Zoological sights in Noumea
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Parc Zoologique et Forestier
A great spot to spend a morning or afternoon with the kids. You'll be able to see native species such as the cagou, roussette (fruit bat), notou and various parakeets. Nonnative species include birds, monkeys and baboons. Peacocks strut around the grounds showing off their beautiful feathers. Small children can pet tame donkeys, goats and deer, or feed the ducks and geese. There's a children's playground and lawns where you can picnic or a café at the entrance that does lunch and snacks.
A geological museum is housed in the building by the entrance.
The park is about 4km northeast of the city centre. There are no public buses to the park but le petit train and Noumea Expl…
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Aquarium
The aquarium houses species found in New Caledonian waters including nautilus. It is a good place to see sea snakes, stonefish, turtles and stingrays. The aquarium is also famous for its living coral display. Sea water is pumped directly into its tanks. Green-line Karuia and Noumea Explorer buses stop out the front.
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