Facilities are concentrated in Papeete. Special purchases include Marquesan
woodcarvings, dancing costumes, shell jewelry, Tahitian perfumes,
Monoi Tiare Tahiti (coconut oil scented with Tahiti’s national flower),
vanilla beans and brightly patterned
pareu fabrics that make the traditional Tahitian
pareo.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1330-1700/1730, Sat 0800-1100. Shops sometimes close for lunch, anytime between 1100-1400. Some shopping centers in the suburbs of Tahiti are open 0730-2200
Currency Information:CurrencyFrench Pacific Franc
(XPF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XPF10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XPF100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The French Pacific Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency ExchangeExchange facilities are available at the airport, major banks and at authorized hotels and shops in Papeete.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted. ATMs are common on Tahiti, with a few on the smaller islands.
Traveller's ChequesThe recommended means of importing foreign currency. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Euros.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0745-1530. Some are open Saturday 0745-1130.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | XPF126.34 |
| $1.00= | XPF87.22 |
| €1.00= | XPF119.33 |
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