Visit: South Maui Gardens, 35 Auhana Rd., Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
Experience the magic of South Maui Gardens' Hula Show, as you journey through Polynesia on Wednesdays and Sundays from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Enjoy 30-45 minutes of traditional Hawaiian music starting at 5 pm. After a short intermission come journey with us through the Pacific as we begin in the beautiful islands of Hawai’i.
Enjoy classic Hawaiian favorites through mele, oli, and traditional hula as we honor our cultural stories. We’ll then take you to New Zealand, introducing you to the captivating songs and dances of our brothers and sisters of Aotearoa. On to Tahiti, the vigorous lively energy of our relatives in the south will enchant you with dances and songs of old and new. The final stop on this journey brings us to Samoa, where we celebrate the element of fire and the dazzling skills of fire knife dancing. We’ll then end the evening with 10-15 minutes of traditional Hawaiian music.
Seating is limited, so secure your spot for this unforgettable cultural adventure!
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05:00 PM
2 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Most walkways and parking is not paved, and require walking/moving on gravel for a large portion
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : DollyAnnClements
Was a fantastic show. The garden where its held was beautiful! Very authenic and original!
Beautiful experience and reasonble price!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : WarrenWW
We are sitting at intermission right now. This is the STRANGEST show that we have ever paid admission for.
There are two musicians (we think) that seem very talented, but they are behind a screen, they are not on the stage, they COULD be a tape recording.
They are singing Hawaiian songs. For about three songs they had a local girl do a vague dance with very nice hand motions suggesting waves and sunshine.
I feel like I am back at the cloistered Abby that adjoined my property where I grew up. Very talented singers, they might be playing instruments, but they are hidden from view.
The young girls have gone home. We will see what the 2nd half brings, but as of the first half, this seems like a corporate-run major rip-off.
More later...
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : TrailBlazer579925
The Hawaiian hula and fire dancers were excellent.
Sadly, they were let down by the poor organisation. It was advertised as a two hour show (5pm-7pm) and that guests should arrive early, as any late comers wouldn’t be admitted. At 5.45pm I asked the doorman for a program, to try and ascertain what was meant to be happening, as up until that point two men ( hidden behind a screen) played guitar and sang for some of the time. Between 5pm-5.30pm , a solo dancer performed to three of their songs. Judging by the non verbals between the dancer and guitarist ( I could see them behind the screen as I had arrived early as instructed and was right at the front) they were also wondering what was meant to be happening. Between 5.30pm-5.45pm, nothing happened at all ( music or dancing). Guests were left looking at an empty concrete stage, with the exception of normally clothed people drifting around the stage and disappearing behind the screens. This was when I asked what as happening, as quite frankly I was about to leave.
I was advised that the show started ‘proper ‘at 5.45pm ( which it did) and that what had preceded had been the ‘warm up’.
The excellent Hawaiian dancers raised the mood, the host tried to do this by asking the audience to stand up and ‘give ourselves a shake’ to animate ourselves ( perhaps she didn’t realise that we’d already been waiting at least 45 minutes ‘in the dark’).
The performance finished very promptly at 6.45pm, making it an hour long show, not the two hour show that was advertised.
10/ 10 for the hard working dancers and musicians
Zero for the lack of organisation or professionalism.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : shawnao982
My family wanted to experience the dances of the Islands, but a Luau is so expensive on Maui. I was thrilled when I came across this show. It's in a great location and with Food trucks near by you are able to eat during the performance. Bring your own blanket or beach chair to sit on or sit at the picnic tables or benches that are provided. The show is laid back and probably doesn't have all the bells and whistles that those expensive Luau have, but this setting and type of show was exactly what I was looking for. I was glad to know I was supporting the local economy and not a corporation as well.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : Audrey
Got there about 430, grabbed some awesome food from the food trucks and found a spot at a picnic table.
Found the performance actually very educational and the performers were amazing. So much chiller than a big hotel production and we loved the vibe.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : shirleysC6218SS
If you want to learn about Hawaii through their culture definitely experience this wonderful night out. Wonderful music and dance with the extra added excitement of the fire dancing. The added bonus of food trucks to grab something to eat while watching the show just makes for a really great night out! Make sure you pre book to get a guaranteed spot
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : V1865FHruthl
This was a very family friendly hula dance show. Bringing beach chairs is a good idea, and plan to get dinner at the food trucks next to the gardens. They have good vegetarian options.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : ladylz50
Resident of Maui and make sure that everyone that visits make it to the show.It's phenomenal if you don't want to do a full luau but want the entertainment.This is the place to come food trucaccavailable.Outdoor setting can't beat it
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : Q8752TBsamanthaw
The show was low-key which was perfect for our family. I've been to luau's before and the food/drink was not ideal, so I appreciated the versatility of the food trucks. There was more than enough space for my 4-year old daughter to dance around to the music, and enough room for my 1 year-old to run around. We appreciated the information and introduction to each of the dance styles of Polynesia. The dancers and emcee were fantastic. I would definitely recommend to families and anyone interested in a more low-key setting for a luau.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : rsnow16
Everything was amazing. The musicians were great, the emcee was great, the dancers were great, the fire dancer was excellent. The whole experience was authentic and cultural. The atmosphere was perfect. I could not recommend this experience more whole-heartedly.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
