La'ie Walking Tour: Site Map

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117: Front entrance The history of the PCC is an interesting one. In the 1940's LDS church members started a hukilau (fishing festival and feast) at Hukilau Beach, including Polynesian entertainment as fund raising for the building of a chapel. In the 1950's Polynesian students at the nearby Church College put together a production of South Pacific island songs and dances, which attracted bus-loads of people to La'ie. In 1962 the construction of the PCC was authorized which incorporated those two ideas. Over 100 missionaries volunteered to help build the PCC on a 12-acre site that was previously used as a taro patch. The PCC opened its gates on October 12, 1963 and with many improvements over the years today sits on 42 acres of lagoon-laced landscaping with tropical plants, waterfalls and a Polynesian experience you will never forget. The center was first opened to provide needed employment to struggling students in La'ie and continues to provide work and cultural education to students of Brigham Young University-Hawai'i.

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118: Front entrance Why do almost one million people visit the center annually? Come in and find out!

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119: Front entrance Welcome to the Polynesian Cultural Center! Just one hour away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki and a world apart, the Polynesian Cultural Center provides an authentic experience you will never forget. Represented by seven island villages you will have the opportunity to learn about the language, customs, arts and crafts, architecture, food and dress of each island. Daily shows of each island are held featuring songs, dances and demonstrations. In addition all-you-can-eat buffets including a traditional Hawaiian Luau, a canoe pageant, shops, canoe rides and an optional tour of the historical town of La'ie will make it a full day of experience. As you enter you will receive a daily program and map, which will assist you in your activities. Tour groups are also available upon request.

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120: Gazebo Left of the front entrance is a gazebo where you can sit and enjoy the scenery of a waterfall surrounded by tropical plants . . . not that you want to sit too long because you have a lot to see. Left of here is a shopping plaza where you can enjoy shopping for arts and crafts and souvenirs. A good time to do that would be around noon before the island presentations start or in the evening while waiting for the night show to start, which is just around the corner.

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121: Waterfall Scenes such as this one, which provides an enjoyable opportunity for picture taking, surround the center.

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122: Waterfall Several waterfalls such as this one in the center represent the environment in which Polynesians live, providing bathing in shady pools

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123: Path to villages Right of the front entrance leads you to the 7 island villages including Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawai'i, Marquesas, Tahiti and Tonga.

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124: Snackbar The Banyan Tree snack bar serves snacks such as Samoan and Hawaiian burgers, teriyaki chicken plates, fish and chips, beverages, ice creams and other deserts, which is open throughout the day for your enjoyment.

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125: Bridge to villages Left of the Banyan Tree snack bar is a bridge, which takes you to the island villages.

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126: Islands of Samoa "Talofa" is the greeting word in Samoa. Samoa is divided politically in two parts. Western Samoa which is an independent country of about 1,200 square miles including the islands of Savai'i and Upolu and American Samoa which is a territory of 76 square miles administered by the United States including the eastern islands. Although Samoa is divided in two separate countries the language and culture of both are still the same. Learn about the Samoan culture and experience their skills as you participate in their presentations.

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127: Bridge The bridge behind the Samoan villages takes you toward the front entrance. Before arriving to the front entrance you will pass some trams, which provide free rides from the Polynesian Cultural Center through the historical town of La'ie.

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128: Islands of Samoa At the presentations of Samoa you will see how to start a fire with two sticks, husk and crack a coconut learning the difference between coconut juice and coconut milk, learn how cooking is done in the Samoan islands, see a 40-foot coconut tree climbed instantly and learn more about the lifestyle in Samoa.

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129: Starting a fire The Samoan chief demonstrates how to start a fire with just two sticks of wood.

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130: Smoke "Fire" shouts the Samoan chief and there it is

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131: Coconut scraping Here the chief demonstrates his skill in scraping the inside of a coconut to produce coconut milk

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132: Tree climber No one can climb a coconut tree faster than a Samoan. As you watch a 40-foot coconut tree being climbed in just seconds make sure you give a good cheer and round of applause. They really like that.

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133: Path headed to front entrance The shady trees and flora surroundings makes walking from place to place an enjoyment. On the right of this photograph you can see the 1850's mission complex where you can go to see Hawaiian quilting and learn about the early missionaries in Hawai'i. In the afternoon a canoe pageant takes places which stretches along the lagoon. The seats in this photograph or on the other side of the lagoon are good locations to watch the pageant. Make sure you beat the crowd though!

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134: Bridge The bridge right across from the Samoan village takes you to the other side of the lagoon where the Luau is held. You can also watch the canoe pageant from the bridge when it takes place.

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135: Canoe pageant Beat the crowd as you experience the dance and music of the 7 islands performing on the lagoon atop twin-hulled canoes. Nearly 50 Polynesian dancers in traditional costumes act out Five thousand years of legend.

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136: Canoe pageant In colorful, traditional costumes watching the Polynesian dances on their canoes is a treat

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137: Canoe pageant A useful tip: The Hawaiian village shoreline is usually less crowded where you can watch the pageant

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138: Islands of New Zealand "Kia Ora" is the greeting of New Zealand. The first people to arrive to these islands were Polynesians who sailed from their ancestral homeland known as Hawaiki whose exact location has been lost over time. Today the Maori people preserve their cultural traditions by learning the Maori language, arts and crafts, music and dances taught in schools throughout New Zealand.

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139: Entrance to New Zealand village The carvings found within the islands of New Zealand contain ancestral stories and legends. Appreciate their beauty in the islands of New Zealand, learn the meaning of facial tattoos, and learn how to use poi balls, percussion instruments used for teaching by Maori women while telling stories and imitating sounds.

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140: Gardens of New Zealand The tropical flora can be appreciated all around the center. Turing left from here takes you to the Islands of Samoa while turning right takes you toward the islands of Fiji.

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141: The house of learning The Whare Runanga or House of learning seen in this photograph is typical of those found in Maori villages in New Zealand. Buildings such as these are important to the Maori people and used to maintain customs and ceremonies.

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142: Inside the Whare Runanga Don't miss the famous "haka" war dance and "tititorea" traditional stick game that takes place in the Whare Runanga. The object of the "tititorea" is to toss carved sticks to each other without dropping them. This activity is used by the Maoris to develop quickness of their hands and eyes. Come see how they do!

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143: Tattooing You can receive a face tattoo while you're here. Don't worry it doesn't hurt and it comes off, it's just paint.

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144: Face tattoo Be a Maori warrior for a day!

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145: Gardens of New Zealand The flora found in the New Zealand village is a delight!

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146: Path to marketplace Behind the Whare Runanga is a New Zealand marketplace with a snack bar. Straight ahead next to the marketplace is a sixty feet long "waka taua" carved canoe of New Zealand weighing two and a half tons (5,000 pounds). It was originally carved as a gift for King George V of England from the Maori people, but when he died the work stopped. It remained in an abandoned forest until 1962 and then was finished as a gift for the Polynesian Cultural Center's grand opening in 1963.

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147: Path to New Zealand village Coming from the marketplace this path takes you to the New Zealand village. Turning right from here takes you to the Islands of Tonga.

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148: Marketplace Shop around for Maori carvings and other arts and crafts from the New Zealand Marketplace. Right next to the marketplace is also a snack bar.

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149: Islands of New Zealand Aotearoa is the original name given to New Zealand by its ancient Maori discoverer, which means the Land of the Long White Cloud.

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150: Bridge At the back of the Maori village is a bridge leading to the Fiji village

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151: Lagoon The peaceful lagoon surrounding the center can be seen as you walk over each bridge taking you to the next island village

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152: Islands of Fiji "Bula Vanaka" are the greeting words of Fiji conveying the message of "Good health be with you always." Comprising of 322 islands Fiji is regarded as the crossroad where Melanesia and Polynesia meet. Besides New Zealand, the islands of Fiji are larger than the other Polynesian groups. As a result of the distance covered, differences in culture and dialects are found throughout the islands.

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153: Traditional costumes Fijian students display the traditional dress of men and women from the nobility, warrior class and common people

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154: House structure Since Fiji consists of many islands the typical structure of a Bure or house differs from place to place. Those found at the Polynesian Cultural Center such as the one in this photograph are patterned after the Lau group, which are the finest examples of Fijian workmanship found anywhere in the world outside Fiji. You will notice that the structure is usually constructed with very high-pitched roofs, which allows better air circulation and helps the frequent Fijian rain run off. The roof is covered with sugarcane leaf thatching and depending on the craftsmanship have a life expectancy of ten to fifteen years.

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155: Grass turtle This is a turtle shaped grass. What more can I say?

