Shopping tips

Jack’s of Fiji sells traditional handicrafts, souvenirs, tapa, leather goods, surfwear, and precious stones, bula shirts with bright patterns and pretty sulu wraps, while Aladdin’s Cave specialises in exotic jewellery and arts and crafts. Local crafts are everywhere and you can get some nice wooden souvenirs. Make sure you bargain because you can be ripped off. The best place to buy crafts is in the markets. Make sure any wooden item has a certificate to sat it has been treated for pests, since you may not be allowed to bring it back into your country of origin.

The large South Seas Treasures emporium has unusual ornaments and an array of Balinese and Javanese carvings. Anita on Main Street in Nadi has gold jewellery made in India and Singapore and pearl necklaces and earrings. Prouds sells lustrous black pearls from Savusavu.