South Pacific
Not really expected.
Australia – Tipping is not expected or required.
New Zealand – Not expected, but in finer establishments it’s becoming more common.
Papua New Guinea – Has no tipping culture, and it isn’t expected or required. You can still tip your wait staff, but give it to them directly. They’ll appreciate it.
Samoa: Don’t tip either.
Tahiti – No tip expected here.
Tonga – Guess what… no tip expected here, either. But beautiful islands!:
So next time the table you’re waiting on speaks with an accent… Don’t judge them.
Yet.
For a more printable version of a global tipping guide, go here. Or just take a look at this straightforward map:
Cheers!
As always, thank you to these hospitable pages:
www.wikipedia.org
www.businessinsider.com
www.howwemadeitinafrica.com
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