The French Polynesian islands are a dream destination, but unchecked development has threatened their fragile ecosystems. Now, a new plan aims to protect their cultural and natural Mana. ByChristopher ...

Hokule'a on the way to Tahiti 1976. Photo / Ed George / National Geographic Image Collection Forty years after its historic first visit, the double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle’a is ...

Traditional dances, Polynesian food, and a celebration of culture return to downtown Stockton for the Te Fa'a Nō Te 'Ori 2025 Tahitian Dance Festival. The three-day festival begins on Friday, Oct. 17, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Polynesian Cultural Center is hosting a month-long celebration for its 62nd birthday. The festivities kick off Saturday, Oct. 4, with the 34 annual Moanikeala Hula ...

LAIE, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is laying off 15 to 25 of its employees by the end of September due to a dip in tourism. Employment of 10% of the 183 full-time ...

Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges. Teahupo’o, on the lush eastern side of Tahiti, where ...

Honolulu, HI (August 14, 2025) – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced today the Watch List for the 2025 Polynesian College Player of the Year Award. Presented annually, the award honors the ...

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Tahiti's Olympic surfing gold medallist Kauli Vaast was among the standouts on Thursday as the Lexus Tahiti Pro got underway in huge, perfect waves at his home break of Teahupo'o, ...

Welcome to Group Project, a series on the many ways young people are building and engaging with community. From queer resistance to finding new hobbies to forging alternate paths, working together is ...

Get a true taste of Tahiti from fresh seafood, food trucks, a historic market, and fine dining. From glamorous, overwater bungalows to coral reefs thriving with fish, French Polynesia offers unique ...

From trailing a street food hawker in Singapore to navigating the ancient roads of the Mayan jungle, award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the globe with a hungry eye—and mouth.

The 8th annual Polynesian Bowl is set for Friday, showcasing 100 of the nation’s top high school juniors and seniors in a celebration of talent and culture on the campus of Kamehameha Schools. In less ...