The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The e-mail address of the Marjan Braun was incorrectly presented as braun.marjan@posteo.de. The correct e-mail address should be braun.marjan@posteo.com Two of the references were incorrectly presented as below; Batterbury SPJ, Kowasch M (2024) Introduction. In: Kowasch M, Batterbury SPJ (eds) Geographies of New Caledonia-Kanaky: environments, politics and cultures. Springer Kowasch M, Batterbury SPJ (2020) The third independence referendum in New Caledonia–a fallback to colonialism? Pacific Geographies Below is the correct references. Batterbury SPJ, Kowasch M (2024) Introduction: geographical understanding and “listening” in New Caledonia-Kanaky. In: Kowasch M, Batterbury SPJ (eds) Geographies of New Caledonia-Kanaky: environments, politics and cultures. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49140-5_1 Kowasch M, Batterbury SPJ, Bouard S, Wayuone Wadrawane E (2022) The third independence referendum in New Caledonia – a fallback to colonialism? Pacific Geographies #57: 11–15. https://doi.org/10.23791/571115 The original article has been corrected.