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Traditional Hawaiian hula classes, performances
& workshops in Aotearoa

The Hula Journey is the home of two hālau hula (hula schools)

Hālau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie for wāhine
and Hālau Kāhulaliwai for kane

“E hea i ke kanaka e komo maloko”

“Call to the people to enter”

All are welcome

Whether you are beginning your hula journey, reconnecting with culture, or looking for a grounded and meaningful practice, The Hula Journey offers a place to learn, move, grow and belong.

Our hālau is built on respect, discipline, laughter, humility and aloha.

Learn Hula
Learn traditional Hawaiian hula in a supportive hālau environment grounded in culture, discipline and aloha.

Join a class

Book a Performance

Bring Hawaiian hula to your event, school, workplace, festival, celebration or community gathering.

Host a Workshop

Create a meaningful cultural learning experience through hula, mele, movement and story.

Watch the story, grace and strength of our haumāna in motion.

Led by po’o kumu hula Aruna Kekeha Po-Ching
Aruna Po-Ching is the poʻo kumu hula of The Hula Journey, home to Hālau Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie and Hālau Kahulaliwai, carrying the responsibility of teaching hula in Aotearoa through lineage, discipline, humility and aloha.