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「ゆったりとした時の流れの中で見つけた小さ な喜び」 （ウヴェアで過ごした三日間は、今でも鮮明に思い出せるくらい楽しい日々でした。 島での時の流れは日本で味わう事ができないくらいゆったりとしていて、目を閉じると 波の音、風の音、鳥の鳴き声だけが聞こえてきたのを覚えています。 私達の住んでいる県(栃木県)は、海がないので子供に戻ったようにはしゃいでしまいました。）
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Ouvea Atoll is the northernmost of the four Loyalty Islands. The eastern side of the atoll was uplifted millions of years ago so the whole eastern side forms one long narrow coral island with one of the world's most spectacular white sand beaches along the proctected lagoon. Ouvea is a 40 minute flight from Noumea, New Caledonia aboard Air Caledonie's new ATR turboprop planes. There is one 4 star Ouvea hotel - the Paradis d'Ouvea - two "Gites" and 6 "tribal stay" accommodation. There are also two managed campsites. Ouvea is popular with visitors - especially Japanese visitors - primarily because of the breathtaking beauty of the beach, but also because of the clear protected waters and coral reefs that offer great diving, interesting walks and annual festivals to attend. Two distinct cultural groups live on Ouvea, the Polynesian speaking people of the northern villages and the Melanesian speaking people of the southern villages. All of them also speak French and are French citizens because New Caledonia is part of France.
