Isle of Pines, Pacific island in South Province, New Caledonia.
The Isle of Pines extends 18 kilometers in length and 14 kilometers in width, featuring white sand beaches bordered by native columnar pine trees.
Captain James Cook first encountered the island in 1774, and it later became a French penal colony in 1872 for political deportees from the Paris Commune.
The indigenous Melanesian Kanak people refer to the island as Kunyié and maintain their traditional practices through local markets and community gatherings.
Regular flights and ferry services connect the island to Noumea, with the journey taking 20 minutes by air or 2.5 hours by sea.
The Natural Pool, formed by an ancient coral formation, contains numerous fish species and sits protected from ocean waves by a natural rock barrier.
Location: New Caledonia
Location: South Province
Location: Djubéa-Kaponé
Part of: New Caledonia
GPS coordinates: -22.61667,167.46667
Latest update: May 29, 2025 05:15
Natural and cultural sites of New Caledonia, featuring national parks, beaches, islands, bays, historical monuments, and cultural centers. This South Pacific region offers natural geological formations, marine reserves, colonial and religious buildings, as well as traditional Kanak sites. The territory includes diving spots, caves, cliffs, maritime lighthouses, and local markets representing the natural and architectural heritage of the archipelago.
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre
109 km
Amédée lighthouse
103.8 km
Blue River Provincial Park
100.4 km
Château Hagen
111 km
Oro Natural Pool
7.3 km
Chute de La Madeleine
75.6 km
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Vao
6.2 km
Grotte de la Reine Hortense
3.5 km
Église d'Ouara
67.9 km
Mission Saint-Louis
104.3 km
Golf de Tina
108.7 km
Église de la Conception
108.6 km
Plage de Kuto
5.3 km
Plage de Kanuméra
5.5 km
Sacred Rock of Kanuméa
5.6 km
Ouen Toro Hill
109.4 km
Plage du Château Royal
110.2 km
Plage de Magenta
109.5 km
Plage du Méridien
110.1 km
Church
6.2 km
Plae du Chateau Royale
110.2 km
Baie de Upi
6.8 km
Route du Cap N'Dua
62.5 km
Pénitencier de Prony
73.8 km
Plage de Carcassone
92.2 km
Grotte de la Troisième
2.9 km
Rivière de sable d'Oro
7.3 km
Plage de l'Aquarêve
109.7 kmReviews
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