Today is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. The official state holiday honors and remembers King Kamehameha the Great—who established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810 and was its first monarch—with lei-draping ceremonies, parades and other cultural celebrations. King Kamehameha V began the holiday to honor his grandfather, King Kamehameha I, on June 11, 1872 and […]
Obon, a Japanese Buddhist season honoring ancestors’ memories and sacrifices, fills Hawaii event calendars annually between June and August. According to Japanese tradition, that’s when spirits return to visit family and friends. Photo: Alan Kubota. If you’re in the Islands this summer you should definitely participate in at least one. Looking for an event this
Repeat visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island and Haleakala National Park on Maui this week may have noticed it costs a little more to visit and camp there. Pricing changes at both parks took effect on Mon., June 1. At Hawaii Volcanoes, the state’s most visited national park, the formerly $10 seven-day
Hawaii is hikers’ nirvana, with trails on every island for every level of hiking experience, over multiple varieties of terra firma (and not-so-firma), showcasing every measure of our Islands’ world-renowned diversity of landscapes, climate zones and unsurpassed natural wonder. Below you’ll find three great Maui hikes, grouped by proficiency level. We’ve already shared 6 Great
It’s remarkable how a single photo can encapsulate the memories of an entire journey and serve as lifelong “proof” that you visited a really special place. Especially when that photo was taken as part of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to a place like Hawaii. So we wanted to know: What’s the one Hawaii photo you’ve taken
Four ingredients. That’s all you’ll ever find in every five-ounce bottle of Adoboloco hot sauce. Kosher apple cider vinegar. Hawaiian sea salt. Garlic. And one of several organic pepper varieties—habañero, ghost, jalapeño and Hawaiian chili pepper, among them—Tim Parsons procures locally or grows on his small Kihei farm. No xanthan gum here. (Take that, Tapatio and
On May 1 much of the northern hemisphere celebrates and welcomes spring, or celebrates unions and worker’s rights. In Hawaii, the day is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and tradition: May Day is Lei Day. Lei Day festivities often include fragrant floral lei-making competitions, hula and music concerts and the sharing of lei among friends
It’s no secret that Hawaii has an abundance of delicious dining options. In fact, HAWAII Magazine dedicates an entire issue to the Islands’ food and foodie culture each year! Wondering where to go next time you’re in the Islands? We’ve got a roundup of the 10 best restaurants in three different price ranges courtesy of
Kalo (taro) burgers, chips, pancakes, fresh poi and more will be found in abundance in Hana, Maui this weekend. The East Maui Taro Festival, a free annual celebration, highlights the traditional Hawaiian dietary staple and, more broadly, celebrates eastern Maui’s Hawaiian cultural traditions and bountiful agriculture. Expect a large farmers’ market, food and craft booths,
Ready to get your adventure on? Today we’re sharing the best Hawaii ziplining companies and courses, the best surf instruction companies and the best hiking trails for both beginners and experts. The best, you ask, says who? Well, says you! Last summer we asked our more than 200,000-strong HAWAII Magazine reader ohana to share their
Wondering what to do on your next Hawaii vacation after you’ve logged a few hours lounging at the beach? Consider visiting one of the state’s many informative museums to learn about Hawaii’s history, science or culture. Or, take a picnic to one of Hawaii’s national, state or county parks. Today we’re sharing Hawaii’s top 10
Hawaii is blessed with some of the most scenic roadways in the world. Stretches of cliff-side pavement afford stunning ocean vistas, thoroughfares meander over tall bridges and through dense jungle, and day drives wind atop canyons or to lava rock landscapes. To freely and flexibly explore Hawaii’s scenic roadways as a visitor, though, you will
