Madame Pele, the legendary HAWAIIAN VOLCANO GODDESS, continues to stay active from her home inside her favorite volcano, KILAUEA. Things may have changed by the time you read this, but the eruption continues at the summit and at the East Rift zone. Thankfully, the flow is not a threat to neighboring communities. When fiery-hot lava,… Continue »
Two centuries ago, Hawaiian rulers worshipped a powerful war god named Ku. King Kamehameha the Great, who fought numerous battles to unify all the Hawaiian Islands, sought Ku’s support by building a massive stone temple 400 feet above KAWAIHAE HARBOR in North Kohala. Construction of the 20-foot-high LAVA ROCK TEMPLE, or heiau, began in 1790… Continue »
The Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele also deserves kudos for her pioneering work with THERMAL PONDS; long before anyone invented hot tubs, Hawai‘i Island was gurgling and steaming with naturally heated models fueled by WARM THERMAL SPRINGS. These naturally heated hot tubs form when ground water moves through magmahot rocks on its way to the sea… Continue »
They may look fearsome, but MANTA RAYS, known in Hawaiian as hahalua, are really quite tame. Though related to sharks, these amazing sea creatures have no teeth and no tail stingers, making them harmless to humans but no less intriguing to watch. Noted for its resident manta ray population, the KONA COAST is one of… Continue »
Located north of Honoka‘a on the Hamakua Coast, WAIPI‘O VALLEY is the largest and southernmost of the seven valleys on the windward side of the Kohala Mountains. Measuring a mile wide at the coast and almost 6 miles deep, the EDEN-LIKE VALLEY is sheltered by cliffs reaching almost 2,000 feet. WATERFALLS and flowers cascade from… Continue »
The LARGEST ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY IN THE WORLD is located at the 13,796-foot summit of MAUNA KEA. Here, international scientists work with a sophisticated array of telescopes to gather data about the vast celestial universe. The mountain currently houses 13 WORKING TELESCOPES, and plans are underway to build another, slated to be the largest on Earth…. Continue »
Loosely translated, a lu‘au is a BIG FEAST with a lot of singing, dancing and fun. Lu‘au often feature homegrown ENTERTAINMENT, complete with traditional HULA and POLYNESIAN FESTIVITIES. Served with a main course of kalua pig—tender, shredded pork cooked in an imu (underground oven)—and typical Hawaiian sides of poi, Okinawan sweet potatoes, lomi lomi salmon… Continue »
While the hike to AKAKA FALLS takes less than half an hour, the view—which attracts an estimated one million visitors a year—and fun along the way make this destination a worthwhile excursion. Start your exploration at the village of HONOMU, 11 miles north of Hilo on the Hamakua Coast, now known as the GATEWAY TO… Continue »
WHITE-, BLACK- and even GREEN-SAND BEACHES abound along Hawai‘i Island’s 266-MILE COASTLINE. Check out some of the most popular spots below: KAUNA‘OA BEACH: At the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. HAPUNA BEACH: Just outside Kamuela town and popular for walking and body boarding, recently ranked No. 3 by Travel + Leisure readers on a list of… Continue »
British CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, thought to be the first Westerner to set sight on the Hawaiian Islands, spotted the islands of O‘ahu and Kaua‘i on January 18, 1778. Almost a year later, on January 17, 1779, the explorer found his way to Hawai‘i Island. He anchored his ships in KEALAKEKUA BAY, where the annual MAKAHIKI… Continue »
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