The Polynesian Cultural Center serves authentic modern Hawaiian food at its Alii Luau, some based on ancient recipes, including several specialties offered in sampler-sized portions, including: 1  Poi , the traditional Hawaiian staple.
Peter Jackson with one of the three Oscars he received for The Return of the King at the 2006 Oscar ceremony. When The Return of the King was released in 2003, it not only met expectations, it exceeded them.
To celebrate his Oscar feat, here are 11 facts about Peter Jackson that you must know: 1  Peter is 5 feet, six inches tall. 2  He was born on October 31, 1961, at Pukerua Bay, a small village outside Wellington, which had only 800 people.