Polynesian Royalty

by | Mar 30, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

We love our Polynesian royalty  Most people in modern Hawaii cherish the many reminders of our aloha state’s royal heritage. For example, we’re the only state graced by a royal palace — Iolani Palace in Honolulu; the Kamehameha Schools are the sole beneficiary of the...

A King’s Canoe

by | Mar 30, 2016 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Correcting a Maori waka taua photo caption  Several months ago a woman in New Zealand contacted the PCC to tell us we had mis-identified her great-grandfather in a picture caption of our 60-foot-long 40-man waka taua or war canoe that’s been permanently berthed in the...

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

by | Sep 23, 2015 | News at the Center

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame  The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, which partners with the Polynesian Cultural Center in showcasing the organization’s permanent exhibit gallery near our front entrance, announced its roster of 25 finalists who will be on the...
New Zealand Fish n’ Chips

New Zealand Fish n’ Chips

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Aotearoa, Eat Polynesia!

According to  Teara, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, “…the staple takeaway meal in New Zealand, fish and chips, has been popular for decades. The fish is usually elephant fish, blue warehou, red cod, or shark species. They are sold generically as ‘fish’...