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The Y.H. in Noumea is a great place to stay,pity the warden's such an obnoxious git.A dorm. bed costs CFP1,600 with a YH card,200 more without.New E-mail address is YHA.noumea@mls.nc
A lot of camp-sites are a long way from the main road & bus routes,plus,in June,they were flooded due to heavy rains.
Other accomodation includes : - Ecotel in Tontouta,only a 15 minute walk to airport terminal,CFP6,650/8,650 sing/doub with one of N.C.'s best value restaurants.
In Bourail hotel/restaurant Le Relais Gourmand (opposite market,100 yards north of bus stop) has A/C rooms CFP4,950/5,450/5,950 sing/doub/triple,but a dear restaurant.
Relais Alison in Touho charges CFP2,300 per person,rooms are OK,but no H/W & restaurant is fairly good.
An 8 - pack of 330ml Number One beers,5%,from a S.M. = CFP1,000.
Banks exchange Euros with no commission,but other currencies exact a huge fee.

I found the (female, German) warden at the Noumea YHA great, a goldmine of info on the territory.

After my experience at the Y.H. it comes as no great surprise to find that it´s been kicked out of Hostelling International.
I wonder why!

YHA or not, it was pretty much the best hostel I have ever stayed at - by a very long shot!