Information, Shops & Services on Wallis

Wallis is the easiest island in Wallis and Futuna for food shopping, with the territory’s best choice of supermarkets, 24-hour convenience stores and restaurants. Self-catering is definitely possible, especially if you are staying somewhere with a kitchen, but do keep in mind that prices are high due to freight costs and many shops close for 2 to 3 hours over lunch.

Wallis Supermarkets

Wallis is home to the territory’s largest supermarkets, where you’ll find the best variety of groceries, imported goods, frozen foods, deli items, baguettes, fresh produce and household essentials. Opening hours are typically from around 6 am to 12 pm, then 2 pm to 7 pm Monday to Saturday, with shorter opening hours on Sunday. Exact hours vary by store.

The main supermarkets on Wallis are:

• SEM Supermarché, Fenuarama Shopping Centre, RT 1, Mata’Utu, Hahake
• Interwallis, RT 1, Mata’Utu, Hahake

For more information on what to expect in supermarkets, see A Guide to Supermarkets and Food Shopping in Wallis and Futuna.

Convenience Stores

Wallis also has several smaller convenience stores, which are handy for snacks, drinks, toiletries, basic groceries and quick meals when the supermarkets are closed. Some stores are open 24/7, while others follow more typical daytime and evening hours.

A non-comprehensive list of convenience stores on Wallis includes:

• Mini Mag L’After Mala’e, RT 2, Mala'e, Hihifo (Opposite the airport)
• Mini Mag L’After Mala’efo’ou, RT 1, Mala’efo’ou, Mu'a (On the corner near Fort Kolonui)
• Mini Mag L’After Lavegahau, RT 1, Lavegahau, Mu'a (At the RT 1 crossroad)
• Mini Mag L’After Aka'aka, RT 1, Aka'aka, Hahake (Has a gas station, near Hotel Lomipeau)
• Mini Mag Te'esi, Te'esi, Mu'a (On the road to Fort Kolonui)
• Mini Mag Mata'Utu, RT 1, Mata'Utu, Hahake (Next to the cemetery)
• JLS Magasins Mata'Utu, RT 1, Mata'Utu, Hahake (Near Haviti Location Office)
• JLS Magasins Utufua, RT 1, Utufua, Mu'a
• JLS Magasins Alele, RT 1, Alele, Hihifo
• Super Hihifo, RT 1, Alele, Hihifo

For more information on what sort of food to expect in convenience stores, see A Guide to Supermarkets and Food Shopping in Wallis and Futuna.

Restaurants in Wallis

Wallis has the widest choice of cafés, restaurants, snacks and takeaways in the territory, making it easy to eat out if you do not feel like cooking. You’ll find everything from casual snack bars and pizza to lagoonfront dining, beach bars, French-influenced dishes and seafood.

Some of our favourite eateries on Wallis include Koko Bay, Maloccino, Beach Club, Chez Youyou, Snack Ugatai, Le Teone, MCH Cook, Pizzeria Lelei, Snack Mahina and Angélus Garden.

Check out The Food Guide to Wallis (Uvea): Places to Eat & Food Tours and 20 Best Restaurants in Wallis & Futuna for more information.

While we always recommend having all the medication you need with you for your stay in Wallis (see What Medication to Pack in Your First Aid Kit for Wallis & Futuna for advice), if there is anything you end up needing, you have some options for purchasing medication and healthcare products.

Medication at Supermarkets

Light medications (like painkillers), baby products, feminine hygiene products and toiletries are sold in supermarkets and convenience stores in Wallis, as listed in the "Food and Groceries" section above. SEM has the largest range of medications available over the counter in the pharmaceutical section of the store.

Pharmacies in Wallis

Pharmacies are located at Wallis' medical centres and hospitals, providing medication to those with a prescription. They are open from 7 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

• Agence de Santé de Wallis et Futuna - Wallis Pharmacie, BP 4G Hôpital de Sia, RT 1, Mata'Utu, Hahake
• Centre de Soins de Proximité - Hahake, RT1, Matā'Utu, Hahake
• Centre de Soins de Proximité - Mua, Intersection of RT 22 and RT 65, Mala'efo'ou, Mua
• Centre de Soins de Proximité - Hihifo, RT1, Vaitoomuli / Mala'e, Hihifo.

