Special purchases are hand-decorated and woven
tapa cloth, woven floor coverings,
Ta'ovala pandanus mats, woven
pandanus baskets, 'Ali Baba' laundry baskets, polished coconut-shell goblets and ashtrays, model outrigger canoes, tortoiseshell ornaments, brooches, earrings, rings and silver-inlaid knives. Tongan stamps and coins are collectors' items; complete sets are on sale at the philatelic section of the Tongan Treasury. There are duty free shops on Tongatapu and Vava'u. A government tax of 5 per cent is added to all bills for goods and services.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0800-1700,
Sat 0800-1200.
Currency Information:CurrencyPa’anga (TOP) = 100 seniti. Notes are in denominations of TOP50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 seniti.
Currency ExchangeForeign exchange is available at banks and at major hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsLimited use of both Diners Club and Visa.
Traveller's ChequesAccepted at banks and at some hotels and tourist shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Australian Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1600, Sat 0830-1130.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | TOP4.01 |
| $1.00= | TOP2.03 |
| €1.00= | TOP2.71 |
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