the night in order
Luau Kalamaku from the lei to the cast photo
How the 3.5-hour buffet evening at Kilohana Plantation unfolds, from the waterfall photos to the picture with the cast.
Reserve your evening at Kilohana ↗The buffet evening in order
| Moment | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Arrival | Lei greeting, a photo by the waterfall, drinks from the open bar |
| Before dinner | A craft fair of local artisans to wander through |
| The imu | The pig is unearthed from the earth oven |
| Dinner | Buffet of poi, kālua pork, fish, chicken, noodles, fruit and dessert |
| The show | Live Hawaiian music, then the 45-minute voyage story |
| The finale | Hula, fire knife and fire poi ball dancing, then a cast photo |
Arriving at Kilohana
The luau happens at Kilohana Plantation, a 60-acre orchard and agricultural park. Guests arrive to a lei greeting and have photos taken by the waterfall, and the open bar is available from arrival.
Time before dinner
A craft fair of local artisans runs ahead of the meal, so the early part of the evening is for wandering, shopping and drinks rather than sitting.
The imu ceremony
The kālua pork has been cooking in an imu, an underground oven. Guests watch it being unearthed before the buffet opens.
The buffet
Poi, fresh salads, kālua pork, seasonal fish, teriyaki chicken, noodles and fruit, followed by pineapple upside-down cake, haupia and a banana crème tart.
The main show
After dinner, live Hawaiian music leads into a 45-minute story of an epic voyage between Tahiti and Kauaʻi, told through laughter, fear, seduction and fire, on an interactive stage set in ancient Polynesia.
The last scene
Hula dancers share the stage with fire knife and fire poi ball dancers. When the show ends there is a chance to have a photo taken with the cast.