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Polynesian Cultural Center: Islands Package & Evening Show

Journey to the North Shore to experience six living Polynesian island villages — Samoa, Aotearoa, Fiji, Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga — culminating in a spectacular ali'i luau and the acclaimed 'Ha: Breath of Life' evening spectacular.

What to expect

Arrive in the early afternoon to drift between island villages by canoe on a lagoon lined with palms, pausing to try poi-pounding, spear-throwing, and lei-making under the tutelage of practitioners who grew up with these traditions. The ali'i luau delivers an imu-roasted whole pig, poi, lomi salmon, and haupia beneath a torch-lit sky. As darkness falls, 100 performers take the stage for 'Ha: Breath of Life,' a sweeping Polynesian journey of love, loss, and triumph. The production values rival any Las Vegas show, but every beat is rooted in real Pacific heritage.

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Polynesian Cultural Center: Aliʻi Lūʻau Package
$216 per person
Run by Hukilau Marketplace
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Good to know

The center is roughly 35 miles north of Honolulu (about 1 hour each way) — book the Circle Island Tour transfer for a scenic, narrated ride through Waikiki, Pali Lookout, and the North Shore. The evening show ends around 9:30 pm; confirm all-aboard allows for this. Book the Ambassador package well in advance for reserved luau and show seating.

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