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...the perfect way to see New Caledonia |
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If you have never thought of New
Caledonia as a fly/drive destination, then you need to think again. |
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It is
just perfect, being just 400 kms from end to end, having excellent (mostly
sealed) roads, offering good facilities & accommodation along the way
and, most importantly, offering an unbelievable diversity of scenery &
experiences. In fact, New Caledonia has it all - high mountains, coastal
farming and grazing, lush tropical vegetation, rivers and waterfalls,
towns, mines, plantations and a beautiful coastline with a sprinkling of
resort hotels. |
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The most popular itinerary is to
drive up the west coast, with a night or two at Malabou Beach Resort, and
then down the east coast with a night or two at Club Med Hienghène. At
about half way down the east coast, the road cuts back to the west coast,
so you only have 162 kilometres of duplicated scenery as you backtrack to
Nouméa. |
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The total journey is about 900 kilometres -
every one of them offering some new sight, some new experience, some new
attraction. Spend the first and last nights in Nouméa so you can see a
little of all that the capital offers. |
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To do justice to the complete circle
trip, we think you should allow at least five days and if you are a keen
climber, walker, photographer, fisherman, botanist, historian, horserider,
or just plain beach bum, then longer would be better. |
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For shorter drives, we would suggest
you combine the resorts at Poé and Club Med Hienghène - a three or four
day experience. |
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Your travel agent and/or the staff at
New Caledonia Holidays can advise you and there is good information to be
had from New Caledonia Tourism in Sydney. |
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