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156: Islands of Fiji presentation In the Fiji village you will see demonstrations of rope making from coconut fiber, lei making from dried material, hear historical lectures, bamboo music and participate in Fijian dance lessons

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157: Path to Islands of Hawai'i Fiji village takes you straight across to the islands of Hawai'i

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158: Islands of Hawai'i "Aloha" is the greeting word of Hawai'i, which you probably already knew. There are more than 20 islands in the Hawaiian group, but only seven are inhabited. Eight are volcanic islands while the others are small coral islands. For a short history, the first Hawaiians migrated from the Marquesses islands about 30-40 generations ago settling on Kauai and Oahu. A later migration (exact date is not known) took place from Tahiti to Hawai'i and Maui. After an initial discovery by Spaniard Gaetano, Captain James Cook rediscovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 and named them the Sandwich Islands. In 1796 King Kamehameha I united the islands into an independent kingdom. This period of royal rule lasted until 1898 when it was taken over by the United States. In 1959 the Hawai'i islands was named the Aloha State becoming the fiftieth state. Since then Hawai'i's economy has evolved from sugarcane and pineapple crops to tourism which has become the largest source of revenue.

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159: Islands of Hawai'i presentation This is an "Ukulele" not "Yukuleli"

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160: Islands of Hawai'i presentation Learn hula dancing in the Hawaiian village

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161: Gardens of Hawai'i The tropical flora in the Hawaiian village will be a great interest to those keen gardeners. For your interest the Polynesian Cultural Center recently became established as an official botanical garden.

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162: Gardens of Hawai'i Admire the stream flowing from a waterfall surrounded by the tropical plants of Hawai'i

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163: Waterfall What a perfect place for a photograph!

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164: Waterfall Several waterfalls such as this one in the center represent the environment in which Polynesians live, providing bathing in shady pools

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165: Waterfall Admire the waterfall flowing into a stream surrounded by tropical plants commonly found in Hawai'i

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166: More waterfalls! Opposite the bigger waterfall these smaller waterfalls provide a nice backdrop for photos.

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167: More waterfalls! Refreshing!

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168: House of learning This is the village's "halau" or house of learning where poi is pounded. Poi comes from the roots of the taro plant and is served to anyone brave enough to try it. Taro is the staff of life in Hawai'i. A flooded field of taro is found just left of this shelter.

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169: Islands of Marquesas "Ka'oha" is the greeting word in Marquesas. The islands of Marquesas are a territory of France being part of French Polynesia and comprising of ten islands, only six of which are inhabited.

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170: Marquesan dance If you are a honeymoon couple you will be invited to take the honeymoon seat while a Marquesan dance is performed for you

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171: Pig hunting dance To the beat of ancient drums, husbands of the honeymoon couples participate in the "Haka Puaka" the lusty pig-hunting dance

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172: Honeymoon couple In the Marquesas village after the husbands dance for their queens they crown each other with a flower headband

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173: Bridge to Islands of Hawai'i The bridge outside the Marquesas village takes you to the Hawaiian village. Turning right from here will take you toward the Tahitian village.

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174: Islands of Tahiti "Iaorana" is the greeting word in Tahiti. Tahiti is part of the Society islands of French Polynesia. The climate in Tahiti is moderately tropical with the average temperature being 80 degrees. The primary resources in Tahiti, besides the number one industry of tourism are coconut products such as coconut oil for skin care and suntan lotion followed by pearl shells, fish and vanilla. Music and dancing plays a significant role in Tahitian life. Come listen to the Toiere (wooden drum) and watch the energetic hip shaking of the Tahitian dancers.

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175: Fijian Chief House Looking from the Tahitian village you can see the Vale Levu or Chief's House of the Fijian village. The Vale Levu is usually the largest structure in the village and has four doors each with a special purpose. The front door is for commoners or servants, the two side doors are for the family of the chief and the back door by the bed is for the chief only. Anyone other than the chief found entering through that door was put to death.

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176: Tahitian village As you come closer to the Tahitian village you can hear the calling of the "Toiere" wooden drums, actually you can hear it across the center. You will be swept up in the movement as you experience the energy and excitement found in the Tahitian village.

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177: Tahiti presentations Tahitian dancing was usually done on dance platforms. Experience the energetic hip shaking of the Tahitian "Tamure" which you will be invited to practice, while you listen to the beating of the "Toiere" (wooden drum) and the "Faiatete" (upright wooden drum), which were introduced from western Polynesia sometime in the nineteenth century. Anciently Tahitian dancing was accompanied by chanting, which has almost disappeared. Today many of the rhythmic patterns used in Tahiti come from other island groups such as the Cook Islands and guitar and ukuleles also play a significant role in their music today.

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178: Tahiti presentations Contrary to the popular belief these Tahitian dancing skirts are not made of grass. They are made from the inner fiber of the wild hibiscus tree. They can weigh as much as seven or eight pounds, which apparently helps better sway when dancers move their hips. Tassels and shells are worn on the waistband to help with the movement of hips as well as for decoration. Ladies get ready to shake your hips while the men also learn a Tahitian dance for you.

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179: Path out of Tahitian village Turning right from here will take you to the Tongan village and turning left from here will take you toward the Marquesas village

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180: Islands of Tahiti Helpful tour guides and village workers are always available to assist you in finding your way around

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181: Islands of Tonga "Malo e lele" is the greeting word of Tonga. Consisting of 171 small islands only 45 inhabited Tonga is one of the few countries in the world and the only one in Polynesia never to be colonized by European power. The Royal family has continuously been ruling for over a thousand years. At the Tongan village you will notice neatly thatched buildings Tonga is just west of the international dateline and so is the first country to greet each new day.

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182: Tongan drummer At the Tongan village you will hear the beating of the Tongan drums by the drumming master. Drums play an important part in the Tongan life being a means of communication and entertainment. At the village you will hear the Nafa, which are modern drums, evolved mainly as entertainment for royalty. Come listen to the loud, fast and exciting beat of the Nafa!

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183: Tongan drummers In Tonga men do all the drumming so ladies you will be asked to sit back and enjoy the show while you watch the men do all the drumming

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184: Path to Luau and Imax As you come out of the Tongan village toward your right you will head toward the Ali'i Luau restaurant, which is right of this photograph and the Imax theatre which is straight ahead

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185: 1850's mission complex Just outside the Ali'i Luau is the Mission complex. At the mission complex you will find a chapel, mission home and schoolhouse, which is a Protestant (Evangelical) style structure. The chapel found in the Polynesian Cultural Center is a representation of early Christian chapels built throughout the Polynesian islands in the 1800s. The Mission home is similar to a house early Christian missionaries lived in and the schoolhouse represents schoolhouses Polynesians used to learn writing in their native languages. The early missionaries helped the Polynesians understand the importance of reading and writing in their native language.

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186: Ali'i Luau Welcome to the Ali'i Luau, which is Hawaiian for Royal Feast. The Ali'i Luau is considered the island's most authentic luau, winner of the coveted Kahili Award for preserving Hawaiian culture.

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187: Entrance Enjoy the surrounding gardens as you enter the Ali'i Luau

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188: Waterfall As you enter the gardens of the Luau you will enjoy a 15-foot waterfall to your left, which makes a perfect place for picture taking

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189: Lagoon The secluded luau site includes a lagoon surrounded by tropical plants

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190: Dining The dinning area seats more than 500 guests in an open-air setting

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191: Hawaiian dances The Hawaiian show begins with ancient Hawaiian dances that tells stories of old Hawai'i starting with the birth of King Kamehameha who unified the Hawaiian islands

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192: "imu" roasted pig This is the "imu" pit. "Imu" is the Hawaiian word for underground oven, which is prepared 6-8 hours before it is ready to eat

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193: "imu" roasted pig Before dinner begins you will have the opportunity to gather around the "imu" pit to see the roasted pig lifted from the underground oven.

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194: "imu" roasted pig Looks like it's ready to eat

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195: Imax Theatre Right of the Ali'i Luau and just across from the canoe ride is the Imax theatre, which holds over 200 people and has a screen of 90 by 65 feet being the largest on the island.

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196: Canoe ride In between your busy day of visiting the island presentations you can relax as you take a restful canoe ride along the peaceful lagoon

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197: Canoe ride Sit back and enjoy the ride as Canoe Guides share with you the purpose of the Polynesian Cultural Center and a bit about each island

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198: Canoe ride Palm trees line along the shoreline of the lagoon providing shade and adding to the leisurely cruise

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199: Bridge Be sure to duck your head!

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200: Canoe ride Looking behind you can see the other group trying to catch up

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201: Canoe landing That is the end of your ride unless you want to turn around and go back again or you can simply get off and walk back which is what this tour will prompt you to do

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202: Marquesas village As you step out from the Canoe landing you will face the Marquesas village in front of you and a sharp left will take you to the Hawaiian village or if you've seen everything you can head to the front and do some shopping before dinner

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203: Canoe landing near front entrance On the left of the bridge is the canoe landing for canoe tours, which you've probably taken by now. Straight ahead across the bridge are free tram rides that take you to the Temple Visitor's Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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204: Yoshimura snack bar Several snack bars including this one just outside the Imax Theatre are available to sit and enjoy a quick snack

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205: Tram rides Free tram rides from the Polynesian Cultural Center are available to the beautiful temple gardens of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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206: Tram rides As you take the tram ride from the Polynesian Cultural Center you will learn the interesting history of La'ie and the neighboring Brigham Young University-Hawai'i then getting off at the temple grounds and visitor's center

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207: Path to entrance If you've seen all the island presentations, taken a canoe tour and tour to the Temple Visitor's Center shopping is an idea

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208: Path to front entrance On the left of here is a gift shop where you can do some of your shopping or you can make your way to the Treasures of Polynesia Shopping Plaza. On the right of this photo is the Gateway Buffet Dining, which is where you can go if it's dinner time, and that is where you've chosen to eat. You also have the option of an authentic Ali'i Luau or Ambassador Dinning.

