Landscaping Near Complete for New Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Entrance, Aotearoa Stairs Rebuilt

Landscaping is complete or almost done in the new grassy area directly in front of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The former parking lot has been transformed into a new roadway entrance for the resort connected to Floridian Way instead of Seven Seas Drive.

New Polynesian Resort Entrance

A week ago, the new grassy space in front of the Great Ceremonial House was nothing but dirt. Now it’s covered in grass with palm trees and foliage in the corners. Triangular shrubbery is at the front facing the lobby building.

More grass has also been planted along the new sidewalk leading towards the building. Fencing has been shifted back, partially opening this sidewalk and some parking spaces nearby. The end of the sidewalk has yet to be paved but there is now a steel frame on the ground where it will be continued.

The old Seven Seas Drive roadway entrance to the resort will become a bus-only entrance.

Aotearoa Building

Crews fixed the roof of the Aotearoa Building and then moved to the exterior stairs at one end of the building. The staircase was completely torn down and rebuilt. It looks near completion, with steps, railings, and a fresh coat of dark wood paint.