Hawaiian Word Pictures

15 pictures.

  • Smiling VW Bus, Hawaii

    Smile Big

    A classic VW bus, which embodies the spirit of both a generation and a good-sized population of people in Hawaii, sports a broad smile and happy eyes.

  • Lahaina Sunset Maui

    Purple Maui Sunset, ‘Au’au Channel

    As the sun sinks behind Lana'i and into the Pacific, the sky fires to life with purple and pink hues radiating from the horizon. Through silhouetted palm and plumeria trees on Maui's Lahaina coast, ...

  • Hawaii Plumeria Bunch

    Soft Plumeria Bunch

    In Hawaiian, the plumeria is called, "melia." These soft, abundantly fragrant flowers have become a hallmark of Hawaii. Sitting in tight, beautiful bunches atop small trees, plumeria beckon to be ...

  • Snow Capped Mauna Kea, Hawaii

    Snow Capped Mauna Kea, Hawaii

    Bright white snow covers the summit of Mauna Kea on Hawaii's Big Island, surrounded by iron-rich red lava rock under blue skies.

  • Surfer in Motion, Hawaii

    Hawaiian Prayer for Surf

    Motion softens the scene as a surfer catches a wave in Hawaii. Called he'enalu in the Hawaiian language, surfing has its origins here and even a special Pule Kahiko, ancient Hawaiian prayer for surf.

  • Kauai Waterfalls

    Lush Kauai Waterfalls

    The Hawaiian word for waterfall is Wailele. On Hawaii's Garden Isle of Kauai, wailele are everywhere. Kauai has so many waterfalls that no one is certain of the actual count.

  • Colorful Ukuleles

    A Rainbow of Hawaiian Ukuleles

    Hawaiian ukuleles have a sound, style, and relaxing quality all their own. This uniqueness extends beyond the class of instrument to each individual ukulele, ranging in size, color, shape, ...