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Ile de Pins

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Ile de Pins means island of Pines. But there is no Pines, they mean Araucaria. In New Caledonia grows 11 different Araucaria and 5 differnt Agathis ( Kauri ), they are all endemic.

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Left hand from the ferry station is a small peninsula. Around this and further at the beach are good snorkeling possibilities. In the trees at the coast I saw Sacred Kingfisher Todirampus sanctus Swallows New Caledonian Friarbird Philemon diamenensis Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus Green-backed White-eye Zosterops xanthochrous Great Frigatebird and Lesser Frigatebird

After start of ferry look for seabirds in the bay.

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Birds you can see here include:

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There is a plane from Noumea domestic airport ( 20 minutes, www.air-caledonie.nc ). 3 - 4 x times a week goes high speed ferry Betico from Noumea centre to Ile de Pins ( betico@lagoon.nc ).

On the island are different camping places.

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[edit] External Links

• New Caledonia Destination Guide: Isle of Pines
• Ile de Pins - English Translation

Content and images originally posted by albatross02