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209: Shopping Plaza The Treasure of Polynesia Shopping Plaza provides opportunity for you to look around, shop around and enjoy the arts and crafts and treasures of Polynesia. This is also the place you will pick up photos that have been taken of you during the day.

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210: Shopping Plaza Take your pick of colorful lava lava's!

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211: Shopping Plaza Friendly staff are always available to assist you!

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212: Pacific Theatre At the end of the day it's time to enjoy the spectacular Night Show with a cast of over 100 dancers which is performed in the Pacific Theater holding 2,800 guests

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213: Night Show "Horizons" the night show performance begins with the beautiful island of Hawai'i

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214: Hawai'i Feel the movement

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215: Hawai'i The strength of the Hawaiian culture and spiritual past

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216: Tonga The friendly island kingdom of Tonga

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217: Tonga Unified in their culture and customs

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218: Tonga They love to sing and dance and celebrate

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219: New Zealand "Aotearoa" the land of the long white cloud where mountains touch the sky, you know it as New Zealand

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220: New Zealand Men and women combine in song and dance to share with you their unique traditions

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221: Fiji Beginning with the sacred kava ceremony

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222: Fiji Through the fan dance, gratitude is expressed for the beauty of the land and their ancestors

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223: Tahiti Watch those hips shake to the rhythm of the tamure

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224: Tahiti Watch as the marriage ceremony begins

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225: Samoa Fabulous, exciting, Samoa

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226: Samoa Firewalkers accept the challenge to extinguish fire

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227: Fire knife dancer The unforgettable evening is finished off with the spectacular fire knife dance. In this MPEG movie, you can watch the warrior show his courage, strength and bravery.

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228: Photo opportunity After the night show performance you will have the opportunity to take photos with the fire knife warrior.

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229: Shopping plaza Coming straight out of the shopping plaza will take you back to the front entrance.

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230: Polynesian Cultural Center An experience you'll never forget!

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231: Kamehameha highway Turning left onto Kamehameha highway from the Polynesian Cultural Center will take you back to the hotel, next to Chevron gas station, which is open 24 hours and good old McDonald's. If you keep going you will come to La'ie Shopping Center.
232: Kamehameha highway Keep going and you will come to La'ie Shopping center. On the left of here is a L.D.S chapel and on the right is a public walkway to the beach.
233: Kamehameha highway On the left is La'ie shopping center and on the right takes you up the hill to La'ie point. You can walk or drive up.
234: Anemoku up to La'ie Point Right across from La'ie shopping center is Anemoku st. which goes uphill to La'ie Point where you can see La'ie Bay on one side and Clissold's beach on the other. It is only about 5 minutes walk or if you're driving you'll be there in no time.
235: Going up to La'ie Point When you get to the end of Anemoku turn right onto Naupaka to go to La'ie Point.
236: Going to La'ie Point Now you are on Naupaka. Going straight down will take you to La'ie Point which you would have already seen if you're taking the group tour. If you haven't been there yet feel free to go forward. Turning back down will take you toward the shopping center.
237: La'ie Shopping Center Coming down from Anemoku st. you can see La'ie Shopping Center.
238: La'ie Shopping Center At La'ie Shopping Center there are a couple of bank machines, in case you need to take out some money and you will find Foodland grocery store, subway, a hair salon, travel agency, hardware store, Post Office, flower shop in case you need to buy your sweet heart some flowers, photo lab, a couple of fast food restaurants and a few other things. Everything you need to survive.
239: La'ie Bay and Temple Beach Coming from Kamehameha Highway, you will see this sign pointing to the temple. Turning left will take you straight to the temple and turning right will land you right at the beach.
240: La'ie Bay This side of La'ie Point extending out to Kalanai Point is the La'ie Bay. This particular beach is commonly known as Temple Beach, which is a suitable name since it faces directly to the temple.
241: Temple Beach On the right you can see La'ie Ocean view homes sitting on La'ie Point.
242: Temple Beach Temple Beach is one of the many ideal beaches in La'ie providing nice views and a safe environment for children.
243: Temple Beach As you walk along temple beach you will come to Hukilau Beach where there is more surf.
244: Hukilau Beach Hukilau Beach is very popular attracting families from the community. If you like crowds and a bit of surf Hukilau is ideal for you. If you like a more secluded area keep walking.
245: Hukilau Beach For those who live in La'ie, Hukilau carries with it a story never to be forgotten. The community of La'ie has always been close-knit and around 1937 members of the community had committed themselves to join in contributing their income in building a tabernacle in Honolulu, however in time many of the families could not keep their commitments. It was soon decided that holding a hukilau-luau (fishing festival and feast) as fund raising was the answer. Visitors and guests were treated to Polynesian activities beginning with fishing and other activities such as learning to weave coconut hats and making leis. Later an "imu" (underground oven) was prepared for an afternoon luau. By 1941 three or four hukilau-luau's had been held which contributed to the building of the tabernacle. In 1947 a hukilau program was established which helped pay for a local chapel that was situated where the La'ie Temple now stands. The hukilau continued to be a source of income until 1970 and was also an inspiration for the establishment of the Polynesian Cultural Center, which continues to draw close to one million visitors a year.
246: Hukilau Beach Many people enjoy holding barbecues and sporting activities for fun in this area close to the beach.
247: Hukilau Beach The word Hukilau comes from the Hawaiian words huki meaning pull and lau meaning net reminding the community members of the net fishing and hukilau festivals that were held here between the 1940s and 1970. A famous song written by a satisfied tourist was once used for the hukilau programs you may be familiar with. "Oh we're going to a Hukilau, a huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau..."
248: Kamehameha highway Right of here is the parking lot to Hukilau Beach. If you keep going along Kamehameha highway you will come to Malaekahana State Recreation Park. Left of here will take you toward La'ie Falls and the La'ie Hawai'i temple.
249: Kamehameha highway This is a view of Kamehameha highway going toward temple beach. On the left of here is Hukilau Beach. Turning right will take you toward the LDS temple and hiking spot and turning back around which the group tour will prompt you to do will take you toward Malaekahana State Recreation Area
250: Hukilau Beach Parking lot Hukilau Beach is a popular beach in the area and provides nice shady picnic spots, playing area and mild surf
251: Bridge Across from Hukilau Beach and a bit further down you will come to a footbridge leading you toward Malaekahana State Park. It is about a 5-10 minute walk from here.
252: Kahooleinapea stream On either side of the bridge you will see Kahooleinapea stream which is a pretty sight especially close to sunset.
253: Bridge This photo of the footbridge is pointing back to Hukilau
254: Kahooleinapea stream There is some evidence that taro production existed here in a way that would have supported a dense population at one time.
255: Cackle Fresh On the left of Kamehameha highway going toward Malaekahana is a surf store and "Cackle Fresh" a fresh egg store
256: Kamehameha highway This is Kamehameha highway going toward Malaekahana State Park. There is parking there if you want to drive or you can walk along the beach.
257: Malaekahana State Park Malaekahana State Recreation Park is owned by the state for public use. The gates are kept open between 7 AM and 7 PM
258: Kamehameha highway. If you're driving turning left on Kamehameha highway as you come out of Malaekahana State Park will take you to Hukilau Beach or you can walk through the park and along the beach, which is what the group tour will prompt you to do. If you want to go straight to Hukilau Beach from here feel free to go forward.
259: Malaekahana State Park The natural surroundings makes the air so fresh and provides a good picnicking area
260: Parking lot Parking is available inside the gates of the Park between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
261: Malaekahana State Park Inside the Park are barbecue facilities, benches, shelter, beach access and a lot of space for playing around
262: Malaekahana State Park Admire the beauty and feel the fresh air!
263: Kalanai Point The tip of Malaekahana Recreation area is Kalanai Point, looking out to the Pacific Ocean. On the left of the point, the bay area all the way to the next point (Makahoa Point) is referred to as Malaekahana Beach. This area is usually not very crowded. The further you go from the Park the less people you will find.
264: Goat Island Straight across from Kalanai Point is Mokuauia commonly known as Goat Island perhaps because of its shape. Currently it is being used as a bird sanctuary.
265: Goat Island When the tide is low you can walk across to Mokuauia Beach
266: Goat Island As long as the tide doesn't rise too much they should be able to get back
267: Coming back The best time to walk across is early in the morning or late in the afternoon. This guy may have gone early in the morning, stayed there during the day and is returning in the afternoon which is what some people do.
268: Malaekahana State Park After returning from a swim you can come back, eat some more, play games or go for a nice stroll
269: Shady trees Coconut trees provide nice shade to sit under or sleep under?
270: La'ie Beach As you come out of the Recreation area to the beach, left will take you to Malaekahana beach and the right side, which is referred to as La'ie Bay, will take you to La'ie Beach and Hukilau Beach
271: La'ie Beach Taking an afternoon stroll along here can be very enjoyable . . . well anytime for that matter
272: Panorama (south) Looking south out into the Pacific Ocean you can see La'ie ocean view homes in the distance with the Ko'olau Mountains behind
273: Panorama (south east) As you stroll along La'ie Beach the view is quite enjoyable
274: Panorama (east) Looking almost east into the ocean you can see the tip of La'ie Point as well as Kukuihoolua and Mokualai Islet
275: La'ie Beach Just keep going and you will come to Hukilau Beach
276: La'ie Beach The walk from Malaekahana Beach to Hukilau Beach is about 10-15 minutes; the stroll may take a bit longer
277: La'ie Beach This area can good for snorkeling since there is a lot of coral and the water is quite clear
278: La'ie Beach Don't you just feel like jumping in?
279: La'ie Beach The point looking from La'ie Beach is Kalanai Point with Malaekahana Beach on the other side. If you just came from Malaekahana, looking back you can still see Goat Island. The photographs of Goat Island show people walking across but you could also kayak across if the tide is too high to walk.
280: Goat Island This is a close up of Goat Island looking from La'ie Beach
281: Hukilau Beach If you've been walking along La'ie Beach, as you come to the grassy area it is referred to as Hukilau Beach. If you came from Hukilau Beach . . . well you're basically still on Hukilau Beach.
282: La'ie Beach If you're wondering if this is La'ie Beach or Hukilau Beach, you're guess is as good as mine. Sometimes it's hard to know where one starts and the other one ends . . . but the view is marvelous isn't it?
283: Hukilau Beach The surf around Hukilau Beach is perfect for boogie boarding
284: Hukilau Beach The hukilau song written long ago reminds La'ie community members of the hukilau festivals held here before 1970. "Oh we're going to a Hukilau (pulling the nets), a huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. Everybody loves the hukilau with the laulau (pig wrapped in leaves) and the kaukau (food) at the big Luau (feast). Oh we throw our nets way into the sea and all the amaama (fish) comes swimming to me. Oh we're going to a Hukilau, a huki, huki, huki, hukilau. What a wonderful day for fishing, the old Hawaiian way; when the hukilau nets go swishing, down at old La'ie Bay."
285: Temple Beach The houses along the beach were once called temple beach homes which is probably why the name of Temple Beach stuck
286: Temple Beach As the sun sets in the west the houses along temple beach provide a nice shade . . . so if you like to sun tan come in the morning or else the afternoon is an enjoyable time to sit on the beach and just appreciate nature
287: Temple Beach If you don't want to go all the way just dipping in can be refreshing!
288: Temple Beach Left of La'ie Point, which is shown in this photograph, is referred to as La'ie Bay. Temple Beach got its name from the temple beach houses that are along the beach, adjacent to the La'ie Hawai'i Temple
289: Hale La'a Blvd Looking back from temple beach you can see the La'ie Hawai'i temple, which is admiring to see whether early in the morning, during the day or at night when the temple lights up
290: Kamehameha highway If you are coming from Kamehameha highway you will see signs pointing to the temple.
291: Kamehameha highway Turning from Kamehameha highway onto Hale La'a Blvd takes you to the temple. In this photograph you can see a bus shelter. The city buses from here takes you anywhere on the island for $1.50 (as of Aug. 2001). There is also one directly in front of the hotel for your convenience.
292: Hale La'a Blvd facing temple There are over a hundred temples around the world such as this one that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints use for worship.

