First opened in May of 2005, you can find Boutiki in the Great Ceremonial House in the Polynesian Resort.
The Walt Disney Imagineers created a storyline for the store about a group of magical tikis that sleep during the day and at night they awaken and frolic in the shop. In the morning they are frozen in the act of their mischief, peeking in a window while another is caught shushing guests. It was the those sneaky tiki's who crossed out Boutique in the front of the store and changed its name to Boutiki.
The first year the store was open, it won an award for the 2005 Retail Store of the Year in the theme park category from retail magazine, Chain Store Age. The magazine described the store as an "exotically themed design drawn from Polynesian culture that updates the main lobby gift shop at Disney's Polynesian Resort, marrying its theme with the other shops in the resort." The eight foot tall tiki statues found in the displays throughout the store were hand carved in Bali. Adding to the experience are the merbau hardwood floors, bamboo, shells, and hand woven wall coverings.
In keeping with the South Pacific theme of the hotel, you will find tropical snacks, toys, clothing, accessories, shoes, housewares, souvenirs,, bags, and anything you would need for the pool. There is also a display of Olu Mel merchandise. Olu Mel is the kind hearted sea turtle who first made a debut at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii in 2018. Today you can find him at Boutiki in the form of backpacks, key chains, and cuddly stuffed toys.
Disney, Moana, and Polynesian culture fans will love this store. The merchandise can be pretty pricey but if you are staying here you can probably afford the 100 plus dollars for a men's shirt.?Sometimes you can luck out with a sale on the older merchandise, You don't have to be a resort guest to shop here either. The Polynesian is a stop on the monorail or if you drive in you can just tell the gate staff that you want to visit the Boutiki. Even if you are just window shopping it is fun to check out all of the Disney touches around the store. Don't forgot Moana's Mercantile for more merchandise on the second floor. read more