Theme Week New Caledonia – Païta
Wednesday, 23 September 2015 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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High Street © Torbenbrinker/cc-by-sa-3.0
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Païta is a commune in the suburbs of
Nouméa in the
South Province . New Caledonia’s international airport,
La Tontouta International Airport , is located there.
The catholic church in the centre of Paita was built in 1875. The modern Cultural Centre in the High Street is worth a look as well. It is used for various exhibitions and cultural performances. The Town Hall (Mairie ) is close by.
Locomotive at the former railway station © Torbenbrinker/cc-by-sa-3.0
About one mile from the town centre to the north, the former railway station of the
Nouméa-Païta railway is worth a visit. A small locomotive which was used until 1940 can still be seen.
In the southeast of Paita petroglyphs possibly dating from the 13th or 14th century B.C. can be seen on a rock at a small river. Some of the petroglyphs look similar to the sun or to flowers. From the road the place can be reached by cement stairs behind a wooden pavilion.
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