This is a charming, insightful and a even little bit suspenseful experience as he takes a raw piece of wood to a finished carving before your eyes. There's nothing like us in all of Hawai'i. Enjoy our unique "Migrations" Galleries that trace Hawai'i's history through costumes, dance implements and musical instruments of the various cultures that have migrated to Hawai'i. Conveniently located in Central Maui you can also shop and enjoy the Queen Ka'ahumanu Food Court.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Polynesian Wood Carving on Maui lasts about 1 hour.
Prices start at $25 per person for this Maui experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We are located inside the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. Enter from the front of shopping center. Take the escalator or elevator up to the 2nd floor. Wonderful World of Aloha is located to the LEFT of the Fun Factory arcade. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Very friendly and knowledgeable teaching about hawaiin and Polynesian wood carving and culture. Was a very nice time
Aloha. Mahalo for joining our Wood Carving demonstration with Uncle Vili, and for the kind review, we appreciate the support and being able to share some of the cultures that call Hawai'i home.
Such a wonderful experience!! Learning about the history of the Tiki was so fun and engaging. One of my favorite parts of the trip. Also loved getting to try a bit of wood carving myself!
Aloha! Thank you for the kind review, we are grateful you chose to visit our center and experience Uncle Vili's demonstration and stories, we appreciate the support. Mahalo nui loa.
Enjoyed the talk story and wood carving demo/lessons with Willy. He highlighted the history of wood carving that led to tiki creation. The tiki eyes tell the purpose! Highly recommend all the activities at the Wonderful World of Aloha including Zumba!
Mahalo nui for joining us, and for taking the time to review your visit. We appreciate the support and look forward to your next visit! A hui hou!
Very informative. Thought there would be more of a demonstration. More talk than showing.
Mahalo for your feedback, we apologize the experience did not meet your expectations. We will pass your thoughts on to Uncle Vili.
It was a really great presentation, and informative. The gentleman was very nice. We really enjoyed it.
Aloha! Mahalo for you review. We’re so happy you enjoyed Uncle Vili’s wood carving demonstration! We hope to see you again on your next visit. A hui hou!
This was so much fun and I absolutely love my bracelet I made. You learn all about the history of the materials you are using and the history of the bracelets.
Aloha, and thank you for visiting us and participating in our class. We love sharing the culture Hawai’i. Mahalo nui.
Fun enjoyable afternoon. Loved it. Learned a lot about the culture of Maui. A very enjoyable afternoon with family. Lots of memories made.
Thank you for visiting and supporting our center. We appreciate the support. Weʻre happy you enjoyed your experience. Aloha!
We loved the experience and we really enjoyed learning more about the island and tikis. Lovely chatting with everyone. We took time to walk through the gallery - very well displayed. The class was very informative with lots of history. We had the opportunity to woord carve the outlines of a larger tiki. We would give the five stars, but the posting on trip advisor was misinformed which was a little disappointing. The class does not include a hand-carved keepsake - which we were looking forward to. If you are interested in learning history and traditions definitely check this place out!!
Aloha, Mahalo for the kind review and we apologize for the incorrect statement regarding a keepsake. This was our first post when we initially launched the activity and should have been edited some time ago. We are grateful you still enjoyed the experience and took time to give us a review. Please accept our appologizes and again Mahalo for supporting our center.
This felt like a rare opportunity to get to see and be a part of amazing and beautiful work that goes into carving. Along with the carving we felt like part of the family, listening to history in the stories that were told. Everyone involved was down to earth and easy to talk to.
Aloha Jonathan. Thank you for the kind words. Uncle Vili is a excellent carver and a fun story teller and happy you enjoyed your time with us. We appreciate that you chose to visit and support our center. Mahalo nui loa.
Wow! I just attended the woodcarving demonstration yesterday with friends and family and it was the highlight of our trip. Willy, the professional woodcarver shared about the art and meaning of woodcarving, his own experiences, and the Maui culture. This is a must-attend activity and well worth the time and money. It also supports a wonderful non-profit, Oni Foundation, which has several other cultural activities worth checking out!
Mahalo for the awesome review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your experience. We are proud to provide a unique cultural experience for Maui visitors and kama 'aina. We are working on expanding our ongoing activities and workshops where guests can learn about Hawai'i's diverse history. Hope to see you again soon! Aloha!
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