Do you have a taste for freedom? Set off on an adventure under your own steam and enjoy the “van life” by renting a fully equipped van for your stay, kitted out with everything you need.
Based in Païta, the Van Away agency in New Caledonia offers 3 vehicles:
- The PANAMA (the most recent, FORD PANAMA P10+, for 5 people, manual gearbox);
- The TASMANIA (VW, for 5 people, AUTOMATIC gearbox);
- The little JIMMY (small 4x4 SUZUKI and roof tent, sleeps 2).
In terms of electricity, the vehicles are equipped with solar panels on some and additional batteries on all. The Van Away website also offers ideas for tours throughout New Caledonia.
The free app park4night (https://park4night.com) lists the places where you’re allowed to park in the New Caledonian bush. The same app also shows nearby campsites. Some tribes will even host you for a night or share a meal with you (don't forget to follow the customs when you visit a Kanak tribe).
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