Beaches, parks, mall and restaurants have recently reopened in Hawaiʻi after being closed for months to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Now, other attractions are reopening, too. This month the Bishop Museum and the Waikīkī Aquarium, both on Oʻahu, are opening their doors to the public—with new safety protocols in place. The museum, which was founded […]
Like most visitor attractions in Hawaiʻi, ʻIolani Palace closed in March due to the spread of COVID-19. But the iconic landmark in Honolulu is planning to reopen on Friday, June 19, albeit with new regulations (face mask requirements, temperature checks) and adjusted hours. “While we are eager to say ‘e komo mai’ once again, the
The Honolulu Zoo reopens today—but don’t expect to pet goats at the Keiki Zoo or visit the playground. (Though you can see the new twin lemurs that were born at the zoo in April!) The playground remains closed. Photo: Courtesy of the Honolulu Zoo
The mandatory 14-day quarantine for interisland travelers will end on Tuesday, June 16, according to Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige. The decision was made to allow families to reconnect with each other. “It’s an important step in reopening our kamaʻāina economy,” Ige said at a press conference today. Plans for Mainland and international travel will be announced next
On June 5, the Honolulu Zoo will reopen to the public after temporarily closing months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But there will be changes. The zoo’s new hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. It will be closed for maintenance and cleaning Monday and Tuesday. And the Keiki Zoo, playground,
Earlier this year, more of the expansive Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopened, including the popular Nāhuku, or Thurston Lava Tube, and a new viewing area for the Hōlei Sea Arch, after an unprecedented and destructive Kīlauea eruption in 2018 that forced the longest shutdown in the park’s history (134 days). Then COVID-19 happened. Like other state and
Hawaiʻi is slowly reopening. Key word: slowly. Gov. David Ige announced a four-phase reopening strategy for Hawaiʻi’s economy on Wednesday, allowing medium-risk businesses—churches, gyms, theaters, museums, restaurants, hair salons—to begin operations in June as part of Phase 2. Hawaiʻi is currently in Phase 1. Already, malls and shops started to open their doors on May
Starting Saturday, May 16, Oʻahu beaches and sand bars will reopen for sunbathing, small gatherings and other activities, so long as people practice social distancing. Up until now, beaches were open to people for exercise or to access the ocean (also for exercise) only. This news comes as the state has begun to ease restrictions on closures; this
Shopping malls and retailers across the state will start to reopen today, May 15, in an attempt to slowly and safely reopen Hawaiʻi’s economy. Gov. David Ige authorized malls and stores on Oʻahu to reopen Friday—a week later than other islands—as long as proper social distancing measures are in place.
Kauaʻi will be the first island to reopen its beaches to more than just exercise. Starting Friday, May 15, Kauaʻi’s beaches will reopen as part of a two-week pilot program that allows Kauaʻi residents to use the beach to sunbathe and lounge under certain restrictions to minimze the spread of COVID-19. The following limitations apply: All
The reopening of Honolulu’s 300 parks, including Oʻahu’s five botanical gardens, on May 1 went smoothy. So Mayor Kirk Caldwell decided to allow other types of businesses to reopen, including one-on-one private tutoring, public and private golf courses, florists, car dealers selling cars by appointment, real estate services and automated service providers like car washes.
For anyone working from home, video conference calls are the new normal. And since we all can’t travel right now, why not pretend you’re working from paradise? Our talented staff photographers—David Croxford (@magphotoguy) and Aaron K. Yoshino (@honozooloo)—snapped these gorgeous photos of Oʻahu, from an inspiring sunrise at Lanikai to a secluded stretch of sand at
