How to enjoy 2 years in N.C. living in a remote site near Kone

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Danial Member

Member since 15 December 2010

DanialMember15 December 2010 18:50:38

Hi,

I'm an expat starting to work at the Koniambo Nickel mines project. I will be staying in a camp near Kone, however I get saturdays and sundays off. I'd like some input on finding the best ways to commute to Noumea on week ends. Where to go? Unexpensive living accomodations for week ends and how to make new friends in order to enjoy this beautifull country
Any suggestions, help would be greatly appreciated.

Yud ViP

Member since 08 November 2010

YudViP16 December 2010 06:32:24

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Welcome to Expat-blog, Danial

Your discussion has been redirected to the Noumea forum for effective networking.

Best Regards

thienthan20 Member

Member since 01 April 2011

thienthan20Member08 May 2011 06:54:44

How is your life going there Danial?

greko Member

Member since 10 August 2011

grekoMember10 August 2011 07:42:09

Hi Danial,

I am moving to Kon茅 next month, and I got a car so if you would like to meet up and go around north of NC, that would be great. Any idea for a cheap place to stay? I need to get a flat or room asap as I will be starting over there middle of september.

Thanks
Sandy

thienthan20 Member

Member since 01 April 2011

thienthan20Member10 August 2011 09:12:18

I moved to Kone end of June and still in Vavouto Camp, only going to Voh Beach. Seem you can not do anything here if you don't have car. Just enjoy your life in camp.

MailletPE Member

Member since 18 July 2011

MailletPEMember06 October 2011 08:18:18

Kone is slightly lost in the north of the island, especially Koniambo's mining site.聽 It's approximately a three hour drive to Noumea.

It all depends on what you're looking for however.聽 If you want nightclubs / bars / etc... then you need to go to Noumea.聽 If you want relaxing beaches, fishing, etc... you need to find someone with a boat.聽 If you want to go hunting, find someone with land.

Renting in Noumea's nicer districts can be fairly expensive (~1000-1500 a month for a studio).聽 I definitely will recommend getting a car, the longer you're planning on staying, the better the car (preferably 4x4 if you're up there).

Anyhow, if you have any other questions, feel free to contact me via private message.聽 I just got to Noumea a month ago (from the US) and I'm trying to get a job with KNS.