1785 Map of Hawaii
This stunningly well-drawn map, reportedly created in 1785 by Captain Cook and his officer Bligh, fairly accurately depicts the Hawaii island chain. read more
Author Archives: Hawaii Picture of the Day
Simply Hawaii Sunset
With a tidepool in the foreground, breezes on the sea, and no clouds as the sun touches the ocean, this is simply a Hawaii sunset. read more
Surfing Waikiki
Waikiki is a playground for all ages and all activities including, of course, surfing. read more
Coffee Shack Sunset
Shining over the ocean, through coffee trees, and between ti leaves, coffee shack sunsets are a thing of beauty. read more
Kona Coffee Farm
Kona Coffee is known as some of the best coffee on the planet. The unique growing environment on Hawaii’s Kona coast affords just the right conditions to add more flavor and sweetness than other areas. read more
Beach Naupaka
Extremely common to Hawaii, the Naupaka Kahakai (beach naupaka), is one of eight Hawaiian naupaka species. read more
South Kohala Landscape
This misty landscape across the Big Island’s South Kohala district picturing the island’s two main volcanoes, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, demonstrates Hawaii’s diversity and beauty. read more
Hawaii Palm Trees
When most of us think Hawaii, we think palm trees, beaches, and sunsets. Although the Loulu (Fan Palm, Pritchardia) is the only truly endemic Hawaiian palm, many other species of palms have made their way to Hawaii. These King Palm … read more
Kealakekua Bay from Manini Beach
Kealakekua Bay was the seat of Hawaiian royalty for some time. Several ali’i (chiefs) ruled from this very spot, included King Kamehameha the Great, who unified the Hawaiian islands into a single kingdom. read more
Mountain Lehua Flower
Hawaii is filled with Ohia trees blossoming with Lehua flowers. These beautiful, unique flowers have a great story. read more
Waikiki from Dukes Place
Duke’s Place, inside the Outrigger Reef Hotel on the Waikiki Beach is a cultural icon of Honolulu that affords a great view where one can sit back to watch the waves come in and most of Waikiki walk by. Themed … read more
Maalaea Bay
Maalaea Bay from North Kihei offers long sandy beaches with swimming, sunbathing, and outrigger canoeing. Across Maalaea Bay are the West Maui Mountains, rising dramatically from the ocean below. Mornings on Maalaea Bay are calm and pleasant. In the afternoon … read more