Halema’uma’u crater is a pit crater located within the much larger summit caldera, of Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Halema’uma’u is home to Pele, Goddess of Hawaiian Volcanoes, according to the traditions of the native people.
The level of the lava lake varied over the decades and at times was only 100 ft below the crater [...]
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Puna is one of the 9 districts on the Island of Hawai?i (Big Island) (County of Hawai?i). It is located on the windward side (eastside) of the island and shares borders with South Hilo district in the north and Ka?? district in the west. With its size of almost 320,000 acres (1,300 km2), Puna is [...]
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The drive up Mount Tantalus and Round Top Dr are not to be missed when you visit the island of O’ahu. This drive feature panoramic views at every turn. The drive itself is fabulous, but you are rewarded at the top by a breath taking view of Honolulu below. At the top of [...]
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Walls is a very popular bodyboarding spot located at the Kapahulu Groin in Waikiki. The Kapahulu Groin was originally built by James W. Glover Ltd. as an extension of the storm drain that runs under Kapahulu Avenue. The promenade was added to enhance the usability of the structure and surrounding beaches. The project was completed [...]
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Na Mokulua are two islets off the windward coast of O‘ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. They are also commonly known as “The Moks” or the “Twin Islands”. The islets are located a short distance off Lanikai, a neighborhood of Kailua, Hawai‘i and are often photographed. Moku lua means “two islands” in Hawaiian; N? is a [...]
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‘Iolani Palace was the official state residence for the Hawaiian Kingdom Monarchy. It is the the only official state residence of royalty in the United States. The palace is located in the capitol district of Honolulu, and was the official residence for King Kalakaua and Queen Lili’uokalani.
The ‘Iolani Palace structure that exists today is actually [...]
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The official state flower of Hawaii is the yellow hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei), also know as the pua aloalo. The hibiscus, all colors and varieties, was the official Territorial Flower, adopted in the early 1920s. At statehood in 1959, the first state legislature adopted many of Hawaii’s symbols as part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS, [...]
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Last night the 31st Na Hoku Hanohano awards show took place at the Hawai’i Convention Center. The biggest winner was 33 year old self-taught musician Hoku Zuttermeister. Napua Greig won for female vocalist of the year for her debut album “Pihana. The awards program will be rebroadcast at 5:30PM and 10:30PM on Saturday June 21st [...]
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June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawai’i. King Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in the state of Hawaii. It honors King Kamehameha the Great, who was the monarch who first established a unified Kingdom of Hawai’i. This Kingdom comprised the islands of Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Maui, Kaho’olawe, and Hawai’i.
The [...]
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Ma’ili Beach Park is located on the Leeward Coast of O’ahu. Ma`ili Beach Park is in the area which got its name from a contracted form of ma`ili`ili, meaning “lots of little pebbles.” The beach at Ma’ili Beach Park is over a mile long with a grassy lawn lined with palm trees. Camping is [...]
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