Tours & Activities in New Caledonia

New Caledonia has the world's second-longest coral reef, stretching over 1,200 km around the archipelago.

The territory uses the Caledonian Franc (XPF), which is pegged to the euro, making it more expensive than many Pacific neighbours.

Kanak people make up roughly 40% of the population, with French settlers and other communities forming a complex multicultural society with a colonial past.

The Isle of Pines, off the southern coast, is dotted with distinctive Cook pines and has crystal-clear lagoons that inspired early European explorers.

New Caledonian cuisine blends French influences with Pacific flavours, featuring local seafood like crayfish, tuna, and the unique root vegetable taro.

The territory voted to remain part of France in three referendums (2018, 2020, 2021) after decades of independence movements.