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293: La'ie Hawai'i Temple The construction of the Hawaiian temple took 3 years starting 1916 and was dedicated Nov. 27 1919 on Thanksgiving Day

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294: La'ie Hawai'i Temple The work of the temple was done by donated missionary labor under paid supervision
295: La'ie Hawai'i Temple The temple was constructed using very durable concrete made of crushed lava rock (taken from local hills) mixed with sand and cement
296: La'ie Hawai'i Temple The exterior walls of the temple are reinforced concrete 23" thick, interior partitions 16" thick, and all floors and ceilings are also reinforced concrete. Resting as it does on a solid coral hill this cement monolithic building should last forever
297: Close up of temple The temple stands on the hill at the top most terrace, on the eastern side leading up to the background formed by the mountain range that separates the leeward or western portion of the island from the windward or eastern side.
298: Available tours As you enter the gates of the temple helpful tour guides can assist you in learning more about this historical place. The visitor's center, a seven theatre facility has free guided tours explaining high-lights from the life of Jesus Christ and some of the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormon" church). A family History Center is also found on the temple grounds and is available for research (free of charge). Tours in foreign languages are available.

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299: La'ie Hawai'i Temple Those not taking tours are free to walk around the temple grounds and take pictures
300: La'ie Hawai'i Temple A fountain centered in a large pool providing a nice foreground separates the Visitor's Center on the right and Family History Center on the left. Surrounded by semi tropical landscape the temple ground provides a nice place to walk around and guests are welcome to take pictures.
301: La'ie Hawai'i Temple Leading up to the temple are Royal Palm trees representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel
302: La'ie Hawai'i Temple The architectural design of the Hawai'i temple was inspired by ancient temples found in Central and South America the area which Polynesians trace their "roots" or ancestry
303: Fountain The Maternity fountain found at the head of the descending pools represents the love and virtues of Motherhood with her shell pouring into the descending pools representing future generations
304: Temple grounds The semi tropical landscape surrounding the temple provides a nice foreground as you make your way up to the temple
305: Top of temple Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regard temples as the most sacred place on earth. They are used for special events such as weddings, baptisms and presentations about the purpose of life. Temples are not tourist attractions but all are welcome to visit on the temple grounds and Visitor's Center.
306: "Friezes" On the walls of the temple found at the top are four sculpted panels ("friezes") each representing a significant scene. The West Frieze depicts the great leaders and prophets of the Old Testament with Adam in the Garden of Eden as the central figure. The South Frieze depicts characters and events of the New Testament with Jesus Christ being the central figure. The East panel portrays the latter-day dispensation with Joseph Smith in the central, a young boy who was perplexed by the religious confusion that existed in his time. Several characters of the Book of Mormon, which Joseph Smith translated from ancient text, represent the North panel.
307: Descending pool From the top of the temple you can get a spectacular view of the descending pools surrounded by the semi tropical landscaping looking straight down into the Pacific Ocean
308: Pool There are six pools all together on the temple grounds, the largest one in the entrance, four descending pools and this one at the top
309: Farm Left of the temple points you toward the Temple View Apartments which is married housing for BYU-Hawai'i campus students. This particular view shows the farm, which they collectively use to plant and harvest mainly Banana, Taro, Tapioca and Corn.
310: Temple Grounds About 50 yards to the right of the Temple is a gate leading to the Gazebo which provides a spectacular view of the ocean and surrounding area
311: Parking lot A parking lot is provided right of the temple, which you are welcome to use
312: Gate to Gazebo This gate right of the temple leads to the statue of Manuhii, the "mama" of Joseph F. Smith who was a teenage missionary in these islands, a covered picnic area and up to the Gazebo
313: Statue of Manuhii As written on the plaque which sits beneath the statue, "In 1854, President Joseph F. Smith came to Hawai'i as an orphaned 15 year old missionary. He became desperately ill and for 3 months was tenderly cared for by a dear sister, Ma Naoheakamalu Manuhii and her husband. Many years later, returning now as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this tender incident was recorded. "In the midst of all the celebrating, a poor blind woman was led to the prophet. She was calling, "Iosepa, Iosepa." Instantly, he ran to her and clasped her in his arms, hugging and kissing her - saying "Mama, Mama, my dear old Mama.""
314: Statue of Manuhii Ma Naoheakamalu Manuhii 1832-1919
315: Behind the temple This area behind the temple is very peaceful and provides nice views of the area as you walk up the hill
316: Picnic Area On the right as you enter the gates is the "Fale," a covered picnic area
317: Gazebo Making your way up the hill leads you to the Gazebo
318: Gazebo Two portions of an old cemetery existed here known as "I Hemolele" and was used until about 1918. They became forgotten and overgrown with weeds until President Arthur Haycock (Temple President) organized their restoration in 1989. Through the donation and service of selfless people the million dollar operation took place including the "Fale" and Gazebo. Today it provides a beautiful place to visit.
319: La'ie Panorama (south west) In addition to the impressive view from up here this area provides historical importance. Before the 1830's most of the Hawaiian inhabitants of La'ie lived in this valley behind the temple. The first census around that time counted 300 to 400 people living here. Between 1846 and 1855 several families received title to land in La'ie for their private use and after 1865 began the buildings of a chapel, school and mill. It wasn't until after 1883 when the first wells were drilled that people began moving into La'ie.

