Somewhere Under the Rainbow
A brightly lit rainbow spans the sky and hillside on Maui’s west side, set apart by the soft white clouds behind it, making us stare in amazement. read more
A brightly lit rainbow spans the sky and hillside on Maui’s west side, set apart by the soft white clouds behind it, making us stare in amazement. read more
A vibrant rainbow lights up the gray ocean horizon like an artist’s paintbrush just off shore of Lumahai, Kauai. read more
A beautiful double rainbow envelops downtown Honolulu from Ala Moana Beach Park on Hawaii’s island of Oahu. read more
A woman watches the ocean spray against black lava cliffs on a barren Hawaiian landscape as a rainbow (anuenue) peeks through rain clouds on the horizon. read more
Looking uphill from Makawao (ma-ka-wow) toward Haleakala summit on the island of Maui, a double rainbow appears in partly stormy skies, creating a virtual canvas of blue and green below the lower rainbow. read more
Horses casually much on grass as a rainbow arches across the sky above tree-rimmed Kawailoa Ranch in Oahu’s north shore town of Haleiwa. read more
A rainbow of sarongs hangs on display at a Maui shop. Ranging from standard to totally unique or even custom-made patterns, prints in Hawaii focus on vibrant colors, saturated ocean scenes, playful sea turtles, and lovely hibiscus flowers. read more
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, detailing, and base materials. read more
Kahili Falls are seen arched by a rainbow from a helicopter cruise over Kaua’i. The area is green from year-round rains that have created the lush valleys and numerous waterwalls. read more
The Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) is found throughout the Hawaiian islands with bigger groves on Maui’s northern side, Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. read more
Even though Rainbows in Hawaii are frequent, they are welcomed and appreciated each time. Called “anuenue” in the Hawaiian language, historic Hawaiians believed that rainbows were a pathway between heaven and earth for both Gods and souls. read more
Many people call Hawaii the “Rainbow State” even though the official monicker is the “aloha state.” It is easy to see why, however, with rainbows visible nearly every day on all the islands in the chain. read more