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10/01/2025

Are any of the Ohana headed to Hawaii Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park 🤙

If there‘s one thing park rangers do best is give advice. And the friendly—and knowledgeable—rangers at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaiʻi Island

04/01/2025

Show of Shaka - do you love Spam Musubi?? 🤙

03/01/2025

Happy ALOHA Friday Ohana 🤙

Happy Aloha Friday from Nāpili Bay! 🏖️

Nāpili Bay is perfect for those looking for world-class beaches. There’s also plenty of sandy real estate to lay down your towel and soak in picturesque views of the Pacific and the neighboring island of Moloka‘i.

In the winter playful humpback whales return to Maui’s warm waters and put on a spectacular show. And when the surf is mellow, the beach is great for snorkeling; honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) often visit Nāpili Bay’s reefs, just offshore. 🐢🌴

02/01/2025

If you are or will be on Hawaii Island soon be sure to head over to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - view safely and post photos!! ALOHA!!!

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28/12/2024

If you are headed to Oahu, jot this down - you won't want to miss this great spot!! 🤙

Visit a surprising and vibrant culinary scene at Waikiki’s food truck park, where diverse global flavors meet quirky, local charm. Just a short walk from Waikiki, this open-air dining destination offers an array of foods from poke bowls to decadent desserts and beverages.

27/12/2024

Happy ALOHA Friday Ohana!!

Spread a little bit of ALOHA Around the World! 🤙

Spread a little Aloha around the world :)

27/12/2024

Winter in Hawaii - ok!!

The only ice we see around here is shave ice!🍧🌈🤙☀️

27/12/2024

I always remind my clients, Hawaii is Paradise - not Disneyland!

This family was in a safe overlook area - the toddler didn't know not to run off but thankfully the family averted disaster

Always make sure you are being safe when on vacation

As families watched lava glow within Kaluapele at sunset last night, a shocking scene unfolded in a closed area beyond the post-and-cable barrier at Kīlauea Overlook.

A toddler wandered off from his family and in a split second, ran straight toward the 400-foot cliff edge. His mother, screaming, managed to grab him in the nick of time just a foot or so away from a fatal fall. Disaster was averted, and the shaken family departed. A Christmas to remember?

Park rangers remind visitors to stay on trail, stay out of closed areas and to keep their children close, especially when watching Kīlauea from viewpoints along Crater Rim Trail. Those who ignore the warnings, walk past closure signs, lose track of loved ones, and sneak into closed areas to get a closer look do so at great risk.

In addition to steep unstable cliff edges and hazardous terrain (often hidden at night), other dangers escalate during increased visitation associated with eruptions. Drivers are urged to slow down, watch out for pedestrians and nēnē (the Hawaiian goose), and to drive with aloha. Remember to switch to low beams when other cars and pedestrians are present.

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports today that the eruption that began December 23 has entered its second pause. However, the eruption could restart at any time, and toxic gas emissions are still high.

Safety tips for eruption viewing are posted to the park website: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/safety.htm

NPS Photo/D.Miller taken from Kīlauea Overlook on 12/25/24 just after sunset

25/12/2024

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say...

🎄🌴🎄🌴

Bing Crosby sings Mele Kalikimaka (The Hawaiian Christmas Song).Slideshow of Christmas on the islands with a few scenery shots included.

23/12/2024

WOW - Pele is awake!!!!

IF you are going to be on Hawaii Island/Big Island and go up to the park please feel free to post photos for us!! 🤙

And just as a reminder (because I have had people ask this and worry about canceling vacations over it) - this will NOT affect your trip to any of the Hawaiian Islands - the vog is likely minimal on Hawaii Island and won't be damaging the other sister islands.

No you won't have lava on Waikiki Beach - you won't get ashes in your hair on Maui ;)

ALOHA & Mele Kalikimaka!

A new eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano is drawing thousands of visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park eager to see new erupting lava by day and the lava glow after dark. This new eruption is viewable from almost all open areas around the caldera.
While the park remains open 24 hours a day, some areas may close to protect breeding and nesting nēnē. While an eruption is an exciting experience, keep in mind you are observing a sacred event. The summit of Kīlauea volcano is a wahi kapu (sacred landscape) surrounded with storied places and a delicate ecosystem.
The public is reminded to stay safe and help protect park resources by following these precautions:

🌋 Volcanic eruptions can be hazardous and change at any time. Stay on marked trails and overlooks and avoid earth cracks and cliff edges.

🚫 Do not enter closed areas.

💨 Hazardous volcanic gases are billowing out the crater and present a danger to everyone, especially people with heart or respiratory problems, infants, young children and pregnant women. Check the park air alert web page before and during your visit.

🚩 Slow down and drive safely. Expect long waits for parking spaces at popular vantage points like Uēkahuna (formerly the Jaggar Museum) and Devastation Trail parking area.

🐣 Do your part to help protect nēnē by keeping your distance, at least four car lengths away, and never feed nēnē or wildlife. Handouts make nēnē seek out people and cars, putting them in great danger.

🥶 At 4,000 feet, the summit of Kīlauea can be chilly at any time. Bring a rain jacket, wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring a flashlight if visiting at night.

So what can visitors expect to see? It depends on when they arrive, and the weather. In the Dark. A magnificent reddish orange glow fills the dark sky. Lava flows have covered much of Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.

The best eruption viewpoints day or night are along Crater Rim Trail, and include Uēkahuna, Kīlauea Overlook, Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluff), Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge), behind Volcano House, Keanakākoʻi and other overlooks.

https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/eruption-viewing-caldera.htm

Image of bright orange lava fountains inside a dark crater at night. NPS photo/Janice Wei

23/12/2024

Some may not know why it is called "The Eddie"

The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational (colloquially, "The Eddie") is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The tournament is named for native Hawaiian, champion big wave surfer, and life-saving Waimea Bay lifeguard, Eddie Aikau.

According to maritime historian Mac Simpson, "Aikau was a legend on the North Shore, pulling people out of waves that no one else would dare to. That's where the saying came from – Eddie would go, when no one else would or could. Only Eddie dared." The phrase originated during the first Eddie contest.

Eddie was lost at sea, trying to paddle to shore for help when the double-hulled voyaging canoe Hokule'a capsized 12 miles south of Moloka'i. The remaining crew was eventually rescued but Eddie's body was never found.

Eddie Would Go 🤙

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20/12/2024

Did you know you can take chocolate tours on Maui!??? ALOHA!

20/12/2024

Happy ALOHA Friday Ohana!!

08/12/2024

06/12/2024

Happy ALOHA Friday Ohana!!!