Located 1,470 kilometres northeast of Brisbane, New Caledonia is actually one of Australia’s nearest neighbours. Yet its distance and remoteness offers any traveller that much sought after respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and the chance to experience nature at its finest, most rugged and most pristine. An Overseas Territory of France, New Caledonia offers a unique blend of the South Pacific and France. This cosmopolitan collision of cultures is most palpable in Noumea, the island nation’s exotic capital. Here there is an unmistakable French Riviera atmosphere infused with a casual Pacific flair. Outside Noumea, you will experience diverse landscapes of stunning natural beauty—primeval rainforests, verdant valleys, the world’s largest coral lagoons, rugged coastlines and stretches of beaches lapped by turquoise waves. New Caledonia’s lagoon and surrounding seas are also home to colourful and rich marine life including tropical fish, sharks, sea snakes, turtles, dolphins and whales. New Caledonia is a feast for the senses that await the intrepid traveller. Let our travel specialists take care of your New Caledonia trip so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the best of the South Pacific. show less