Koné & Voh

A ranching town on the west coast of the Northern Province, with an aerial view of the heart-shaped mangrove at Voh made famous by Earth from Above.

Koné and Voh lie on the west coast of the Northern Province of New Caledonia's main island (Grande Terre), about 270 km from the capital, Nouméa. It is 3.5–4 hours by car, and Koné also has domestic flights. This is a land of open savanna and cattle ranches, with a World Heritage lagoon and mangroves along the coast. The main attraction is the heart-shaped mangrove outside the town of Voh, made famous by Earth from Above. You can see it by helicopter or small plane (20–40 minutes), or hike up Mount Katépahié for a side-on view. The same flight route also passes the Gatope Blue Hole. On the ground, you can play in the water on the Gatope peninsula, see dry forest on the Pindaï peninsula, and ride horses at a ranch in Pouembout. Crossing the central mountain range takes about 1.5 hours to reach Hienghène on the east coast, where you can see the Hen Rock, the Lindéralique black cliffs and a Kanak cultural center.

The best seasons are the cool season from April to November and the dry season from September to December; December–March is the hot, rainy cyclone season. We suggest basing yourself in Koné for 2–3 nights. A car is essential, and fuel stations and shops are mostly closed on Sundays. Sightseeing flights depend heavily on the weather, so it is best to keep a spare day.

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