Waikīkī today is the piko (spiritual center) of Hawaiʻiʻs visitor industry. But long before visitors began arriving, Waikīkī was a center for royalty, a hub of food production, and a seaside kamaʻāina neighborhood. This cultural and historic trail, founded on the dedicated research of Dr. George Kanahele, co-founder of NaHHA, was born out of a city and private sector collaboration, aiming to restore the 'Hawaiianness' of Waikīkī.
Kalākaua. Kuekaunahi. Kapahulu. Kapiʻolani. In this one hour and thirty minute in-person session, we will take a huakaʻi (journey) around Waikīkī, Oʻahu where we will learn the cultural stories and history of some of the most beloved, visited, and sometimes misrepresented wahi pana (storied places) in Waikīkī.
