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Welcome to the Island of Hawaiʻi

The island of Hawaiʻi is the youngest and largest island in the Hawaiian chain. Nearly twice as big as all of the other Hawaiian Islands combined (hence, its nickname, “Big Island”), its sheer size is awe-inspiring. You can travel through all but four of the world's different climate zones here, ranging from Wet Tropical to Polar Tundra, a result of the shielding effect and elevations of the massive volcanoes Maunakea and Maunaloa. From the many geological features at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to the snow-capped heights of Maunakea; from the lush valleys of the Hilo and Hāmākua Coasts to the jet-black sands of Punaluʻu Beach, the island of Hawaiʻi is an unrivaled expression of the power of nature. However you decide to experience the island, it is sure to leave you humbled! Check out the island of Hawaiʻi's regions to explore this vast island. 

Videos: Get Inspired to Visit Island of Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Cliff Kapono

A young Hawaiian leaves home to further his education and returns with the ability to use chemistry as a platform to share ancestral wisdom with the modern world.

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Hawaiʻi Rooted: Keoni Kaholoʻaʻā

A park ranger once disconnected from his culture embraces his identity as a descendent of Pele, the volcano goddess.

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Hawaiʻi Rooted: Kaumakaiwa Kanakaʻole

Battling stereotype and cliche, a hula luminary expresses the meaning and power of hula from her Native Hawaiian perspective.

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Hawaiʻi Rooted: Sheldon Simeon and Brandon Lee

Two Hilo natives buck industry convention to create a more holistic, sustainable farm-to-table experience that can only be created here.

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Discover the Island of Hawaiʻi

See some of the exciting places and activities around the island.

Regions of Island of Hawaiʻi

Island of Hawaiʻi
Hamakua Heritage Corridor

Hāmākua Heritage Corridor

Take a memorable drive from Hilo to the Waipiʻo Valley Lookout to see scenic overlooks, waterfalls, botanical gardens and small towns. 
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Honokaa

Honokaʻa

This friendly, small town is the gateway to the Waipiʻo Valley, and home to cute local shops and restaurants.
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Waipio Valley Lookout

Waipiʻo Valley Lookout

Located on the northern Hāmākua Coast, the sacred Waipiʻo Valley was the boyhood home of King Kamehameha I and an important center for political and religious life in Hawaiʻi. 
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Hilo Farmers Market

Hilo Farmers Market

The Hilo Farmers Market is one of the best open markets in Hawaiʻi, featuring fresh fruit, vegetables, plants and local crafts.
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Liliuokalani Gardens

Liliʻuokalani Gardens

Liliʻuokalani Gardens is a beautifully landscaped, 30-acre Japanese garden featuring fishponds, pagodas and rock gardens.
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Akaka Falls State Park

ʻAkaka Falls State Park

ʻAkaka Falls State Park features two amazing waterfalls, ʻAkaka Falls (442 feet) and Kahuna Falls (100 feet). 
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Downtown Hilo

Downtown Hilo

Downtown Hilo is the island of Hawaiʻi's biggest small town, featuring centuries-old wooden storefronts—many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places—housing a variety of sophisticated galleries, shops, restaurants and cultural sites.
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Wailuku River State Park

Wailuku River State Park

If you’re looking for a waterfall near Downtown Hilo, take a short drive west on Waiānuenue Avenue to Wailuku River State Park.
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Punaluu Black Sand Beach

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

This famous black sand beach is a great photo opportunity and is almost as popular with honu (green sea turtles) as it is with visitors.
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Kalae (South Point)

Kala‘e (South Point)

The southern-most point in the Hawaiian Islands (and the United States) offers beautiful ocean views.
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

One of the state’s most famous attractions is a testament to the power of nature and a rare opportunity to see an active volcano.
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site

Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Part of the National Park System, this historic site is home to one of the largest and last heiau (temple) built in Hawaiʻi.
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Puako Petroglyph Archeological Preserve

Puakō Petroglyph Archeological Preserve

The Puakō Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve is one of the most extensive petroglyph fields in Hawaiʻi.
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Hapuna Beach

Hāpuna Beach

Hāpuna Beach on the Kohala Coast is one of the largest white sand beaches on the island of Hawaiʻi.
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Pololu Valley Lookout

