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About this venue
We believe your wedding day could be truly extraordinary here at Mauna Kea Beach Resort. With two iconic oceanfront resorts set along the white sands of Kaunaʻoa and Hapuna Beach, we offer a rare opportunity to fulfill your dream across two breathtaking settings at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. Whether you envision an intimate seaside moment or a more expansive celebration, our venues provide flexibility, elegance, and a deep sense of place.
Our event spaces
Kauna'oa Room
Beautifully ballroom with views of the Pacific Ocean and the iconic Kauna'oa Bay that accommodates both intimate and grand gatherings with ease.
The Kaunaʻoa Ballroom is Mauna Kea’s signature indoor venue, offering timeless island elegance with modern flexibility. Floor‑to‑ceiling windows welcome natural light and frame lush tropical surroundings, making it ideal for refined receptions, dinner‑dance celebrations, or weather‑backed luxury.
Guest capacity
Up to 220 Seated
Up to 355 Standing
Square footage
3,534
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
North Pointe Lawn
North Pointe lawn overlooks Kauna'oa Bay and offers a beautifully landscaped venue for a ceremony or reception to match your vision.
Located at the northern edge of the resort, North Pointe Lawn offers a sense of privacy and scale that feels both serene and dramatic. With expansive ocean vistas, manicured lawns, and the resort’s classic architecture as a backdrop, this venue is ideal for larger outdoor ceremonies and receptions that still feel refined and intentional. It’s especially well suited for couples seeking an open‑air celebration with sweeping views, golden‑hour light, and a distinctly Mauna Kea sense of place.
Guest capacity
Up to 500 Seated
Up to 750 Standing
Square footage
31,320
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Luau Grounds
A signature open‑air venue under sweeping kiawe trees offering ocean views, natural privacy, and exceptional flexibility for evening events.
Nestled along the coastline and shaded by sweeping kiawe trees, the Lūʻau Grounds at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel offer a setting that feels both deeply rooted and naturally elegant. With the Pacific Ocean just beyond the lawn, this open‑air venue invites guests to gather beneath a canopy of branches and softly strung lights, creating an atmosphere that is intimate yet expansive.
Guest capacity
Up to 450 Seated
Up to 700 Standing
Square footage
14,008
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
South Pointe Lawn
An expansive oceanfront lawn framed by palms, offering a refined open‑air setting for elegant dining and celebrations.
South Pointe Lawn is a sweeping oceanfront venue defined by lush green grounds, gently swaying palms, and unobstructed views of the Pacific. Ideal for elegant open‑air dinners and receptions, the lawn feels both intimate and expansive. With the coastline just beyond and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel rising gracefully in the distance, our lawn captures the essence of Hawaiʻi—naturally beautiful, effortlessly refined, and perfectly suited for memorable gatherings.
Guest capacity
Up to 400 Seated
Up to 700 Standing
Square footage
16,880
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Kauna'oa Room
Beautifully ballroom with views of the Pacific Ocean and the iconic Kauna'oa Bay that accommodates both intimate and grand gatherings with ease.
The Kaunaʻoa Ballroom is Mauna Kea’s signature indoor venue, offering timeless island elegance with modern flexibility. Floor‑to‑ceiling windows welcome natural light and frame lush tropical surroundings, making it ideal for refined receptions, dinner‑dance celebrations, or weather‑backed luxury.
Guest capacity
Up to 220 Seated
Up to 355 Standing
Square footage
3,534
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
North Pointe Lawn
North Pointe lawn overlooks Kauna'oa Bay and offers a beautifully landscaped venue for a ceremony or reception to match your vision.
Located at the northern edge of the resort, North Pointe Lawn offers a sense of privacy and scale that feels both serene and dramatic. With expansive ocean vistas, manicured lawns, and the resort’s classic architecture as a backdrop, this venue is ideal for larger outdoor ceremonies and receptions that still feel refined and intentional. It’s especially well suited for couples seeking an open‑air celebration with sweeping views, golden‑hour light, and a distinctly Mauna Kea sense of place.
Guest capacity
Up to 500 Seated
Up to 750 Standing
Square footage
31,320
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Luau Grounds
A signature open‑air venue under sweeping kiawe trees offering ocean views, natural privacy, and exceptional flexibility for evening events.
Nestled along the coastline and shaded by sweeping kiawe trees, the Lūʻau Grounds at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel offer a setting that feels both deeply rooted and naturally elegant. With the Pacific Ocean just beyond the lawn, this open‑air venue invites guests to gather beneath a canopy of branches and softly strung lights, creating an atmosphere that is intimate yet expansive.
Guest capacity
Up to 450 Seated
Up to 700 Standing
Square footage
14,008
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
South Pointe Lawn
An expansive oceanfront lawn framed by palms, offering a refined open‑air setting for elegant dining and celebrations.
South Pointe Lawn is a sweeping oceanfront venue defined by lush green grounds, gently swaying palms, and unobstructed views of the Pacific. Ideal for elegant open‑air dinners and receptions, the lawn feels both intimate and expansive. With the coastline just beyond and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel rising gracefully in the distance, our lawn captures the essence of Hawaiʻi—naturally beautiful, effortlessly refined, and perfectly suited for memorable gatherings.
Guest capacity
Up to 400 Seated
Up to 700 Standing
Square footage
16,880
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Available services that can be provided by Mauna Kea Beach Resort
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Transportation
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
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