Indigenous Tourism: Cultural Programming at Andaz Maui

Add some culture to your family travel at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, which has a long history of supporting the practice of mindful travel. The resort hosts a dedicated Hawaiian Culture Training Specialist, named Kalikolehua Storer. Storer plays a role in crafting Andaz Maui’s on-property experiences and programs, and handles off-site relationships with local entities.

Feast at Mokapu

A true example of honoring and preserving Hawai’ian culture, the Feast of Mokapu is Hawai’i’s most authentic luxury luau. The interactive storytelling event takes visitors on a journey through the island’s history, specifically through the story of the land the resort sits on, and Hawai’ian values. Enjoy traditional Hawai’ian dishes, as well.

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Pu’u Kukui Watershed Partnership

Experts and Hawai’i cultural practitioners come in for presentations and activities, and Storer also fosters partnerships with environmental organizations and preservation groups, like Pu’u Kukui Watershed, the largest private nature preserve in the state and a vital water source for the island. The resort organizes continuous charitable efforts to support the watershed.

Walk Story

Following the lead of Talk Story, one of the great oral traditions in Hawai’i, Andaz’s new Walk Story takes guests on a guided walking tour of the resort with an island advocate.