Cultural Stories

What We Plant, We Leave Behind

There is a curious thing about planting. A man puts something into the ground, covers it with earth, and then waits....

THE CANOE: NICOLE SCHERZINGER

KO OLINA, HAWAIʻI — The canoe remembers things we have forgotten. It remembers when the horizon was not the edge of...

TŪTŪ AND ME: Brings the art of the Hawaiian Canoe to its program

KO OLINA, HAWAIʻI — There are some lessons that are better learned with your feet in the water. For the keiki...

KO OLINA, OʻAHU — You can tell people about Hawaiʻi.

March 5, 2026
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KO OLINA, OʻAHU — You can tell people about Hawaiʻi. You can show them photographs. You can give them a map....

Royal Hawaiian Beach Services Featured in TravelAge West

Moananuiakea Voyaging Experience Another relatively new experience at Four Seasons Resort Oahu is the Moananuiakea Voyaging Experience onboard a double-hulled canoe. Led by...

Royal Hawaiian Beach Services Elevates Oceanfront Luxury in Ko Olina

Royal Hawaiian Beach Services, a premier provider of oceanfront experiences has elevated beachside indulgence in Ko Olina by partnering with some...

The Story Behind the Boards at Royal Hawaiian Beach Services

At Royal Hawaiian Beach Services, everything we do carries meaning including our boards. Each one is more than just a color;...

Kalupeakawelo

A long time ago, before the world moved the way it does now, when the ocean stretched wide and the stars...

New Age Ko Olina Buys Two Oceanfront Development Lots in Kapolei, Hawaii

KAPOLEI, HAWAII — Los Angeles-based New Age Ko Olina has acquired two oceanfront lots near the Ko Olina master-planned development in Honolulu...

Story of Names

On a warm night under a blanket of stars, a kāne and wahine sat by the sea, their hearts open and...

The Story of Lei Niho Paloa

Long ago, in the time of kings and queens of old Hawaii, lived a high chiefess named Kaʻala. She was known...

Aumakua

In ancient Hawaiian tradition, the ‘aumākua is a deeply revered ancestral spirit or guardian, believed to watch over and protect individuals...

The Early Settlement of Kalaeloa and the Coral Houses of the Native Hawaiians

Long before the modern world reached the shores of Hawaii, the area known today as Kalaeloa on Oahu’s leeward coast...

Significance of the Kaili Feather

Kāhili, or feather standards, are traditional symbols of Hawaiian aliʻi. Representing the sanctity and mana of the chief, kāhili were borne...

Maui Fish Hook – Manaiakalani

One day, Maui set out on a voyage to explore the mysteries of the oceans. With his fish hook in hand,...

Paumalu

The Waikiki Beachboys

Hidden in the shadow of the Moana Surfrider, this stand has been here since 1963, when Harry Robello, one of the...

Kani ka pu

Blowing a conch shell holds deep cultural and educational significance in Hawai’i. This traditional practice, known as “pu,” carries a rich...

The Floating Island

In ancient times, when the Polynesians first settled in Hawaii, they brought with them the art of canoe building. These seafaring...

The Sacred Story of Ka’ena Point

Long ago, in the mystical land of Hawaii, there existed a place of great power and mystery known as Kaena Point....