Local Markets
Just off rue clemenceau, south of the cbd every morning of the week is local markets from approx 5:00am till 10:00am. where cheap food, arts and crafts can be purchased. it is reminded though, that bartering prices is not common in new caledonia.
Food is not cheap in New Caledonia, but you can do well shopping at the non-tourist shops. Learn to detect the boulangerie and patisserie for bread and pastries, the charcuterie for meat and pâté and so on, but don't pass by the slightly seedy-looking general stores, where you can probably get tinned pâté, packaged cheese wedges of brie, for example and more.