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Koumac
Northern Koumac unfolds along broad beaches and shallow lagoons, with local markets and Kanak villages dotting the coast.
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Pouébo
On New Caledonia’s northeast coast, Pouébo draws snorkelers to coral reefs and sea caves, and hikers to coastal ridges that overlook Melanesian villages.
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Belep Islands
Remote coral atolls north of New Caledonia’s main island, fringed by reefs and home to Kanak communities.
Far North and Belep at a Glance
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Island
Sandy Island
Phantom island once charted near New Caledonia
Islands
Chesterfield Islands
Remote Coral Sea atoll group in southwestern Pacific
Islands
Belep Islands
Remote New Caledonian islands with coral reefs
Nature Reserve
Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems
Extensive coral lagoons with exceptional reef biodiversity