The ironman of travel Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

Aircualin in-flight meal

New Caledonia Information

Isle of Pines

Epilogue

Nokanhui Island Picnic

Prologue

French New Caledonia

Tetsujin recommended spot

Island exploration

Island gourmet

Kuto Bay

Kuto Bay

Il de Pan from the sky

Snorkeling in Kuto Bay

Underwater in Kuto Bay

Bao Village Children and Kotetsu

Church in the center of Bao village

Moro Island, shooting 　　Yurinko

Kotetsu snorkeling in Kuto Bay

Hotel type room

Bungalow

Hotel Kou bugny

Children on the Island

Kuto Bay

Kanumera Bay

Many Japanese newlyweds stay at "Le Merdian"
(resident in Japan) in Oro Bay in the east.

Day tour after lunch. Enjoy snorkeling in Kanumera Bay.

The coordinator "Yurinko" or "Yuriko Kawamura" is
a resident at this hotel, which is encouraging.

When choosing a hotel, I put the advantage of the land first.
The only village on the Island, Bao Village, is a 10-minute taxi ride.

The guided room is Kazoo, a traditional house.

A mood-filled bungalow made up of eight pillars.

"It looks different from the room I had reserved."

A staff member came to tell me the mistake in the room when I started unpacking.

The hotel type, which was newly built in 2007, seems to be clean and comfortable with the scent of wood.

However, it's a big difference from the previous suite, and Kotetsu seems to be disappointed. …

The Island's specialty "oversized escargot".
"lobster" I want to eat a luxurious gem that can only be tasted on the Island.

Accommodation has the most beautiful beaches onthe Island.

"Hotel Kou bugny" located between Kuto Bay and Kanumera Bay
It was no mistake to choose from a number of hotels.

 

No matter where you go to the tourist attractions, there is a Japanese display and you can feel a sense of familiarity.

However, prices are surprisingly high and hotel meals are more than in Tokyo.

The trip depends on the weather. 　
If the sun doesn't show up, you won't see the brilliance of the Kirameku Sea.
The pleasant sea breeze blows through the beachside restaurant.

I thought my first impression of the French was an inflexible race.

The same baggage as when I went to another Island is
"NO" in the boarding procedure for Ile de Pan
"Why" It doesn't make sense.

Such a stubborn place protects the environment of
the Island and is so thorough that even one
of the empty cans has not fallen.

Ubi Bay, Kuto Bay, Kanumera Bay, Oro Bay, St. Maurice Bay,
Wameo Bay Every cove has its own beauty and is a waste
on a day trip.

Morning and evening, wind and light, sun and stars.
It's full of activities so much that I miss the time to sleep.

Children on the road exchange greetings with a smile.
"Bonju" "Bonju" and a pleasant sound.

The beauty is complemented by the contrast between "cedar", the sea shining in grand blue and the white sand beach.

Shimachu is like a postcard as it is.

Day trip tourists from Noumea are gaining popularity.
There are countless Japanese stays on the Island.

My information is so attractive that even a week is not enough.

The history of Island exile has a turbulent past.

It is strange that even the traces of modernization
remain on the Islands of the South Pacific,
but history proves that remote Islands
around the world were exiles.

Sakhalin Island in Russia,Watagashima Island in Japan.

Isle of Pines, France. Weeds are overgrown now
and no one visits.

Known to the Japanese as an Island for honeymooners. Oceania Paradise.

Step into one of the most beautiful Islands in the world in just 25 minutes from Noumea.

In contrast to Ouvea's "Island closest to heaven," this Island is described as a "jewel of the sea."

The French used this beautiful Island as a place of exile.

There are also mini supermarkets, post offices, and churches.
Islanders in formal wear come to the church on Sundays.

Melanesians dressed in primary colors exchange morning greetings with a smile.　

Just being in that circle makes her feel strange as if she blends in with the Islanders.

Even if the culture and history of the Islands are different, the unique humanity of the Melanesians continues to shine and tender to the eyes of children even as they grow up.

