Te Au Moana Luau - Wailea Beach Marriott
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Enjoy a Hawaiian-style magical evening under the stars with live music and dances that tell the story of Polynesia. Te Au Moana, meaning "The Ocean Tide," is located at a beautiful oceanfront location at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort. The luau includes everything what makes a Hawaiian luau special. Prior to the big feast, witness several cultural presentations. Walk over to the interactive stations to find island arts and crafts made by Hawaiian, Tongan and Samoan crafters that tell the stories of their homeland. You are invited to create your own floral piece and learn the meaning of the flower lei.
Learn how kapa, a native Hawaiian fabric, is made from certain species of trees and shrubs. Watch the husking and opening of a coconut and how the liquid is processed to make milk. Enjoy storytelling with the graceful hula dancers…remember the story is in the hands, not the hips! Visit the Hawaiian exhibit displaying weapons for hunting and war. Play ulumaika, a game played during the makahiki, an ancient harvest festival.
Later, witness the traditional imu ceremony, which is a vital part of any Hawaiian luau. See how the whole kalua pig is unearthed from the underground oven. Then sit down and enjoy a delicious all-you-care-to-eat luau buffet dinner that is sure to satisfy all appetites. After dinner, it’s showtime! Enjoy a spectacular Polynesian show featuring music and dances from Hawaii and other Polynesian island nations.
Luau Schedule:
- Te Au Moana Luau banquet staff available to start the evening
- Check-in: Bar opens, cashier hut opens, photo opportunity with fresh flower lei (subject to seasonal availability)
- Live music
- Crafters: Hawaiian crafter, Samoan crafter, Tongan crafter and poi pounder
- Interactive stations: Flower craft, coconut husking, ulumaika, hula dancing and kapa printing
- Imu (underground oven) unearthing
- Luau buffet
- Te Au Moana show
- Luau ends
Luau Highlights:
- Authentic Hawaiian luau
- Receive fresh flower lei or carved wooden fish hook necklace
- Wide variety of cultural demonstrations and hands-on activities (e.g. flower crafting, kapa and bookmark making, casual hulas and storytelling)
- All-you-care-to-eat luau buffet
- Spectacular Polynesian show
Luau Menu:
- Freshly baked taro and Hawaiian sweet roll
- Upcountry mixed greens with house made dressing
- Mango basil butter, Ranch dressing, Papaya seed dressing
- Hawaiian potato salad with green onions and green onion oil
- Soba noodle salad, crispy fried soba noodles
- Cucumber, red onion namasu, toasted seasame seeds
- Pineapple cole slaw, julienne red onion, diced tomatoes and cilantro
- Wailea Beach Macaroni pasta salad, chive
- Lomi lomi salmon with candied citrus zest
- Poi
- Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, passion fruit puree, toasted coconut)
- Kula Farms stir-fry vegetables with fresh herbs
- Seafood vegetable pasta primavera with olives and parmesan cheese
- Hawaiian purple sweet potatoes with coconut syrup and toasted coconut
- Roasted garlic edamame fried rice
- Shoyu, honey & ginger roasted chicken
- Honey teriyaki grilled steak, peppers and onions
- Imu kalua pig
- Pineapple upside down cake
- Sweet potato haupia squares
- Chocolate brownies
- Key lime squares
- Banana nut bread
- Assorted cookies