The coconut tree is a palm whose origins are most probably indo-malaysian and/or micronesian.

It was decided to build the Tjibaou cultural centre as one of the "Grands Travaux de la République"

The cagou, which makes a sound like a dog's bark when it heralds in the sunrise, is an unusual bird.

There are 6 species of them in New Caledonia which are as a group called Bulimes.

Nou island belonged at the time to Mr James PADDON.

Tardy de Montravel chose the site for what is today known as Nouméa to be the capital of New Caledonia.

In New Caledonia, biologists have registered five types of fruit bat.

Surrounded by a 1 600 km coral reef , New Caledonia boasts the world’s largest lagoon.