Prologue

The sea that shines like a jewel

Kotetsu and Kiosk staff

Super luxury version of lobster

Pickled octopus and papaya

Island specialty "escargot"

The explanation is also displayed in Japanese

French prison ruins (political prisoner)

Common graveyard

Sunset in Kanumera Bay (photo by John)

Kuto Bay

Kanumera Bay

Kanumera Bay

Photographer John

Elementary school students riding a pirog

Elementary school students from the main Island

Inside the post office

Inside the post office

Commemorative photo taken in the post office

Friendly kids high five after shooting

Unusual stamp

Post office

City hall

Church in the center of Bao village

Children enjoying snorkeling in the natural pool

From the middle of the river walk into the forest

Shooting / John

Me who walks in the river

Clear natural pool

Take John's sunglasses

Guide John

パオ村

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クト湾

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Map of the Isle of Pines

Biscine Naturel's Natural Pool

Click here Island slide

Tonight's dinner is "Kuberka", a 10-minute walk from the hotel　It has a good local reputation and is cheap and delicious.
When you make a reservation, you will be prompted to bring a menu and place an order.

This also seems to be from this Island.
I walked alone with Kotetsu on the night road without a lamp to the shop where I had confirmed the location during the day.

Two flashlights shine in total darkness.
A reasonable inn for families who run restaurants and guesthouses.
 

When the tide is low, a sandy beach emerges and you can take a walk in the sea.

The tranquility after returning from the tour further arouse the feeling of travel.

The advantage of being able to reach two beaches within a few minutes on foot.

The sea where the setting sun and the rising sun appeared and shined quietly ended the day.

Only the refreshing sound of the waves can be heard repeatedly and it becomes dark.

Hotel Kou-bugny is a recommended hotel for "Travel Ironmen".

Melanesian wood carvings can be found all
over the Island.
The facial expressions are different for each
individual, and if you observe them,
you will find something unexpected.

Kuto Bay and Kanumera Bay.
Staying at a hotel is not enough for a week.

A quick day trip is good,
but you can also discover a new trip to enjoy the time leisurely.

Pirog for sightseeing from the immediate vicinity of Pao village.
(Sail boat hollowed out from a cedar tree) departs.

Times have changed, Islanders use motor boats, and tourists enjoy leisurely pirog excursions.

A group of elementary school students who came to the camp from the main Island board the pirog.

Surprisingly well-behaved.

Stamps that are rare at the post office are noticeable.

Islanders who enjoy waiting slowly to do anything.

Children smile when I point the camera.

After a high pose, you can feel like a friend with a high five.

There are two restaurants near the parking lot,
but the price is surprisingly high.
If you want to get the most out of the luxury of
"Lobster Grill", please do.

After enjoying the natural pool, visit Pao Village.

There are post offices, schools, churches, city halls,
and the house of the chief.

I don't know how it looks even if I take a picture from the outside.

"Wow, that's a great place."

"There is such a beautiful place, isn't it?"

We stood in the middle of the river for a while.

When you scoop up the sand, it spills from between your fingers.

It is recommended that you take your time and enjoy snorkeling all day long.

Walking the river in shorts was a failure.
People who wear swimsuits can walk with peace of mind.

It is very difficult to walk in the water with sandals.

The flow becomes a little steeper as you go
up the river with beach shoes.

The riverbed is flat and easy to walk, and a different hike.

Passing through the jungle that detours into the forest
from the middle, a magnificent natural pool
surrounded by cedar spreads magnificently.

There are so many scenic spots on the Island that you can't go around in a day.

In the natural pool of "Oro Bay" in the east, seawater flows into shallow water like a river.

A snorkel point where the glittering sea surface shines like a jewel and you can see through to the sand at the bottom.

A great place for kids to swim.
You can swim with peace of mind and the transparency is outstanding.

What I ordered for lunch has arrived.

A large serving of the Island's specialty "escargot", grilled lobster (the cheapest restaurant on the Island) and pickled papaya.
Oversized escargot seasoned with butter, garlic and parsley.

The texture is pale but too salty.
As the saying goes, "There is nothing delicious in the specialty".
Rather, pickled papaya was the best treat tonight.

The way back while looking at the starry sky is tasteful. Thank you for the safe Island.　　

Island exploration

Kotetsu is relieved to be left alone on the boat to pick her up

Picnic lunch

Kotetsu staring at the sea comfortably

The boat that carried the fuel

KIKI on the boat Shooting John

Sand beach that blends into the sea

Photographed on Nokanhui Island, me

Children playing on Nokanhui Island, etc.

Wash your head with seawater and grass juice

Beat the vine called Liang with a stone and serve the juice.

