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Welcome to New Caledonia - Information for New Zealanders looking for the perfect South Pacific Holiday
This website has been developed to help you get the most out of your New Caledonia Holiday. Whether you're looking for a tropical holiday with a difference, a luxury long weekend, planning a wedding or honeymoon, a sporting trip, or adventure holiday, or organising an inspiring conference or incentive, here you will find most of the information you need, as well as answers to the most common questions and some very helpful suggestions specifically for New Zealand travellers.
Been to the Food Show? If you picked up your entry form at our stand to win a trip to New Caledonia with Aircalin and Mondo Travel, then Click HERE to complete your entry.
CALEDONIA SPIRIT - New Booking Site for New Caledonia Caledonia Spirit has recently launched itself as New Caledonia's first online reservation website for leisure or business travellers - and it's for travel industry professionals too! Click HERE to find out more or go to www.caledoniaspirit.com
International Marathon of New Caledonia The International Marathon of New Caledonia is held annually in August. This major event on the New Caledonia sporting calendar, it attracts every year a group of loyal runners and plays host to more and more international competitors, from Asia, Africa, Europe and neighbouring Pacific Islands. Click HERE to read more.
2010 Melanesian Arts Festival For the first time in its history, New Caledonia will host the Melanesian Arts Festival this September, celebrating the traditional and contemporary arts from all the countries of the region. The theme will be Melanesia in the 21st Century: Our identity is ahead of us. Click HERE to read more.
See us at the Auckland Food Show! We’ll be there with an informative stand and free giveaways such as the ‘Taste New Caledonia’ guide, packed with specialised tourist tips for foodie travellers and free recipes from renowned food writer Julie Le Clerc. Come and see why New Caledonia is the perfect destination for your gourmet holiday. Click HERE to visit the FoodShow site.
Learn basic French before you go! Make the most of your next overseas trip - our basic French for Travellers classes will teach you the basics of the language to use in the most common holiday situations, such as when travelling, meeting people, ordering in a restaurant etc. Click HERE to view.
10 Good Reasons to Visit New CaledoniaOften referred to as "a slice of France in the South Pacific", New Caledonia offers a diverse range of holiday experiences and activities for all types of visitors to enjoy. New Caledonia is idyllic and indulgent, primitive and sophisticated, tropical South Pacific and cosmopolitan European all in the one destination. Click HERE to view why YOU should go there.
"Taste New Caledonia - The Gourmet Guide for New Zealand Travellers" is now available. This 36 page book has been compiled with the input and assistance from Julie Le Clerc - renowned "foodie" and our Gourmet Ambassador to New Caledonia. If you would like to be posted a copy of Taste New Caledonia, please email us HERE Or if you would prefer to download a pdf of it, please click HERE.
New Caledonia's lagoon and coral reefs added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites! Click here to read more.
