney Australia, 1,970 km
- Rotorua New Zealand, 2,000 km
- Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef Australia, 2,240 km
- Queenstown New Zealand, 2,540 km