Pololū Valley Lookout

The Pololū Valley Lookout offers a breathtaking view overlooking Pololū Valley, a black sand beach and the northeastern coastline.
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Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

Visit Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau and learn about early Hawaiian history at this National Historic Park, historic place of refuge and former royal grounds.
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Keauhou

Keauhou

The Keauhou resort area, just south of Historic Kailua Village in Kona, is where you can often spot manta rays and honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles).
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Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona)

Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona)

Historic Kailua Village is a lively seaside town in the heart of Kona home to shopping, dining and important historic sites.
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Hulihee Palace

Huliheʻe Palace

Travel back to the days of the Hawaiian monarchy at Huliheʻe Palace, located right on Aliʻi Drive in the heart of Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona).
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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

Just south of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, is Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park. Explore this coastal park and discover how an early Hawaiian settlement survived on the rugged Kona coast.
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Lava Tree State Park

Lava Tree State Park

This seven-acre State Monument is home to unusual lava tree structures that rise up out of the ground.
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Volcano Village

Volcano Village

Visit this charming artist community located five minutes from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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Kalapana

Kalapana

Once a historic town partially destroyed by lava, now a lava viewing area on the southeastern coast of the island of Hawaiʻi.
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Hāmākua Coast
Onomea Bay on the Hamakua Coast on the island of Hawaii

Hāmākua Coast

If you’re driving along the Hāmākua Coast be sure to stop to explore some of its hidden gems, including taro farms, black sand beaches, splendid waterfalls and more.
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Hilo
Scenic view of the Hilo coast on the island of Hawaii

Hilo

The perfect place to explore local shops, a famous farmers market, beautiful beaches and dramatic waterfalls.
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Puna
Lava Trees State Park in Puna on the island of Hawaii

Puna

See dramatic features such as lava trees and molds at Lava Trees State Park and swim in volcanically heated tide pools.
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Kaʻū
Punaluu Black Sand Beach in Kau on the island of Hawaii

Kaʻū

See an active volcano at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National park and learn how the Hawaiian Islands were formed.
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Kona
Crystal clear beaches in Kona on the island of Hawaii

Kona

Bright blue water, abundant resorts, coffee tastings, and unique historical and cultural landmarks — your options are plentiful.
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Kohala
Hapuna Beach State Park in Kohala on the island of Hawaii

Kohala

The island of Hawaiʻi is often called the “Golf Capital of Hawaiʻi” because of the renowned courses found along the Kohala Coast.
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Things to Do on the Island of Hawaiʻi

Beaches of Hawaii
Land Activities
Water Activities

Beaches of Hawaiʻi

Although the relative youth of the island of Hawaiʻi means fewer and smaller beaches along its coast, even the most seasoned beachcombers will find that the unique features of each one will quickly surpass their expectations! 

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Land Activities

From authentic cultural experiences to ziplining, there are lots of things to see and do around the island of Hawaiʻi.

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Water Activities

From diving with manta rays to paddleboarding in a scenic bay, there are lots of ways to enjoy some time in or on the water.

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Mele Kaʻapuni no Keawe Kū i ka Moku

Hear a Hawaiian Chant

Hear a Hawaiian Chant

This traveling mele (chant) takes us around the island of Hawaiʻi to certain places that are special to composer, Kamaka Kūkona and his kumu hula’s (hula teacher) ʻohana (family). The uahi a ka wahine (smoky ash hued sky of Pele) in the first verse takes us up to Kīlauea, a spot they frequent for hula, while the second verse onward speaks of the birth places of Kukonaʻs kumu hula’s family members from Waimea all the way back to Hilo.