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320: La'ie Panorama (south) With the Pacific Ocean and Ko'olau Mountains as a background, this view shows the BYU-Hawai'i campus in the distance, which was built after 1955 and dedicated in 1958. Today it is a four-year fully accredited college and provides many students, particularly from the South Pacific an education while working at the adjacent Polynesian Cultural Center to help pay for their education.
321: La'ie Panorama (east) Almost a century before the Temple was built, between this area and the ocean you would see no homes, streets, landscaping or trees. Only a plain with grazing cattle existed with not much human occupancy. This is all that existed when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the La'ie Ranch of 6,000 acres in 1865. Today after tremendous transformation exists the Temple on the hill with Brigham Young University-Hawai'i and the Polynesian Cultural Center on its right (or left if you're standing at the bottom looking up) creating an institutional triangle. La'ie is not only a historical place but with lush green landscaping all around, is one of the most beautiful places on the island.

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322: La'ie Panorama (north east) Imagine looking out into the Pacific Ocean from here about a century ago and seeing nothing but bare land with dots of cattle? The green trees and landscape in the foreground of the blue Pacific Ocean creates a beautiful atmosphere at La'ie.
323: La'ie Panorama (north) The view from the Gazebo is breathtaking. During sunrise, sunset or during the day, if you like taking pictures, don't miss this place.
324: La'ie Panorama (north west) From the Gazebo looking out into the Pacific Ocean you can see all the local beaches of La'ie including La'ie Beach, Hukilau, Temple Beach and Clissold's Beach
325: Behind the temple There is a cement path that takes you down to the bottom of the Gazebo passing some of the headstones that existed as part of the old cemetery before 1918
326: Statue of Manuhii As you exit the Gazebo and "Fale" picnic area you will pass the Statue of Manuhii, the "mama" of Joseph F. Smith who was a teenage missionary in these islands
327: Entrance to temple As you come out of the Gazebo area you can enter the temple grounds on your right. Walking down the bottom of the parking lot will take you out to Naniloa, which takes you out to Kamehameha highway if you stick to your right.
328: Temple gardens A stroll through the temple grounds is quite pleasant stopping to take pictures or admiring the semi tropical flora surrounding the temple
329: Temple gardens Walking down the stairs will take you to the front gates of the temple grounds. On the left is the Visitor's Center and on the right is the Family History Center
330: Family History Center As you first enter the temple grounds the Family History Center is on the left where all are welcome to research their family history (genealogy) free of charge
331: Family History Center Family History Centers are located throughout the world one of which is found on the Hawai'i Temple grounds. All Family History Centers coordinated their efforts with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City Utah, which has over two million rolls of microfilm containing copies of original records from over a hundred countries.

To learn more visit http://www.familyseach.org/
332: Opening hours Opening hours can be found at the front entrance of the center

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333: Volunteers The center has dedicated volunteers who can help you begin to investigate your family history

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334: Books Those who find it easier to search through books rather than microfilm, the Family History Center in La'ie has archived binders of family group records from places in the South Pacific such as Hawai'i, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, China, Australia, and Japan as well as some books containing Hawaiian genealogy. There are also immigration records from all over the world to the original colonies of the United States. Any records that are not held in the La'ie center, but are available in the main library at Salt Lake City Utah can be sent to anywhere in the world where a family history library can be found.

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335: Computerized network The center in La'ie Hawai'i is part of a computerized family history network, which has become the largest and most complete of any in the world

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336: Family History Center All are welcome to come to the center to research their family history (genealogy) free of charge

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337: Visitors Center On the right as you enter the gates of the temple is the Visitors' Center where you can receive guided tours that explain the basic beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through videos and exhibits (free of charge).

There are similar Visitors' Centers around the world. To view a website showing the different ones click here
338: Visitors Center The Visitor's Center features a ten-foot marble replica of the famous "Christus" statue by Thorvaldsen
339: The "Christus" sculpture This white replica of the "Christus" stands as the center point as you enter the Visitor's Center. Sculpted by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, born in Copenhagen 1770, he was apparently very gifted being admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen when he was only 11 years old. Thorvaldsen emerged as the most celebrated sculptor of his time. He is internationally known as Denmark's greatest sculptor and best known for "Lion of Lucerne" and his life-sized statues of the twelve apostles. The Building Commission of Copenhagen appointed Thorvaldsen to do the "Christus" in 1819 and labored over five different models before he finally completed the right one which became the sixth. It took nine years to complete the marble edition. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first ordered a 11-foot replica (which was the original height) in 1962 and was placed in the Salt Lake City temple Visitor's Center. A second one was made in 1964, which was displayed at the New York World's Fair then placed in the Visitor Center of the temple in Los Angeles. Since then there have been eight 10-foot replica's commissioned by the church and are found in Visitor Centers in Arizona, New Zealand, Washington D.C., Mexico City, Oakland, Palmyra, St. George and this one in Hawai'i. The only other one known of (as of July 2001) is located in a medical school in eastern U.S.A.
340: Visitors Center The temple grounds and visitor's center is opened daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tours of 5, 10 or 20 minutes are offered to accommodate your time schedule or you can simply look around yourself.
341: Visitors Center Come and learn some interesting facts about the Hawaiian Temple at the Visitor's Center such as that when it was first built it contained almost the exact number of cubic feet as the ancient temple of Solomon in Jerusalem
342: Visitors Center The Visitor's Center includes seven theatres where films can be viewed to learn more about temples and some of the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
343: Visitors Center Several paintings and displays can be seen as you walk around the Visitor's Center
344: Visitors Center A lounge area is found at the north of the Visitor's Center where you will be invited to a presentation or simply sit and enjoy the peacefulness there.

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345: Temple grounds This photograph is looking down Hale La'a Blvd to the Pacific Ocean or Temple Beach.
346: Hibiscus bush in front of temple Those who appreciate flora (which should be everyone) will enjoy the rows of hibiscus and double hibiscus as you enter and exit the temple grounds.
347: Begin plant tour There are many tropical and semi tropical plants found on the temple grounds. The next few photographs will show some of them. If you would rather skip the flora section feel free to go to Hale La'a Blvd to continue with the rest of the tour, but who would want to miss out?
348: Yellow Double Hibiscus There are over 200 species of Hibiscus. They are native to temperate and tropical areas around the world such as Hawai'i. Some are singles and some are doubles such as this one. Both single and double hibiscuses are found throughout the temple grounds.
349: Pink Double Hibiscus Here is another double hibiscus.
350: Brazilian Plume The Brazilian Plume is also known as the shrimp plant or golden shrimp plant. They include over 300 species and are found on the temple grounds at the top near the temple adding to the beautiful colors.
351: Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise really is a Paradise to enjoy. They are native to South Africa and a relative to the banana family. There are two main species of Bird of Paradise, reginae being widely grown in the tropics, which is the one you will see. Keep your eye out for Bird of Paradise as you walk around the temple grounds.
352: Lantana Lantana is not a tropical plant but is found on the temple grounds at the top near the temple. Lantana is used as ground cover and grows about 4 feet tall (unless pruned), and spreads to about 4 feet. The many colors ads a pleasant variety to the plants found at the temple.
353: Red Ginger Ginger is probably native to southeastern Asia and is widely grown in the tropics. You will see colorful ginger plants throughout La'ie.
354: Bougainvillea Bougainvillea or paper flower is a flowering vine that can be formed to tree form or cut back as hedges which is what you will see throughout the temple. They are non-fragrant but produce flowers throughout the year in large clusters toward the end of the branches. The colors range, particularly hybrids, from white, magenta, orange and red.
355: Red Double Hibiscus At the front of the temple you as you enter you will see a row of Red Double Hibiscus (probably a hybrid), which provides a nice welcome into the temple garden.
356: Plumeria The plumeria is a common sight in Hawai'i, sometimes strung onto Leis and providing a sweet scent. The plumeria tree provides nice shade and long-lasting blossoms so enjoy its beauty as you stroll around the temple grounds and through the streets of La'ie. The tropics wouldn't be the same with them.
357: Variegated Hibiscus There are many variegated Hibiscus flowers found on the temple grounds. This particular one with a nice blend of yellow and red I believe is identified as a Concorde.
358: Ixora These evergreen shrubs are grown throughout the tropics in cooler climates and as houseplants. As you can see they are grown as informal hedges. They will grow to 6 feet, but can be sheared to use as an edging plant.
359: Hale La'a Blvd The road in front of the temple is Hale La'a Blvd. If you want to go to the beach from here just go straight ahead
360: Hale La'a Blvd If you want to visit the Brigham Young University-Hawai'i campus, turn right on Kulanui coming up
361: Roundabout Just before arriving to the beach is a big roundabout. Backward faces the temple, forward faces the beach and turning right here will take you onto Kulanui st. toward the BYU-Hawai'i campus.
362: Kulanui toward BYU-Hawai'i Right at the heart of La'ie is the Brigham Young University-Hawai'i campus, which draws students from a mixture of nationalities primarily Asia and the Pacific.
363: Kulanui toward BYU-Hawai'i BYU-Hawai'i was first established in 1955 as the Church College of Hawai'i and is now a branch of Brigham Young University in Provo.
364: BYU-Hawai'i front entrance BYU-Hawai'i is a small university emphasizing in liberal arts and has professional programs in business and education. It also has a special institute for Polynesian Studies funded in part by neighboring Polynesian Cultural Center. The center helps students in many ways, providing work and valuable learning opportunities because of its building relationship with BYU-Hawai'i.
365: BYU-Hawai'i front entrance The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredit BYU-Hawai'i. The enrollment is capped at 2,000 full time students with almost half being international from 60 different countries. In addition to its academic program with thirty different majors it has a successful sports program in tennis, volleyball and rugby.
366: BYU-Hawai'i Tours of the campus are available Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 9 AM to 4 PM. The walking tour takes 1 hour. With a few clicks you can see some of the places that are visited on the tour.

