19 TH CENTURY MONUMENT
Read moreOn the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, a new monument in memory of the 1988 hostage crisis was inaugurated in Wadrilla on May 5, 2013. Bordering the graves, the 19 sculpted posts pay tribute to the 19 pro-independence Kanaks who died during the shooting. The sculptures were made by local sculptors, but also by Fijians and Vanuatans in residence in Ouvéa. Ceremonies are held regularly, President Emmanuel Macron attended one of them in 2018. A historically impressive visit.
MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE GOSPEL
Read moreTataio and Taniela were the first Polynesian Protestant catechists who came to evangelize the island in 1841. Anchored in front of Ténane, they reached the shore on board their pirogue. To reach the site, cross the village, pass in front of the church, turn left and walk 200 meters, without forgetting to ask for authorization beforehand. Following Melanesian custom, the bones of the two missionaries were placed in their pirogue and hoisted up the side of the cliff.