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A French overseas territory in the Pacific region of Melanesia, New Caledonia typifies everything a tropical island should offer. Surrounded by an emerald green lagoon with an undeniable French influence in the culture and cuisine, New Caledonia is a treat for nature lovers visitors can experience diving on pristine reefs and trekking in unspoilt rainforests. New Caledonia wasn‘t always a tropical island getaway, after the territory was annexed by France in 1853 and became a destination for thousands of French convicts.
 
A taste of New Caledonia
T he distinctive Pacific Roots sound of Kalaga‘la drifted easily over the audiences at the Pasifika Festival in Auckland‘s Western Springs on March 10. It was a sound and style tha... ...
Vive le Luxe du Pacifique
Roughing it has never been my style. Nor am I into mindless selfbraising in a sweaty sauce of SPF30 on a bland beach, with life‘s luxuries well beyond reach. Take a New Year hint f... ...
Nautilus is a natural marvel
Walk along the beach of a pretty islet within the great reef of New Caledonia or on the Loyalty Islands, and you may come across the shell of a nautilus. This living fossil has rem... ...
Les tricoleurs add colour to the South Pacific
Here‘s one of those trick quiz questions. Which is the correct distance from France to New Zealand¬ Is it 17,000 kilometres, 7000 kilometres or 1700 kilometres¬

The correct answe... ...

New Caledonia ­ Ocean adventures with French flavour
A French overseas country like Tahiti, New Caledonia is a long island 17,000 square kilometres in size, enclosed by an extensive and complex coral reef system. The capital town, No... ...
NEW CALEDONIA
The name is Scottish and the location is in the South Pacific. Even before their arrival, visitors may suspect that New Caledonia is not going to be the usual tropical paradise.

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