The book
274 public listings — mostly the U.S. Mainland, plus ʻohana abroad. Businesses owned by people from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Most are a name, a place, and a craft. All have Aloha.
7 listings
Performing arts & luau entertainment · Hula & Polynesian dance
A Polynesian cultural nonprofit based in Emerald Isle, teaching and staging Samoan dance and culture for East Coast communities and festivals.
Emerald Isle, NCPacific Islanderncpolynesianfest.com
Dental
General, implant, cosmetic, and orthodontic dentistry in Cary. AGD Fellow; California Implant Institute fellowship.
Cary, NCKamaʻāina(919) 481-0330www.caryimplantdentistry.com
Hula schools · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Charlotte-area Polynesian entertainment company booking Hawaiian-focused lūʻau shows (with Tahiti and Aotearoa pieces), live emcee, and hula lessons across the Carolinas.
Charlotte, NCPacific Islanderhulacarolina.com
Civic clubs · Cultural nonprofits
Nonprofit Hawaiʻi club for the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill area — lei day, lūʻau, potlucks, hula, ʻukulele, and cultural workshops. Also known as the Hawaii Club of NC.
Raleigh, NCIsland Rootshawaiiclubnc.org
Traditional healing · Lomi lomi & massage
Private practice and teaching center in Fuquay-Varina — elemental lomilomi, hoʻoponopono lineage training, craniosacral. NC LMT.
Fuquay-Varina, NCIsland Roots(984) 867-0300kealakahiko.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Family-owned drive-thru Hawaiian and Polynesian BBQ in Pittsboro — kālua pork, short ribs, Spam musubi, and house Polynesian sauces from the Lauano ʻohana.
Pittsboro, NCPacific Islander(919) 704-8055visitpittsboro.com/location/ni-armors
Cultural nonprofits · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Annual Jacksonville / Onslow County festival celebrating Pacific Island music, dance, food, and arts — also branded NC Polynesian Festival — with volunteer organizers and regional performers.
Jacksonville, NCIsland Rootsncpolynesianfest.com