Services in the Isle of Pines

Services in the Isle of Pines

Information Office Point I : Just 50m. in front of the church, in the village square, Vao, is Point I. It is staffed by a well-travelled Kunie, Marie-Jeanne, who, in addition to her own native language, speaks English, French, Italian, Czech and Polish.
Office hours are from 8-11.30am and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday.

Tel. (687) 46 10 27

New in 2023 is an Information Office and Betico Ferry ticket sales office in Kuto, near the small wharf. It’s open every day, except Wednesday. Katia or Lenka will help answer your questions, as well as store luggage for a half or full day, for a fee. Last minute tickets for the ferry are available up to 20 minutes before departure.

Tel. (687) 45 93 09 / (687) 70 31 26

ATMs : There are two on the island - somewhat inconveniently, both in Vao. One is outside the Post Office and the other beside the BCI Bank 50m. from the church. Both are accessible 24/24.

An ATM is also available at the Betico Ferry departure area in Noumea.

Note: Some small businesses on Isle of Pines do not take credit cards.ay.

Small businesses

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• Convenience Store - CURIOS MALISKA - Free WI-FI

Free WI-FI access is available at the Convenience Store, Curios Maliska, along the road about 300 metres north of Kuto Beach.
Opening hours : Mon - Fri: 8am-5pm - Sat : 8am-4pm
Sun: 8am-midday

Note : times different from photo.

• THE BAKERY & GENERAL STORE "Ethel's store"

1 km north of Kuto Bay

Monday – Saturday : 5.30 – 11.30am : 4pm – 6.30pm
Sunday morning : 6.30 – 10am.

Tel : (687) 41 73 71

• Take-away bougna

Point I
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Take-away bougna : If you’re a group or family (i.e. 4 – 8 people), if your budget is limited and you’d like to taste the Melanesian festive meal, the bougna, you can have one of the island women prepare it for you. Order at least a day or two before (it’s a lot of work), collect it at mid-day and relish eating it with your fingers in the shade along the beach or other picnic spot. For more details contact Point I,
tel. (687) 46 10 27 or ask at your lodging.

Melanesian specialty: the bougna

• GENERAL STORES

• Curios Maliska, North Kuto: opening hours above.

• Bakery & General Store, North Kuto : opening hours above.
Note: there's no fresh bread on Sunday

• St. Matthieu Service, Vao : open 6.am–12, 4pm-7pm Mon-Fri., (Sat.same but half an hour later opening in afternoon); 6.30am-8am, 10am-12 Sun.

• Ko-Mwanke General Store, Touété (200 m north of the Chapel, Our Lady of Providence) : open 7.30am-11.30, 3pm-7pm Mon - Sat: 10am-12.

General Store Ko-mwanke Touété

• Market in Vao village

Wed & Sat mornings 6.45 - 8.30am

• PHARMACY

The pharmacy is just around the corner from the medical centre in Vao village.
Pharmacist, Joanna Monnot, dispenses prescription and non-prescription medicines, as well as stocks a range of first aid, beauty and sun-care products. She speaks English.

Open : 8am-12, 2pm-5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
           8am-3pm non-stop Wednesday
           9-11am Saturday
           Closed Sunday.

Credit cards accepted.

Pharmacy Isle of Pines