One bottle of alcoholic beverage. A reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use. Plants and seeds must have a certificate from the Health Department. There are no departure taxes. Dress Light, informal clothes are adequate all year round.
Sweaters are advisable for cooler evenings.
Shorts are not recommended for the evening in restaurants. Sightseeing at the museum, which has a truly rare collection of incredible and fearsome artifacts gathered from all over the Pacific. The world famous Aquarium de Noumea holds probably the most interesting collection of tropical marine life seen anywhere in the world, especially its gallery of fluorescent corals. The 19th century lighthouse, the market, the Cathedral, people watching in cafes, practising French, watching Melanesian women play Le Cricket or the men playing petanque in the Place des Cocotiers. A valid passport and onward or return ticket and a visa is required except for French citizens and visitors from EEC countries, Japan, USA and New Zealand.