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The Hawaiian Islands Weather

Kauai

Kauai

Poʻipū, Kauaʻi

Today light rain 72°F22°C
01/04 Sat light rain 77°F25°C
02/04 Sun light rain 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 77°F25°C
04/04 Tue light rain 75°F24°C
05/04 Wed light rain 75°F24°C

Līhuʻe

Today light rain 71°F22°C
01/04 Sat light rain 77°F25°C
02/04 Sun light rain 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 77°F25°C
04/04 Tue light rain 74°F23°C
05/04 Wed light rain 74°F23°C

Kapaʻa

Today light rain 70°F21°C
01/04 Sat light rain 76°F24°C
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03/04 Mon light rain 75°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 73°F23°C
05/04 Wed light rain 73°F23°C

Oahu

Honolulu, Oʻahu

Today light rain 74°F23°C
01/04 Sat broken clouds 79°F26°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 76°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 71°F22°C
05/04 Wed light rain 76°F24°C

West Side

Today light rain 71°F22°C
01/04 Sat broken clouds 80°F27°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 77°F25°C
03/04 Mon light rain 76°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 69°F21°C
05/04 Wed light rain 76°F24°C

North Shore (Turtle Bay)

Today light rain 74°F23°C
01/04 Sat broken clouds 77°F25°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 75°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 71°F22°C
05/04 Wed light rain 74°F23°C

Molokai

Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi

Today scattered clouds 70°F21°C
01/04 Sat broken clouds 74°F23°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 74°F23°C
03/04 Mon light rain 73°F23°C
04/04 Tue light rain 69°F21°C
05/04 Wed broken clouds 73°F23°C

Molokaʻi Airport

Today scattered clouds 70°F21°C
01/04 Sat broken clouds 74°F23°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 74°F23°C
03/04 Mon light rain 73°F23°C
04/04 Tue light rain 69°F21°C
05/04 Wed broken clouds 73°F23°C

Kaunakakai City

Today scattered clouds 71°F22°C
01/04 Sat light rain 75°F24°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 75°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 75°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 71°F22°C
05/04 Wed broken clouds 74°F23°C

Lanai

Lānaʻi City, Lānaʻi

Today overcast clouds 66°F19°C
01/04 Sat light rain 71°F22°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 71°F22°C
03/04 Mon light rain 71°F22°C
04/04 Tue light rain 68°F20°C
05/04 Wed broken clouds 71°F22°C

Mānele Bay Beach

Today broken clouds 72°F22°C
01/04 Sat light rain 78°F26°C
02/04 Sun light rain 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 74°F23°C
04/04 Tue overcast clouds 76°F24°C
05/04 Wed light rain 76°F24°C

Lānaʻi Airport

Today overcast clouds 66°F19°C
01/04 Sat light rain 71°F22°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 71°F22°C
03/04 Mon light rain 71°F22°C
04/04 Tue light rain 68°F20°C
05/04 Wed broken clouds 71°F22°C

Maui

Kahului Airport, Maui

Today scattered clouds 74°F23°C
01/04 Sat scattered clouds 76°F24°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 74°F23°C
04/04 Tue light rain 73°F23°C
05/04 Wed light rain 75°F24°C

Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali

Today overcast clouds 74°F23°C
01/04 Sat scattered clouds 76°F24°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 75°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 73°F23°C
05/04 Wed broken clouds 75°F24°C

The Shops at Wailea in Wailea

Today overcast clouds 69°F21°C
01/04 Sat broken clouds 77°F25°C
02/04 Sun overcast clouds 77°F25°C
03/04 Mon light rain 75°F24°C
04/04 Tue light rain 74°F23°C
05/04 Wed light rain 77°F25°C

Hawaii

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Today light rain 69°F21°C
01/04 Sat light rain 75°F24°C
02/04 Sun light rain 75°F24°C
03/04 Mon moderate rain 70°F21°C
04/04 Tue light rain 73°F23°C
05/04 Wed light rain 74°F23°C

Kailua/Kona

Today light rain 74°F23°C
01/04 Sat light rain 76°F24°C
02/04 Sun light rain 74°F23°C
03/04 Mon light rain 72°F22°C
04/04 Tue light rain 74°F23°C
05/04 Wed light rain 76°F24°C

Puakō

Today broken clouds 72°F22°C
01/04 Sat light rain 78°F26°C
02/04 Sun light rain 76°F24°C
03/04 Mon light rain 74°F23°C
04/04 Tue overcast clouds 76°F24°C
05/04 Wed light rain 77°F25°C

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One’s love for the planet is an inseverable relationship. Please take the island of Hawaiʻi Pono Pledge and ask your friends and family to do the same.

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