Senior Service Missionary Returns to PCC 50 Years Later

In our July PCC e-newsletter we introduced some of you to a few of the Latter-day Saint “labor missionaries” who built the Polynesian Cultural Center. In this issue we introduce you to one of our current senior service missionaries who first came to the Cultural...

North Shore of Oahu: Hawaii’s Unspoiled Paradise

North Shore of Oahu: Hawaii’s Unspoiled Paradise  By Joe Kukura     There’s one surefire way to make sure your Hawaiian vacation isn’t so touristy—go where the tourists aren’t. You can still find an unspoiled tropical paradise which offers beauty and nature beyond...

How Four Oahu Natives Went on to Change the World

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...

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Opens in Oahu By Joe Kukura                                                                                                                                                   The world is discovering what Polynesians already...

Guests enjoy July 4th at Hukilau Marketplace

Guests filled the Polynesian Cultural Center’s new Hukilau Marketplace on July 4th to add a bit of extra island fun to this quintessential U.S. holiday. Features included a hot dog eating contest, a watermelon eating contest, barbecue cook-off contest, a side-walk...