Meliphage Trail

Sport
Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Elevation : 253m

Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue, 98834 Yaté

40min
Easy

DepartureYaté
Distance1.7 km
Difference in height63 m
Elevation253 m
Minimum altitude183 m
Maximum altitude254 m
Total positive elevation64 m
Total negative elevation-64 m

TRK MELIPHAGE

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The trail goes around the Germain Bridge. When you take this path, you enter the territory of a couple of black meliphages, a very rare endemic bird with red eyes and yellow legs

The Crow honeyeater is one of the most threatened species in New Caledonia. Its privileged habitat is located in the humid forests of Grande Terre. The Blue River Provincial Park is one of its last havens of peace. It is unquestionably difficult to observe but you can sometimes hear its hoarse cry, especially at the beginning and end of the day. D Start: from Pont Germain, walk 450m towards the north-east towards Pont Pérignon, along the main road, to reach the departure point (GR® NC1 route, double markings). 1 Information panel (GPS: 671 445 – 7 555 114; alt. 183m), head due south into the forest. The slope increases gradually. Pass a very marked right turn to then reach the high point of the track (post). The trail descends, then skirts a wooded ridge to the north. It enters a thalweg and reaches a new beacon post (GPS: 670 933 – 7 554 766) before turning north to join the GR® NC1 route. 1 Intersection (GPS: 670 923 – 7 555 020; alt. 176m): go to the right, towards the north-east, to reach Pont Germain (pleasant bivouac area, near the river; faré, toilet, water point. At this place, it is not uncommon to observe not-very-shy kagus. The informed observer can also hope to see the very rare Crow honeyeater. Partial GSM coverage at the bus stop shelter. A call terminal is located beyond Pont Germain, towards the north). (be careful, bathers must be vigilant: flash floods can occur in heavy rains). © Text by Jean Francis Clair FFRandonnée® grading: *Effort (IBP 24) 1 Easy (green) • Technical difficulty: 2 Fairly easy (light blue) • Risk: 2 Fairly low (light blue) • Overall score: Fairly easy (light blue)

Further information on localisation

Location : Blue River Provincial Park, North-East of Nouméa by the RP 1, RP 3, direction Pont Pérignon (parking), then shuttle (paying service) or personal mountain bike (22 km A.R.). Stop at Pont Germain (GPS : 670 991 - 7 555 073). Parking : Pont Pérignon (GPS : 675 578 - 7 551 735 ; alt. 173 m)

Additional rate information

Entrance fee to Blue River Provincial Park
adult rate from 18 to 59 years old inclusive at 600 XPF per person
reduced rate from 6 to 17 years old inclusive at 300 XPF per person
Free for people with disabilities

Shuttle service, identical to those of the entrance fee to the park.