Maison de la Vanille
A vanilla plantation and exhibition centre in the Mucaweng tribal area, explaining pollination and curing, with vanilla pods and syrup for sale.
Lifou is the main source of New Caledonian vanilla. Maison de la Vanille is located in the Mucaweng tribal area in the northeast of the island and is run by a local cooperative. Guides explain the entire process, from hand pollination and harvesting to 'sweating' and drying the beans. Visitors walk through the understorey plantation and finish at a small shop, where they can taste and buy vanilla pods, vanilla sugar, syrup and other specialities at prices lower than in Nouméa. Admission is about 500 CFP francs. It is about 20 minutes' drive from Wé or the airport.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat about 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Kiki Beach
- Jokin Cliffs
- Chateaubriand Bay & Wé
- Easo Beach & Santal Bay
- Church of St Francis Xavier (Easo)
- Notre-Dame de Lourdes Chapel (Easo)
- Jinek Bay
- Peng Beach