Kotetsu resting in the shade of a tree

Lobster, bird, parrotfish

Children preparing for barbecue

Kiki cutting firewood for lunch

かすかに島が残るノンカウイ島

4 brothers enjoying manta rays and dolphins

Dolphin

Flock of dolphins

Nokanhui Island

Moira and KIKI

Only one Kotetsu (wife) on Nokanhui Island

Eldest son Dominique

Left second daughter Dada right eldest daughter Pam

Moira

Bao village meeting place

The boat goes slowly for some reason.

It doesn't seem to let me take a picture.

It doesn't speed up even if I put in the last 5?Fuel that looks strange.
Kotetsu, who knows nothing, falls asleep comfortably.

At that time, a super-high-speed boat approached me and handed me a fuel tank.
I also helped to transfer the fuel and finally speed up to the port. 　
I might have run out of gas in the South Pacific soon.

Landed on Nokanhui Island again after a satisfying meal.
The number of shots is likely to exceed the limit.

It was entertaining to my heart's content on a picturesque Island.

Finally, I lifted my hips and turned the bow on my way home.
After a while, the boat backs up and talks to the person on the new boat anchored on the Island.

I don't understand the meaning at all.

Lunch is Nuami Island.

Children work diligently.

The barbecue is a super-luxury version of 2 lobsters and 2 parrotfish.

Half of the children swim in the sea after eating because they can't eat very much.

A natural shampoo conditioner that is made by crushing vines (Lyan) from the Island with stones and washing their hair with seawater.

It seems to be Pam's favorite with long hair.
This is also the wisdom of the Island.

KIKI tries to prepare lunch on another Island.
Kotetsu, who had been waiting for an hour, was finally able to reach out with the thought, "Please pick up Kotetsu first."Kotetsu was burned by the sun on an uninhabited Island with no shade or water.
The tide is just rising and the Island is getting smaller and smaller.
Only one. It seems that he was relieved to the boat to pick him up, saying,
"If I was relieved in a place like this.

A few minutes to chase.

This time I found Manta Ray.
Although it is quite large, the size cannot be confirmed because it is underwater.

Discovered again.

Children chase hordes of dolphins while flirting with wow.

Was there 20 to 30? During that time, I completely forgot about Kotetsu.

The next Island is full of birds.

The boat speeds up straight offshore.

What will happen to the "small iron" left
behind on the Island?

KIKI doesn't care about that and seems to
be looking for something.

It is a "big shark" that points forward in French.

Cruising includes lunch and 13000 yen is a reasonable price.

You will soon get to know the children you know.

It is strange that even if the words do not communicate at all, the intentions can communicate with each other.

When you leave the quiet lagoon, a white beach emerges in the light blue sea.

There are 3 to 4 customers. 　

"Do you want to land?"
Kotetsu landed on the Island alone.

"Moira" (4) dressed in a dress with a ribbon.

"Dominique" (8) who is enthusiastic about helping
his father a little shy second daughter

"Dada" (12) Dad's eldest daughter

"Pam" (20) and seven of us set out for a picnic.

Introducing New Caledonia.

The most popular uninhabited Island that has been featured in the media.

40 minutes from the port of Bao village.
The charter boat is also accompanied by the captain's "KIKI" (52) family.

Then leave for a picnic.

Nokanhui Island picnic with KIKI family.

　Encounter with children that was unexpected.

A valuable experience when you get a glimpse of your daily life.
The friendly smile of the Melanesians was very innocent and cheerful, and he often played with the "Japanese couple".

 An Island that slowly changes from a white beach to a blue world.
The lovely Island impressed me a lot.

Nokanhui Island Picnic

worth to eat and see once.

Oversized escargot

Assorted sashimi

Curry flavor

Crab appetizer

Shrimp appetizer (too much oil)

Pork steak

Grilled sea bream

Hotel Kodjeue Restaurant

Kotetsu (wife)

has been on the Island for 10 years, Kyoko,

John, a guide resident at Hotel Kodjeue,

Hotel Ku bugny   Appetizer

Hotel Kou bugny   Kitchen

Salty, cheap and delicious lunch only white fish tempura (Kuberka).

