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| Above, the Big Kahuna Luau show in May 2016. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
While researching what are the best luaus to attend in Hawaii, I noticed that the Big Kahuna Luau that we attended last year was not on anyone's list.
So, I did a little more looking and found that the Big Kahuna Luau is no more, at least for the time being. We attended the Big Kahuna Luau in May 2016. The luau was shut down a month later.
According to Hawaii News Now:
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A public-private partnership has gone sour at an historic property up on Tantalus. After more than two years in operation, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources is ending the Big Kahuna Luau at the Nutridge Estate, the site of Hawaii's first macadamia nut plantation.
After repeatedly warning Discovering Hawaii Tours, Inc. -- the company which hosts the lu'au -- to correct numerous violations, DLNR says it's revoking their permit at the end of June.
"We were really surprised, because we weren't expecting to have to leave," said D'Manti Diamond of Discovering Hawaii Tours, Inc.
The company first got permission to use the property in 2013.
In late 2015, the state ordered the business to correct a number of violations, including the restoration of an historic tool shed that had been converted into a bar. There were unauthorized stones and concrete installed, after the state says crowds turned the lawn into a muddy mess. It goes on to list unauthorized sinks that were installed and illegal discharge of grey water. There were disputes over parking and noise complaints from neighbors.
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| Above, the main huse of the Nutridge Estate. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It appears that Discovering Hawaii Tours is still looking for a replacement venue for the Big Kahuna Luau. Either they're still looking or they gave up as I've seen no recent news.
To read more, go here.
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