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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. 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 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. "To help make your stay on Isle of Pines more enjoyable, here are several useful addresses ..." | |||||||||||
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• Convenience Store - CURIOS MALISKA - Free WI-FI | ||||||||||||
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WI-FI access is available at the Convenience Store, Curios Maliska, along the road about 300 metres north of Kuto Beach. Note
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• THE BAKERY & GENERAL STORE "Ethel's store" | ||||||||||||
1 km north of Kuto Bay | Tel : (687) 41 73 71 | |||||||||||
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| • Take-away bougna | ||||||||||
Point
I VAO | 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,
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Melanesian
specialty: the bougna | ||||||||||||
• GENERAL STORES | ||||||||||||
| • Curios Maliska, North Kuto: opening hours above. • Bakery & General Store, North Kuto : opening hours above. • 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 | ||||||||||||
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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
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• BIKES TO HIRE | |||||||||||
![]() | | Rent bikes at several of the island’s resorts Nataiwatch...>>>, Ouré Tera...>>>
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• CARS TO HIRE | ||||||||||||
| Inquire
at your accommodation : Kodjeue, Nataiwatch or the Meridien | |||||||||||
• SERVICE STATION, Kuto | ||||||||||||
| (Situated
at junction between Peak N’Ga and Nataiwatch) Petrol, hardware and fishing gear … | |||||||||||
Service
station Kuto | ||||||||||||
• TAXIS | ||||||||||||
| Raphaëla Garçon, Kunié Island : Tel. (687) 81 37 78 Charles Kouathé : Tel. (687) 84 18 47 Jean-Noël Cagnewa : Tel. (687) 98 12 30 Samuel
Vama : Tel. (687)
97 89 52 Tranex
Taxis : Tel. (687)
77 53 06 Note:
some of the drivers speak a little English, while Samuel is fluent.
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