Note: There are no dedicated standalone commercial pharmacies in Wallis and Futuna. Most prescription medicines and over‑the‑counter drugs are accessed through hospital pharmacies or dispensaries associated with the Agence de Santé des îles de Wallis et Futuna.

Medical Centres and Hospitals in Wallis

Although the main hospitals are open 24/7 for emergencies, doctor consultations at clinics (hospitals or dispensaries) are from 7 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

• Hôpital de Sia, RT 1, Mata’Utu, Hahake
• Centre de Soins de Proximité - Hahake, RT1, Matā'Utu, Hahake
• Centre de Soins de Proximité - Mua, Intersection of RT 22 and RT 65, Mala'efo'ou, Mua
• Centre de Soins de Proximité - Hihifo, RT1, Vaitoomuli / Mala'e, Hihifo.

For more health and safety advice while visiting Wallis, check out Wallis & Futuna Safety Tips: Is it Safe to Travel to Wallis & Futuna?

Need to fuel up? Fuel stations in Wallis tend to be open roughly from 6 am to 6 pm, seven days a week.

Note that fuel stations are fully serviced, and an attendant will fill your vehicle for you; tell the attendant how much you want to fill up. Pay the attendant in cash.

• Mini Mag L’After Aka'aka, RT 1, Aka'aka, Hahake (Near Hotel Lomipeau)
• Station d'essence de Mu'a, RT 1, Ha'atofo, Mu'a
• Station d'essence de Hihifo, RT 1, Vaitupu, Hihifo
• Station d'essence de Hahake, RT 2, Mata'Utu, Hahake

For more tips for driving around Wallis, take a look at How to Drive in Wallis & Futuna + 10 Road Rules You Need to Know, as well as Wallis Transport Guide: 10 Ways to Get to (& Around) Wallis.

When it comes to staying connected, we recommend making use of your accommodation's free WiFi, which will be a darn sight cheaper than using the local phone network. Regardless, if you need to stay connected throughout your visit, there is a local phone network with data plans. There is also a post office in Mata'Utu, which is incidentally where you'll find the phone network office, as well as a WiFi hotspot in an emergency.

Phone Network

There is only one phone network in Wallis and Futuna, Manuia, which is operated by the Service des Postes et Télécommunications (SPT). SIM cards and initial data plans can be purchased from the SPT office in Mata'Utu (just down the road from the cathedral and wharf), open from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Most convenience stores offer top-up vouchers once you've made that initial SIM card purchase. Learn more about the network, prices and coverage in The Best SIM Card in Wallis & Futuna for Travellers.

Post Offices

Wallis' main post office is in its capital and is run by SPT. Services include postage stamps, domestic and international mail, passport photos and more. Next door is the Philatélie office. Opening hours are typically from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

There is also a post office in Hihifo, located opposite the Église Saint Pierre et Saint Paul.

Internet and WiFi

Free access to the internet and WiFi is limited in Wallis, mostly offered by hotels and accommodations. Otherwise, WiFi options include:

• Hihifo International Airport, Mala'e, Hihifo
• Service des Postes et Télécommunications (SPT), Bord de Mer, Mata'Utu, Hahake

For more comprehensive connectivity and tips on staying connected, check out How to Get Internet & WiFi in Wallis & Futuna.

While banks are usually a traveller's best friend for currency exchange, things work a bit differently in Wallis. The local bank, Banque de Wallis et Futuna (BWF), doesn't offer currency exchange services, and its ATMs don't operate outside their premises either.

BWF operates from 8:30 am to 12 pm, Monday to Friday. Afternoon appointments are available by request only.

BWF Bank Locations

• BWF Wallis, Fenuarama Shopping Centre, RT3, Mata'Utu, Hahake

BWF ATM Locations

• Service des Postes et Télécommunications (SPT), Bord de Mer, Mata'Utu, Hahake

Learn more about paying your way through Wallis in What is the Best Way to Pay in Wallis & Futuna.