Sports and leisure activities Loyalty Islands Province

This family hike is led by Antoine Geihaze on a short itinerary for a cultural and botanical discovery. He teaches you the names and uses of Lifou's plants, before showing you the small cave where the Wetr dance troupe comes to recharge its batteries and presenting traditional hunting and fishing techniques. An absolutely charming excursion in an enchanting setting. The guide is a true well of knowledge and it is fascinating to listen to him tell you all about his native region.

We would like to say that this hike (2 hours and a half for the outward journey) is perfectly organized and supervised, but it is not always the case and we have to live with it. The access to the magnificent site of Shabadran (pronounced Cha-Ba-djan) remains paying and it is not a health walk. It starts with 30 minutes in the back of a pick-up truck to cross a coconut grove. We evolve then on a difficult ground to join the beach. The first section crosses a sharp coral rock, chiseled by the sea and the wind, sometimes not very stable. It ends with a small climb and offers many views on the coral plateaus and the cliffs that can reach 140 m high. The path stabilizes after a little more than an hour of walking and the beach finally appears. With its white sand lined with lush vegetation and turquoise water, the place is absolutely heavenly. Many say that it is the most beautiful place in New Caledonia. Once there, we stay about three hours before turning back. If this itinerary remains one of the most beautiful of the country and is a real enchantment, it is the object of very divided opinions of the travelers (and the locals) who sometimes deplore its organization and the fact that the various guides (sometimes children), are not always able to answer the questions. It is a customary land and the owners keep increasing the price of the entrance, year after year.

This beautiful 4 km (3 hours) forest walk is quite easy and allows you to explore the cliffs of La Asicen, with their caves and wild ferns. You will need to contact Joné shortly in advance, so that he can lead you through a maze of white and gray rocks, on which vegetation has taken root. The paths overhang the Nece chiefdom. The scenery is unreal and the setting bewitching, an ideal walk to be in contact with the mysteries of the Kanak forest, its myths, its legends, thanks to the explanations of the guide.

From the Nengone Village Hotel, Boniface offers a guided snorkeling tour on the drop off of Hnalé Bay, in Pédé. As the island does not have a diving club, this activity is the only option to discover Maré's seabed. Snorkeling trips organized by a serious and dynamic team in the bay of Pédé (count 200 CFP for an hour and a half of exploration). A snorkeling trip accessible to all, ideal to discover the magnificent reefs of Hnalé Bay. Reservation required.

Windsurfing, Optimist, Hobie cat, single, double and sea kayak, everything is here for rent and can be accompanied by private lessons, to discover the charms of Ouvéa on the sea. Optimist, windsurfing, Hobie Cat 13, kayak rental. The rates are reasonable and the person is very welcoming. Lessons are given in the Canio nautical center, for beginners and advanced. Group or private lessons, the choice is yours! We tested the group lessons and the atmosphere was charming and good-natured.

The Nautical Animation Center of Chateaubriand Bay offers equipment rental. Many options are available to discover the beautiful waters of Lifou and it is recommended to book in advance, especially on weekends. Open or single kayak, double kayak, windsurf, funboard, Hobie Cat 14, Hobie Cat 13, catamarans, etc. The staff is very friendly. The perfect place to spend a relaxing and/or sporty afternoon!