Ouvéa
Wetland, Natural beach
Hnimêk
A fascinating ecosystem threatened by rising waters, the extreme north of the main island of Ouvéa offers landscapes suspended between sky and sea.
The north of the island of Ouvéa is a long procession of islets that stretch into the Great Ocean. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since July 2008, the lagoon of this atoll, with a perfume of Polynesia, offers the intimate sensations of land that is still virgin. The sea and the sky mingle in a mist of intense light. Antoine leads his hikers to the sustaining mangrove, the dry forest and the shark nursery. At the beginning of the hot season, dozens of lemon sharks (Negaprion acutidens), black-tip lagoon sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus), and white-tip lagoon or coral sharks (Triaenodon obesus) gather in the lagoon near the beach to mate and streak the blue surface with their fins. A journey of sand, coral, light and wind. He guides walkers towards the Faasi Channel, a breach that separates the main island of Iaaï from the Islet Unyee which is home to a huge mangrove area rich in biodiversity, where the inhabitants of the Teouta Tribe go crab fishing.
Spoken languages
- French
OPENING
- All year round.
CONTACTS
- Omei Antoine
- Hnimêk
98814 Ouvéa - +687 98 72 05
- +687 97 76 99
- hnimeknurserie@gmail.com
See also
Nestled in the heart of the forest that covers the south of the island, you can discover Anubet cave.
Emerald green water holes are hidden in the middle of a lush forest.
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.
The majestic cliffs at Lékiny stretch for nearly 3 kilometres and are about twenty metres high at their highest point.
Wedged between the beach and the road, the Blue Hole of Hanawa is a seawater hole 30 metres in diameter, and of unknown depth.
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 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.
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.
Northeast of Lifou, the Devil's Cave is a mysterious place full of legends.
Fayawa Islet is located south of Ouvéa Island, between Mouli Island and Lékiny Cliffs.
Near Luengöni Beach, a network of galleries leads to an underground pool with cool and clear refreshing water.
Sandalwood Bay stretches for nearly 50 km, from Cap Mandé in the south to Cap Aimé Martin in the north.
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 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!
A site by the sea where waves and swells have formed potholes in the coral formations.
Hidden in the forest about fifty metres from the main road, Pethoen Cave is home to a variety of magnificent stalactites.
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.
Hidden under the cover of trees near the Takedji tribal village this water hole serves as a refuge for a large number of turtles
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.
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.
At Wedrumel you can discover the largest underground cave in Lifou.
Magnificent cliffs overlooking the lagoon and located north of the island in the Jokin tribal village.
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