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Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

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Great show

Reviewed by: WallanVic, 2015/01/11

The Chief's Luau was fun and culture fulfilled. This was our second Luau and found this better than the Paradise Cove Luau as there was alot more teachings of the Polynesia culture. It was wonderful to hear about the different Polynesian beleifs, markings dancers and so much more. The Chief was a great host and his passion for his culture was lovely. A wonderful night.

  • Great Family night with the Chief

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2014/12/21
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Put this on your to do list

Reviewed by: Japhia, nz, 2014/12/21

My first luau and it was such fun great food and entertainment I learnt how to do the hula and even got up on stage the chief is so funny too

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2014/11/28
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Chief's Luau

Reviewed by: mgzmr, 2014/12/10

Great time! A must do if you visit Hawaii. Chief Cielu is hilarious and the dancers are amazing!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2014/12/07
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Excellent Luau

Reviewed by: Michael, 2014/11/21

This was our first luau and we weren't disappointed.
The food was so-so.... but the entertainment was first class.
The chief was funny and the dancers were excellent

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/11/17
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Best night!

Reviewed by: Baileys, 2014/10/05

The Cheifs luau was great! He's hilarious and his dancers were amazing to watch. The food was excellent and this is some thing we would do again and recommend to others!!

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Activity Date:2014/09/15
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Lots of fun

Reviewed by: Gretchen, 2014/09/29

This was our first luau experience and it was fantastic. Transportation was included, the bus was on time and comfortable. When we arrived, they took a photo that had a beautiful back drop (amazing scenery with the mountain and the ocean), photo was $10 and quite decent quality. There were fun pre-show activities and drinks available. The buffet was good, we paid for the middle of the road package which was worth it. The emcee was funny and personable and the show was very entertaining, the woman sitting next to us said that they had been to several luaus and this was by far the best fire show they'd seen. We were called onto stage because it was our honeymoon and they gave me a nice flower bouquet. Overall it was really a great experience! The whole staff worked hard to make the night a good one. Worth every penny!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/09/05
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Chef's luau!!

Reviewed by: Take K, 2014/09/06

We love this luau!! The chef was super funny and he interacted with everyone at the luau. It was really personal and everyone was treated like family. We will def go back again. LOL Mahalo!!

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Activity Date:2014/09/01
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To be an Ali'i, you Must Drink Kawa With an Ali'i

Reviewed by: ----------RHO----, 2014/05/05

My girlfriend and I decided to attend this luau because we were told that it is more privatized, less populated, and more personal. Indeed it was. Chiefs Luau has got be one of the most entertaining luau I have been to so far. Chief Sielu is a natural entertainer, with a real good sense of humor. The best part was Chief Sielu hand selected Ali'is to be used for demonstrations and entertainment. I believe the ali'is that he has chosen for the evening will never forget how to hold their wives, and throw them away. Overall this was the most funniest luau and great food.

  • The Chief Addressing the Village

  • "Learn fo make Fiah!"

  • E Komo Mai daughter of the Chief

  • You will always get lei'd in Hawaii!

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Great time

Reviewed by: Melbourne, Australia, 2014/05/05

Would recommend Chief's Luau to anyone looking for some wonderful entertainment. It was very well run and great value for money. We had a terrific time.

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Activity Date:2014/04/30
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FUN!!!

Reviewed by: Detroit, 2014/04/25

The entertainers were so personable. I felt like I was amongst family.
Activities, food& entertainment. The drinks were very strong

  • gotta have the pig to make it official

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2014/04/23
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Chief's Luau at sea life park

Reviewed by: charles, 2014/03/24

awesome. great activities. excellent food and overall memorable experience. Must see attraction.

  • spring break 2014. Aloha

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2014/03/17
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Awesome!

Reviewed by: Tanya and Hannah, 2014/03/09

What a fun night. From the running commentary on the way there to the Chief who is hilarious, what a great sense of humour! My daughter and I loved the way the luau incorporated songs and dance from all of the Polynesian islands. Really well done. The whole audience were involved throughout. The location was fabulous with the cliff face on the one side, the ocean and Rabbit Island on the other. Beautiful.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2014/03/05
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Chief's Luau

Reviewed by: Paulette, 2014/02/28

We loved the chief's Luau. We have been to several and this was our second time to attend Chief's. The food is very good, my husband loves the poi..., the setting is great and the highlight is the Chief. He is just a wonderful entertainer!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/02/21
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Fantastic experience!

Reviewed by: keelssenior, 2013/10/16

This is just a terrific event to attend. The chief and his extended family put on a terrific and funny show designed to entertain all in attendance from couples to families. Many pre-show activities bring you inside the culture of the islands. The food is tasty and plenty of it to enjoy. The staff is very hospitable. Highly recommend.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/10/13
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AWESOME entertainment, okay food

Reviewed by: Ashley Taylor, 2013/10/14

Chief was amazing, interacted with audience throughout the entire show. Show was HIGHLY entertaining. View from Luau was stunning, Dancing was incredibly, singing was awesome. Only downside of entire show was that the food was just okay. Pork was good, pineapple cake was good, everything else was just okay. However I would highly recommend this show even if the food was awful, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/10/07
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Fun Fun Fun!!!

Reviewed by: mrsblock, 2013/10/07

Perfect for all ages!
Chief's Luau was a awesome experience! We had an amazing time. The show is really entertaining, the food is good and the staff is great.
The location is perfect, beautiful views and great pictures.
Everyone enjoyed the night and came back home with great memories.
The Chief is the best part of the night, he put on a great show!

I would recommend this show to everyone!

