Souvenirs and handcraft New Caledonia
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Other than the traditional sarongs and basketry, you can take home some wooden statuettes, copies of Melanesian masks, black coral jewels and soapstone sculptures and boxes. If you want to see the workers in action, go to Maison des Artisans, situated on James Cook avenue in Nouméa. As for delicacies, why not try the island's coffee or the banana, guava or coconut jams and confectionery. Get also some niaouli tea tree oil, it is typically Caledonian. Shops are open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm on week days.