Our personal tours provide you with memorable views & experiences. Don't waste your time renting a car, let us take ...
Read More
Dolphin Quest
We bring people and dolphins together with fun activities and amazing interaction. Enjoy the experience of a lif ...
Read More
Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian #1 in Nationwide Airline Quality Study. Only one airline is Hawaiian. One-way interisland fares start at ...
Read More
Expedia Local Expert
We want to introduce you to the best things to do while on the Big Island. Adventures and activities abound here an ...
Read More
Hawaii Discount Car Rental
Discounted Jeep Wranglers, SUV's, vans, convertibles and cars from National companies. No Prepayment! Extra drive ...
Read More
Safari Helicopters
Use our site as the launching pad for your airborne safari! Find out why we are such a favorite with visitors and l ...
Read More
• Hawaii is home to the tallest mountain on the planet: Mauna Kea on the Big Island — measured from the seafloor — tops out at 33,476 feet. From sea level it measures 13,796 feet high. More >>
• Hawaii has no snakes in the wild.
• Hawaiian monarch King David Kalakaua (reign 1874 to 1891), was the first reigning monarch to circumnavigate the globe and the first foreign head of state to speak before a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
• Hawaii is the most geographically isolated population center on earth. The Hawaiian Islands are 2,000 miles from the Marshall Islands; 2,390 miles from California; 2,500 miles from Tahiti; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
• 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu's Capitol District featured electricity before even the White House in Washington, D.C. More about the Palace >>
• Hawaii has two official languages — English and Hawaiian. More >>
• Hawaii is home to the longest continuously erupting volcano in recorded history: Kilauea Caldera on the Big Island of Hawaii has been producing a lava flow since January 1983. More >>
Events & Entertainment
Be awed by Hawaii's distinctive colors, choreography, flavors and sounds ... all to be found in our many festivals and celebrations year round. Add a slice of culture to your visit!
Learn about proper coral reef etiquette at the Kohala Center's weekly Reef
Teach programs at Kahalu'u Beach Park, located adjacent to the Keauhou
Beach
Resort. Evening programs at the hotel are also available. Free.
Information:
www.kohalacenter.org
Every Tuesday and Thursday at Keauhou Beach Resort, Hawaii Island.
Get an underwater scoop on Hawaii's marine environment at the Bottom Time
Hawaii's dive shop at Keauhou Beach Resort.
A “talk story” film festival dedicated to new narrative films and filmmakers held at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Includes two evening outdoor and one daytime indoor movie venues, as well as social events, music, food, filmmaker panels, Awards Brunch and salutes to a filmmaker and an actor.
Visit www.bigislandfilmfestival.com for more info.
Popular annual celebration featuring Saturday Paniolo Parade with an agricultural festival, kids’ activities and exciting contests; May 23 Paniolo Barbecue and giant Block Party with live Country Western dance music, a live auction and live Saloon Girl Contest and Rodeo on Memorial Day weekend. Information: (808) 933-9772 or amoon@bigisland.com
Other special guests who will be on hand throughout the weekend include: Riding Thunder Dance Theatre, comprised of local First Nations and Métis youth from Dawson Creek, British Columbia; the Eagle Song Dancers of the Squamish Nation; the Wapato Indian Club from Washington State; Shelly Hill, a Mohawk Smoke Dancer and Native American Flautist, Troy "Good Medicine" De Roche.
The event is hosted by the Federation of American Natives in partnership with Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. Support has been provided by the Hawaii Tourism Association, Healing Our Island Community Grant Fund and the County of Hawai’i.
For more information, go to www.hilopowwow.com or send e-mail to info@hilopowwow.com.
Dive, shoot and learn from some of the finest underwater photographers
including Marty Snyderman, David Fleetham and Doug Perrine. Registration
fee. Information: www.cenpac.com/konaclassic.htm
