You see Kāne‘ohe Bay in the distance, as you drive from Honolulu and emerge from the Likelike Highway tunnels on O‘ahu’s windward side. The bay may seem tranquil and healthy. But beneath its surface algae, sediment from runoff and other pollutants are a threat to the bay’s coral reefs and fish population. If you’ve got […]
Kung Hee Fat Choy! Congratulations and be prosperous! Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at HAWAII Magazine as we welcome in the Year of the Ox, 4706.
Kailua-Kona-based Mokulele Airlines is adding four 70-seat jets to its Hawaii interisland turboprop service, boosting its daily schedule by up to 36 flights. The carrier announced today that it would begin jet service on Nov. 19, with flights between Oahu, Kauai and Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island. Mokulele will fly the Embraer 170 jets (pictured)
Planning a visit to Pearl Harbor this summer? The Battleship Missouri Memorial has scheduled a series of special tours and ceremonies in June, commemorating the 67-year-old battleship’s 10th anniversary in Pearl Harbor. Special guided tours of the historic vessel will be offered throughout June: Tour guides will share stories of crewmember experiences on the “Mighty
Ready to dive in? A World War II submarine is tied up to shore at Pearl Harbor, just beyond the visitor center’s grassy park, its hatchway open for you to descend. Inside the Bowfin, an audio tour leads you through the eight compartments from bow to stern. Within this 16-foot-wide hull, a crew of 80
With ongoing economic recovery on the Big Island, hard hit by Kilauea volcano’s continuing eruption, now is the time you can help by shopping and supporting Big Island businesses both local and online. Below are ways to support, whether you’re taking a vacation to the island or want to shop awesome handmade Hawaii goods from the comfort of
HAWAIʻI Magazine has partnered with List Sotheby’s International Realty to provide expert advice and helpful tips on all things real estate on the islands, whether it’s figuring out which neighborhoods fit your lifestyle and budget to providing the resources you need to make your move easy and stress-free. Everything you need to know about real estate in Hawaiʻi is here.
1. Nowhere is the epic quality of Hawaii’s stunning natural landscape as apparent as on Kauai’s Napali Coast. A post shared by Rodrigo Silvestri (@rodrigosilvestri) on Apr 5, 2017 at 1:12pm PDT 2. Even from the heights of a helicopter, the Napali is larger than life. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Authority/Ron Garnett 3. Truly stunning
At the Polynesian Cultural Center, you can visit six Pacific island nations in one day without boarding a plane or showing your passport. Even better, you’ll meet the friendly people who actually hail from those islands. The center’s employees (many of whom are students attending the adjacent Brigham Young University-Hawaii campus) represent Hawaii, Samoa, Maori
Last year, thousands of you voted in our 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best” Issue. What’s the best beach on Oahu? Will Maui keep its title as Best Island? Who makes the best mai tai in the state? Fill out these ballots, separated by island, to give your favorite Hawaii businesses, activities and experiences your seal of approval
Here, you’ll find the winners from the Best of Hawai‘i Island section. Just click on the category to see the winners in each. Go back to the main Best of the Best menu.Or visit: Best of All Islands Best of O‘ahu Best of Maui Best of Kauaʻi Best of Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi Best of Hawaiʻi Island Outdoor Adventures Shopping
More than a simple meeting of East and West, Filipino food represents a complex, multicultural mix of cuisine from different parts of the world. Early trade with China, for example, led to such Philippines favorites as lumpia (egg rolls) and pancit (noodles). By far, however, the greatest influence came from 400 years of Spanish rule.
