Friendly Island Bookshop
There's a big selection of Tongan books here, many in English, plus music, postcards, stationery, maps and regional magazines and newspapers.
3 Best Places to Shop in Nuku'alofa, Tonga Islands
By most tourist standards, shopping in Nuku’alofa is a bit sparse (watch out for the brisk Tongan custom of slapping down your change in front of you). Tongan tapa cloth, which is made out of the hand beaten bark of the mulberry tree, is among the most admired in the Pacific.
Talamahu Market
Tongan tapa cloth, which is made out of the hand beaten bark of the mulberry tree, is among the most admired in the Pacific. It is entirely locally made and can be readily obtained at the main Talamahu Market, along with other Tongan handicrafts and souvenirs.
Tongan Women’s Association Handicraft Center
You'll find a range of handicrafts here. Just be aware that everybody in Nuku’alofa notices when a cruise ship is in town, and prices can spike.
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Taufa’ahau Rd., Nuku'Alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga Islands
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