Mussel 3P, Escargot 3P, Shrimp skewers (reservation required 3690 CFP)

It's expensive, so don't fill it out. Lunch barbecue is included in the Nokanhui Island cruise and Moro Island snorkel set rather than eating at the restaurant. (lobster eaten)

Grilled lobster It's not a surprising taste, but it's a memory of your trip.

Assorted sashimi (Hotel Kou-bugny) restaurant (reservation required)Assortment of lobster, squid, shrimp and white fish (Approximately 5,000 yen). Especially the sashimi of shrimp is sweet and delicious

Escargot a dish that can only be tasted on the Island. It is seasoned with butter and garlic and comes out on bread or rice with parsley. The saltiness is too strong, so if you eat it with bread or rice, the taste is good.

Grilled white fish Hotel Kodjeue preeminent as a tight and chewy If you ask for soy sauce,
you can get it.
Pork salt and pepper Umm, so normal taste.

Island gourmet

Mr. Matsui and Kotetsu going through the forest

Flower slideshow

Nepenthes

Wash your limbs in a stream in the park

Madeleine Falls (in the state park)

Get interviewed

Guide John, Writer, Kotetsu (in front of the cave)

Published in New Caledonian newspaper

Goodbye party

Toshi's birthday cake

Kotetsu Toshi Dengeri

Mr. and Mrs. Kuroki on their honeymoon (Fukuoka)

Morning market fish shop

Wild orchid

Reindeer lichen companion of lichen

Xantosmon

Mr. Matsui and the author in front of the giant hoop

A landscape of dead trees on Lake Yate

Villagers going to church

"Ponju" and "Ponju" and morning greetings fly around.
The friendliness of the Melanesians on the Island
is very nice.

Noumea and Anse bata on the main Island of
Grande Terre are urban,
but when you leave the city,
you will see reddish-brown land and rainforest.

The sea is not the only attraction of New Caledonia.

The natural mountain landscape is also new.
Another attraction is the museum slide show.

Museum slideshow

A word from Kotetsu

The view from the sky above Ile de Pan is a magnificent view suitable for an angel to descend. I was left alone on Nokanhui Island, and I was worried that the Island would disappear when the tide was rising. When I saw the boat picking me up, I stroked my hot chest.

Surrounded by South Sea cedar, the Isle of Pines has a natural beauty drawn

in the contrast between the whiteness of the sand and the color of the sea.

Thanks to my guide John, I was able to enjoy the Island.

When exploring the cave of Queen Hortense,
a local newspaper reporter asked and praised the
"Island Tour of the Earth".
It was reported in the newspaper the next day
that a Japanese couple visited the Isle of Pines.

For many encounters. Thank you!

The connection between people is an immeasurable asset.

Thanks to that, I was able to visit the deep Islands of New Caledonia.
I realized again the importance of maintaining the natural environment by seeing the true appearance rather than the trip of skidding.

I hope that the day when the Grand blue sea and natural ecotourism will be in the limelight will soon come.

Return to Anse Bata from Il de Pan for the final dinner.

 I shook my arms in the kitchen of my room in
Casa de Sol with the locals who took care of me.

Dengery (30, French police officer)
who went out to three supermarkets for dinner.

Mr. Kuroki (Fukuoka) on his honeymoon that
I met by chance at Il de Pan.

Toshi (31, Toshiyuki Kamei),
who has lived in New Caledonia for 2 years.
What is the reason why today is Toshi's 32nd birthday?

A lot of thanks to the guide who can hear the birds singing in the distance and cannot experience it on the tour.

I want to come back in the cooler season and capture the beautiful endemic species in my camera.

I was surprised that there were no mosquitoes in the forest.

After sweating all over my body, I washed my limbs with cold stream water.On the way home, I fell asleep soundly, knowing that it was bad for my friend who was driving.

The one-hour journey was very hard for me.

The view of Lake Yate from the top of the mountain is
"reddish brown and green forest and lake"

I touched another real face that
New Caledonia did notknow.

The yellow flower "Xantosmon" that blooms on the red
rust-colored mountain road containing nickel is fascinating,
but the heat drips on the camera.

"Why?" I didn't know that Lake Yate was
an artificial lake until I witnessed it.

It expresses a fantastic beauty,
but it is a sad figure of a forest buried alive.

The, park is beautifully maintained and
the public toilets are well cleaned.

The climate changes drastically in the forest,
and it is different from the cool breeze,
and in the tropical jungle,
you sweat no matter how much water you replenish.