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chiefs luau is the best

Reviewed by: al_fred29, 2013/10/03

great luau and very entertaining
for all ages. would come back again

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awesome!!!

Reviewed by: lluis, 2013/08/25

Great place, nice views.
Funniest show we had in long long time!!
Definetively a great choice.

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Activity Date:2013/07/31
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What an Awesome Show.

Reviewed by: kevin gaines, 2013/08/04

Chief's Luau at Sea Life Park was definitely one of the highlights of my tour's while visiting Honolulu! The staff from beginning to end was just great. Chief was an incredible man and host and the music, the dancing, the ladies just made the evening something to never forget! The setting at Sea Life Park was great. You look in one direction you see the ocean, and another direction you have the mountain back drop. I totally enjoyed this show and food from beginning to end. Chief is the man, what he and the staff did with the fire torches at the end of the show was a nice way to conclude the program. I know there are a lot nice luau's being offered in Honolulu, but this one right here is right up there with all the others. Great show and I had a wonderful time and evening!

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An absolute "must do"

Reviewed by: Kelly-Az, 2013/06/28

This show will spoil you...other luaus just won't measure up! Do yourself a favor and get the Royal seating close to the stage, especially if you will be attending with kids. You don't want them to miss a thing! We all loved it!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2013/06/12
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Hilarious

Reviewed by: Alex, 2013/06/22

My friend and I decided to check this out as we were looking for something to do for the night. I have been to many Luau's before so I wasn't expecting anything amazing, but I turned out to be very wrong. the Chief was extremely funny throughout the whole night and he was also very interactive with the crowd. They had some fun activities before the Luau as well so that was fun. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great night with great people! Hands down the best Luau I have done.

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Chief' Luau

Reviewed by: Robin, 2013/06/03

Lots of fun! Worth to go there and they are very friendly =)

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/05/31
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Chief's Luau

Reviewed by: Molly S, 2013/05/13

Mixture of comedy, interactive games,music, storytelling,dance and music. Well worth the money. Picture is a bit pricey

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Activity Date:2013/05/12
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Great Luau!

Reviewed by: Leslie Schiefelbein, 2013/05/02

Great show and very entertaining. Music and dances were fun, entertainers were very skilled. Everyone was pleasant and friendly. Food was only fair but I would go again anytime. The Chief was excellent!

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Activity Date:2013/04/28
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Hands down best luau I've ever been to

Reviewed by: Kendall, 2013/04/06

My wife, 11 month old daughter, and I got the chance to attend the Chief’s Luau at Sea Life Park, under the Paradise Package. I usually don’t expect much from the food and drinks at these sorts of events, but I was pleasantly surprised. The food was very good, especially considering that it is a buffet, and the drinks were not watered down. In regards to the show, it was absolutely fantastic. The cast performed dances from the various Polynesian Islands and the entire time, the Chief is telling jokes (the jokes contain a bit of innuendo) and making sure everyone is having a good time. There is a reason Chief Sielu performs all over the island, practically every day: not only is he a very skilled performer, but he is absolutely hilarious. I will definitely be coming again. Please note that the cast does pull members of the audience for different parts of the show, however, it is not the run-of-the-mill “let’s all dance at the end” type thing, they are actually part of the festivities.

  • We were greeted with kukui nut leis, and we made a palm frond headband

  • The imu ceremony

  • Getting ready to start

  • Expert musicians

  • Showing off the pig

  • The imu before it is opened

  • One of the pre-show activities is a hula lesson!

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Awesome fun

Reviewed by: Daniel+Kenza, 2013/02/03

Perfect evening with cultural games and insights into the past of the Polynesian way of life.
Food could have been better in more varieties.

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2 Thumbs Up

Reviewed by: K Born, 2013/01/22

This was an excellent show and we were so glad we attended. We actually chose to drive to Sea Park, however due to the distance and evening hours, we decided to contact Hawaii Activities to add the transportation 6 hours prior to departure. Hawaii Activities handled everything, and gave us simple instructions to hop aboard the tour bus which was a 1/2 block from where we stayed.

As for "Chiefs Luau", this was so much fun, the entertainment included so many from the crowd, and the "Chief" can definately entertain and bring so much laughter.

Plan on the early activities and particpate. They want to share there culture which is even more fun.

With the evening show, take a light jacket as it can get breezy once the sunsets.

Camera & Video - A MUST

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A great time had by all

Reviewed by: Karen, 2012/10/12

I attended the Chief's luau with my husband, siblings/spouses, and my elderly parents. A great time was had by all....even got my parents (temporary) tattooed at the event! We enjoyed the pre-show activities and the food was delicious. Chief and his group of entertainers put on an excellent show. This was my first luau, but my siblings had been to others on previous visits and said Chief's luau was their favorite.

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The Best Luau

Reviewed by: Blaze Daniels, 2012/09/29

This was our first Luau and we are confident in saying that it is quite possibly the best Luau you could attend. It was very authentic and Chief Seilu put on a great show from the dancing to music to his corky comedy. The activities before the Luau and the show itself are a perfect experience for anyone visiting Oahu.

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A Lovely Event & Evening

Reviewed by: Leigh, 2012/09/14

1 - A very informative and interesting event

2 - A fantastic location for the event, with mountains and the sea in the back-drop

3 - Talented dancers!

4 - A hilarious chief who makes the entire crowd get involved and excited

5 - Decent food for a buffet, some unique Hawaiian dishes. Nothing too fancy. It's not about the food, much more about the experience overall.

It was our first time in Hawaii and our first and only luau. We are happy we went and experienced it on the 2nd night of our vacation. It is worth it to have the luau experience and great fun!

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