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Packing for Paradise: Hawaiian Island Vacation Fundamentals
To Pack or Not to Pack? The last thing anyone wants is to have a dream vacation in the islands marred by the memory of sore feet, sunburn, or other injuries. Knowing a bit about the environment you will be visiting and planning your wardrobe and accessories...
Christmas Comes to the Hukilau Marketplace!
How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian? In Lāʻie, you come to the Hukilau Marketplace and join the party!
Awards to Polynesian Cultural Center
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The Polynesian Cultural Center was awarded USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award 2024 for 1st Place in “Best Family Attraction in Hawaiʻi.”
Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024
It’s not often Iosepa is moved out of its berth to make way for other things, but on October 5, 2024, that happened. The occasion was the 33rd Annual Moanikeala Hula Festival. Our Hawaiian Village transformed into a full-on performance space, complete with a beautiful...
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The Return of “Huki: A Canoe Celebration”
After 4 years of anticipation, the Polynesian Cultural Center launched Huki: A Canoe Celebration once again on August 9, 2024. From the moment the guests arrive at the south lagoon, they are greeted with an immersive pre-show experience that sets the stage for the...
Huki Is Back: Crafting Costumes for the Long-awaited Return
As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and this couldn’t be truer for the making of the Huki costumes. At the heart of this creative journey is Jesse Allred, the seamstress supervisor at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Despite having no formal...
Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay
There’s something new at Hukilau Marketplace! It is a clothing shop that offers T-shirts and other items unique to this store. It also embraces the rich history of the hukilau in Lāʻie. The Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay occupies 1400 square feet in a building that...
VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
Iosepa Launch 2024: Voyaging Canoe Sets Sail During FestPac
Iosepa, the beautiful 57-foot single-masted waʻa kaulua (double hulled) voyaging canoe - stewarded by BYU–Hawaii and maintained by the Polynesian Cultural Center - is set to launch May 30th from Haleʻiwa Harbor and will be participating in the FestPAC Wa’a arrival on...
5 Instagram Worthy Backdrops at the Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is in the bright town of Lāʻie, where visitors will experience a day of beauty and culture. You will find unique cultural architecture, and meaningful designs set in serene tropical backdrops. This blog highlights the top 5 Instagram...
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