Be wowed by this imposing construction set in the middle of a typical Great Southern landscape with its river, lake, red earth and maquis minier shrubland!
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At 45 metres high and 641 metres long, the Yaté hydroelectric dam in the largest in New Caledonia. Opened in 1959 to supply electricity to factory furnaces belonging to Société Le Nickel (SLN), the structure took 4 years to build and was a massive undertaking requiring more than 1,500 workers. You can admire it from afar or enjoy a guided tour of the premises (several times a year—check the schedule). Sports enthusiasts should be aware that La Gigawatt, an annual running race famous...
Activités
Activités
- Minimum age (in years) : 7
Services
Services
Parking nearby
Rates
Rates
Visit of the Dam (4 times a year): 5,000 XPF per person.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
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CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 20 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
All year
All year
Monday
07:30 - 16:00
Tuesday
07:30 - 16:00
Wednesday
07:30 - 16:00
Thursday
07:30 - 16:00
Friday
07:30 - 16:00
Saturday
07:30 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
