Reopening plans announced for the Polynesian Cultural Center in April, 2021
The Polynesian Cultural Center has shared their reopening plans. Following our 4 month exclusive ticket package from January 18 – April 22, we are looking forward to returning to our full-day schedule of services and entertainment on April 24, 2021. Our...
Exclusive tickets as the Polynesian Cultural Center reopens January 18, 2021
Due to ever changing COVID-19 State of Hawaii restrictions, these Exclusive Tickets are subject to change or cancellation. The Center will contact ticket holders if any changes are necessary. There is no penalty or fee for changing your reservation due to Covid-19...
Preserving art thru student carvers: Part III of Carvers of Polynesia
Preserving the art of Polynesia In Part 3 of our series on the Carvers of the Polynesian Cultural Center we meet the student carvers – three young men from diverse backgrounds who feel blessed to be members of the team. The senior carvers are dedicated to making...
Hannemans Tropical Banana Bread
Are you ready for Hanneman’s Tropical Banana Bread? It’s gooey, its chocolatey, it’s got COCONUT. Intrigued? Read on… Ask anyone from the town of Lāʻie, nestled at the eastern end of the famous north shore of Oahu, where to get the best...
Honoring Hamana Kalili – father of the Shaka
We are constantly asked about our “Shaka Statue”, a beautiful representation of the father of the Shaka, Hamana Kalili. In today’s blog, Jimmy Mapu, head of Guest Services at the Polynesian Cultural Center, shares a question he received and his...
Carvers of Polynesia: Fulfilling the Center’s Mission
We are pleased to present Fulfilling the Center’s Mission – Part II of our interview with Raymond Mokiao who shares some interesting insights regarding our remarkably talented Polynesian Cultural Center carvers. Perpetuating the arts and crafts of...
Working at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Student employees share their memories of fun, friends and aloha Written and generously shared by Brooke Guryn at the Ke Alaka’i, BYU Hawaii’s student magazine Students who have been working at the Polynesian Cultural Center said they miss the loud...
Carvers of Polynesia: Blessed with abundance
Welcome to Carvers of Polynesia, a five-part series taken from detailed interviews with Raymond Mokiao, one of our experienced carvers. Raymond explains how intricate carvings and ornate artwork, reflecting the varied cultures of our Pacific Islands, brings life to...
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