This Melanesian land in the heart of the South Pacific boasts a diverse landscape, including pristine sandy beaches, lush mountains, and the world’s largest lagoon. New Caledonia is a cultural mix on an archipelago with deeply rooted customs and traditions. It’s a place where you quickly adjust to ‘Island time’.
A traditional thatched-roof hut with a steeply peaked top and a front staircase, flanked by palm trees and a pine tree under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a body of water surrounded by lush greenery with bright red flowers in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.
A coastal scene with calm waters in the foreground, a line of palm trees along the shore, and rolling green hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A fiddler crab with a distinctive large claw stands amidst dry twigs and soil.
A dirt path meanders through a lush field with a variety of green plants under a partly cloudy sky, flanked by sporadic trees.
A shimmering sea with a silhouetted island and a few scattered boats under a bright sky.
A traditional bandstand is centered within a brick-paved plaza, surrounded by lush greenery under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, as people walk by enjoying the day.
A weathered wooden totem with carved faces stands on a stony beach, with a calm bay and a cliff in the background.
An older gentleman with a friendly expression, wearing a yellow cap and a patterned blue shirt, leans against a wooden structure indoors.
Two tall, slender trees leaning away from each other against a clear blue sky with a body of water in the background.
A panoramic view of a winding river running through a lush valley with scattered trees and distant rolling hills under a mostly clear blue sky.
A lush green forest with dense vegetation and a visible trail leading through it, featuring an old tree with sprawling roots on the left side.
A traditional thatched hut nestled among tropical vegetation.
A scenic view of a hilly island against a backdrop of a calm sea, with the horizon straddled by a cloudy sky.
A traditional thatched-roof hut stands in a tropical landscape with lush greenery and a prominent palm tree to its side, captured beautifully in this photo gallery.
A small ferry transporting a vehicle and passengers across a river with lush greenery in the background.
Rocky shore extending into a blue sea with hills in the distance under a clear sky.
Barren landscape with two leafless trees standing on dry, cracked ground against a backdrop of mountains and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A person in a red life vest stands on a boat near a tropical shoreline with palm trees.
Old wooden pier extending into a dried-up waterfront with overcast skies and surrounding greenery.
A rocky shoreline with lush green foliage on a clear day with clouds in the sky.
A shallow coastal area with exposed coral beds and tropical vegetation under a partially cloudy sky.
An old cannon on a brick fortification in New Caledonia, overlooking a body of water with a mountain in the distance under a clear blue sky.
A modern, sculptural structure with vertical elements stands amid a grove of tall, conical trees under a cloudy sky.
A scenic view of a craggy, forested island surrounded by calm waters, framed by branches adorned with red flowers in the foreground.
A cascading waterfall flowing over rugged rocks into a serene pool surrounded by lush greenery.
A carved wooden totem pole with intricate details stands in the foreground amidst green foliage and pink flowers, evoking the spirit of Nouvelle Calédonie, with a calm body of water and an
A tranquil beach with a clear sky, bordered by lush greenery and a mountain in the distance.
A solitary fishing boat on a choppy sea under a cloudy sky.
A tropical coastline with clear blue waters, rocky outcrops, and lush green vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.
Sunlight filters through a canopy of fern leaves against a clear blue sky.
A solitary figure stands on the shore, silhouetted against the backdrop of a sunset sky with hues of yellow and orange fading into the darkening blue, with the silhouette of hills on the horizon across the water.
Elderly man with gray hair standing in front of a tropical coastline, next to a boat.
Wide-angle view of a tranquil beach with clear skies, gentle surf, a stretch of sand, and a backdrop of palm trees and distant mountains.
A tropical beach landscape with clear blue skies, tall palm trees, a narrow stream entering the sea, and mountainous terrain in the background.
A panoramic view of a rugged mountain ridge with a cloudy sky overhead, overlooking a valley with green foliage and a curving river in the distance.
Rusty remnants of an old, derelict structure, possibly a bridge or pier, stand partially submerged in a body of water with a backdrop of tree-covered hills and overcast skies.
Pine trees silhouetted against a golden sunset sky with a distant city skyline and calm ocean visible in the background.
A serene lake surrounded by lush, green hills partly shrouded by low-hanging clouds.
A church with a red roof and steeple stands beside another building under a blue sky with fluffy clouds, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a few individuals outside.
A fish-eye lens captures a sunny scene featuring two palm trees curving towards each other with a bright sunburst between them, above a building marked "musée de la ville," flanked by modern buildings under a clear blue sky.
A solitary boat with an outboard motor moored on a tranquil beach under an overcast sky, with a vista of distant hills and calm waters.
A wooden structure, in a state of disrepair, stands on a hill with a panoramic view of a lush valley and distant coastline.
A weathered wooden signpost with the word "humboldt" points to the right in a dense, mossy forest setting.
A rock formation resembling a stacked pile of flat stones protrudes from the sea near the coast under a clear blue sky.
A small wooden cabin with a white door situated in a lush garden with a blooming tree in the foreground.
An empty road leading towards a mountain range with the sun casting a warm glow on the hills, and a body of water visible in the distance at dusk.
A dome-like structure under construction, surrounded by green foliage and set against a clear sky.
A view of a calm blue sea glimpsed through a natural frame of green foliage and vibrant purple flowers, with a hint of a landmass on the horizon.
