Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) to our HAWAII Magazine, HawaiiMagazine.com, Facebook and Twitter reader ohana from the staff ohana of HAWAII Magazine! “Hauoli Makahiki Hou” in Hawaii: The traditional Hawaiian celebration of bounty and harvest—Makahiki—coincides with several western winter holidays. The literal translation of the word “makahiki” also means “year.” Makahiki lasts for […]
From: HAWAII Magazine’s staff ohana To: Our HAWAII Magazine & HawaiiMagazine.com reader ohana A very Mele Kalikimaka and happy holidays to you. We wish you all the best and look forward to bringing you more of the most interesting Hawaii stories, insider tips and information in the year ahead. Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)
HAWAII Magazine’s 2014 “Best of Hawaii” issue is on-sale nationwide now! The perennially popular guide features our annual collection of stuff that makes our Islands great, selected by our editorial team. The September/October “Best of” issue is chock-full of staff-curated standouts, highlighting the best of the best throughout the state. From the “Best Edible Jewels,”
Hawaii residents and visitors are watching Hurricane Ana today, which could bring inclement weather and unpredictable ocean conditions to the Islands this weekend. Forecasters now predict the center of Hurricane Ana will bypass Hawaii on a trajectory 150-175 miles southwest of the Islands. As of 5 p.m. (HST) today, Fri., Oct. 17, Ana remained a
It’s an unpredictable and often-treacherous 41-mile journey from Molokai to Oahu across the Kaiwi Channel. And this Sun., Oct. 12, more than 1,000 paddlers will again take on the crossing in traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoes for the 62nd annual Molokai Hoe. The event is considered by many competitive paddlers to be their sport’s ultimate challenge.
Late Tuesday night, when many Hawaii residents would otherwise be dreaming, many of us will be watching the skies for an awe-inspiring phenomenon taking place overhead. Around 11:14 p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time), the Earth will orbit between the sun and the full moon, casting its dark shadow across the moon’s surface in a total lunar
Hurricane Iselle was downgraded to a tropical storm before making landfall on Hawaii Island early this morning. Hurricane Julio is now expected to maintain hurricane strength on at least part of its current projected path just north of the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday and Monday (Aug. 10 & 11). At 8 a.m. today, Tropical Storm
Hawaii residents and visitors are watching two Pacific Ocean hurricanes today, which are expected to impact the Islands within days of each other. Forecasters now expect the first storm, Hurricane Iselle, to be downgraded to a tropical storm when it makes landfall on Hawaii Island tonight. The second storm, Hurricane Julio, was upgraded to a
Bon dance season in Hawaii begins this month. If you’re visiting the Islands this summer—anytime between now and August—and have never experienced the annual Japanese Buddhist tradition in person, we suggest you put an evening aside, and attend a local bon dance. We’ve got a complete 2014 schedule of Hawaii bon dances below. Here’s why
Interisland air carrier Island Air is discontinuing its flight service to and from Molokai beginning April 2. If you have confirmed reservations for Island Air flights between any Hawaii airport and Molokai for April or beyond, call Island Air customer service at (800) 388-1105. Island Air flights to and from Molokai between now and April
For the past six decades, paddlers have annually challenged the unpredictable and often-treacherous waters of the Kaiwi Channel, which separates Molokai and Oahu, to compete in the Molokai Hoe Molokai-to-Oahu outrigger canoe race, considered the world championship of outrigger canoe paddling for men. Hoe is pronounced “ho-eh,” without a glottal stop. It’s the Hawaiian word
The federal government shutdown has prompted the closures of all of Hawaii’s National Park Service parks, monuments, trails and historic sites, until further notice. The list of closed National Park Service sites includes three of the state’s most popular national parks—Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, Haleakala National Park on Maui, and the
