Visit this historic monument and retrace New Caledonia’s history as a penal colony!
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Téremba was built in 1871, at the top of a plateau overlooking the sea. It was destined to become the prison and administrative centre for the vast territory of Uarai, which covers La Foa, Farino and Moindou. The growing need for land for the most deserving convicts was the trigger for the Kanak insurrection of 1878, led by Chief Atai. One of the consequences of this was the construction of the military fort you can still visit today. The Marguerite Association has been working to restore...
Activités
Activités
- Minimum age (in years) : 7
Services
Services
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Activity
Children's entertainment
Concert
Temporary exhibition
Shows
Theatre
Picnic area
Toilets
Public WC
Car park
Film room
- Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Activities
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Concert
- Temporary exhibition
- Shows
- Theatre
- Equipment
- Picnic area
- Toilets
- Public WC
- Car park
- Film room
- Meeting room
- Coach parking
- Free car park
- Services
- Educational visits
- Room hire
- Set down on-site for groups
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Wi-fi
- Tourist routes
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Guided tours
- Leisure Center
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
CashOpenings
Openings
All year
All year
Monday
09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:00
Thursday
09:00 - 16:00
Friday
09:00 - 16:00
Saturday
09:00 - 16:00
Sunday
09:00 - 16:00
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- In the country
- Mountain view
- Sea view
- Panoramic view
Access
Access
- Located about 15 km from the northern exit of the village of La Foa.
Coming from Nouméa, turn left after the signpost before the village of Moindou, the same entrance as Tanguy beach. Continue for 2.5 km to reach the fort.
Coming from the village of Moindou, 3 km after the southern exit of the village, turn right after the road sign. Continue for 2.5 km to reach the fort.
