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Polynesian
Cultural Center Telephone:
(808) 293-3333 Prices and
Info Gates open at
12:30pm. The Center is Closed on Sundays. For the
best PCC experience, arrive before 1:30pm. The
seven cultural islands close at 7:00pm. See your
concierge, travel agent, or the PCC Ticket Office
in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Horizons
Spectacular Night Show with a Cast of Over 100.
"Horizons," the
largest Polynesian revue of song and dance in the
world, features over 100 native performers from all
corners of the Pacific. Dressed in native attire,
Polynesians share their histories, traditions and
spirit in the same way their ancestors did for
centuries. The spectacle's fire knife champions and
fire walkers offer dramatic accents to an
unforgettable evening. Reservations are highly
recommended for the world's largest and finest
Polynesian revue. Closer, center seats are included
in the Ambassador Package. Other ticket holders may
upgrade to similar "preferred" seating. All of the
excitement and pageantry has been captured on
compact-disc and video recordings that are
available for purchase at the IMAX™ theatre.
IMAX Film
Presentations "The Living Sea" Featuring music
by Grammy-winning artist Sting and narration by
actress Meryl Streep, the 40-minute motion picture
is presented on the Center's seven-story IMAX™
screen. The Academy Award-nominated film takes
viewer on a deep-sea journey of discovery about
currents, tides, water cycles and how the ocean
waters of the world are linked by them. Audiences
feel the power of the ocean as they surf thundering
waves in Hawai'i, track humpback whales in the open
ocean, ride in a Coast Guard rescue boat, and take
a guided tour of Palau and its giant clam farms an
mysterious Jellyfish Lake. The filming of "The
Living Sea" represents the realization of a
long-time dream for director Greg MacGillivray, who
began his career in movies more than 25 years ago
with award-winning surfing films. Renowned
oceanographer and deep-ocean explorer Robert D.
Ballard served as academic advisor to "The Living
Sea" production team. "Polynesian
Odyssey" The Center also
shows the IMAX™ presentation, "Polynesian
Odyssey," which takes viewers through 5,000 years
of Polynesian history, including daring
transoceanic travels, battles, rituals and customs.
The film presents the likely origins of the
Polynesian peoples, recounts Captain Cook's
dramatic arrival, and re-creates the struggles and
daily life of early island dwellers. Canoe Pagent
Five thousands
years of legend and lore are acted out in a rousing
canoe pageant held daily on the quiet lagoon that
meanders through the Center's 42 tropical acres.
Nearly 100 Polynesians in traditional costumes
treat you to their interpretations of Pacific
history and myths in memorable fashion. Pageant
begins at 2:30 PM. Tours
Village Canoe
Tours Enjoy a restful
canoe ride in between your other activities. The
palm trees lining each shore of the Center's lagoon
stand as shady sentinels to each of the seven
Polynesian villages you'll pass on your leisurely
cruise. Temple
Visitor's Center Tour Enjoy the
serenity and beauty of the Temple Visitor's Center
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Constructed of crushed volcanic rock and coral and
surrounded by beautiful formal gardens, the Temple
stands as a monument of faith to the Polynesian
people. The on-site Visitor's Center features a
ten-foot marble replica of Thorvaldsen's famous
Christus. Guided tours explain the basic beliefs of
the Church through videos, an exhibits. Free trams
from the Polynesian Cultural Center to the
Visitor's Center are available every 20 minutes
between 1:40 & 7:00pm. Trams to the Visitor's
Center travel thru the beautiful BYU-Hawaii campus
and return through the historic community of Laie.
Keiki (kid's)
Activities Youngsters of
all ages will enjoy the lively games and
educational arts practiced by Polynesian children
for hundreds of years. Every village at the Center
features authentic, native activities that sharpen
skills, improve coordination, and spark the
mind. Purdy's
Natural Macadamia Nuts Telephone:
(808) 567-6601 Prices and
Info Location: 2
miles west of Kualapu'u. On Lihi Pali Avenue, above
the high school. Na Hua 'O Ka
Aina "The fruits of
the land" In the heart of
Hawai'i is the friendly isle of Moloka'i, the most
Hawaiian of the accessible islands. You'll find our
5-acre, Hawaiian homestead and macadamia nut farm
in Molokai's central Ho'olehua district. We are Tuddie
and Kammy Purdy and we've been entertaining and
educating Moloka'i visitors in the shade of our mac
nut trees since 1980. Tuddie, born and raised on
Moloka'i, has a wealth of knowledge concerning
macadamia nuts, Hawaiian culture and Moloka'i, and
he enjoys sharing his insights with folks visiting
our beautiful island. So, be sure to
stop by for a visit the next time you're in our
neighborhood. Relax in the
shade and chat a while. You can crack a few nuts
yourself to sample fresh-from-the-shell or try some
macadamia blossom honey. We'd love to
meet you! Monday-Friday:
9:30am - 3:30pm.
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