More than 130 islands make up the Hawaiian Islands although there are only 8 major islands. The stretch 1,600 miles across the North Pacific. All the islands drift to the northwestern about five inches per year. The islands were formed by volcanic eruptions that still go on today. Thirty miles southeast of the Big Island, 3,000 feet below the waves is the next Hawaiian island. Frequent eruptions bring Loihi a mere 10,000 years closer to the surface.
Hawaii is larger than Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware and encompass 6,500 square miles. The eight major islands stretch 400 miles and include: Hawaii (the Big Island.), Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. Ni’ihau and Kahoolawe are seldom visited and are not covered.
You'll find much to find in Hawaii and eco-adventures await on both land and sea. Best said perhaps, is that the eco-traveler will find many surprises here.
Since the West discovered Hawaii 200 years ago, visitors have been fascinated by Hawaii’s unique environment. Hawai’i was developed in isolation and thousands of miles from the nearest large landmass. This isolation has resulted in a diversity nearly unmatched in the world. Hawaii has 21 of the world’s 22 climatic zones and even includes a snow capped mountain with skiing.
The majority of Hawai'i's Flora can not be found anywhere else in the world. And supporting this uniqueness are the many arboretums and botanical gardens that are found in the Chapter of things to do in Hawaii. Protecting this natural beauty are 2 national parks, 67 state parks and more than 100 county parks. Perhaps the most famous is Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island with Mauna Loa volcano, snow-capped Mauna Kea, and Kilaue
Islands Of Hawaii
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More than 130 islands make up the Hawaiian Islands although there are only 8 major islands. The stretch 1,600 miles across the North Pacific. All the islands drift to the northwestern about five inches per year. The islands were formed by volcanic eruptions that still go on...
Kauai
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Kauai is named ‘The Garden Island’ for its lush scenery. Being the oldest island, its mountains are smoother and less rugged and most of its interior is a mountainous forest reserve. Kauai is dry and sunny on its southern and western...
Lanai
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Castle & Cooke, which owns 95% of Lanai through its Dole subsidiary, is attempting to turn rural Lanai into an excluse tourist destination. Lanai City, the only town, is a small...
Maui
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Maui has much to offer the visitor, including beautiful landscapes, white-sand beaches, world-class water sports, and prime whale watching country. Other highlights include the tourist destinations of...
Molokai
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Molokai’s official flower is the white kukui blossom, its official color is green and its nickname is ‘The Friendly Island’. Molokai is Hawaii’s fifth largest island. It is 38 miles long...
Oahu
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Oahu is nicknamed ‘The Gathering Place’. Its flower is the delicate yellow-orange Lima and it’s official color as well. Oahu is best known for Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach, but despite all the glitter it has many other things to offer...
The Big Island
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The island of Hawaii is generally referred to as the “Big Island” so as to distinguish it from the state of Hawaii. This name is given because of its enormous size in comparison to the other...
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Some consider the island of Oahu to be the prettiest of the islands. From the sandy beaches of Waikiki, to the majesty of Diamond Head, and the inland...
Oahu has it all. From the glitzy, busy lifestyle of Oahu and Waikiki, to the historical aspects of Pearl Harbor and Hawai'ian culture, to nature trails,...
Oahu offers a bit of everything for the hiker. From easy hikes, to more crowded touristy hikes (Diamond Head Crater), to very challenging hikes. And...
When one thinks of Oahu, one tends to think of Honolulu skyscrapers and Waikiki beaches. But the island includes many secluded areas and lovely beaches...
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The island of Maui is known as the heart chakra of the Hawai'ian islands and the energy of love is greatly present... from the healing provided by Nature...
On Maui you can hike up at 10,000 feet where you will be above the clouds, or you can hike at sea level, whether by the ocean on impeccable sandy beaches,...
Whether your interests center in nature, spirituality, history, wine-making, or something else, Maui has a lot to offer. From the eastern side of the...
Camping on the island of Maui can range from desert-type settings such as at the Haleakala Volcano Crater, to the beach or tropical settings on the rest...
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In the system that classifies the Hawai'ian islands according to chakras, Kaua'i is the third eye (sixth chakra). Thus it has connotations and connections...
The island of Kauai invites the visitor to its rounded mountains softened with years of erosion. You can visit a fern grotto, farm homesteads and plantations,...
Kaua'i offers perhaps the most diverse choice of hiking trails of the Hawai'ian islands. It has its own "Grand Canyon" (Waimea Canyon) in the south,...
Kauai's climate ranges from the lush tropical settings of the North shore to the dry arid beaches of the south. The government of Hawaii provides sheltered...
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The Big Island has a variety of attractions for the Nature Lover. From the beaches which range from white, green, or black sand, to the mountain...
The Big Island offers many options for the visitor, and of course no visit would be complete without a visit to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or...
The Big Island offers a variety of hiking choices for the beginner as well as the experienced hiker. You can hike up to the edge of mountains and volcanic...
The Big Island offers a wide variety of camping choices... from the black lava rock, to the lush tropics of the eastern shore, to the sandy beaches of...
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Molokai is known for its slow pace of life, for its awesome geography, its friendly people, and for Father Damien and his work with the lepers of Kalaupapa....
Molokai prides itself on being the "slower" Hawaiian island, one where the pace of life is still the way it was before modernisation came in and sped...
The island of Molokai is known worldwide due to Father Damian and his work on a secluded section of the island with the lepers at Kalaupapa. However,...
Molokai offers country parks and state parks for the camping enthusiasts. This is one of the less populated and less visited island thus providing you...
While Molokai may be one of the less visited islands of the Hawaiian chain, it nevertheless has some beautiful scenery and beaches. Papohaku Beach is...
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Lanai is one of the less visited islands due to the fact that for many years as it was mostly a huge plantation for the Dole company. However, as time...
While Lanai is not a very highly visited Hawai'ian island, it nevertheless offers a choice of activities for the visitor. Whether you prefer hiking or...
Lanai does not offer a lot of hiking trails. The Munro Trail is an easier hike while the Kuolanai is classified as rugged and dangerous. The Koloiki...
