Polynesian Culture Center
55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie
1-808-293-3333 or 1-800-367-7060
The 42-acre Polynesian Cultural Center is a "working theme park" operated by the Mormon Church for the purpose of preserving and presenting the life and culture of seven Polynesian nations: Samoa, Old Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, and the Marquesas. Each Polynesian Island is represented by its own village compound, through which you can walk, learn, and observe demonstrations of an ancient way of life.
See "islanders" reenact war dances and wedding ceremonies, create fire, carve tiki figures, wield fire knives, and climb four-story trees in bare feet.
The Center hosts Hawaii's only long canoe pageant and the spectacular "Horizons" Night Show with a cast of 100 native performers from all corners of the Pacific.
Hawaii-Guide Tips/Info:
Open 12:30pm - 7pm, Monday through Saturday
Multiple all-day activity passes available with varying admission prices ranging from as low as $35 per Adult and $20 per Child (ages 5-11) - Call for complete package prices.
A feast fit for a king, the Ali'i Luau reenact the ceremony of the first luau. Witness the traditional ritual of removing a well-roasted pig from the fire pit.
Three Twilight Packages available that include admission to 1-2 villages, IMAX film, canoe rides, dining, and the Night Show - Call for details
Motor-coach and mini-bus transportation available for $15 per person
Directions:
From Waikiki: Take H1 West bound. Get off at the Likelike exit and go through the mountains. Take Kahekili Highway to Laie. Polynesian Culture Center will be on the right side.
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