Wai Tapu is an immersive cultural experience hosted at the Kalia Theatre located in the western end of Waikīkī. Wai Tapu celebrates the story of Kalia, the vibrant place, the extraordinary people, the changing of eras, and the ancestors that traversed the vast Pacific Ocean on double hulled canoes who made it their home. Through interactive cultural activities, chants, dances and storytelling, Wai Tapu brings the story of our sacred waters to life.
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Since immemorial time, the abundance of Hawaiʻi's waters has brought life to the land. From the clouds above to the highest mountain peaks, rippling waterfalls fed the watersheds and flowed into streams that filled the springs and fishponds by the hundreds and carved the land that we see today.
Wai Tapu, meaning sacred water, signifies the source of life and the greatest gift.
Cultural activities, demonstrations, and crafts that bring Hawaiian skilled arts to life. Engage with traditions such as poi pounding, lei-making, Polynesian tattoos, bamboo stamping, and more.
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Dine while surrounded by live music, storytelling, and hula performances that celebrate the early 20th-century charm of Waikīkī's beach culture and community.
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A powerful theatrical performance tracing the sacred journey of water across Polynesia—through storm and ceremony, from clouds to coral reefs—culminating in a dazzling tribute to Duke Kahanamoku and Waikīkī's iconic legacy.
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Wai Tapu honors the vital connection between water, land, and people throughout Polynesia. Especially here in Kalia, a place once overflowing with freshwater fishponds, cultural abundance, and royal gatherings.