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367: McKay Foyer front entrance The front entrance of the campus is known as the David O. McKay Foyer named after David Oman McKay, the 9th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is an important part of the university with historical, cultural and religious representation as well as a meeting place for visitor's who come to the campus. Inside the McKay Foyer is a significant plague displayed in a case dedicated to the labor missionaries who helped build this school. Their names are there to be read and thanked for their service.

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368: Mosaic Mural This ceramic tile mosaic at the entrance of the campus depicts an experience that happened on February 7, 1921. While visiting Hawai'i, David O. McKay participated in a flag raising ceremony with Elementary School children in La'ie. As he looked over the sea of children he envisioned an institution of higher learning here. In 1955 he returned for a groundbreaking ceremony attended by over 3000 people, which was the beginning of Church College of Hawai'i. 20 years later the name was changed to Brigham Young University-Hawai'i Campus.
369: Mosaic Mural This mosaic is based on a painting done by Edward T. Grigware, a non-LDS artist

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370: Mosaic Mural As you can see this mosaic is made up of thousands of little pieces of tile which were cut in Italy and assembled in place by Harold N. Boe, a missionary for the LDS Church, just one day before the dedication of the campus

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371: Hawai'i Mural As you enter the interior of the foyer you will see a painted mural "Kapiolani Defies Pele" by Edward T. Grigware, which is 32 feet wide and almost 12 feet high. The painting was completed sometime between 1958 and 1960 and depicts the first Christian missionaries who arrived in Hawai'i in 1820. At first in their efforts to convert the native Hawaiians, they were hindered by the superstitions and priest craft of the ancient Gods of the islands. The painting shows Kapiolani, the daughter of the great chief Keawe-Mauhili breaking the spell of the belief in Pele the Goddess of the Volcano.

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372: David O. McKay Foyer In addition to the murals found inside the McKay Foyer, cabinets made of solid Koa wood hold artifacts from the universities archives many of them donated by private donors. In 1994 the foyer was refurbished with funds from an anonymous donor, by a faculty, staff and student committee who worked together with Honolulu designer Michele Phillips to become a symbolic entrance to the university. Special events are sometimes held here and all visitors are welcome.

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373: Dedication Mural The mural seen as you exit the Foyer was painted by Edward T. Grigware collaborated with Paul P. Foster titled "1850 Our Missionaries Dedicate the Islands." It was produced in 1960 and is 32 feet wide and almost 13 feet high. It depicts 10 elders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arriving to the Islands in 1850. After climbing a hill they built an alter and dedicated the land for further missionary work. One of those missionaries, George Q. Cannon had recorded this experience in his journal.
374: Little Circle Just outside the McKay Foyer is a Little Circle surrounded by 64 flags blowing, each representing a student from that country. The United States and Hawaiian flags are always blown in the center while the others rotate.

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375: Aloha Center The Aloha Center is left of the front entrance. Come on in to find out what it's used for!

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376: Aloha Center The Aloha Center includes a Post Office with all services of a US Post Office, a game center, bookstore, student government headquarters, snack bar, haircuts, student photo lab, Plantation store with basic advantages of a convenience store and is a central point for student information on activities.

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377: Hair Salon Do you need a haircut? This is the place!
378: Game room On the left of the Aloha Center is a game room. For game room hours and other information visit http://www.byuh.edu/services/gamecenter/
379: Game room The game room has bowling, table tennis, pool and video games. For game room hours and other information visit http://www.byuh.edu/services/gamecenter/
380: Game room The game room has a lounge area where students can watch TV and socialize. For game room hours and other information visit http://www.byuh.edu/services/gamecenter/
381: Book Store The book store sells texts, church books, school supplies as well as souvenir items. For Book Store hours and other information visit http://www.byuh.edu/services/bstore.cfm
382: Cafeteria The Cafeteria is right of the Aloha Center and provides meals for campus residents. Visitors are also welcome.
383: Cafeteria The Cafeteria serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and has a variety to choose from. The hours are usually (varying from semester to semester), Breakfast: 6:30-10:00, Lunch: 11:30-2:00 and Dinner 4:30-8:00.
384: Library The Joseph F.Smith Library is right of the front entrance

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385: Library Front entrance The Library is open until late hours where students spend time socializing . . . oops I'm mean studying

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386: Circulation desk As you enter the library the circulation desk is in front of you. Toward the left are video rooms, a media lab as well as archives upstairs. On the right as well as upstairs takes you to the books and also a computer lab. Behind the circulation desk is the press services, which provide mass quantity photocopying, color copying etc.

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387: Media lab The media lab services for tape duplication and has various equipment for poster creations. For media lab hours and other information visit http://www.byuh.edu/academics/ace/medialab/
388: Archives Just go up the stairs and turn right . . . well you can only go right anyway. For information on BYU-Hawaii archives visit http://www.byuh.edu/library/resource/archives/
389: Archives The BYU-Hawai'i archives have photographs and documents of La'ie and other areas of the island of Oahu dating back to 1801. For more information on BYU-Hawaii archives visit http://www.byuh.edu/library/resource/archives/
390: Library books There are approximately 200,000 books in the library specializing in Pacific Islands, Religion, and curriculum for education majors and children collections. The library also has many government documents, maps, articles and documents on microfilm and microfiche and videos. An on-line computer catalog is available to help you find what you are looking for, as well as available staff to assist.

