Entrance fees at Hawaii’s national parks will be waived this weekend and on Mon., Jan. 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. (The holiday, which marks the birthday of the civil rights leader, is observed on the third Monday in January.) In addition to the three-day freebie, the Big […]
HAWAII Magazine has lost a brilliant writer, mentor, leader and, most of all, great friend who was one of our own. John Heckathorn, who served as editor of this magazine from 2007 to 2010, passed away yesterday in Honolulu. He was 65. John was the first editor to lead HAWAII’s editorial team following the magazine’s
The endangered Maui Parrotbill, or Kiwikiu, found only high in the forests of Haleakala, ranks as the rarest bird on the island. Formerly found in koa forest and at lower elevations on Maui and on Molokai, the species (pictured, right) now resides in Hanawi Natural Area Reserve, Haleakala National Park, and Waikamoi Preserve. The Maui
From: HAWAII Magazine’s staff ohana To: our HAWAII Magazine & HawaiiMagazine.com reader ohana A very Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) to you and all the best in the new year. Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! By the way, if you happen to be on Oahu this week or next, the 27th annual Honolulu City
Spending some time on Maui this winter or spring? If so, you’ll be on-island during whale-watching season. While we cannot guarantee you’ll see leaping humpbacks every time you pick up binoculars, we’re sure Pacific Whale Foundation can help boost your whale-spotting counts. The Maui-based nonprofit is hosting a six-month series of events for its 2011-2012
To see an update to this post, click here. Maui’s Pacific Whale Foundation is hosting its annual Welcome Home the Whales celebration on Sat., Nov. 26. The celebration features an open house event at Pacific Whale Foundation’s headquarters in Maalaea is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitors may tour the foundation’s research labs,
Former Van Halen front man, part-time Maui resident and celebrity liquor distiller Sammy Hagar is behind the latest addition to an ever-growing list of made-in-Hawaii spirits. Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, a silver rum made from Hawaii-grown sugar cane, is the result of partnership between Hagar and Haliimaile Distilling Company on Maui. Both partners claim roots
The holiday season is on its way. In less than a week, turkey dinners will be served. And at this time next month, we’ll be wishing you Mele Kalikimaka! So, now is the time to put together your Hawaii gift list. Click here to take a look at our HAWAII Magazine Holiday Gift Guide, which
If you’re in the Islands this week, you’ve gotta eat out. Restaurant Week Hawaii — a seven-day celebration of the cuisine scene in the Islands — starts today in 90 establishments ranging from fine dining restaurants and fast-food counters. Participating eateries on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island will feature special menu items, discounts
In Hawaii, Arbor Day falls on the first Friday in November. If you happen to be in the Islands this week, there are plenty of tree-planting opportunities and green celebrations. The Territory of Hawaii first observed the day in 1905 when Gov. George Robert Carter proclaimed Nov. 3 as Arbor Day and recommended that all
Hawaiian Airlines is now offering an airfare sale on roundtrip travel during early 2012 — Jan. 5 through March 14 — between Hawaii and its 10 U.S. mainland cities. The sale’s fares, which start at $298 for roundtrip travel between Kahului, Maui and Oakland and San Jose, Calif. will be offered through Mon., Oct. 31.
Lance Armstrong will be among the off-road triathletes lining up at the 9 a.m. mass-start swim (pictured, right) for this Sunday’s 16th annual XTERRA World Championship, which will be held along Maui’s northwest shoreline. The sport of XTERRA — 1-mile rough-water swim, 18.3-mile mountain bike ride and 6.1 mile trail run — debuted on Maui
