Published almost 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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This is a Restaurant in Lifou? Well, yes, Jeannie Forrest has a small thatched restaurant just inside the forest line of the be...(more)
Lifou Island is the largest of the Loyalty Islands, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The Loyalty...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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Just a few paces from Helen Gaze's guest "cases" there is a nice little beach with plenty of shade trees for a picnic by th...(more)
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This is the inside of the traditional thatched hut that visitors stay in at Chez Helen Gaze of the Mu Tribe. It sl...(more)
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On the island of Lifou, one of the four Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, the people retain their ancient style of archit...(more)
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At the southern tip of Lifou, at the end of the road, the cliffs of Xodre offer a spectacular sea scape. There is no protective coral...(more)
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The interior of the Catholic church in We was surprisingly cool and softly lit, perfect for a moment of peace and reflection. The ...(more)
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The Catholic church in We was built in 1897 and has recently been renovated. The majority of people on Lifou are Protestant but th...(more)
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Lifou is the largest of the four Loyalty Islands. It is much larger than the island of Tahiti with almost 12000 square kilometers of land area. Th...(more)
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The jungle road leading to this remote and secluded beach was filled with butterflies. Coming from the deep green leafy jungle, th...(more)
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The north end of Niekej Beach ends with an uplifted coral wall but if you walk around the seaward side of this wall you...(more)
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Peng beach is almost always deserted - except on weekends. The ruins of a village are just behind the beach. The people all move...(more)
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On the northwest corner of the island of Lifou, just past Xepenehe, "Notre Dame de Lourdes" stands on the roof of a chapel overlooking...(more)
Destination Iles Loyauté (DIL) is the official tourism office for the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia. The DIL website ...(more)