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391: Computer lab There are approximately 52 computers available in the computer lab section of the library
392: BYU-Hawai'i campus Right in front of you is the General Classroom Building, which obviously has classrooms as well as staff offices, a language lab with material to assist in learning English and foreign languages and 3 computer labs with over 100 computers for students to use.
393: Dormitories There are 6 dorms on campus 2 for males and 4 for females. As you can see the ratio of females to males is more on campus. Don't ask me why? There is a total number of 592 rooms with mostly 2 to a room and a total of 1145 spaces. Each dorm has laundry facilities, a study lounge and TV lounge. In addition one of the smaller dorms has cooking facilities. Freshman year students at Brigham Young University-Hawai'i must stay in dorms; otherwise they can live off campus. There are also married student housing available. If you're on campus and wanted a tour of the dormitories I'm sure it can be requested. Just ask at the front entrance David O. McKay Foyer.
394: David O. McKay Building The David O. McKay building is the classroom area behind the front entrance. The McKay building houses a lot of the main division offices for different majors, faculty offices and the majority of the classrooms. It also includes the Natural History Museum, a testing center, travel lab, sewing lab, English lab as well as counseling and student advisement offices.
395: Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum is located in the McKay building. No appointment is necessary and admission is free, but times do vary slightly from semester to semester. The museum started in 1978 at a different location and then moved to this location as it expanded in 1995. It has over 8,000 specimens (as of July 2001) including Reptiles, fish, mammals and one of the largest collections of birds on the island. The museum is helpful for students and is used for research, but visitors are welcome.
396: Primate display As you enter the museum, on your left is a primate display including the skeletons of a Chimpanzee, Baboon and Gorilla from Africa. Also notice the 7-month-old human fetus in the right corner?
397: Wolf, Birds and Bear As you walk around to the right is a display primarily of birds. You will also see a gray Alaskan wolf, an American Black Bear seen on the right of the photograph and notice the Canada Lynx (as it is classified) from Alaska hiding in the back
398: Alaskan Wolf The Alaskan Wolf is a fascinating sight to see. Also notice the Alaskan Moose on the left.
399: Cheetah, Lion, Buffalo The Skeletons seen in this photograph are of a Cheetah and Lion commonly found in Africa and India. The display seen in the back is a Cape buffalo from Africa.
400: Bird Looking up you will see a display of Birds. I believe this is a Laysan Albatross.
401: Health Center There is a health center on campus with a full-time doctor and staff on duty Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on call after hours. For more information visit http://www.byuh.edu/services/hcenter.cfm
402: Tennis Courts There are a total of 6 tennis courts on campus. BYU-Hawai'i has a successful tennis team earning national NAIA champion status
403: Swimming Pool There is a swimming pool on campus, which is 25 yards by 15 yards. It is used for classes as well as having scheduled times for lap swim and open swim for the community.
404: Swimming Pool A lifeguard is on duty during all hours the pool is open
405: Swimming Pool The mountain range in the background provides a nice setting as you do your laps or just swim to cool off!
406: Diving Board There's even a diving board!
407: Gym Outside of the pool extending to the back is the gym which includes a weight room, aerobic room and a bit further down to the right are doors taking you into a gym where appointments can be made to play basketball or other free play. This view was taken left of the pool.
408: Weight Room A weight room is available for students, faculty and staff with a variety of machines and free weights
409: Canon Activities Center The Canon Activities Center is left of the Gym, right next to the administration offices. It has a seating capacity of 5,600 and is used for Basketball games, volleyball, Music concerts, cultural presentations, religious conferences and is also an evacuation center for part of the North Shore area. There are also rooms in the Canon Activities Center used for music classes, band practice, piano practice, as well as change rooms and sauna.
410: Sculpture This sculpture outside the Canon Activities Center commemorates the sacrifice of 2 missionary companions and pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, George Q. Cannon and Johnathan Napela. They translated the Book of Mormon into the Hawaiian language laying the foundation of the church in these islands. The Canon Activities center on the right was named after George Q. Cannon and one of the dormitories has the name of Hale Napela being named after Jonathan Napela.
411: Sculpture The sculpture of George Q. Canon and Johnathan Napela, missionary companions, was dedicated by 15th President of the church Gordon B. Hinckley on October 11, 1997 and is by BYU-Hawai'i art faculty member Viliami Taluta'u of Tonga.
412: Administration offices Right next to the Canon Activities Center and far left of the David O. McKay front entrance is the Lorenzo Snow Administration Building. It includes Administration offices, a business office, Admissions, Registrar, Financial Services, Housing office, Division of Continuing Education, Human Resource and insurance office.
413: BYU-Hawai'i grounds The BYU-Hawai'i Campus is well kept as you can see, by full time, providing an enjoyable atmosphere to students attending and for visitors who are welcome to tour the campus. This view is taken just outside the Administration office looking out to Naniloa Loop. Turning Left at the end will take you to the married student housing and the temple and turning right will take you out to Kamehameha highway.
414: Administration Building The Administration building includes Administration offices, a business office, Admissions, Registrar, Financial Services, Housing office, Division of Continuing Education, Human Resource and insurance office.
415: Parking Lot Parking is available in the front of the campus
416: Little Circle Front entrance This view of the front entrance shows its 64 flags blowing, each representing a student from that country. US and Hawaiian flags are always flown with the others rotating. If you want to find out more about Brigham Young University-Hawai'i visit their website at: http://www.byuh.edu/
417: Married Student Housing The path behind the Library and front entrance of the campus takes you to the Married Student Housing known as the Temple View Apartments or TVA
418: Chapel under construction Going straight from here will take you around to the General Classroom Building, McKay Building, Dormitories, School of Business, Health Center, Canon Activities Center, Administration offices and around a big circle back to here. That is why it's called "The Big Circle." Turning right from here will take you to TVA, the married student housing. This photograph was taken July 2001 while the chapel was being built for students of BYU-Hawai'i. One day this will be a historical photo.
419: Chapel under construction The chapel being built for students of BYU-Hawai'i campus had its groundbreaking on October 14, 2000 and is scheduled to be finished sometime after February 2002
420: Chapel under construction The chapel, still under construction (as of July 2001), will have two chapels, one on each end of the building, a large cultural hall, a baptismal font, a total of 27 offices, two kitchens, two interview rooms, a work room, a mothers' room, a nursery room, and four large classrooms that can be divided into ten smaller ones. Following the arrows on the right of the chapel will take you to TVA (Temple View Apartments).
421: Path to TVA The Temple View Apartments are convenient for couples taking classes at BYU-Hawai'i being only a few steps from campus
422: Path from TVA The path from Temple View Apartments leads directly to the front entrance of BYU-Hawai'i campus
423: Temple View Apartments The Temple View Apartments are available to married students, single parents and their immediate family members. Tours could be arranged upon request for visitors who are interested.
424: Temple View Apartments There are 16 Buildings at TVA with a total of 250 Apartments, 233 for students and 17 for non-students. The majority are one-bedroom apartments, but there are also studio, two bedroom and three bedroom apartments.
425: Temple View Apartments TVA provides a friendly entrance coming from BYU-Hawai'i campus where students can sit and mingle after a hard days work.
426: Temple View Apartments Welcome to the Temple View Apartments better known as TVA or the baby factory!
427: TVA Playground There are two playgrounds at TVA for children to enjoy surrounded by lawn and away from traffic for their safety. Yep, there are also recreation areas available for grown ups! There is an outdoor basketball and volleyball court and equipment can be checked out from the TVA Central Office. A pavilion is also available for barbecues and parties through scheduling with the TVA office.
428: TVA Central Office There's the other playground, just outside the office. The TVA Central Office is air-conditioned with computers, printers and other equipment available for residents to use. Resident Assistants are on duty throughout the day to assist with needs. A coin operated laundry service is also available just right of the office for residents.
429: Temple View Apartments This is a view of some of the 250 apartments that are available at TVA. There are two parking lots coming into TVA from Naniloa Loop.
430: Temple View Apartments TVA it is fun, safe and convenient place to live as a married student attending BYU-Hawai'i
431: Naniloa Loop On the left of here are the Temple View Apartments. Turning Left as you come out of TVA will take you toward the Temple. Going the other way will take you out to Kamehameha highway. Both ways will take you to the ocean.
432: Naniloa Loop Left of here is the temple. If you keep going it will take you to Hukilau Beach on the right and a hiking spot left of the roundabout.
433: Roundabout This view is right of the roundabout coming from Naniloa Loop. Going forward from here will take you to the Hukilau Beach Parking Lot. Turning around will take you toward La'ie Falls Hike.
434: Naniloa Loop This view is looking at Naniloa Loop, which will take you toward the Temple and Temple View Apartments (married student housing). Right of here will take you on the La'ie Falls Hike.
435: Poohali Road If you want to go on the La'ie Falls Hike take Poohali Road and keep going!
436: Dirt Road Poohali will eventually turn into Plantation Rd., which is a dirt road. On the left of here you can see a taro patch.
437: Taro Patch A staple for the Hawaiian diet, all parts of the taro can be eaten. There are two main types of Taro, one that grows in partly submerged, low flooded taro paddies (such as the one in the photo) and those that prefer dryer soil.
438: La'ie Falls Hike Keep going along the dirt road. You will pass a road taking you to La'ie Cemetery and then you'll come to a gate. To camp or hike past the gate you may need a permit. You can call Zion Security (293-9201) to confirm. They may also be able to provide you with a map.
439: La'ie Falls Hike Past the gate you will see a pump house on the right. You will start to feel the fresh air and admire the greenery surrounded by you!
440: La'ie Falls Hike As you pass a small bridge you will come to a gate with this sign in front. If you want to go on the La'ie Falls Hike, stick to the left. It is advised that you do not hike alone and bring water with you. Going right will take you to a Laotian Farm House or Baldridge's Camp sight, depending on which way you go. Going past the Laotian Farm House will take you on another trail, Malaekahana Falls, which is a more strenuous hike than La'ie Falls Hike. For those who like to camp or build campfires apparently Baldridge's camp is one of the most beautiful places to camp in the mountains of La'ie, located on top of a hill surrounded with Ironwood trees.
441: La'ie Falls Hike As you pass the sign and gate you will see a clearly marked path. Enjoy the beauty and wild flowers that you will see along the way.
