Isle of Pines, New Caledonia

A short sail from New Caledonia 'mainland' we arrived at the Isle of Pines, beautiful islands with fine white sand and turquoise blue water

 

View from top peak in the Isle of Pines, Pic N'Ga

Local Pirogues that take tourists out for a sail in the beautiful lagoons

Temana 111 at anchor in Kuto Bay, Isle of Pines, with cruise ship P&O Pacific Pearl anchored further out

Welcome ashore for the cruise ship passengers

 Remnants of the convict period in Isle of Pines

Kuto Bay, pristine white sand and turquoise water, just like the pic

Trying the local food, chicken and fish mixed with taro and coconut milk cooked in the ground wrapped in banana leaves

Oliver playing with local kids at the beach, Kuto Bay

Kuto Bay, a rainbow!