3 Best Places to Shop in Tonga Islands

There's a big selection of Tongan books here, many in English, plus music, postcards, stationery, maps and regional magazines and newspapers.

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.

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.