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WAILUA NUI

THE PREMIER LŪ‘AU EXPERIENCE

Man in green attire with leaf crown posing on sandy beach by the ocean.

WHY WAILUA NUI LU‘AU?

  • Award-Winning Entertainers – fire knife dancers, musicians, and hula masters.
  • Unforgettable Atmosphere – live imu ceremony, ocean breezes, and heartfelt aloha.
  • Authentic & Sacred Setting – not just a show, but true cultural immersion.
  • Rich Storytelling – honoring the brilliance of ancient navigators and ancestral wisdom.

THE STORIES OF LEGENDARY KAUA‘I

The festivities of the Wailua Nui Lūʻau bring these legendary moʻolelo (stories) to life through mele (song) and hula (dance). We invite you to immerse yourself in our interactive hana noʻeau (skilled arts), savor a bountiful feast of island culinary favorites, and be swept away by music and dances that honor the brilliance of our ancient navigators and the playful tales of our esteemed fishermen — all while basking in the cool ocean breezes as night falls over Wailua.

Person in green dress and leaf crown dances on beach, hand extended, with ocean and sky in background.
Five dancers in red grass skirts and headdresses performing on rocks by the sea.

A SACRED PLACE IN ANCIENT HAWAI‘I

Wailua, Kauaʻi — a sacred and storied place — means “two waters.” The vast and bountiful region that the Wailua Nui Lū‘au calls home was historically known as Wailuanuiahoʻano, named in honor of a great chief. Considered the most sacred area of Kaua‘i, it is home to the revered Hikinaakalā Heiau and nourished by the life-giving Wailua River.

This cherished land holds the treasured stories of our nā aliʻi (chiefs) and nā kūpuna (ancestors). The history of Kaua‘i, the ancestral wisdom of our people, and the many epic voyages across the South Pacific are deeply rooted in Wailua.