You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from New Caledonia to Uruguay.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Uruguay are C, F and L and in New Caledonia are C and F. This is how they look like.

New Caledonia

In New Caledonia, outlets of type C and F are in use.

Type C

Type F

Uruguay

In Uruguay, outlets of type C, F and L are in use.

Type C

Type F

Type L