Païta (French pronunciation: [pajta]) is a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.

Païta features a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw).

The average annual rainfall is 851.9 mm (33.54 in) with March as the wettest month.

[5] In the southeast of Paita petroglyphs possibly dating from the 13th or 14th century B.C.

From the road the place can be reached by cement stairs behind a wooden pavilion.