Photo album: "New Caledonia: east"

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We cross the northern part of Grande Terre, to reach the eastern coast of New Caledonia, after leaving the Païta village, on Saturday March 17th, 1973. We are impressed by the contrast between the two coasts. The east coast has an exuberant vegetation as much as the west coast is arid. Many streams of water run down the mountains toward the ocean. We proceed southwards along the coast then we cross back Grande Terre, on Sunday March 19th, to reach Nouméa in the evening.

The east coast being much wetter than the west coast, we have to cross a lot of rivers. Either on ferries like this one, guided by a cable and propelled by an outboard motor.

or on bridges. We can notice the density of vegetation which makes a great contrast with the other coast.

A waterfall, at the foot of Mount Panié which dominates Grande Terre from its altitude of 1650 metres.

Another river to cross. We are waiting for the ferry.

We proceed along a wide river near Hienghène.

In the evening, on Saturday March 17th, we stop at the lodging of Coulnoué, not far from Hiengène.

The next day, on Sunday March 18th, 1973, we are driving in a narrow road in Amoa valley.

Farther south, the "case du centenaire" (centenary hut) at Poindimié.

The entrance of "case du centenaire".

Farther south, crossing a river on a rudimentary bridge!

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