Since 2020 the House of Mana Up has served as a public retail space for 100% Hawaiʻi-based artisans, designers and makers to share Hawaiʻi’s ingredients and culture with the world. This month the local retailer opened its new Kakaʻako store inside South Shore Market in Ward Village. There are now five locations across O‘ahu and […]
There’s no shortage of Japanese bakeries in Hawaiʻi, from the popular Brug Bakery on Oʻahu to Patisserie Nanako in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island. The breads are light and fluffy, the pastries delicate and gorgeous. It’s obvious why we’re all so addicted! Read More: This Family-Owned Bakery in Waimea Makes Affordable, High-Quality Japanese Desserts Now there’s a
In November, Ward Village celebrated the topping off of its sixth residential high-rise, Kōʻula, which is slated for completion in 2022. In recognition of the contributing construction trades and the individuals on the job site who made the milestone possible, Ward Village donated $25,000 and its construction team, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., donated $10,000 to establish
Nestled between Waikīkī and Downtown Honolulu, Ward Village is a vibrant neighborhood just waiting to be discovered. This master planned community provides modern conveniences all within walking distance. Here, leading a balanced life focused on overall wellbeing is encouraged, and more attainable. Ward Village connects residents to the community, and to nature. When you live here, you can wake to the sunrise
By 1881, the Ward family had purchased the 100 acres of land spanning from Thomas Square to Ala Moana Beach Park, which would come to be known as Ward Estate. It was here where they also built their beloved family home. Under the stewardship of Victoria Ward and eventually her daughters, Ward Estate was nurtured into a thriving oasis. The fishponds and ʻauwai (irrigation ditches) were cleared of weeds and kalo (taro),
