BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

Dive into native Hawaiian culture

s resident kahu hanai, or knowledge keeper, Danny Akaka is the real treasure at the newly renovated , on the Big Island’s northwest coast. As part of the resort’s Living Culture Department, he leads a team of locals who educate guests through ukulele lessons, lei making, and interpretations of ancient petroglyphs found on the secluded 32-acre —JENNIFER FLOWERS