It’s been a rough few months of the Island of Hawaii. With the ongoing eruptions at Kilauea affecting the remote eastern region of the island, reports indicate that the economy, which strives on tourism and visitors, has taken a noticeable dive. With local businesses feeling the brunt of this decline in foot traffic, now is […]
The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows is known for its two championship golf courses—the North and South—with over-the-ocean holes, lava fields and stunning views of the volcanoes on the Big Island of Hawaii. For golf enthusiasts who aren’t ready to take on these courses like the pros, the WikiWiki Course (wikiwiki is the Hawaiian
Every couple of months, designer and Hawaiian cultural practitioner Sig Zane walks into one of the lush, vast Hawaiian forests surrounding his Hilo hometown. Morning is his favorite time to go, he says, when the air is crisp and cool, and the flowers and plants of the forest have had a full evening gathering moisture.
UPDATE 07/03/18: To further spread the knowledge of what’s happening at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii Volcano National Park rangers have spread their outreach programs to two additional locations on the Island of Hawaii. At the Kahuku Unit of the Hawaii Volcano National Park, the only section of the park still open to the public, rangers will lead orientation
This month we celebrate everything that Hawaii loves: luau with all of our favorite grinds, music from local artists, hula performances and more. All Islands King Kamehameha Day 6/11 Honolulu’s Kamehameha statue is bedecked with lei each Kamehameha Day.Photo: Daniel Ramirez/Flickr Estimated to stand over 7 feet tall, King Kamehameha is a monumental figure in
It’s one of those Kona days when the sky is clear but its colors are muted by a voggy haze. I watch a group of teenagers bodyboard a break, jumping off the wave right before it splashes against the rocky coast, as I sit on the oceanfront veranda of Daylight Mind Restaurant and Café (75-5770
The lava has made it to the ocean on the Big Island of Hawaii. After more than two weeks and 23 fissures in the Lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano, two lava flows made their way across Puna’s Red Road Highway and into the sea late last night. Lava Ocean Tours was one of
May means that Mele Mei, a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music culture, is fully underway. And whether you’re on Kauai, the Big Island or Oahu, find the local vibrations put out by Hawaii artists at one of the many Mele Mei events. With so many performances going on every weekend, check out our event guide,
Home to Hawaii’s fire goddess Pele, Halemaumau (“House of the Amau Fern”), the pit crater inside the large Kilauea Caldera, has gone through some changes recently. In a series of events that started with the collapse of Puu Oo’s crater floor on April 30, Halemaumau Crater’s lava lake has been receding. On Sunday, May 6,
With much of the world focused on Kilauea volcano and its new fissures erupting in the Lower East Rift Zone, it may cause concern for travelers coming to Hawaii who are unclear about the state’s geography. To help put your mind at ease, let’s first put things in perspective. The outbreaks of lava from Kilauea are
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park reopened partially on Sunday to visitors, after being closed for two days due to seismic activity, including a 6.9-magnitude earthquake last Friday. The park sustained some damage from the earthquake, including rock slides, but overall damage to the buildings and roads is minimal. Park staff are still assessing trails and other
A series of strong earthquakes have been rocking Kilauea Volcano, with the strongest, a 6.9-magnitude quake, happening this afternoon. The shaking caused damage around the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, along Chain of Craters Road, park trails and crater walls. Narrow fissures have also appeared in the ground at the Jaggar Museum Overlook, and rocks falling
