N'ga PeakIsle of PinesRéserve Botanique du Cap NduaÉglise de VaoBaie de MauriceGrotte Ko Gnwëë Meureu
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Vao

Vao is a town in South Province district, New Caledonia of about 1,862 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 17 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are N'ga Peak, Isle of Pines and Réserve Botanique du Cap Ndua.

22.6665° S, 167.4963° EPop. 1,862

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see3
Notable25
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

N'ga Peak

Peak · 5 km

Isle of Pines, river spot near Vao
Must-see

Isle of Pines

River spot · 9 km

Must-see

Réserve Botanique du Cap Ndua

Nature spot · 85 km

Places near Vao by type

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One day from Vao

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vao
  2. N'ga Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Île Noumariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Grotte Ko Gnwëë Meureucave · 1 hrs
  5. Isle of Pinesriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Baie de Mauricebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vao
Today’s loopVaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vao?

N'ga Peak (peak, about 5 km), Isle of Pines (river spot, about 9 km), Église de Vao (church, about 1 km), Baie de Maurice (beach, about 5 km), Plage de Kanuméra (beach, about 7 km), Vestiges Du Bagne (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 17 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Vao?

Vao Beach, about 1 km by road; Baie de St Joseph (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vao?

Point de Vue Ilot Brosse, about 3 km by road; N'ga Peak (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vao?

Start in Vao, visit N'ga Peak, then Île Nouma, then Grotte Ko Gnwëë Meureu, then Isle of Pines, then Baie de Maurice, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.