New Caledonia

British naval explorer Capt. James Cook discovered the island in 1774. Its rugged coastline reminded him so much of Scotland that Cook named it New Caledonia in honor of his Scottish father. Both France and Britain settled the group of islands including Loyalty Islands, Isle of Pines, Belep and a number of smaller islands in the early 19th century. Today, New Caledonia is a self-governing territory of France and features the world’s largest lagoon which covers approximately 14,912-square miles, making it one of the most remarkable and beautiful sailing locations. Cooled by the Pacific Ocean and trade winds, New Caledonia enjoys a soft, sunny climate. From the central mountain range to the warm tropical waters, visitors will discover an impressive assortment of plants and animals.

Nouméa, New Caledonia’s capital, features French cultural influences. This cosmopolitan city feels much like the French Riviera, although it sits thousands of nautical miles away in the South Pacific. Colorful waterfronts are lined with bars, cafes, restaurants, and nightclubs. It is a terrific place to stock up on superb French gourmet food and wine before hoisting sail to the other beautiful destinations New Caledonia has to offer.

“Without question, the service and attention to detail that we received from your team in New Caledonia was the best we’ve seen yet.”
-Jean-Michel (New Caledonia)

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Tontouta International Airport is located 45 minutes drive from Noumea. A valid passport is required to travel to New Caledonia. The following countries are exempt from visa for a stay in New Caledonia that does not exceed three months: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Holy See (Vatican), Sweden, Switzerland. Beyond three-months in the territory, no extension of stay can be granted.

The following countries are exempt from visa for a stay in New Caledonia, not exceeding one month: Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, Chile, South Korea, Croatia, USA, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, and Uruguay.

No extension can be granted beyond three months.

EU Nationals do not need a visa for New Caledonia.

Consulates

Vanuatu: Tél +687 277621

Belgium: Tél + 687 261714

Great Britain: Tél + 687 285153 – gbconsul@offratel.nc

Germany: Tél + 687 410020 – consulat@crdc-consultants.nc

Switzerland: Tél + 687 442500 – noumea@honrep.ch

Holland: Tél+ 687 284858 – +687 252284

Italy: Tél + 687 274282

Currency

The currency of New Caledonia is the CFP Franc (French Pacific Franc). It has a fixed equivalent parity to Euro. 1 Euro is equal to 119.33174 cfp

You will be able to withdraw “cfp” notes from ATM machines at the airport and all banks in town. You will be able to exchange currency at the airport and in several banks in town. Most of Banks are open Monday to Friday and close at around 3:00 pm. Most of the big stores and hotels accept credit card payment, but not small restaurants on the Loyalty Islands, please make sure you have some local currency. Duty free shops at the Airport and in Nouméa.

Health

No vaccinations are required to travel to New Caledonia, but it is advisable to be up to date with universal vaccination: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and hepatitis B.

The sanitary equipment is excellent. There are hospitals in Noumea, Koumac and Poindimié. In the bush, there are clinics and/or private physicians.

Between December and April, mosquitoes can transmit Dengue Fever, which requires a medical consultation. Protect yourself with repellents. There is no major tropical disease to report.

At the beach, watch out for coral cuts. Shells like cone shells, and fish like stonefish or lionfish can be poisonous, so do not touch. If you dive, beware of the “tricots rayés” (black and white sea snakes).

Customs and More

You will have the opportunity to visit Kanak tribes. The Kanak culture is a very rich culture and one of the traditions is “the customary gesture.” This custom takes place when entering a tribe for the first time. A simple and sincere gesture will be appreciated. (“manou”/sarong, a 500 cfp note and/or rolling tobacco).

Electricity: 220 volts. The sockets are identical to those found in France metropolitan; you may need to bring an adapter.

Emergency numbers:
Doctor emergency: 15
Police emergency: 17
Police in Nouméa: 25-23-23
Pompiers: 18
Sea rescue: 16

Time

Winter: Greenwich + 10
Summer: Greenwich + 9

New Caledonia has a tropical climate and the weather is spring-like year round. Average temperatures are between 20 ° and 32 ° C depending on the season.

Winter: Between the beginning of June and the end of September.

We have southeast trade winds most of the year blowing an average of 15/18 knots in winter and 18/22 knots in summer. Some areas need a good knowledge of sailing, while others are to be avoided without a skipper.