Introduced by an acquaintance photographer in Osaka, he deepened his friendship with Mr. Matsui (46), who runs a local travel agency.

With his special guidance, he explored the Island-specific (orchid flower native) from La Riviere Blue State Park to Lake Yate.

Watching wild orchids and rare flowers overlooking Lake Yate from the top of the mountain.

Encounter a sad landscape that is half buried in the lake and is a dead tree.

February 7-12, 2008, 　　　　　　　　　　Traveling Iron Man, Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

Epilogue

Queen Oritans Cave Slideshow

Ubnew Cave
(Queen Hortense's Cave)

A rare plant grows naturally at the entrance of the cave 10km from Bao village.
Without the sunlight, it wouldn't show its brilliance.

Admission fee 200cfp.

I am glad that there is an explanation in Japanese in the cave.

Slideshow of Kuto Bay and Kanumera Ba

Kuto Bay and Kanumera Bay.

You can enjoy the two beaches within a few minutes on foot. 　
Islanders enjoy snorkeling and lunch at Kanumera Beach.
The transparency is not so high, but you can also watch fish. Kut beach continues to be shallow, and (Hotel Ku-bugny) is in the best location. There is no language inconvenience, so you can stay with peace of mind.

Oro Bay slideshow

Piscine Naturel in Oro Bay
（Piscine Naturelle）

River climbing with outstanding transparency (seawater) 15 minutes, walk to the natural pool.

Surrounded by cedar, dozens of times to stop at the changing scenery.

When the sun hides in the clouds, its beauty is halved, but the beauty of the water at the final point is unquestionably NO1.

Natural aquarium

Nokanhui Island Cruise

Cruise ships are available at each hotel. If you ask Mr. John (French) who is resident at Kodjeue Hotel, he will introduce you to KIKI. (Taxis round trip 1500cfp to the port). A cruise with the KIKI family will give you a different trip. You can also do shark, manta ray, and dolphin watching. Noumea Contact-Alpha Office. (TEL 26-59-80)

Recommended points of Tetsujin 60

mousse

Assorted Cheese

Chocolate green tea cake

Breakfast

Provencal source of pork

business class

In-flight meal service

Aircalin in-flight meal

Business class

Hotel Ku bugny

Oversized escargot

Dusk from the terrace.

Hotel terrace.

Hotel 16F Location and ventilation are very good.

Hotel Casa de Sol.

Excellent graffiti in the city

Protestant church

Delicious dining room ANPHY

St. Joseph Cathedral

Hotel 16F Location and ventilation are very good.

Noumea and Anse Vata

Recommended inn for long-term residents Casa de Sol (Ansbata).

With kitchen and large living room.

The 13th to 16th floors, have a good view and good ventilation. Family 4 people 2 bedrooms around 6000 yen per person.

Make good use of late checkout. You can extend the time by paying a special fee.

Sightseeing on the Island of Ouvea.

Those who have time go around twice, south and north. If you go to the church on Muri Island on Sunday, you can see the inside. The

Recommended hotel, Paradis de Ouvea, is the best.

Recommended cocktails. Ouvea Lagoon (green cocktail) Ouvea Punch

Information on New Caledonia "Tetsujin 60"　

Il de Pan

Biscine Naturel

◎       Water shoes are good because it is easy to walk in the river

◎       Wearing a swimsuit rather than shorts

◎       Spend time with water and lunch

◎       It is better to bring snorkel tools

◎       If you enjoy yourself only here, ask for a taxi transfer. Adult 2500 CFP, half price for children. Let's walk around Bao village (meet the Islanders on Sundays). The famous escargot is easier to take out with a knife. Check meals and hotel invoices firmly (many mistakes). Check carefully as the hotel pick-up on the tour does not come on time. Recommended Hotel Hotel Ku-bugny.

How to walk Noumea

Morning market tour on the first green bus (around 9 o'clock) -Numea Museum (closed from 11:45 to 12:15). (Senior 60 years old and over 50cft) -Cathedral of St. Joseph-Protestant Church-Numea Museum-Lunch. (RHSTO Snack ANPHY, diagonally in front of the Northern Tourism Board, cheap and delicious Vietnamese food). Marshall Foch Street.

New Caledonia

Information of Tetsujin 60