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Isle of Pines photoWe have photos from all over New Caledonia that are available for use in photographic printing and digital media. To date, our photos have been used by companies, organisations and individuals from all over the world, for use in calendars, brochures, magazines, books, posters, business cards, websites, CDs, and Power Point presentations.

 
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Kanumera Bay photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Coral colours photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Snorkelling photo
Coral Reef photo
Snorkelling photo
Kuto Bay photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Snorkelling photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Kanumera Bay photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  Kuto Bay  photo
Isle of Pines photo

Eighty kilometres south-east of Noumea lies the enchanting Isle of Pines which is often called the 'Jewel of the South Pacific'. The island is 14 km wide, 18 km long and surrounded by sublime beaches under swaying palms and soaring Araucaria pines. The idylic beaches and bays abound in natures colour including, white sand beaches framed by dark green giant pine trees with natural spectacular colours in the water and beautiful colourful corals and fish below.

The island was given its comtemporary name by Captain Cook but to the indigenous inhabitants this slice of paradise is known as Kunie.

The best beaches and bays include: Kuto Bay and Kanumera Cove to the southwest, the unbelievable Upi Bay, Oro Bay, with its magnificent lagoon, and the natural swimming pool to the north. The majestic colonial pines that cover the island. can grow up to 200 feet high.

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St Maurice Bay photo
St Maurice Bay photo
Kanumera Bay photo
St Maurice Bay photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo
Kuto Bay  photo

 



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