Kanak legends of the bonhomme de Bourail

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
La Roche Percée 98870 Bourail
The presence of the Bonhomme de Bourail is deeply rooted in the local landscape and culture, as it is an integral part of the region's Kanak legends.
The bonhomme de Bourail is an emblem of the region, not only because of its characteristic shape, well known to Caledonians, but also because it is a place of legend for the Kanak people. The Orôê and Neku languages, spoken in the Ajië-Aro cultural area, have given the names "Dixèlè" and "Poyâxè" to the Roche Percée and the bonhomme de Bourail. According to Melanesian tradition, an opening beside the bonhomme serves as a passageway for the dead to reach the realm of the dead. To reach the...

Services

Car park
Free car park
Pets welcome
During the large-headed turtle egg-laying season (November-February), dogs are forbidden on Roche Percée beach and Tortoise Bay to avoid disturbing the turtles or destroying their nests.

Openings

All year 2024 Open everyday

Location

Kanak legends of the bonhomme de Bourail
La Roche Percée 98870 Bourail

Spoken languages

  • French

Environment

  • Waterside
  • Beach within 300 m
  • Sea view

Access

  • The bonhomme is located near the entrance to La Roche Percée beach, directly accessible from the 3 bays parking lot, or from the beach. To get there from Nouméa, take the first bend to the left after the Néra bridge, then drive for about 10 minutes before turning left. The former lookout from which you could observe the Bonhomme from the cliff above is now closed for safety reasons.
Updated on 09 January 2024 at 14:23
by Sud Tourisme Nouvelle-Calédonie
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