Oceania
| Country / region | De jure | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking age | Purchase age | ||
| American Samoa | 21 | ||
| Australia | 18 |
Must be over 18 to possess or consume alcohol. Minors may consume alcohol in a private residence with parental supervision. Consumption of alcohol in a public place is illegal for everyone in Australia. |
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| Fiji | 18 | 21 | The drinking age was 21 from 2006 to 2009 but was lowered to 18 in 2009. |
| Guam | 21 | Raised to 21 on July 8, 2010. | |
| Micronesia, Federated States of | 21 | ||
| New Zealand | None | 18 | Minimum age applies for beverages with 1.15% ABV or over; no restrictions on beverages less than 1.15% ABV. Persons under 18 may not drink outside private residences or private functions unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Alcohol may be supplied to minors only by their parent or legal guardian, but no adult hosts of private functions may supply alcohol. |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 21 | ||
| Palau | 21 | ||
| Papua New Guinea | 18 | ||
| Samoa | 18 | ||
| Solomon Islands | 21 | None | |
| Tonga | 18 | None | |
| Tokelau | 16 | ||
| Vanuatu | 18 | ||
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