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Maui Luau Review - Wailele Polynesian Luau

The Wailele Polynesian Luau, a new addition to the hotel luaus at Kaanapali, is held Tuesday evenings only at the Westin Maui Resort.

In terms of food and entertainment, this luau fits in between the large Kaanapali hotel luaus and the small Lahaina luaus.

The luau show includes a variety of Polynesian performances from Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa - including five fire knife dancers at the end of the show.


The grand finale at the Maui Westin Wailele Polynesian Luau has five fire knife dancers. The luau is held at the Westin Aloha Pavilion grounds with lots of plants and ocean artifacts.

Polynesian crafters are scattered around the grounds, inviting you to participate in activities such as coconut husking, coconut frond weaving, poi balls and how to tie a sarong.

Photo by All About Hawaii

Maui Westin Wailele Polynesian Luau maori
The four course dinner is served family style - platters of luau food are brought to your table, and each person fills their own plate from the platter on a revolving lazy susan. This is an nice contrast to standing in a buffet line at most luaus.

Seating. Each individual table seats about eight - the Wailele Polynesian Luau does not have the long rows of tables that you have at the larger luaus.

Wailele Polynesian Luau Menu & Program

Like the Feast at Lele luau in Lahaina, the Wailele Polynesian Luau presents entertainment between each course that is delivered to your table.

Welcome drinks upon arrival
• Fresh flower lei greeting
• Photo with dancers
• Polynesian Village - interactive cultural activities

Kaanapali Black Rock Sunset Torch Lighting Ceremony Guests to be seated
• Black Rock Conch shell call and tiki torch lighting ceremony
• First Course: Pupus - appetizers - ahi poke with limu, lomi lomi salmon, pipi kaula, dried mango & taro chips

Photo by All About Hawaii

Maui Westin Wailele Polynesian Luau danceers.
Show.
• Kahiko – Chant
• Otea – Tahitian dance
• Hulawana – Hawaiian hula
• Boys – Haleakala Hula
• Hawaiian repertoire using bamboo sticks, gourd and feather rattles

Second Course: Salad - haiku greens lau’ai’ia, kamuela tomato, kula onion, hearts of palm, tahitian lime dressing, taro rolls and butter

Show.
• Tongan
• Ahuroa – Tahitian dance
• Moari – Haka, NaWaka
• Samoan – Fa’a Samoa, Slap Dance

Third Course: Main Entrιe
• seared island i’a (fish), taro leaf and ginger butter
• kalua pua’a (pork) cabbage and poi
• fire roasted teriyaki beef, toasted sesame
• Molokai sweet potato with coconut

Photo by All About Hawaii

Fiji warrior at the Wailele Polynesian Luau at the Maui Westin at Kaanapali


Show.
• Wedding Song
• Fijian
• Aparima – Tahitian dance

Fourth Course: Dessert
• haupia, macadamia nut tartlet, kona chocolate cake, pineapple caramel cake

Show.
• Five Person Fire Knife Finale Performance

Wailele Polynesian Luau Cost & Schedule

All these amenities come at a cost - about $105 for adults and $75 for kids aged 5-12 (add $15 per person if you want premier seating in the first two rows).

The dinner show starts at 5:45pm at the Aloha Pavilion on Tuesdays only. If you decide to go to this luau, you either make reservations before you get to Maui or check on availability as soon as you arrive.

Maui Westin Location & Parking

The Wailele Polynesian Luau is held at the Maui Westin, which is next door to Whalers Village at the Kaanapali Beach Resort.

• If you are staying at Kaanpali, you can just walk along the oceanside walkway to the Westin.

• If you drive to Kaanapali, you can use the paid parking lot just to the north of Whaler's Village, or try for a free parking space in the few free parking spaces to the in the hidden lot just to the south of Whaler's Village, then walk next door to the Westin.

Complimentary Shuttle Service is available from the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas.


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Maui Westin Luau Grounds

The luau is held on a large lawn between the ocean and the Maui Westin. This provides an ocean backdrop to the luau. If you are staying at Kaanapali, you can just use the oceanside walkway to get to the luau.

Kaanapali oceanside walkway in front of the Maui Westin Westin Wailele Polynesian Luau ocean view


Maui Westin Wailele Polynesian Luau grounds Giant boat anchor on the grounds of the Westin Maui where the Wailele Polynesian Luau is held.


Wailele Polynesian Luau Pictures

A Maori warrior onstage at the Westin Maui luau.

Maori warrior at the Maui Westin Wailele Polynesian Luau

Photo by All About Hawaii


The setting sun provides a backdrop for the the luau dancers at the Wailele Polynesian Luau.

Sunset luau dancers on stage at the Westin Maui Wailele Polynesian Luau

Photo by All About Hawaii


A Fiji dancer.

Fiji warrior on stage at the Wailele Polynesian Luau at the Maui Westin at Kaanapali

Photo by All About Hawaii



Wailele Polynesian Luau Video

The video below shows the popular five fire dancer finale to this Maui luau. Click on the PLAY button in the image below to view the video.



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Wailele Polynesian Luau
Royal Lahaina Luau
Kaanapali Sunset Luau
South Maui Luaus
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