North Shore 270 Learn about the rich history and customs of Polynesia through interactive games and demonstrations, such as Tahitian spear throwing, hula dancing and playing the ancient disc-throwing game, lafo, in Tonga. Luaus and a spectacular show are also available – along with rides on the river. HUKILAU MARKETPLACE Hukilau Marketplace (55-370 Kamehameha Highway hukilaumarketplace.com) brings the spirit of the 1950s North Shore plantation-era mom-and-pop shops back to La‘ie, Oahu. Located next to the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Marketplace is home to more than forty retail vendors and eateries, including Pounders Restaurant and Tita’s Grill, among many loved nostalgic foods and local goods. Check out the food trucks too! The “everyone is family” hospitality makes the Marketplace a must-stop. LAIE POINT In a residential neighborhood across from Laie Shopping Center, Laie Point wows with beautiful Windward coastline views. You’ll spot tiny protected bird sanctuary islands and the distinctive Kukuihoolua sea arch that was a mere sea cave until April 1, 1946, when a tsunami smashed through its wall and formed the arch visible today. PU‘U O MAHUKA HEIAU STATE HISTORIC SITE Just past Waimea Bay on Pupukea Homestead Road (adjacent to Foodland), this National Historic Landmark (https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/puu -o-mahuka-heiau-state-historic-site/) features Oahu’s largest Hawaiian haiau (temple). Constructed as early as the 1600s, the ancient site was considered an advantageous place for a chiefess to give birth. And today, it continues to be a revered site – with an extraordinary view of the bay below. POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER Explore the cultures of the Polynesian islands in a day at the Polynesian Cultural Center! Located on the North Shore in the town of La‘ie and voted the No. 1 Visitor Attraction in Hawaii by USA Today, the Polynesian Cultural Center (55-360 Kamehameha Hwy polynesia.com) sits on 42 acres of tropical paradise. Discover Polynesia’s cultural heritage by visiting the Center’s six island villages: Hawaii, Fiji, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. Waimea Bay. Photo by Bianca Photography 3 5 4 6
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