Explore the favourite spot of High Chief Kaoua's daughter, whose name lives on in this unique cave hidden in the rainforest!
Read moreShow less
Oumagne Cave (Grotte d’Oumagne), better known as Queen Hortense’s Cave, is situated in the north of the Isle of Pines, in the heart of lush, tropical vegetation traversed by a stream. At the entrance, you will see a little temple in memory of the queen. Although her Kanak name was Kanedjo, she was later named Hortense in tribute to the mother of Napoléon III. This place became her refuge at a time when inter-tribal conflicts were at their height. She was and still is an important figure for...
Services
Public WC
Coach access
Rates
Rates 2024
Adult
500XPF
Child
150XPF
Cash
Openings
All year
Monday
09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 12:00
Thursday
09:00 - 12:00
Friday
09:00 - 12:00
Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
Sunday
09:00 - 12:00
* Subject to favorable weather