442: La'ie Falls Hike Away from the hustle and bustle, if you have the time La'ie Falls Hike provides a nice opportunity to appreciate nature.
443: La'ie Falls Hike The hike to the falls is a moderate hike, which takes about 2 hours each way
444: Ironwood Pine Along the beginning of the hike you will see a lot of Ironwood Pine also known as "beefwood" or "she oak." It originates from Northern Australia and was introduced to Hawai'i about 100 years ago. It is a fast growing tree, reaching heights of more than 60 ft. within 10 years. Ironwood does not have true leaves. As you can see its "needles" are thread shaped branchlets. As they fall on the ground it provides a nice cushion as you walk along.
445: La'ie Falls Hike Some areas are a bit steep . . . but not too bad. You can do it!
446: View As you begin getting higher you will see the lovely view of the Ocean and La'ie
447: View This picture is taken slightly off the path to get an elevated view
448: Goat Island As you zoom in you can see Mokuauia or everyone knows it as Goat Island
449: La'ie Falls Hike Back on track
450: La'ie Falls Hike Enjoy the nature
451: La'ie Falls Hike Smell the fresh air as you're surrounded by greenery
452: La'ie Falls Hike Close to here you will arrive into a pine forest. Before coming to the pine forest there is a small loop with a steeper walk toward the left (seen in the photo) or an easier walk toward the right. Take your pick. Look out for the ribbons tied on the trees to confirm that you're still on the path.
453: La'ie Falls Hike The journey continues . . . as you can see the path is clearly marked
454: Open area You will come to a big open area with the mountains on the left and a stunning view of La'ie on your right. You can see the pine forest straight in front of you. You can really feel the fresh air now!
455: Mountain range The Ko'olau Mountain range that separates this side of the island with the western portion of the island is a magnificent sight to watch. Take some to appreciate this majestic moment.
456: Hill A little off track as you turn around toward your right is a hill, which provides a magnificent panorama of La'ie. You can choose to climb up there (it's a little steep) or you can simply check it out on this tour.
457: La'ie Falls Hike Just keep going up!
458: View As you climb over that hill huffing and puffing you can rest for a while, enjoying the view of La'ie looking out into the Pacific Ocean. In this particular photo you can see La'ie Point with Mokualai Islet at its tip
459: La'ie Point As you zoom in you can see Kukuihoolua Islet on the left of the point and the La'ie Ocean view homes along the point
460: Goat Island Toward the left you can see Goat Island
461: Goat Island Zoom in to get a view of Mokuauia Beach on Goat Island
462: Kahewamoku Islet Further on the left of Goat Island is Kahewamoku Islet. From this elevated view you can see homes of La'ie surrounded by its greenery. When you are ready turn around and get back on the path. You might actually prefer to go to the falls first and then if you have the energy, check out the view from up here on the way back.
463: Back on the trail We're going down!
464: Ferns As you come closer to the pine forest you will see a lot of Sword ferns, which provides a nice balance to the greenery around you. Sword ferns grow to about 5 feet tall. They do well in partial to full shade and need less water than most ferns. It is native to many tropical regions and has also been used as a houseplant for many years.
465: Orchids Among the ferns you will see some beautiful wild orchids with different colors. There has been an estimate that there are around 15,000 species of orchids many of them found in the tropics.
466: Pine Forest You are entering the pine forest!
467: Pine Forest As you enter the pine forest you feel the richness of nature and appreciate the sweetness of the fresh air!
468: Norfolk pines The pine trees found in the pine forest are Norfolk Island pine trees. They originated from Norfolk Island (a small island between Fiji and Australia), and were discovered by Captain Cook. They are often grown in pots and used as Christmas trees.
469: Norfolk pines The Norfolk pine closely resembles the Cook pine and in young trees it is hard to distinguish them apart, but the Norfolk pine develops into a wider cone shape and has more numerous and narrower leaf scales.
470: La'ie Falls Hike As you pass the Pine Forest you will come to a trail of guava trees and the path will become winding until you arrive to the falls. During the right season you can pick the guava fruit. Most of the way, as you can see in this photograph, the guava trees are struggling to reach the sunlight, therefore are tall and skinny.
471: La'ie Falls Hike With the sunlight squeezing in you can see the beautiful greenery in the valley
472: Looking Back Looking back at the Pine Forest, the foreground of the ferns and ocean view in the back creates a nice lookout
473: La'ie Falls Hike Back on track!
474: Ti leaf As you come closer to the falls you will see a lot of Ti leaf on the left. Ti grows mostly at the edges of the woods. The ti plant is part of the lily family can grow three to six feet high. In Hawai'i people enjoy using the ti leaf to wrap food such as pork and cook it. Other uses of the ti leaf in Hawai'i are to make leis, hula skirts and were used for other clothing as well.
475: Ferns As you get closer to the falls you will see a lot of ferns. You should be hearing the soothing sound of the waterfall by now.
476: Down to La'ie Falls You will come to a valley slightly over a hill on the right, which takes you down to the falls. There is rope to assist you as it is steep going down and can get slippery during rainy seasons. Just hold on to the rope and take your time.
477: La'ie Falls Yes! You've finally reached the falls. Right about now you should be feeling hot and tired . . . which provides a good excuse to cool down in the pool of La'ie Falls. Enjoy the cool refreshing swim!
478: La'ie Falls You might want to explore the falls from different angles
479: La'ie Falls The enjoyable scenery along the way finishing up with at a fresh waterfall! What more could you want?
480: La'ie Falls If you're adventurous (and experienced) you might want to explore the place taking you further down into the valley. Apparently there are 13 other waterfalls, some small, some large. It is not recommended however if it has been raining and the rocks are slippery.
481: La'ie Falls Looking down one of the smaller falls
482: La'ie Falls As you walk through some bushes hopping your way across the stream you will come to the opening of a large waterfall
483: Looking down This is as far as we're going to go. Isn't it a magnificent view though?
484: Pools This is a view of the pools from another angle.
485: Pools Zooming in you can see the water flowing down the stream, but is not recommended you go any further, unless you're experienced. The Hukilau Resort will not be held liable.
486: La'ie Falls Scrambling through the bushes takes you back out to the main waterfall.
487: La'ie Falls The smaller falls on the way are pretty and add to the refreshing experience.
488: La'ie Falls Just climb up and you're almost there!
489: La'ie Falls Up a bit more!
490: La'ie Falls . . . and we're there. If you haven't had a swim yet now might be a good time.
491: Heading back up Climbing back out of the valley is steep, but there are ropes to assist you and hopefully your friends
492: Heading back up Did you have fun?
493: View As you come out of the valley you will see the magnificent view of La'ie calling you to come back
494: Going to summit Although it's not recommended as a one day even going past the falls will take you up to the summit, which is another 2 hours. Some like to hike up to the pine forest, camp there and then walk up to the summit the following day without packs. From the Summit (if the weather is good) you should be able to see: La'ie, Kahuku, Sunset, Haleiwa, Wailua, Mokuleia, Pearl City and all the way to Pearl Harbor.
495: Hikers foot It can get muddy up to the summit
496: La'ie Bay This is a view of La'ie Bay partway up to the summit . . . to be continued
497: Heading back down After a cool swim at the falls you're ready to make your way down to beautiful La'ie
498: Hike heading back The beauty of the trees and ferns provides a soothing experience after your long hike
499: Hike heading back The way down should take a lot less since it is down hill
500: Pine Forest Returning once again to the Pine Forest
501: Pine Forest Walking through the Pine Forest gives you a magical feeling like you're in some fairy tale
502: View As you peek through the Norfolk Island pines you can see the beautiful Pacific Ocean
503: View It is well worth to stop and admire the ocean view and valley as you leave the pine forest behind
504: Ferns As you come out of the pine forest you will the sword fern closely packed together
505: Hill There's the hill in the distance that will provide a nice panoramic view of La'ie. If you didn't check it out on the way to the falls you might want to check it out on the way down . . . if you're not too tired.
506: Hike heading back . . . coming around the bend
507: Hike heading back The view coming down is magnificent, continuously staring past the greenery and hills into the Pacific Ocean
508: Hike heading back As you come to lower ground you will see more ferns on the way, which provides a nice balance to the greenery around you
509: Sugar cane You will also see sugar cane on the way which will grow all year-round in Hawai'i. You can peel the outer bark and try some if you'd like. Hopefully you will get a nice, sweet, juicy one
510: Hike heading back The greenery and different colored wild flowers provides an additional enjoyment to your hike
511: Ironwood pine Reaching the Ironwood pines you know you are coming closer to the end. This may be sad because you don't want it to end or you're looking forward now to go for a nice dip into the ocean.
512: Marker Notice the pink marker on the left hanging from the tree. These markers are found along the trail to assist you. If you see these you know you are on the right trail.
513: Hike heading back You're almost there!
514: Hike heading back A few more steps to go!
515: Hike heading back . . . and there's the gate.
516: Hike heading back The afternoon sun shines through the trees giving you the feeling of "Well done, you made it!"
517: Hike heading back As you come to some cross roads, just remember to stay straight
518: Plantation road The dirt road (plantation road) eventually turns into Poohali
519: Poohali On the right as you're coming from the hike is La'ie Park
520: La'ie Park La'ie Park is open to the public for games and enjoyment
521: Naniloa Loop As you come to the end of Poohali turning right at the roundabout will bring you onto Naniloa Loop
522: Naniloa Loop Coming down Naniloa Loop you will pass the temple and BYU-Hawai'i campus
523: Intersection This is a view of Kulanui looking toward the direction of temple beach. BYU-Hawai'i campus is behind you and right of here will take you out to Kamehameha highway where the group tour will end and return back to the Inn.
524: Kamehameha highway Kamehameha highway headed back to the resort. Right of this intersection is the La'ie Shopping Center and left will take you up the hill to La'ie Point. The group tour will go straight ahead to the Hukilau Resort.
525: Chevron and McDonalds Just outside the doors of Hukilau Resort are Chevron Gas station (which is open 24 hours) and McDonalds.
526: About the Author Michael H Sarafian (the handsome fellow on the right), from Australia, developed the Laie Walking Tour project by taking hundreds of pictures, sequencing them into the slide show, making additional links, and writing titles and descriptions for his work. As you can see, the pictures attest to Michael's fine eye for beauty and composition. The project far exceeded its initial scope. Professor Don Colton (left, who wrote this paragraph) assigned the Laie Walking Tour as a one-student project for the "IS 431: eCommerce Web Development" class, which Michael took by independent study. Brother Colton provided technical support, including programming to generate over 1000 web pages using Michael's photograph and descriptions. Brother Colton says, "I always expected good work, but this is tremendous. I am very pleased. Michael did the real work, including selecting virtually every picture, every topic, every part of the tour, and making it all interesting. It is a great achievement."