La Tontouta international airport is the major airport in New Caledonia. It is situated about 52 km in the northwestern side of Nouméa. The airport connects various airports in New Caledonia including the airports of Tokyo, Paris, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Papeete, Wallis, Fiji, Port Vila, St Denis, Seoul and Brisbane. In some cases, flights are scheduled at odd hours. If you land at the Tontouta international airport at odd hours, you can choose to lease a car so that you can get to your hotel or other place without experiencing any difficulties.
Things to see and do
You can enjoy travelling in this French territory in a rental car. New Caledonia is the largest isle in the south pacific. It is also home to the largest lagoon in the world and the second largest barrier reef in the world. There are various things to see in New Caledonia including the mountain rainforests and iridescent waters. You will also have an opportunity to experience the ancient Melanesian culture. The places of interest in New Caledonia include the following.
- Nouméa – This is the largest city in New Caledonia. It has more than 130 restaurants and cafes as well as gourmet providores, fromageries, fine wine importers, patisseries and chocolatiers. You can visit Place Des Cocotiers on Thursdays and enjoy entertainment and food in the weekly night markets.
- Tjibaou Cultural Centre – This center Is an architectural masterpiece that houses different traditional craft work and art from the entire region of New Caledonia and the wider Pacific region. It is a tribute to the Kanaks, who are the natives of Melanesia.
- Five star resorts - You can enjoy the best that New Caledonia offers by staying at one of its 5 star resorts like the Coral Palms Island Resort that has overwater bungalows. You can also visit the Le Meridien Isle of Pines, which offers the best in luxury such as quiet gardens and the shade of luscious vegetation.
- Isle of Pines – If you visit the Island of Pines, you will see why it is referred to as the Jewel of the Pacific. It has turquoise bays and a combination of uplifted coral reef and volcanic geology create a prehistoric landscape. This landscape is capped off by the tall Araucaria columnaris pines that encircle the inlets and bays. These pines inspired the name of this island when James Cook sailed past it in 1774.
- West coast beaches - You can have a great time by touring the rainforest, white sand beaches and offshore atolls of the west coast. You can also view attractive and elaborate rock formations and caves. If you decide to move further north, you can tour an ancient site known as Koné.
The other things you can enjoy include whale watching, windsurfing and wreck diving. To fully enjoy what New Caledonia has to offer, make sure that you use the car rental services offered by car rental firms at Tontouta international airport.
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