Te Au Moana Luau - Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

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Enjoy a magical evening under the stars with live Hawaiian music and dances that tell the story of Polynesia. Located at a beautiful oceanfront location in South Maui, Te Au Moana, meaning "The Ocean Tide," is a truly memorable Maui luau. Before the start of the big feast, witness a variety of cultural demonstrations.

Learn how kapa (type of fabric) is made from certain species of trees and shrubs. Watch the husking and opening of a coconut. Enjoy storytelling with the graceful hula dancers. Visit the Hawaiian exhibit displaying weapons for hunting and war. Play ulumaika, a game played during the makahiki, an ancient harvest festival. There are also several booths where you’ll find island arts and crafts made by Hawaiian, Tongan and Samoan crafters that tell the stories of their homeland.

Later, watch the traditional imu ceremony, which is a vital part of any Hawaiian luau. See how the kalua roast pig is unearthed from the in-ground oven. Then sit down and enjoy a scrumptious 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 greater Polynesia.

Premium Upgrade: Premium Seating includes front row seating, VIP check-in and being the first to the buffet tables.

Luau Highlights:

• Welcome fresh flower lei or carved wooden fish hook necklace
• 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 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 Unearthing
• Luau Buffet
• Te Au Moana Show
• Luau ends

Luau Menu:

• Freshly baked taro and Hawaiian sweet roll
  • Mango basil butter
• 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