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Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part II

Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part II

by Nina Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Beverages & Sauces, Desserts, Hawai’i Travel Tips

Welcome to your guide to the Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore, Part 2! Previously, we presented Hukilau Marketplace Eating International on the North Shore – Part 1. In that blog, we shared 7 great places to grab a full-blown meal, a...
Honoring Hamana Kalili – father of the Shaka

Honoring Hamana Kalili – father of the Shaka

by Nina Jones | Oct 2, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i

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...

Meet Tupua, our Senior Master of Ceremonies

by Nina Jones | Mar 9, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Samoa

Tall, dark, handsome, killer smile, mellifluous voice, perfect diction, great stage presence, and more: Chances are if you’ve been to the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Alii Luau in the past three years, you’ve already met our Senior Master of Ceremonies, Tupua Ainuu....

How Four Oahu Natives Went on to Change the World

by Guest Blogger | Jul 30, 2015 | News at the Center

How Four Small-Town Oahu Natives Went on to Change the World By Joe Kukura The quiet, little town of Laie sits on the northern shores of Oahu, far from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu. With only about a dozen roads, Laie has traditionally been a classic example of...

Living in Lāʻie Hawaii: Where Old Hawaii Lives On

by Guest Blogger | Jun 18, 2015 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips

‘Old Hawaii’ Lives Again in Lāʻie  By Joe Kukura The most up-and-coming town in Hawaii is not even a town. It’s a little sweet spot called Lāʻie (pronounced “lah-ee-yay”), a culturally rich coastal community in the North Shore of Oahu. Oahu is that...
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