Lifou
Natural wonder, Forest, Lake
The Jewels of Inagoj
Emerald green water holes are hidden in the middle of a lush forest.
They can be found at the end of a 2.5 km hike along the coast, climbing high coral cliffs to a dominant viewpoint, before plunging to three sinkholes, natural amphitheatres lurking in a jumble of dark and secret greenery. The long and narrow lines of light pierce the darkness of the undergrowth and hit the large emerald pools. The liquid surface is splashed with a greenish, vaporous glow. Trees stretch their frail or sturdy branches to the sky in search of light and project their tracing roots into the fractures in the jagged rock in search of nutrition. Finding your way on the plateau is not the easiest, but your guide knows the way by heart. It is advisable to leave early to reach the magnificent water holes (the famous jewels) when the sun is at its zenith, to benefit from optimal lighting.
Welcome supplement
- Bring hiking boots and bottled water. Allow 3 h 30 to 4 h 30 from Luengöni. It's best to reach the waterholes when the sun is high in the sky, to get the best light for photos. Distance: just over 5 km round trip.
Spoken languages
- French
OPENING
- From 01/01 to 31/12.
Payment method accepted
- Chèque
- Espèces
PRICES
Free entry for children < 3 years. Group rate available for > 2 people.
See also
The Atoll of Ouvéa is closed to the west by a string of uninhabited islets and sandbanks that stretch like comet tails clinging to the ends of the main island, the Northern and Southern Pleiades, separated by the Anemata Pass.
The majestic cliffs at Lékiny stretch for nearly 3 kilometres and are about twenty metres high at their highest point.
Hidden in the forest about fifty metres from the main road, Pethoen Cave is home to a variety of magnificent stalactites.
Fayawa Islet is located south of Ouvéa Island, between Mouli Island and Lékiny Cliffs.
Northeast of Lifou, the Devil's Cave is a mysterious place full of legends.
Near Luengöni Beach, a network of galleries leads to an underground pool with cool and clear refreshing water.
Wedged between the beach and the road, the Blue Hole of Hanawa is a seawater hole 30 metres in diameter, and of unknown depth.
Magnificent cliffs overlooking the lagoon and located north of the island in the Jokin tribal village.
Lékiny Bay, a beautiful, well-sheltered body of water with unique colours, is a customary fishing reserve for the people of the Fayawa tribal village, a small island located in the bay.
Just south of Lifou, the cliffs of Xodre are a wild and mineral place, from where you can see Tiga island and even Maré island in good weather.
At Wedrumel you can discover the largest underground cave in Lifou.
This natural basin with its crystal-clear waters, fed by the passage of the sea under the coral, serves as a refuge for turtles and fish.
The small bay of Shabadran, protected by a collection of cliffs and columnar pines is one of the most beautiful sites in New Caledonia, it is accessible via an excursion that is as unforgettable as it is demanding!
The Atoll of Ouvéa is closed to the west by a string of uninhabited islets and sandbanks that stretch like comet tails clinging to the ends of the main island, these are known as the Northern and Southern Pleiades, and they are separated by the Anemata Pass.
The bridge of Mouli spans the inlet that separates the main island of Ouvéa from the island of Mouli, and where a photo break is essential!
Sandalwood Bay stretches for nearly 50 km, from Cap Mandé in the south to Cap Aimé Martin in the north.
7 km from La Roche, legend has it that a warrior, cornered by his enemies, crossed with a single leap this seven-metre-wide ravine in the cliffs overlooking Allier Bay.
Nestled in the heart of the forest that covers the south of the island, you can discover Anubet cave.
A site by the sea where waves and swells have formed potholes in the coral formations.
Cape Wabao dominates the southwest of the island with its coral terraces bristling with columnar pines, overlooking small rocky coves with transparent waters that are rich in a wide variety of fish, ideal for snorkelling.
Hidden under the cover of trees near the Takedji tribal village this water hole serves as a refuge for a large number of turtles
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