The Polynesian Cultural Centre (PCC) gives you a very good overview of the various islands and island cultures which make up the vast area of Polynesia and Micronesia.
The main Island countries in this region are
Rapa Nui (Easter Islands)
Tonga
Tahiti
Hawaii
Fiji
Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Samoa
Marquesas
…lost my bloody hat, the classic symbol of Easter Islands….
I am happy to say that I have been to all but one of them, still missing the Marquesas
Now here in the PCC they have set up a tiny ‘village’ for each of those countries which try to showcase the ‘typical’ kind of houses, activities etc of the particular island country.
Cheeky bugger
In each of the little villages, there are some people from that country, who live here during the day and can answer your questions. Sometimes you can get into very nice conversations with them.
He was a bit ‘nervous when I took a pic, because he is not supposed to use a mobile during work. It looks a bit out of period!
Had a very long conversation with him on Fiji
It basically gives you in a very short period of time a very condensed overview of this part of the world.
What I would usually do, is to wait until the first big guided tour assembles at the entrance, see where they go and then walk in the opposite direction around the centre. That gets me out of the tourist pack and makes me often a ‘lone’ walker. But that’s the way I like it. I don’t need a guide, I can find out for myself.
A visit to the PCC can easily fill half a day or more if you wish. I tend to spend about 3-4 hours there and have done so on many occasions.
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