Coming Winter 2026
A breathtaking journey through the ancestral waters of Kālia – told through original music, dance, and powerful visual storytelling. Through traditional hula, Polynesian dance, storytelling, chants, and hands-on experiences, guests are invited to journey through time – from the epic voyages of the Pacific to the golden age of Waikīkī.
Get TicketsThe story starts before the performance. Make your very own lei from fresh flowers and learn the art of Polynesian tattooing. These hands-on Hawaiian cultural activities are rooted in the same traditions that come alive on the Wai Tapu stage. Act I begins the moment you arrive.
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Beneath the open Waikīkī sky, the elevated feast arrives as a performance of its own: big-eye ahi poke, yuzu mahi-mahi in lemongrass curry, and the harvest of Hawaiʻi’s local farms, composed in-house and savored to the rhythm of live music and hula. For an intimate dining experience, VIP, Premier, and Box Suite guests can enjoy plated courses served in the comfort of their own seat.
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Nothing on this island prepares you for Act III. The sacred journey of water across Polynesia, from storm to ceremony, mountain peak to coral reef, collectively told by 30 title-holding cultural performers accompanied by cinematic LED technology and full surround sound that puts you inside of the story. Wai Tapu ends where Waikīkī begins: with an unforgettable tribute to Duke Kahanamoku.
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There is a difference between a show about Hawaiian culture and a show that is Hawaiian culture. Wai Tapu is built from the inside out. Choose the experience that puts you closest to it.
