Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia

Lifou the most populous and most important island of the Loyalty Islands... have their own unique cultural identity.

Lifou has one of the most diverse landscapes in the Pacific Islands...

MS Oosterdam anchor up just off the island and tender passengers...

MS Oosterdam anchor up just off the island and tender passengers...

Lifou.....many limestone caves and  white beaches with coral reefs are teeming with brightly coloured marine... life

Lifou.....many limestone caves and  white beaches with coral reefs are teeming with brightly coloured marine... life

Lifou.....many limestone caves and  white beaches with coral reefs are teeming with brightly coloured marine... life

Lifou.....many limestone caves and  white beaches with coral reefs are teeming with brightly coloured marine... life

Cultural expression takes many forms, but wood carving, especially of - houp- wood is probably one of the most symbolic and is recognized all over the world

Cultural expression takes many forms, but wood carving, especially of - houp- wood is probably one of the most symbolic and is recognized all over the world

Cultural expression takes many forms, but wood carving, especially of - houp- wood is probably one of the most symbolic and is recognized all over the world

Cultural expression takes many forms, but wood carving, especially of - houp- wood is probably one of the most symbolic and is recognized all over the world

Local woman at a small market at the top of the rise to the left from the tender wharf...

Lifou.....many limestone caves and  white beaches with coral reefs are teeming with brightly coloured marine... life