We had Our Beloved Uncle "Champ" Caesar Paishon's Celebration of Life here at the Ka Wai Wai location. It was such a memorable experience. What a very special & sacred venue for our Hawaiian people (friends & extended families) to share in the indigenous culture here with one another. Rest in Love uncle. read more

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Great venue to have all kine get-togethers! Room is incredibly spacious and can easily fit up tp 50 people if need be. Enough room for renters to set up food tables and a bar (which already exists just BYOB). Tons of seating options available as well which helps to perpetuate those comfy vibes. Went to an event here for Kamehameha Schools and the atmosphere was bumping! Pūpū line with local beer vendors, slippers or no slippers, and get your favorite local MCs on the mics all night! Streaming movies using a projector was also a success, no technology hiccups! Would recommend utilizing this location or joining any community events held here! read more

Yesterday a number of hands in the community came together and organized a drive thru food pick up with our local farms, businesses, performers, fishermen, etc. it was extremely well organized. Pre order only. All food handlers had gloves, masks, and hair nets on. The food arrived in sealed containers. The amount of thought and care that went into yesterday was obvious and very much appreciated by my 'ohana. Having missed the days of Hale Noa, my husband and I have gone to quite a few events here, from Behind the Music with Cazimero, Snowbird Bento, to Merry Monarch viewing parties, to yoga, you will always find aloha, 'ono grinds, awa, and enlightening mana'o. read more

Waiwai Collective - Awa and 'ai drive thru - Community Centers Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Amazing community space! They offer monthly work space memberships too if you need some place to work in. Street and lot parking. Lot parking sometimes free depending if they have an attendant or not. You can rent out space for events too. I wish this wasn't temporary space I know Kamehameha Schools are going to reform this area, but not sure what year. Love that they require folks to remove their footwear. Gender neutral bathrooms! Awa and Ai for purchase as well as other merchandise and items from local vendors! Nanea recommended! read more

This spot is known for 'awa and recently opened it's doors to be a community workspace during the day. Great ambiance, friendly staff, and filled with historical information. Coffees is $5 and free refills! Nice, clean, welcoming workspace with tv monitors available to use for presentations. This is an excellent alternative to meeting at the neighborhood coffee shop. Free WiFi, and remove your shoes! There is a daily charge of $10 or you can buy a membership at various levels. This spot totally beats the neighborhood coffee shop if you are in need of a quiet meeting space. Check out the vault, turned into a private meeting space, totally cool! Great artwork on the walls, and friendly staff. Parking lot is next door, and some great food places nearby in walking distance. read more

I needed a space to work during the day while my son was at UH camp so I got some day passes and worked from Waiwai. The parking attendant was super sweet and said if I'm there for more than 2 hours, it would be $6 but just park on the street right outside and my car would be fine. As you enter the building, there's a place to store your slippers on the right and you choose a workspace to work from. I chose a desk the first day and a coffee table the next and grabbed a cushion to get comfortable sitting on the floor. There's a small kitchenette where you can find a fridge for your lunch. Alternatively for lunch, across the street at pucks alley there is a Nijiya that has bentos and fresh nigiri plates. I was able to get quite a bit of work done in the quiet and comfortable environment. We have also been to a party here on a weekend where people can rent out the space for their events. I recommend for both event gatherings or working. read more

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So quiet and calm, wifi and coffee.... clean, airy, nice sunlight and windows. A dream spot for working and focusing that's comforting. I LOVE IT HERE! read more

Waiwai Collective - Community Centers Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super cool new venue and I love the story behind the creation of Waiwai Collective. It's a great new concept of space that can be used to study, hangout, network, have meetings and much more! You can either pay for one day or do a monthly membership. I definitely can see it as a great study spot for students and they even have a student membership (it's a super good price!) They also have awa nights, different cultural events, and live music from time to time. Check out their website for more details. The location is the old Varsity building and parking in $4 if you use their parking lot. Really love their open concept design and no shoes policy. They have seating areas on the indoor grass, tables, or wall lounge areas. Great natural lighting and they aim to be sustainable. Definitely recommend checking them out! read more

Waiwai Collective - Community Centers Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Gorgeous co-working space with an emphasis on Hawaiian culture. Shoes must be taken off at entrance, for there's lots of floor space where people may sit and work. Pods lining the windows are usually open as well. The "vault" room is a more private space for meetings - must be reserved ahead of time. Waiwai also prides itself on sustainability and zero waste. Definitely recommend becoming a member to take advantage of this incredible space! read more

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Best Hawaiian atmosphere ever!!! Got to listen to my nephews Na Wai Eha from Maui this past Friday. As soon as I took off my shoes, I told myself, this is how it's supposed to be. Choke aloha choke mana!!! Mahalo for doing it Pono. read more

This place is amazing. We've been to a few events here and planning on holding a few ourselves! The atmosphere and energy is phenomenal. Parking is ample and i love that they serve Awa & Ai. It's homey and classy at the same time. Definitely a feel good, good vibes, aloha always space. read more

Such an amazing environment to meet, hangout, doing business , connect, and even to just think!! The energy here is amazing and the staff has so much Aloha! Want to connect to the Hawaiian culture? Learn about it? Feel it? This is the place! Mahalo Waiwai for your utmost warm welcoming every time we pop in! read more

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Agree with the other reviewers- this is a wonderful spot with much aloha. They are starting to host some great new events- music, community gatherings, and even a Merrie Monarch viewing party! I just joined their mailing list to keep up to date. It also seems like a terrific work space, though I have only been at night. Easy wi-fi, lots of plugs and ports for easy and flexible work spaces. And I love the Awa and Ai options, and the commitments this space is making in doing things in a more Hawaiian way. Go check it out! read more

Great space for working! I love that they have a Hawaii culture focus as well as an environmentally-conscious intent. What I didn't appreciate in the very least is the fact that you are expected to use the bathroom (that is gender neutral) with your bare feet or socks. When I tried to take my shoes in to protect my feet, I was stopped by a worker who said they don't allow shoes in there. He tried to make the point that their bathrooms are clean, that they clean it everyday, but do they clean it after every guy who uses it as we all know that men are known to sprinkle to which he replied that there is carpet so it's clean! EVEN WORSE!! How would you clean that carpet every day? I refused to use it and opted instead to walk to Burger King in the rain. I appreciate the atmosphere that they are trying to create by having us remove our shoes, but to be so hard ass about those of us who are trying to be clean in the bathroom seems quite excessive and unneccessary. In Japan where the custom of removing shoes in the house originates, they have house slippers that are placed outside of the bathroom doors for the users to use while in the bathroom. And speaking of house slippers, the braddah that told me that shoes are not allowed was walking around the place with his damn house slippers!! [SMFH] I was not very happy with that part of my experience and would urge the powers that be to reconsider allowing some kind of foot protection in the bathroom. I wonder what the health department would think about this unsanitary practice? read more