THE THURSDAY MARKET
Every
Thursday between 5 and 8 PM, a popular
street market takes place on the main downtown Square of Noumea
“Place des Cocotiers”, and highlights every week a different
special theme or region. Some favourite annual themes are Loyalty
Islands Thursday, Northern Province Thursday and Tahiti Thursday when
there are numerous traditional dances, music, arts and crafts, fresh
produce, cakes and local dishes. The people of Noumea and tourists
like to stroll through the market in a friendly atmosphere. The
Thursday night market is worth a visit. (Max Herrenschmidt)
The
Zoo
The
zoo is located near the center of the city, on the top of a hill
called "Montravel".
The zoo is opened from 10.15 AM to 5.45 PM.
Many endemic animals like the cagou bird can be seen there.
There are 700 animals and 130 different species.
The builder was Michel-Corbasson
The zoo is opened from 10.15 AM to 5.45 PM.
Many endemic animals like the cagou bird can be seen there.
There are 700 animals and 130 different species.
The builder was Michel-Corbasson
The Cagou bird
The
cagou is the emblem of the New-Caledonia.
It can’t fly but it can run very fast. It’s an endemic bird and it is protected.
Its plumage is grey and blue. Its beak is orange. It is carnivorous.
(Gabriel Lancrenon)
It can’t fly but it can run very fast. It’s an endemic bird and it is protected.
Its plumage is grey and blue. Its beak is orange. It is carnivorous.
(Gabriel Lancrenon)
The
Tjibaou Center
The
Tjibaou center is a public museum,situated between the bay of Tina
and the bay of Magenta. It consists of 3 giant wooden units that
remind the traditional melanesian housing.
This
center , opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m,
is dedicated to the primitive art. We can see sculptures,
paintings, taro fields, arrows apex, the statue of Jean-Marie Tjibaou
and many other objects symbolizing the kanak culture.
This
center was built between 1995 and 1998 by the architect Renzo Piano.
It was inaugurated in May, 4 and 5, 1998. The name of this museum
has been assigned as a tribute to the pro independence leader
Jean-Marie Tjibaou who was assassinated in 1989. (Valéryane Berger)
Noumea is a beautiful
city!
Noumea is the capital of
New-Calédonia and it’s located in the southwest of our island.
The most famous beaches in Noumea are «l' Anse Vata» and «la Baie
des citrons».
In L' Anse Vata, you can
practice windsurfing because there is a lot of wind. You can practice
Kitesurfing too.
There are not real
shopping centers in Noumea but there are many shops Downtown.
The main street in Noumea
is ‘la rue de l’alma’ where there are very good shops for men
and women, boys and girls. You can find jewels, perfumes, clothes,
and many other things.
Noumea has got a very
beautiful flora and fauna. You can do a lot of activities: Visiting
the zoo, the Aquarium, two museums... You can also do boat cruises ,
fishing…..
There are 91 380 inhabitants in Noumea. The Mayor is Jean Lèques. (Manon Locker and Alice Bourgoin)
There are 91 380 inhabitants in Noumea. The Mayor is Jean Lèques. (Manon Locker and Alice Bourgoin)
The market is located near
the harbour in Noumea. It was built in 1990.
It is opened daily from
5am to 12am .
There is a lot of fruits (watermelons,coconuts, bananas…),
and all the vegetables. Yams and taros are well represented, being
the main veggies in the Melanesian diet.
A building is dedicated to
the fishes. We have two kinds of fishes : lagoon fishes because we have
a big coral reef all around New Caledonia. It's the second biggest in
the world after the Australian Great Barrier, and the deep sea
fishes. The main local fishes are the Coral Trout and the Blue
Barred Parrotfish. (Yan Lancrenon)
La
Baie des Citrons
This
beach is a very popular. It is located near the city center. It is
about one kilometer long.The sports practised are: waterskiing,
swimming in the sea and beach volleyball. Along the bay there is a
hotel, many restaurants, bars, discos and shops.
La Baie des Citrons is only 5 km from the city center. You can take the bus. The ticket price is 210 francs (about $2) .
La Baie des Citrons is only 5 km from the city center. You can take the bus. The ticket price is 210 francs (about $2) .
L'Anse
Vata
This
beach beach is also located next to La Baie des Citrons. This beach
is great!
In
this bay there are restaurants, bars and, what teenagers here call
« The Complex» which is a « spot» where they always
meet.
Because of the wind, people,here, practice windsurfing. (Carlyne Lecante)
(Quentin Mataele)Because of the wind, people,here, practice windsurfing. (Carlyne Lecante)
Here's
some practical information on the aquarium of Nouméa.
Name
: L'Aquarium des Lagons
Inaugurated
: August, 31 2008
Address:
61
promenade Roger Laroque à Nouméa
B.P. 8185 Nouméa
98807 Nouvelle Calédonie
Tél : (687) 26 27 31 - Fax : (687) 26 17 93
B.P. 8185 Nouméa
98807 Nouvelle Calédonie
Tél : (687) 26 27 31 - Fax : (687) 26 17 93
Opening
hours:
10am
to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday (last admissions at 4 p.m)
Rates:
full rate : 1000 cf
full rate : 1000 cf
reduced
rate : 500 cfp (children aged 5-16)
750
cfp (students and over -60)
100
cfp (holders of AM-A cards and for
children under special medical treatment)
children under special medical treatment)
Group
rate : 800 cfp (15 or more adults)
Family
rate : 2000 cfp (group of 3 including 1 child)
Audio
guide : 250 cfp
Guided
visit : 2400 cfp (minimum 8 people)
