New Caledonia (France) - Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems

"This serial site comprises six marine clusters that represent the main diversity of coral reefs and associated ecosystems in the French Pacific Ocean archipelago of New Caledonia and one of the three most extensive reef systems in the world. These Lagoons are of exceptional natural beauty. They feature an exceptional diversity of coral and fish species and a continuum of habitats from mangroves to seagrasses with the world’s most diverse concentration of reef structures. The Lagoons of New Caledonia display intact ecosystems, with healthy populations of large predators, and a great number and diversity of big fish. They provide habitat to a number of emblematic or threatened marine species such as turtles, whales or dugongs whose population here is the third largest in the world." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

The six sites classed as Natural World Heritage areas are Grand Lagon Sud, Zone Cotiere Ouest, Zone Cotiere Nord-Est, Grand Lagon Nord, Atoils d'Entrecasteaux, Atoll d'Ouvea et Beautemps-Beaupre.

Postcard 1
Le pont de Mouli, Ouvea in New Caledonia. Nice matching turtle, map and UNESCO WHS stamp used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Postcard 2

A manta ray and reticulated reefs in the West Coast Zone seeward from La Foa of Zone Cotiere Ouest. Thanks to Marie of France.

Postcard 3

Ile des Pins is located Grand Lagon Sud. Great aerial view of Ile des Pins of New Caledonia. Year of Tiger stamp used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.






Postcard 3
A beautiful multi-view card of this South Pacific island country of New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonia). What a beautiful stamp. Thanks to Glenda.