It has been more than 10 years since I last went to Nowra. A friend had a work assignment to Nowra so I decided to extend my work trip over to weekend to make a trip to visit him. It has also been a long while since I last caught up with him....

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I usually travel to Sydney once a quarter for work which means trying out new eating places. This time also include a long transit in Sydney prior to my flight to Noumea. ^^Holy Basil was visited on my visit in March, Yama in April during transit but the rest in June. Both were...





Pre-travelBreakdown of travel days and links to accommodation.Things to consider when planning a trip to New CaledoniaThings to do in NoumeaThings to do in Ile des PinsDay 1Walk around city centre - Le Marché de la Moselle (Port Moselle Market), Place des Cocotiers, St Joseph's Cathedral, Evening walk at Baie de L'Orphelinat (Orphelinat...


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Known as Kunié to the Melanesians, Ile des Pins is an island 110km southest of Noumea. Vao is the administrative centre and Kuto is the main tourist area. The top item I wanted to do in Ile des Pins is pirogue excursion from Baie des Pirogues to Baie d'Upi, optional 25-30 minutes walk to reach...








This is in the order of places in city centre, followed by order of visit. Port Moselle MarketOpen Tuesday to Sunday, from 5am to 11:30am.It is identifiable with the hexagonal blue roofs. It is not a big market but one can find meat, veges, fruits, cooked food and souvenirs. I got a couple of...