Canons du Ouen Toro — Local services in Noumea

AMAZING VIEW!

Ouen Toro Natural Park is a lovely place to see Nouméa and the surrounding islands from above. The stunning view of this beautiful city is waiting for you all here. And the Canons du Ouen Toro is one spot to start with. It has interesting history during the 2nd Word War and has become important part of the island.

Faraway, you can even see the famous lagoon in New Caledonia. The biggest lagoon in the world which is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites.Here you can also find some trekking paths. Depending on your fitness level, there are a few tracks you can choose here. Again for sure, with breathtaking view, I might be able to walk along the hill up and down.

Make sure you wear your comfy shoes, hat and comfy clothes when spending some times here. Bring plenty of water as well as the weather is usually sunny. When crowded, parking lot can be a bit...

Nice historical location on the top of the Ouen Toro hill. The Ouen Toro is a small hill culminating at 128 meters above sea level, located in the southern part of Noumea. A paved road allows him to climb to the top in a few minutes. It’s also popular attraction for cruise tourists who get here by a small road train going around the city. From above, a sublime view of entire city and the bays invites contemplation. We can see several islets near the Nouméennes coasts, the mountains, the lagoon and its coral reef in the distance. Highlight are Two massive canons donated by Australian dating from the Second World War , established in 1941 which sit proudly at the top, as if to recall the dark hours of...

You can get up there by

taking a tourist bus or tourist train (some leave from Anse Vata & Main Cruise Terminal). you can pay for a taxi to get up there and back. You can take the public bus to the Chateau Royal stop and walk up from there. It took us about 50 minutes to get to the top because we stopped twice to check out a lookout and another stop to look at the view.

As to the view itself. It was fantastic, highly recommended. The cannons aren’t too much to look at and the graffiti is a bit disappointing but still worth the trek. If you’re fit enough and have the time then I...