Melbourne
Southgate was the first shopping and dining complex built along the south bank of the Yarra, replacing billowing chimney stacks and saw-toothed factory…
Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific
Sydney
On Cronulla's main shopping strip, this bookshop lives up to its name, with passionate, knowledgable staff and an excellent selection of new and…
Queenstown
A well-known, NZ-founded chain selling tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, active footwear and adventure clothing.
Tasmanian Copper & Metal Art Gallery
Tasmania
This quirky art gallery is an Aladdin’s Cave of imaginative handmade metalwork airbrushed in lurid colours.
Cradle Country & The West
This gallery and shop in the Risby Cove compound showcases woodwork (especially furniture) and other crafts.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
You can fuel up at the Laura Store & Post Office. Petrol, ice and basic groceries are sold here.
Port Moresby
This is the best market in PNG, with items from all over the country – with more carvings, baskets, stone tools, adornments, shells and weavings than you…
Suva Curio & Handicraft Market
Suva
Strap on your barter boots: this market has endless craft stalls and, if you know your stuff, can offer some fantastic deals. Just be aware that not many…
Rarotonga
Englishman ‘Croc’ is the only man on Rarotonga crafting tata’u (tattoos) the traditional way, using pigment and hand tools. Check out his blog (www…
Port Moresby
Sadly, there is only one decent bookshop in Port Moresby: the UPNG Bookshop and even that shop stocks mostly coursework materials and academic texts. Top…
Bora Bora
Not your average pearl shop – it's in a private home – La Perle de Maimiti is run by an experienced salesman who has worked for various pearl companies on…
Koror
Every other Friday evening, don't miss the Palauan night market, which injects a bit of excitement intro central Koror. Numerous food and craft stalls…
Denarau Island
This schmick mall is worlds away from the shopping strip along Nadi's rough-and-tumble Main St. While there are less hassles and touts here, its…
The Cook Islands
Working from her village house – a corner residence that doubles as the Terangi-Nui Cafe for dinners – Parua Tavioni crafts intricate tivaevae (appliqué…
Koror
Some of the most elaborate storyboards (carved wooden panels featuring Palauan legends) are sold at the Koror jail, which is just behind the police…
Port Moresby
Boroko’s dusty central square is a good place to buy bilums, a selection of Sepik carvings, stone axes, kina-shell breastplates, shell jewellery and the…
Rarotonga
Visit for beautiful Cook Islands tivaevae (hand-sewn quilted fabrics) harnessing traditional designs such as bedspreads and bed linen, but also reworked…
New Britain
It’s worth stopping at Le Riche Colours if you are after some original souvenirs. Artist Nathalie Le Riche has very colourful hand-painted T-shirts, gift…
Centre Educatif de Développement
French Polynesia
To check out Mangareva’s famous mother-of-pearl carvings, head to this venture, just downhill to the left from the intersection above Cathédrale Saint…
Papua New Guinea
Obweria village specialises in intricately carved ebony walking sticks, many decorated with pearl-shell inlays. Ebony is an extremely hard and brittle…
Rarotonga
Near the airport, this place makes its own perfumes, soaps, liqueurs and scented oils. There’s another outlet in Cook’s Corner Arcade in central Avarua…
Suva
It's worth heading to Dolphin Plaza on the third Sunday of every month, when it hosts a small but eclectic market. Stalls feature homemade food and arts…
Koror
Ling Nobua is a renowned master carver whose storyboards (wooden panels depicting local legends) are highly sought after. He uses only local woods, and no…
Suva
Less touristy than the handicraft market, this is another great place to buy masi and traditional crafts, but you might have to sort through the Hawaiian…
Port Vila
With more than 140 stalls packed with traditional handicrafts, T-shirts, surf wear, jewellery and duty free, this giant shed is a one-stop souvenir…
Tongatapu
Starts when the boats come in around 5am (get there early). Trestle tables covered with bags of oysters, iridescent tropical fish, big crabs with taped-up…
Suva
The bookshop at the University of the South Pacific campus is probably the best bookshop in the country. It has an excellent selection of local and…
Port Vila
Hebrida Market Place buzzes with the sound of sewing machines, as local women make island dresses to order. There’s a range of hand-painted clothes,…
Koror
Located within the Belau National Museum, this well-stocked shop has a range of Palauan-made storyboards (carved wooden panels depicting local legends),…
Koror
A recommended shop for those with a sweet tooth, Lius specialises in locally made cookies – the coconut cookies are divine – sold in appealing boxes. Also…
Bora Bora
This trendsetting boutique has island-made shirts, T-shirts, caps, swimsuits and accessories. They're inspired by traditional island designs and…
Rarotonga
Contemporary art from owners Ian and Kay George combines with works from other Pacific artists. Handpainted or printed textiles are available, as are…
Port Vila
Billed as the 'happiest shop in the world', this cool place deals in kava products from coconut drinks to kava chocolate and powdered kava. Even if you…
Bora Bora
Bora Bora does not produce black pearls but you can visit the Farm and see how it’s done thanks to regular demonstrations at the back of the boutique…
Koror
The upstairs section of the Etpison Museum contains a large gift shop selling carved storyboards, jewellery, clothes, books, postcards, posters and…
Honiara
Next to the National Museum, this well-stocked store features a good selection of woodcarvings, basketwork, Malaitan shell money, souvenir shells and…
Koror
Michael Glinski's eye-goggling paintings are sure to bring life to your home. You'll also find laser prints, posters, postcards, woodcarvings featuring…
Apia
The handmade soaps, creams and goodies here are made with organic coconut oil; everything smells and feels divine. Stop by and you’ll probably get a tour…
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