Suggested Itineraries

+5 Days: South Lagoon

Day 1: Ilot Mato

Day 2: Ilot Ua

Day 3: Ilot Kouare

Day 4: Bonne Anse

Day 5: Noumea

16 DAYS: ISLE OF PINS/LOYALTIES ISLAND

Day 1
– 17h00
Depart Nouméa -> Ilot Maitre / Maitre Island
Cruising Time: 45 mn
Resort Escapade (Bar, Restaurant, Nautical Activities)
Protect Area for the fish, Snorkelling…

- 17h00
Depart Nouméa -> Uéré Bay
Cruising time: 1H30

- 17h00
Night Stop Only – Night inside Marina

Day 2
– 08h00 Depart Maitre Island -> Ouen Island Turttle
Bay
Cruising time: 5H30
View point on the south Lagoon

– 08h00
Depart Uéré Bay -> Ouen Island Turttle Bay
Cruising Time: 5H00
View point on the south Lagoon

– 08h00
Depart Port Moselle Marina -> Ouen Island Turttle Bay
Cruising Time: 6H00
View point on the south Lagoon

Day 3
- 06h00 Depart Ouen Island Turttle Bay -> Isle of Pins Kuto
Bay
Cruising Time: 7H00
Departure point to the Natural Swimming-‐pool, Excursion
on the traditional Mélanésienne «pirogue», Trek on the top
of «Pic N’ga »

Day 4
– 08h00 - 17h00
Excursion Natural Swimming-‐pool with loabster
lunch

Day 5
- 17h00
Depart Kuto Bay -> Maré Island Tadine Bay
Cruising Time: 13H00
Night Sailing

Day 6
– 08h00 – 17h00
Maré Island Tadine Bay or Pédé Bay
Day trip on Maré Island
- 17H00
Depart Maré Island -> Lifou Island Santal Bay Eacho
Cruising time: 13H
Night Sailing

Day 7
- 14h00
Depart Baie Eacho -> Docking Bay
Cruising Time: 03H00

Day 8
- 08h00 – 17h00
Day trip: dicover Vanilla plantation / Snorkelling
- 17H00
Depart Docking Bay -> Ouvéa Island St Joseph Bay
Cruising time: 13H
Night Sailing

Day 9
– 08h00 – 13H00
Meeting with the traditional village chef
- 13H00 – Depart St Joseph Bay -> Mouly Bay
Cruising time: 2H30

Day 10
- 08H00 – 17h00
Day trip Mouly / Snorkelling
- 17H00 Depart Mouly Bay -> East coast Mainland Ouiné
Bay
Cruising time: 13H00

Day 11
- 08h00 – 17H00
Discover Nickel Mineral Village

Day 12
- 08h00 Depart East coast Mainland Ouiné Bay -> Yaté
Cruising time: 6H00

Day 13
- 08h00 Depart Yaté Bay -> Carénage Bay
Cruising time: 2H30
Hot spring + Falls

Day 14
– 08h00 Depart Carénage Bay -> Ua Island
Cruising Time: 3H30
Snorkelling

Day 15
- 08h00
Depart Ua Island -> Amédée Island
Cruising Time: 4H00

Day 16
- 06h30
Depart Amédée Island -> Nouméa Port Moselle Marina
Cruising time: 1H15
Check – out: 08H00

8 DAYS: ISLE OF PINS/SOUTH LAGOON

Day 1
– 17h00
Depart Nouméa -> Ilot Maitre / Maitre Island
Cruising Time: 45 mn
Resort Escapade (Bar, Restaurant, Nautical Activities)
Protect Area for the fish, Snorkelling…

- 17h00
Depart Nouméa -> Uéré Bay
Cruising time: 1H30

- 17h00
Night Stop Only – Night inside Marina

Day 2
– 08h00
Depart Maitre Island -> Ouen Island Turttle
Bay
Cruising time: 5H30
View point on the south Lagoon

– 08h00
Depart Uéré Bay -> Ouen Island Turttle Bay
Cruising Time: 5H00
View point on the south Lagoon

– 08h00
Depart Port Moselle Marina -> Ouen Island Turttle Bay
Cruising Time: 6H00
View point on the south Lagoon

Day 3
- 08h00
Depart Ouen Island Turttle Bay-> Prony Bay Casy
Island
Cruising Time: 2H00
Trek to the top of Island 45 MN View point on the Bay,
Snorkelling
- 14H00
Depart Casy Island -> Carénage Bay
Cruising Time: 45 MN
Hot spring + Falls

Day 4
- 08h00
Depart Carénage Bay -> Isle of Pins Kuto Bay
Cruising Time: 07H00
Departure point to the Natural Swimming-pool, Excursion
on the traditional Mélanésienne «pirogue», Trek on the top
of «Pic N’ga », restaurant

Day 5
- 08h00
Depart Kuto Bay -> Brosse
Island
Cruising Time: 45 MN
Snorkelling
- 15h00
Depart Brosse Island -> Kuto Bay
Cruising time: 45MN
-‐08H00:
Day trip Natural swimming-‐pool and lobster lunch on the beach

Day 6
- 08h00
Depart Kuto -> South Lagoon Kuaré Island
Cruising Time: 05H30
Snorkelling

Day 7
– 08h00
Depart South Lagoon Kuaré Island -> Amédée
Island
Cruising time: 4H30

