It’s a February tradition 83 years in the making. The Punahou Carnival returns this weekend to the grounds of the prestigious K-12 school, President Barack Obama’s alma mater, with carnival rides, food booths, entertainment and more. The event has become an Oahu institution and a gathering place for residents of all ages, with attendance numbering […]
The 22nd annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival will celebrate the upcountry Hawaii Island town’s blooming cherry trees this Sat., Feb. 7. The free and open to the public festival is a traditional Japanese hanami, which literally means “cherry blossom viewing party.” But there’s more to do than just gaze at the pretty pink blossoms.
Hawaii’s waterways are ripe for exploring by kayak—whether you prefer to meander down sleepy waterways through dense green jungle, visit waterfalls, take a leisurely morning paddle through the calm clear waters of a bay, or experience an adventurous jaunt alongside rugged sea cliffs. We asked our trusty HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana to share their favorite
Both Haleakala National Park on Maui and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island receive thousands of visitors each year, but only a few of those really get dirty to help preserve the land. This month, both parks are seeking volunteers to help restore native park habitat in exchange for the chance to experience Hawaii’s
Last fall a sudden and sharp rise in Hawaii’s coastal ocean temperatures caused a number of usually vibrant and healthy coral colonies to bleach. Corals throughout the state, including some in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, were affected by the temperature change, but reefs in the shallow waters off Oahu, Maui and Kauai seemed to fare
Surfs up! Want to watch experts shred some serious and guaranteed waves from the shores of Hawaii Island’s Kailua-Kona this weekend? Then don’t miss the 11th annual Kona Surf Film Festival. The fest, happening this Friday and Saturday, will screen a variety of independent short and feature-length surf and surf-inspired films from around the world.
In September, a tour boat off the coast of Kauai spotted the first humpback of the 2014-2015 whale-watching season. Now with Hawaii’s whale season in full swing, its time to figure out about how many of the endangered North Pacific humpbacks made the migration to Hawaii’s warm waters this year. Hawaii residents and visitors are
Calling all sports fans! If you’re in Honolulu this weekend and want to get active the day before settling into the couch for Super Bowl XLIX, consider the Jersey Fun Run. The first-ever Jersey Fun Run promises a just-under two-mile interactive running and walking obstacle course through Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium. The family-oriented event will take
Surrounded by thousands of miles of salt water, life sustaining freshwater is one of Hawaii’s most precious resources. Early Hawaiians had strict kapu (laws) governing the conservation and use of water, and the Island’s water supply and management has played an important role in its agricultural and urban development since. So it came as a
If you’re in the Islands during the winter and early spring months and notice a high surf advisory on TV or signs admonishing you to keep out of the water, it’s nothing out of the ordinary for a Hawaii winter. Our location in the middle of the Pacific means that Hawaii’s seasonality is impacted by, and
If this week’s season finale of “Bizarre Foods” on Hawaii Island didn’t whet your appetite for a Hawaii vacation, we’re pretty sure next week’s Travel Channel offering featuring the state will. “The Trip: 2015” is an hour-long episode detailing a $100,000 luxury and adventure itinerary across five of the main Hawaiian Islands: Maui, Lanai, Oahu,
The clock is ticking on your chance to win an airfare, hotel and ticket package for you and a friend to attend the 21st annual Honolulu Festival! The festival is one of the state’s longest-running and premier annual cultural celebrations showcasing talent from around the Pacific Rim. HAWAII Magazine’s 2015 Honolulu Festival Oahu Flyaway includes
