Coastal living brings a lot of joy, but it’s not without its hazards. For this surf-centric family, designing their dream home that could withstand winters on Oʻahu’s North Shore demanded calculated risk and creativity. The home’s design takes cues from Australia’s popular “kit homes”—steel frame homes known for their prefabricated parts, affordability and ease of […]
If you’ve never had a vegan poke bowl before, get one from Raised by the Waves. Trust us, you won’t miss the fish when you get your hands on this bowl of organic brown rice, cube beets, spicy vegan mayo, cucumber slices, green onion and seaweed flakes. Located in the Kahuku Sugar Mill, behind Seven
This is the third of three blogs about how Oʻahu neighborhoods have changed since the spread of COVID-19. Read what Waikīkī looks like here and Kailua here. It’s a weird feeling, walking through a relatively empty Haleʻiwa. It’s not a bad feeling, but it isn’t right. Being born and raised in the area—I’m from Pūpūkea,
When Ken Hirata vacationed in Hawai‘i more than 20 years ago, he tried poi, a traditional Hawaiian staple made from mashed taro. Realizing that fermentation was a key process in making both poi and shochu, a beloved distilled spirit made in his home country, Japan, Hirata wondered if he could craft good shochu with Hawai‘i-grown
If you see a shark approaching you, be sure to make eye contact with it.” As someone who’s never once seen a shark in person, this is troubling advice. I have to look at the shark? In the eyes? I have trouble doing that when I’m talking to strangers. My head is racing. I can’t
About five years ago, the iconic Matsumoto Shave Ice shop in Haleʻiwa expanded, more than doubling its size and its offerings. (It’s still in the same spot in Haleʻiwa—it’s just a lot bigger.) SEE ALSO: 5 Changes We Love About Oʻahu’s New Matsumoto Shave Ice Store Now you can find more than 30 designs of
We know the appeal of those colorful food trucks along Kamehameha Highway en route to Oahu’s fabled North Shore that serve plates with mounds of shrimp deliciously drowning in garlic and butter. We stop, too. But don’t skip these small local eateries along the way. You may wind up eating your fill before you even hit
I do not have a green thumb. In fact, I pretty much have whatever is the opposite of a green thumb. I once tried planting basic herbs like basil and mint and failed miserably. I even killed a succulent my sister bought for me, in record time. So I was pleasantly surprised to find Waiahole
Debora Driscoll hadn’t set out to become a soap-maker. But after receiving a holiday basket containing handcrafted soaps nearly 20 years ago, Driscoll and her business partner—and then-husband—Jerry altered course. They decided to make soap. But not just any kind. Their soap would be good for the skin and safe for the environment, too. In
It’s been over a year since the north shore of Kauai faced record-breaking rainfall and torrential flooding, which inundated farms, destroyed homes and disrupted many local businesses. While some community members are still reeling from the floods’ effects, others eagerly await the reopening of the western end of Kuhio Highway and the renewal they hope
Journey along with three born-and-raised local surfer boys, Koa, Alex and Travis Smith, as they show us their favorite places on Oahu, Hawaii’s North Shore, including a quick pillbox hike, lunch at Pupukea Grill, the famous Pipeline surfing beach, the colorful little Sunrise Shack, and Lei Lei’s Bar & Grill, famous for its mai tais
Dotted along the North Shore’s lengthy coastline are colorful communities and towns, each with their own sights and personalities. Pupukea’s Ehukai Beach Park. Photo: TropicalpixSingapore//Getty Images Pupukea The stretch of land that spans from Waimea Bay to Sunset Beach, Pupukea is home to many of Oahu’s best surf spots and beaches. You’ll want to find