Protect area for the fish, snorkelling, Discover the Amédée
lightning house

Day 8
- 06h30
Depart Amédée Island -> Nouméa Port Moselle
Marina
Cruising time: 1H15
Check-out: 08H00

11 DAYS: ISLE OF PINS/SOUTH LAGOON

Day 1
– 17h00
Depart Nouméa -> Ilot Maitre / Maitre Island
Cruising Time: 45 mn
Resort Escapade (Bar, Restaurant, Nautical Activities)
Protect Area for the fish, Snorkelling…

- 17h00
Depart Nouméa -> Uéré Bay
Cruising time: 1H30

- 17h00
Night Stop Only – Night inside Marina

Day 2
– 08h00 Depart Maitre Island -> Ouen Island Turttle
Bay
Cruising time: 5H30
View point on the south Lagoon

– 08h00 Depart Uéré Bay -> Ouen Island Turttle Bay
Cruising Time: 5H00
View point on the south Lagoon

– 08h00 Depart Port Moselle Marina -> Ouen Island Turttle Bay
Cruising Time: 6H00
View point on the south Lagoon

Day 3
- 08h00 Depart Ouen Island Turttle Bay-> Prony Bay Casy
Island
Cruising Time: 2H00
Trek to the top of Island 45 MN View point on the Bay,
Snorkelling
- 14H00 Depart Casy Island -> Carénage Bay
Cruising Time: 45 MN
Hot spring + Falls

Day 4
- 08h00 Depart Carénage Bay -> Isle of Pins Kuto Bay
Cruising Time: 07H00
Departure point to the Natural Swimming-pool, Excursion
on the traditional Mélanésienne «pirogue», Trek on the top
of «Pic N’ga », restaurant

Day 5
- 08h00 Depart Kuto Bay -> Brosse
Island
Cruising Time: 45 MN
Snorkelling
- 15h00 Depart Brosse Island -> Kuto Bay
Cruising time: 45MN
-‐08H00 Day trip Natural swimming-‐pool and lobster lunch on the beach

Day 6
Excursion Natural Swimming-‐pool with loabster lunch

Day 7
- 08h00 Depart Kuto Bay -> South Lagoon Kuaré Island
Cruising Time: 05H30
Snorkelling

Day 8
- 08h00 Depart Kuaré Island -> Ua Island
Cruising time: 45 MN
Snorkelling

Day 9
- 08h00
Depart Ua Island -> Mato Island
Cruising time: 02H00
Snorkelling

Day 10
- 08h00 Depart Mato Island -> Amédée
Island
Cruising time: 04H30
Snorkelling

Day 11
- 06h30 Amédée Island -> Port Moselle Marina Durée
Cruising time: 01H15
Check-out: 08H00

Nouméa

Getting There
Several Companies offer flights to Nouméa (Air France – Air Calin – Air Vanuatu – Air New Zealand – Quantas – Air Austral)

Transfers
It can be organized by the base (costs mentioned in price list / 45 mn between airport & base).

Weather Forecasts
Météo France forecast are stuck up at harbour master’s office and marina station from 7:30 am Special announcements are broadcasted in case of Cyclonic alert or tropical wave as well as special coloured flag on the mast of harbour master’s office. Nautical weather forecast is broadcasted every day at: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 3:15 pm et 6:30 pm

Facilities
8 showers, 12 toilets & 12 sinks are available every day from 24/24. Magnetic key to DY NC office.

Services
Several restaurants nearby. Supermarket: CASINO 500 m from base. Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 8am – 12am. Dream Yacht can take care of your provisioning. Send us back the provisioning list available on the site (once you filled it up) and everything will be on board upon your arrival.

Telephone
Call from New Caledonia to France: You just need to dial the number of your contact (home or cellular). There are no special numbers to add. Call from France to New Caledonia: You dial the 00 687 + 6 figures of your contact (home or cell phone). Call from abroad: You dial the 00 687 + 6 figures of your contact (home or cell phone).

Internet
Marina is equipped with Wifi network. Contact Harbor master’s office to know how use it. (tel: (27 71 97).

Only soft bags – No suite case (rigid suite cases are too cumbersome)

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Our New Caledonia fleet

“Without question, the service and attention to detail that we received from your team in New Caledonia was the best we’ve seen yet.”
-Jean-Michel (New Caledonia)

Documents

Consulates

Currency

Health

Customs and More

Time

Suggested Itineraries

+5 Days: South Lagoon

16 DAYS: ISLE OF PINS/LOYALTIES ISLAND

8 DAYS: ISLE OF PINS/SOUTH LAGOON

11 DAYS: ISLE OF PINS/SOUTH LAGOON

Nouméa

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“Without question, the service and attention to detail that we received from your team in New Caledonia was the best we’ve seen yet.” -Jean-Michel (New Caledonia)

Suggested Itineraries

Charter types

“Without question, the service and attention to detail that we received from your team in New Caledonia was the best we’ve seen yet.”
-Jean-Michel (New Caledonia)