In 1891, French impressionist painter Paul Gauguin was famously besotted and inspired by the islanders and the stunning ...

There is no one person responsible for the birth of surfing, but there is lots of historical evidence about the origin point.

Easter Island statues, traditionally known as moai on the remote island of Rapa Nui in the South Pacific, are some of the ...

Have you ever wondered why French Polynesia has long beguiled writers and artists, explorers and dreamers alike? Among them, one celebrated author spun such captivating tales that they inspired a ...

Scientists recently confirmed Rapa Nui legends about Moai heads "walking" to their locations, using 3D modeling to prove ...

In the latest good news for conservationists, birders, and tourists alike, an endangered bird has returned to an island in ...

Researchers have provided a detailed description of the stunning array of fungi that make their home on the Polynesian island of Mo'orea. The collection includes more than 200 species of macrofungi -- ...

Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed later in the ...

The performers from each section of Luau return to the stage after completing their performance. The ballroom of the Wilkinson Student Center was standing room only as students, faculty and members of ...

The recent pop culture spotlight on Polynesian baby names may have more parents considering the Pacific Islands as a source for name inspiration. “Polynesian mythology names, which include Moana and ...

We’re sharing everything you need to know about Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the newest Disney ...