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Blue River Provincial Park
Description
A popular tourist destination and recreational site for the residents of Greater Nouméa, this park is somewhere to get away from it all and enjoy the exceptional native plant and bird species hidden away in the ochre earth of the south.
Created in 1980, this immense park extends over 22,000 hectares. You could spend days here travelling around the site and admiring the native vegetation of New Caledonia's Great South.
The forestry and mining operations that were set up here at the beginning of the last century left some clearly visible remains on the site, but you will be amazed at how quickly nature has reclaimed its rights... Visiting the park is an opportunity to interact with New Caledonia’s history in a natural environment found nowhere else in the world!
The landscape alternates between maquis minier shrubland, dense forests and wetlands. These three environments are notable for the diversity and abundance of their flora and exceptional native wildlife. In addition, you’ll find most of New Caledonia’s land birds here, including the island's largest population of wild kagus. You will see that our kagus live freely and peacefully in the park and are, in fact, protected by a provincial programme. Oh, yes—where would New Caledonia be without its faithful feathered emblem?
You will also see that there are plenty of activities and themed tours to choose from. As well as some unique weekend excursions, there is lots to do during the week when it's quieter and less crowded!
Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the almost spiritual connection with Mother Nature at the Blue River Provincial Park!
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Price(s)
Adult: 600 XPF (*Adults from 18 to 59 years old included.) Child : 300 XPF Group adults: 250 to 1,500 XPF (*Price for groups composed of people benefiting from reduced rates: 250 XPF. *Price for groups of adults: 450 XPF. * Family rate (2 adults and up to 3 children from 6 to 17 years old included): 1,500 XPF) Group children : 100 XPF (*Prices per child, for school groups, including extracurriculars and accompanying persons.). Free entry for children under 6, disabled people and accompanying persons. Child entry valid for 6 - 17 years. Group rate available for 10 people or more. *Reduced rates apply to: children aged 6 to 17 (as indicated), seniors (60 and over), students and AMG beneficiaries. *An annual subscription is also available: - Adults: 3,000 XPF - Persons benefiting from reduced rates: 1,500 XPF - Family (2 adults and up to 3 children from 6 to 17 years old included) : 7,500 XPF *Tourist operators : 600 XPF per person *Adult night : - Adult : 400 XPF / person / night - Persons benefiting from reduced rates : 200 XPF / person / night *For the shuttle service inside the park, the rates are identical to those of the entrance fees.
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Sud Tourisme Nouvelle-Calédonie - 25/12/2025
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Open period
All year round on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 7 am and 5 pm. Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th. Please note: visitors are only admitted until 2pm. You will need to arrive at the site before this time in order to make the most of your visit to the park until it closes.
Contact
Phone :
+687 43 61 24
+687 20 30 40
Email : parcrivierebleue@province-sud.nc
Website : https://www.province-sud.nc/decouvrir-et-visiter/pprb/
Reception complements
You can visit the site to go hiking or mountain bike riding with your own equipment, or you can rent a mountain bike and/or a kayak with Sud Loisirs located in the Pont Pérignon car park.
Animals
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