South Province district, New Caledonia

Places to visit near Thio

Thio is a town in South Province district, New Caledonia, home to about 2,748 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 10 beaches & coast and 7 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mont Humboldt (45 km), Fort Téremba (67 km) and Blue River Provincial Park (91 km).

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Thio, New Caledonia
Thio, South Province district, New Caledonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thio at a glance

Location
South Province district, New Caledonia
Population
about 2,748
Coordinates
21.6167° S, 166.2167° E
Places within 50 km
148 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Thio

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thio

112 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thio. The closest is Excursion Bota-méré (Point de Vue 360) (2 km); the best-known is Ningua (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Thio

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thio. The closest is Vestige du SECCAM (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Thio

29 beaches & coast within 100 km of Thio. The closest is Plage de Sable Noir (4 km); the best-known is Récif Niaouato (27 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Thio

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Thio. The closest is Cascade de Wellington (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Thio

16 churches within 100 km of Thio. The closest is Église de Saint-Philippo (2 km); the best-known is Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Thio

15 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Thio. The closest is Îlot Niléouti (17 km); the best-known is Île Nemou (23 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Thio

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 119 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thio
  2. 3 km Cascade de Wellington · waterfall, South Province
  3. 21 km Ningua · viewpoint, South Province
  4. 41 km Mont Humboldt · viewpoint, South Province
  5. 29 km Île Nemou · river spot, South Province
  6. 7 km Baignade · waterfall, South Province
  7. 18 km Back to Thio

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    Within 15 km of Thio

    • Plage De La Moara · beach · South Province · ~12 km
    • Saméra · viewpoint · South Province · ~12 km
    • Mé Ouébo · viewpoint · South Province · ~12 km
    • Tani · viewpoint · South Province · ~14 km
    • Gouh · viewpoint · South Province · ~14 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thio by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints90112Excursion Bota-méré (Point de Vue 360) (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1032Vestige du SECCAM (10 km)
    Beaches & coast1029Plage de Sable Noir (4 km)
    Waterfalls719Cascade de Wellington (3 km)
    Churches716Église de Saint-Philippo (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves615Îlot Niléouti (17 km)
    Other attractions1012Départ Excursion (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Réserve Botanique de la Forêt de Saille (7 km)
    Museums07Boulangerie Guillain (93 km)
    Parks36Xwâ Kwé Pu (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Étang Saint-Nicolas (11 km)
    Caves01Bangou (58 km)

    Thio: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thio?

    Cascade de Wellington (waterfall, about 3 km), Baignade (waterfall, about 18 km), Ningua (viewpoint, about 20 km), Île Nemou (river spot, about 23 km), Mont Humboldt (viewpoint, about 45 km), Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (church, about 25 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thio?

    148 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 10 beaches & coast, 7 waterfalls, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thio?

    Excursion Bota-méré (Point de Vue 360), about 2 km by road; Saméra (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Thio?

    Vestige du SECCAM, about 10 km by road; Ancienne Installation de Téléphérique (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Thio?

    Plage de Sable Noir, about 4 km by road; Plage De La Moara (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thio?

    Start in Thio, visit Cascade de Wellington, then Ningua, then Mont Humboldt, then Île Nemou, then Baignade, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thio?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Thio

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Thio’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Thio on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.