Wild New Cal

with Clément Botrel

Meet Clément Botrel, a New Caledonian explorer with a passion for the wild.

Together with New Caledonia Tourism, he takes you off the beaten track, into untamed landscapes, genuine encounters and pure adventure.

Driven by respect for nature, curiosity and a love for sharing, this collaboration invites you to experience New Caledonia’s raw, unfiltered beauty, a hidden paradise waiting to be explored.

Clément Botrel

Born and bred in New Caledonia, Clément is a true outdoorsman, always chasing new adventures across land and sea. He’s all about wild places, raw experiences and simple living.

Curious by nature and driven by passion, Clément shares his own take on life in the wild, through sport, exploration and his deep love for the islands.

Follow his adventures: @clementbotrel

Up for the challenge?

Follow Clément as he takes on some of New Caledonia’s wildest adventures, from remote coasts to moonlit forests.
Each episode of this web series is a new challenge, a dive into raw nature and real moments where every step, wave and gust of wind tells its own story.

Off the grid in Prony

Between red earth and turquoise lagoon, Clément heads deep into Prony, a wild corner of the South where nature sets the pace. Living fully off the grid, he embraces the rhythm of the elements — light, wind and silence — for a pure taste of New Caledonia’s untamed side.

Paddling the Forgotten Coast

Paddling down the Forgotten Coast, Clément sets out on one of New Caledonia’s wildest journeys. By canoe, he navigates between sea, solitude and raw encounters, pushing his limits and soaking up the untamed spirit of the islands.

Kitesurfing to Maître Islet

Carried by the trade winds of the lagoon, Clément glides across one of the Pacific’s most stunning playgrounds. From the shores of Nouméa to Maître Islet, New Caledonia reveals its true sense of freedom, living the ocean to the fullest, between sky and horizon.

Kayaking the Drowned Forest

Under the full moon, Clément paddles deep into Yaté’s drowned forest. The silence, the glow and the shifting reflections create an almost unreal atmosphere, a rare moment of mystery and serenity, where nature reveals a different face.

Northern GR®

On the final stage of the Northern GR®, Clément covers 17 km between Tiwae and Ouanache. A demanding route with 900 m of elevation gain, where each step reveals a wild, rugged and deeply authentic side of New Caledonia.

Lindéralique rocks

By boat, Clément cruises along the towering limestone cliffs of Hienghène, shaped by time. The experience takes on an almost mystical dimension, set within a spectacular landscape that feels like a true Jurassic world.

Diving

For his first dive in the Hienghène lagoon, Clément enters a silent, vibrant underwater world. Guided by Babou Côté Océan, he drifts alone among schools of fish, in crystal-clear waters where nature speaks for itself.