Oceania
New Caledonia
The largest lagoon in the world, Kanak culture and red earth. Say bonjour, and enjoy!
Caution: some areas are unsafe
Parts of this country are unsafe or advised against. Check your government's official travel advice before you go and during your trip.
Tensions remain after the 2024 riots: check the local situation before you go.
Official advice for my nationality- Local time
- 03:19
- Currency
- XPF
- Calling code
- +687
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Languages spoken
- French
Useful phrases
French Français
- Hello Bonjour bon-ZHOOR
- Goodbye Au revoir oh ruh-VWAR
- Please S'il vous plaît seel voo PLEH
- Thank you Merci mair-SEE
- Yes Oui wee
- No Non noh
- Sorry Désolé(e) day-zo-LAY
- Excuse me Excusez-moi ex-kew-zay MWAH
- How are you? Comment allez-vous ? ko-mahn tah-lay VOO
- I don't understand Je ne comprends pas zhuh nuh kom-prahn PAH
- Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais ? par-lay voo ahn-GLEH
- Help! Au secours ! oh suh-KOOR
The Zzz blog
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