Maui Nui Luau in Lahaina, HI

Join the Tihati cast on a spectacular voyage through the South Pacific during the Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. An exciting and colorful presentation of the Polynesians from Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Rarotonga, New Zealand and Samoa, set to pulsating and syncopated drum beats. From the celebrative festival dances of Tahiti, the fierce warrior dances of Fiji, the exotic hypnotizing dances of the Tuamotus, the legendary dance of the Tahitian princess Tiare to the intriguing fireknife dance of Samoa. For those in love, dance with a loved one during the Hawaiian Wedding song.

The Maui Nui Luau (formerly the Kaanapali Sunset Luau) takes place right at the edge of Kaanapali's famous Black Rock Point. Watch daring youth leap and dive from the point as the sun sets amidst gorgeous views of Lanai and Molokai at this Maui luau grounds.

Luau events include:

• Lei greeting, cocktails, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian games and activities, and a traditional Imu ceremony
• Delicious Hawaiian-style dinner buffet
• A Polynesian performance and show by Tihati Productions including the spectacular fire knife dance

The delicious full-service dinner buffet includes three courses, beverages and an open bar. Menu items include the following.

Salad Selections:

• Hawaiian-style Ahi Poke
• Up Country Mixed Green Salad with Papaya Seed Dressing
• Potato Macaroni Salad
• Cucumber and Maui Onion Salad
• Maui Gold Pineapple dusted with li hing mui powder
• Pohole Fern Salad with local wild fern shoots, tomato and onion
• Freshly Baked Sweet Taro Rolls with whipped butter

Main Entrees:

• Slow Roasted Kalua Pork fresh from the Imu
• Grilled Beef Teriyaki
• Steamed Island Fish with sizzling soy, green onion and cilantro
• Island-Style Barbecued Chicken with passion orange guava BBQ sauce
• Lomi Lomi Salmon with tomato, Maui onion and sea salt

Local Accompaniments:

• Poi
• Local Style Fried Rice
• Steamed Molokai Potatoes
• Vegetable Chow-Mein Noodles with vegetables

Desserts:

• Mochi Pineapple Upside Down Cake
• Ube Cheese Cake
• Chocolate Haupia Bar

Beverages:
Teas, fresh-brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and island-style punch. Open Bar includes an assortment of distilled spirits, beer, wine and soft drinks.

Menu subject to change without notice.

Note: Dependent on crowd size and weather, luau may start/end earlier.