Grande Terre travel

A true little country in itself, Grande Terre may be a single island, but it is undeniably plural. On either side of its mountain range, different climates, landscapes and atmospheres unfold… Sometimes, you even feel as if you are no longer in New Caledonia! For example, when facing the stockmen, those cowboys of a surprising Caledonian Wild West, in the black rock valleys of the east, or at the colourful stalls of the Noumea market. But travelling to Grande Terre also means enjoying the pleasure of ticking off certain boxes: crystal-clear lagoons, tropical forests and idyllic beaches. And above all, soaking up the gentle way of life at the ends of the earth. Read more