It’s morning on Kauai. The water fronting the Wailua Marina is as smooth as glass. Suddenly, a fleet of kayaks drops in, breaking the water’s surface in a series of splashes and ripples. The neon yellow and orange boats bob and bounce off one another, a colorful logjam. One of these kayaks will be my […]
The fate of the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial—the aging salt-water public swimming pool and standing war monument—grows more dubious by the day. Last week, a task force appointed by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann voted 9-3 to demolish the natatorium’s dilapidated pool and façade, and relocate the memorial’s iconic Beaux Arts-style entrance arch to nearby Kapiolani
In HAWAII Magazine’s January/February 2010 issue feature article “Untouched Hawaii,” we took readers to four stunning little-known and rarely visited Hawaii landscapes that will remain forever as they have for eons: preserved and unspoiled. We share the story here with our online ohana. Much of Hawaii has been adapted for human habitation—towns, roads, farms, cities,
Winter in Hawaii means (slightly) cooler climes, breaching whales and, of course, big surf. Hundreds make the trek to the Oahu’s North Shore to view the massive waves each year. From November to February, North Shore waves average heights of 16 feet, measured from the top to bottom of a wave’s “face”—the wave’s shore-facing side.
For many Big Island of Hawaii visitors, the 14.5-mile-long Kohala Ditch on the island’s northwestern tip conjures memories of the popular floating tour, Flumin’ Da Ditch. HAWAII Magazine readers who fondly remember drifting leisurely by kayak down a four-mile section of the fresh water irrigation system still write us asking about the return of the
HAWAII Magazine reader Roy Manubag, of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, wrote us with a question about a longtime favorite Hawaii comfort food: Where can I order udon from Hawaii and would you have a recipe for noodle broth using ebi (shrimp)? You ask. We answer. Udon is a thick wheat-flour noodle that is typically served in
UPDATE, 1/15/2010: Lost will debut its final season premiere on Sat, Jan. 30, 2010, at Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki at Queen’s Surf Beach. Program begins at 4 p.m. Cast members will arrive between 5 and 6 p.m. Showtime is at 6:30 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY: HAWAII Magazine reader and Lost fanatic Laurie Jolosky
The year is less than a month old, but there’s no shortage of Hawaii hotel deals to welcome it. We’ve found a trio of great deals, aimed at making travel to the Islands a priority in 2010. • Aqua Hotels & Resorts recently added Waikiki’s Maile Sky Court (pictured, right) to its family of 17
HAWAII Magazine reader Sharon of Venice, Fla writes: I love the reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter, but am disappointed that they are still filming in Colorado. Those guys look best in their Oahu surroundings. When will they start filming in Hawaii? You ask. We answer. Good news for Dog faithful, the affable bounty hunter
The “Mighty Mo” is making its return. After being closed to the public for three months and $3 million worth of extensive restoration work, the Battleship Missouri Memorial will leave drydock tomorrow, returning to its home on Pearl Harbor’s Battleship Row. The Missouri closed for repairs last October, traveling over two miles to the Drydock
After a relatively calm few weeks on the water, Hawaii’s big surf is back. The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning today, reporting waves as large as 25- to 35- feet along north-facing shores of the major Hawaiian Islands except the Big Island. The NWS warning is in effect through 6 p.m. on
HAWAII Magazine reader Alan Bingenheimer wrote to us with a question about a mystery beach on Kauai: On page 31 of your September/October 2009 issue there is a large photo of a wonderful looking beach with the caption “Hanalei, Kauai.” What is the name of that beach? And could you give any information about accommodations
