Local specialties

Copra

Dried coconut endosperm, a traditional export used for oil processing.

Category: Ingredient

Dried seaweed (Kakapaka)

Mineral-rich shallow seaweed sun-dried for soups and salads.

Category: Ingredient

Pandanus woven mat

Durable traditional mat hand-woven from pandanus leaves.

Category: Craft

Shell necklace

Colorful accessory strung with small shells.

Category: Craft

Toddy (palm wine)

Sweet-sour low-alcohol beverage made by naturally fermenting palm sap.

Category: Other

Frigatebird motif fabric goods

Handmade cloth with embroidered or printed national bird Frigatebird designs.

Category: Craft

Kiribati stamps

Designs depicting marine life and traditional culture, popular with collectors.

Category: Other

Banana fiber rope

Strong natural rope used in island fishing and construction.

Category: Craft