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Site of the first Catholic mass
hunwagner Says: This nondescript little monument marks the site where the first mass was supposedly held.It was in pretty poor shape.
hunwagner Says: In 1913, the French have built this small monument to commemorate their occupation of New Caledonia 60 years earlier, when a flag-raising ceremony was held nearby.It stands on a small hill on the eastern side of the main road and is pretty easy to miss.
hunwagner Says: Nearby, the main road passes the beautiful and quiant little church belonging to the first mission established in New Caledonia. Early missionaries killed by hostile Kanaks are buried in the small cemetery behind it.Inside the church you will find a fine wooden altar, and...
hunwagner Says: This stunning golden beach is near where Captain Cook anchored in 1774.In 1843, New Caledonia's first Catholic mass was held here, too.And even if it had no other claim to fame, the beach is one of the most singularly beautiful I have seen in New Caledonia, and well worth...
hunwagner Says: The only public transport to Balade would be the scarce buses between Noumea and Pouébo - if you don't have your own car and want to stop here, be prepared to walk and hitch!
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The only public transport to Balade would be the scarce buses between Noumea and Pouébo - if you don't have your own car and want to stop here, be prepared to...
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Balade: A Remote Historic Spot
Balade is a spread-out, very sparsely inhabited area along the stark and rugged far North-East coast of Grande Terre, 11 kms north of the town of Pouébo. Its claim to fame is that it was here that the...
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