Noumea Morning Market
Noumea Morning Market
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Jörg&Tim
Kamen, Germany29 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Worth seeing daily market where you can experience the full diversity of New Caledonia. Fish market and vegetables as well as fruit market with huge supply. Also good for breakfast, through the many local and French specialties. All very fresh, tasty and inexpensive and not too touristy, as mainly locals run the market stalls here and the locals shop here too. A special tip is the coconut stand where different products are offered and the nut is freshly opened, especially delicious is the coconut ice cream! Go early (until 9:00), as it is then particularly colorful and lively there and the whole offer is still fresh. Unfortunately, we were only able to enjoy the market for 2 days, as the riots broke out in Noumea on 13.5.24, then a curfew was in place and the whole supply collapsed within 2 days due to the riots.
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Written June 22, 2024
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CharlieOscarPapa
Dunedin, New Zealand546 contributions
Oct 2022
Best place for fresh fruit, vegetables and fish at good prices. Limited range at present because of winter storms that destroyed many fruit crops. There’s a small cafe for basic drinks and viennoiseries. Starts at 0530, over by 1130. Heavily used by local people.
Written October 7, 2022
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Tash H
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Jan 2023 • Couples
The market is interesting but very small - maybe we went too close to New Year's Eve/Day. There was lots of fruit and vegetables, but the boulangerie was shut and only about 6 general stalls were present.
Close (very!) to the city and quays, free, so worth having a look. Closed on Monday, like many things in Nouméa.
Close (very!) to the city and quays, free, so worth having a look. Closed on Monday, like many things in Nouméa.
Written January 11, 2023
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BellsNZ
Feilding, New Zealand387 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The Noumea Morning Market is located at the south end of the CBD, just over from the main bus terminal. There is a vast array of local and imported fresh produce, which seemed to cater mainly to locals. Try the main coffee shop and the boulangerie - both seemed very popular. Attached are a large number of craft stalls, selling clothing and local souvenirs. Prices seemed high compared with an Asian market or even other Pacific Islands. Bargain of the day was a very nice lady’s top for CPF1000 (NZ$14) plus some excellent things for our grandson. Price no object for him!
Written March 3, 2020
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Deborah
Coolangatta, Australia239 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
My impression is that this has largely been built for the cruise boats. The fish market seems to operate every day, there may be a few of the fruit stalls working other days but the outdoor booths are absent on days when the cruise boats are not in.
During the week I was in town, the markets were pretty much deserted most days.
During the week I was in town, the markets were pretty much deserted most days.
Written January 26, 2023
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,757 contributions
Sep 2022
We enjoyed a wander around the market in the morning. Not sure of the closing time as the info varied all over the place from 1030 to 12 close... but we were there around 1015 and it in full swing on a Sunday. There are local fruits - I got a little pineapple for xpf180. The fish hall is interesting and there are stalls with fabrics and trinkets. As you might expect most stalls accept XPF cash only. It is a market in New Caledonia after all! Good luck with trying to pay with a credit card or overseas currency in a market in US or Australia!
Written September 11, 2022
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bobjanh
Brisbane, Australia2,411 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
To be fair, we probably got here a bit late in the morning and any hustle and bustle of activity was well and truly over. Interesting to see some of the available fruits and market produce, as well as the seafood on offer.
Better to get up early if you want to experience the markets.
Better to get up early if you want to experience the markets.
Written February 20, 2024
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09Bear
Greystanes, Australia125 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Visited the Noumea Morning Market which is a fairly short walk from the Visitors Centre, which is where you are dropped off at by the shuttle buses if you visit by cruise ship.
Plenty of things to see and the ability to emerge yourself into and experience how the local shop for their market produce. There are also a good variety of souvenir stalls that move up to the Visitors Centre later in the day.
Plenty of things to see and the ability to emerge yourself into and experience how the local shop for their market produce. There are also a good variety of souvenir stalls that move up to the Visitors Centre later in the day.
Written March 1, 2023
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DaleBbB
Perth, Australia707 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Noumea Morning Market sells fresh fruit, souvenirs and light summer clothing. You can get a drink made from freshly squeezed local fruit. It doesn't sound very exciting but it's a welcome change when you've been prisoner on a cruise ship for the last 3 days. You pay in $AU so no need to search out a money changer. Locals are friendly but some don't speak English so brush up on your French.
Written February 23, 2024
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David S
Brisbane Region, Australia86 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
The markets we visited were just outside the docks where the ship docked and have two levels. Upstairs was where most of the souvenirs can be found at reasonable prices. They take Australian dollars but you may get your change in French Francs. On the ground floor is where the tours are organised and buses are boarded at the side of the building. If you book the little 'train', it picks you up in front of the building and is a great trip. Food and drinks are available on the ground floor but seem expensive and limited in quantity. A better bet is to cross the road the big Casino supermarket and get food there if you are hungry. The supermarket is worth a look as everything is in the French language, but English is understood ok.
Written October 4, 2014
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The markets are free to visit. They are held in covered areas so sheltered from sun or rain.
We went by HOHO bus at $9 Australian. You can catch a local bus or even a taxi. Costs are minimal
Written April 25, 2018
We are arriving on the Golden Princess on the 16th May 2017.
Looking for a morning tour of the markets. Can you let me know the cost for 2 people
Written January 9, 2017
A Tripadvisor member
Auckland, New Zealand
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You don't need to take a tour, just walk there yourselves from the ship or take a short taxi ride.
Written February 28, 2017
A Tripadvisor member
Auckland, New Zealand
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Not open on mondays.
Written February 28, 2017
We are visiting soon. Food at the hotel is quite expensive and I was wondering where we can get some basic items like fruit, bread, cheese etc for snacking on or making a light breakfast on the hotel room. Is this market a good place? Are there other markets or shopping centres around the very southern part of Noumea?
Thx
Written January 5, 2017
Go to the
large supermarkets Casino,Carrefour and Geant also a nice supermarket Casino Johnson ask the Hotel front desk they will tell you the closest market.
Written January 6, 2017
konazo
Sacramento, California
Hi,
We are visiting by cruise ship and wanted to know how far it is to walk from the cruise port to the Noumea Morning Market and to the Place des Cocotiers?
Thank you!
Written December 21, 2016
Not far..maybe 300 metres..5-10 minutes walk
Written December 29, 2016
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