Updated Monday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. On Jan. 5, Kīlauea resumed erupting within Halemaʻumaʻu after pausing on Dec. 9, 2022. All eruptive activity has been confined to the crater. KĪLAUEA DAILY UPDATE Sun., Jan. 8, 2023, 7:45 AM HST Eruption of lava from vents in the east-central portion of Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor continued; active lava area
Hawaiʻi’s rainbow license plate will soon be retiring. The City and County of Honolulu confirmed with the Honolulu Star Advertiser and Hawaiʻi News Now the current license plate design will soon be a part of the past. For more than two decades, the license plate has been an emblem of the Islands, not
On Mar. 4, 2019, the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast released its first episode. Now, almost four years later, the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast—affectionately referred to as HAWT for short—will become a centennial of sorts by releasing its 100th episode on Jan. 6, 2023. To commemorate the occasion, the upcoming episode will be recorded
Bust out the reef-safe sunscreen and plan a beach day. When you’re deciding on which beach to go to, consider amenities like clean restrooms, keiki-friendly waves and easy parking. Here are our favorite beaches that make for a fun day out for the whole family. Hanauma Bay (Honolulu, O‘ahu) Fun for the whole family, Hanauma
If you really want to get a feel for the best, freshest local ingredients and locally created dishes, look no farther than Hawai‘i’s local farmers markets. And on O‘ahu, on almost any day of the week you can find a few markets to fit your needs. The very best ones, of course, are on the
Nestled on Mauna Kahālāwai on Maui is a hidden oasis. Native Hawaiian plants like the a‘ali‘i, a shrub with small green leaves and burgundy flowers, grow in a forest among naio, a false sandalwood, and alehe‘e, a tree with delicate and fragrant white flowers. Nearby, kalo (taro) sprout from a lo‘i (an irrigated terrace, especially
There’s no doubt that 2022 was a big year for Hawaiʻi, from having a rare moment of double volcanic eruptions on Hawaiʻi Island to the reopening and restarting of festivals and events in the Islands. In case you missed some of these major happenings, we’ve compiled a list of the seven heaviest-hitting headlines in the
It’s always fun to see which stories our readers found most interesting or engaging when the year’s end rolls around. From essential experiences on Kauaʻi to the reinvigorating stories about the world opening back up post-pandemic, here are the ten articles that received the most amount of views on hawaiimagazine.staging.upspringsites.com in 2022. (Click on the
It’s been a remarkable year for many people and communities around the world. In 2022, along with many local businesses reopening to full capacity, large-scale events and shows made their grand debut following the Covid pandemic. Travel also made a huge comeback, with many travelers eager to return to Hawaiʻi. If you’re planning a trip
From restaurants helmed by James Beard Award winners to hole-in-the-wall eateries that have been around for generations, Oʻahu boasts a wide array of restaurants, cafés, bakeries, food trucks and takeout spots that will satisfy every craving. Here are 12 of the hottest—and coolest—eateries on the island that you need to add to your itinerary for
With Christmas just around the corner, the time to buy any last-minute presents or gifts has come. But if you’re lacking on gift ideas, don’t fret. In this article, our team at HAWAIʻI Magazine shares what they’d like to see wrapped up under the Christmas tree this holiday season and hopefully, you can find present-related
