Cruise from Nouméa (New Caledonia)

Port and Shore Visit

Nouméa is a port of call and departure point for New Caledonia in the South Pacific. The city center and the Port-Moselle Market offer two different options for a shore visit: visitors interested in local produce and handicrafts can visit the market in the morning, while those who would rather stroll through the city center will find squares and urban sights there.

Market and City Center

The municipal market is located in Port-Moselle and consists of five pavilions. One pavilion is dedicated to seafood and has more than 20 stalls. Fresh food, local products and handicrafts are also on offer. The market is therefore especially suited to a short visit that combines regional goods and everyday city life in one stroll.

The city of Nouméa lists its regular opening hours as Tuesday to Sunday, 5 a.m. to noon. The market also opens on public-holiday Mondays and on the last two Mondays in December. The window for a morning visit is therefore clearly limited; an afternoon shore visit does not fit the market’s regular hours.

Those who continue on to the historic center can combine their market visit with a stroll to Place des Cocotiers. It is a central public square with a bandstand, statues and shady trees.