New Caledonia

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Isles of Pines New Caledonia.

Isles of Pines New Caledonia.

Why visit New Caledonia

New Caledonia's dazzling lagoon surrounds it with every hue of blue, green and turquoise. The light and the space simply delight your senses. By becoming a World Heritage site, the lagoon has helped bring the people together to celebrate and protect it, from village level through to government.

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