Maoritanga — The Maori Way of Life

Maoritanga — The Maori Way of Life

Māoritanga — Māori culture — is very much alive  Occasionally, a travel writer may describe the Polynesian Cultural Center as a “living museum”: That is, a place where we’ve recreated the past, but that’s not really accurate. Granted, most Polynesians now-a-days live...

Hukilau Marketplace and the new Oahu North Shore Courtyard Hotel

In a recent gathering at the Hukilau Marketplace PCC president and CEO Alfred Grace explained that in ancient Hawaiian times Laie was a pu’uhonua where women, children and the aged could seek sanctuary during warfare, and those who had broken the kapu or taboo system...

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame opens at PCC  Dedication of the new Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame inductees, family representatives, current Heisman Trophy winner and 2015 Polynesian College Player of the Year Marcus...

Enjoy Laie Style Entertainment

  …and still more at the PCC’s new Hukilau Marketplace PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace is also a great place just to relax and enjoy the old Laie charm. There will often be free entertainment at the Gazebo, several historical statues, even a few of what people in the...

A whole lotta local vendors

Other vendors offer unique products at PCC marketplace   And if you’re looking for something unusual, several of our vendors offer unique products and/or services, including: Amusement Ink Kiosk airbrushes tattoos with non-toxic paint that dry instantly, are...