Hawaii

The Aloha State. The Pineapple State. Paradise of the Pacific.

Iconic Foods

      • Kalua Pig
      • Huli Huli Chicken
      • Poke
      • Spam
      • Loco Moco
      • Lau Lau
      • Saimin Noodles
      • Pineapple
      • Coconut
      • Shave Ice

The eight main islands of Hawaii, plus its chain of Northwestern Islands:

9. Kahoʻolawe

The Target Isle (eighth largest island)

Previously used by the U.S. military for target practice and as such it is still cleaning up from unexploded artillery shells – therefore, it is uninhabited and access is prohibited

8. Niʻihau

The Forbidden Isle (seventh largest island)

      • Privately owned and used to raise livestock

7. Lanai

The Pineapple Isle (sixth largest island)

      • Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods)
      • Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
      • Lāna’i Art Center

6. Molokaʻi

The Friendly Isle (fifth largest island)

      • Kalaupapa National Historical Park

5. Northwestern Islands

The Leeward Islands

      • Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (FWS-NOAA – a World Heritage Site)

4. Kauaʻi

The Garden Island (fourth largest island)

      • Nā Pali Coast State Park
      • Waimea Canyon State Park

3. Oʻahu

The Gathering Place (third largest island)

      • Honolulu
        1. Pearl Harbor – World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
        2. ʻIolani Palace State Monument
        3. Waikiki Beach and Waikiki Historic Trail
        4. Diamond Head State Monument
        5. Polynesian Cultural Center

2. Maui

The Valley Isle (second largest island)

      • Haleakalā National Park
      • Hana Highway

1. Island of Hawaiʻi

The Big Island (the largest island)

      • Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (a World Heritage Site)
      • Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (Ancient Hawaiian culture shoreline trail)
        1. Lapakahi State Historical Park (restored ruins of an ancient fishing village)
        2. Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (Ancient Hawaiian temple ruins)
        3. Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (archaeological site of traditional mountain-to-sea land divisions)
        4. Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park (historic place of refuge for Hawaiians who broke a kapu ancient law)