Oʻahu

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Mark Noguchi

A tough decision to leave a coveted hula hālau paves the way for a chef to introduce people to cooking - and living - with intention.

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Kyle Reutner

An ex-bartender works with Hawaiian researchers and local farmers to return glory to noble cane with craft and mixology, redefining the Mai Tai as a worthy cocktail.

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Tom Pōhaku Stone

A misled youth returns in his later years to the source of familial wisdom to become a shaper of ancient alaia surfboards.

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Keone Nunes

A Native Hawaiian tattooist bestows ancient, hand-tapped kākau upon worthy recipients willing to endure a rite of passage.

Discover Oʻahu

From the cosmopolitan qualities of Honolulu to the charming towns of the North Shore, there’s a range of experiences available to travelers on Oʻahu.

Hear a Hawaiian Chant

Oʻahu, the child of Papa and Lua, is honored here, starting from the Eastern point of Āwawamalu (sheltered valley) known as "Sandy Beach. “Hālona,” the “blow hole” means to peer or to be watchful, a good trait in learning. Hālona’s sea spray represents the knowledge that would be shared at Hālauaola. Mailikukahi, fifth generation ancestor of Kākuhihewa, is credited for establishing the six moku (land divisions) of Oʻahu, which are Koʻolaupoko, Koʻolauloa, Waialua, Waiʻanae, ʻEwa and Kona. This mele (chant) humbly asks for entry into a protected realm of hula, traditional knowledge, sacred practices, creativity, mutual respect and aloha.