Despite the abundance of fresh water and hundreds of streams, the only freshwater fishes native to Hawai’i are four gobies and an eleotrid, collectively known as o’opu. Two marine fishes, aholehole and mullet, are transient inhabitants of lower stream reaches. What kind of freshwater fish can you catch in Hawaii? The five freshwater fishes native […]

Kiss that Hawaiian timeshare goodbye / Islands will sink in 80 million years. Slowly, slowly, the Big Island of Hawaii is sinking toward its doom.It is there that one huge moving slab of the Earth’s crust, called the Pacific plate, moves the islands along toward their fate a few inches each century. Will Hawaii eventually […]

So: toxins delivered by bite or sting are venomous, toxins delivered by touch or ingestion are poisonous. And the answer to the question is no, there are no poisonous animals in Hawaii. What poisonous things live in Hawaii? Ocean Life & The Beach Rip currents, sharp coral, large waves, surf, and various creatures are just […]

Hawaii’s reliance on food imports began in the 1960s.The coronavirus pandemic, which raised the risk of shipping disruptions and stoked fears of food shortages, has only exacerbated the archipelago’s vulnerability. What causes food insecurity in Hawaii? The agency identified low income as the most significant cause of hunger. “Food insecurity is closely related to economic […]

Those who are not native to the Hawaiian Islands probably hold an idealistic, unrealistic expectation of locals.Hence, locals may come across as rude just because they are not meeting commercial expectations of what it looks like to live in Hawaii. Are Hawaiians friendly? Native Hawaiians Are Friendly to Everyone — They Live Aloha!Aloha — striving […]

Filipinos are the fastest growing ethnic minority in Hawaii, due to continuous immigration from the Philippines and high birth rates in the Filipino community. About 3,500 immigrants from the Philippines, mostly children, come to Hawaii every year. Why did Filipino immigrants come to Hawaii? Poor economic conditions and a string of natural disasters in the […]

The Hawaiian Kingdom was not invaded or colonized by the United States before it became a State under international law, and therefore its people cannot be considered as indigenous. Are Hawaiians called Americans? They will often refer to themselves as an “American” when describing their identity. It is important to note that many Native Hawaiians […]

The median housing price of $459,100 is well below the state average, and the $941 median monthly rent is, too. Hawaii might not be an inexpensive state – in fact, it’s the most expensive state in the country. But it does have quite a few options for affordable cities. How much money do you need […]

The State of Hawaii has enacted a law banning staying overnight in a vehicle while parked along highways and other public areas along a highway.291C-112 Certain uses of parked vehicles prohibited between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; definition; exceptions. Can you camp in your car in Hawaii? Now, you cannot always camp in or directly […]

Dole Food Co. Inc. is re-affirming its decision to sell most of its 24,700 acres of Hawaii lands as it continues to reallocate idle capital. How many acres is the Dole Plantation in Hawaii? 20,000 acresIt became the largest plantation in the world with over 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) devoted exclusively to growing pineapple. Does […]

Hualālai Resort, located on the Kona-Kohala Coast on the island of Hawaii, is another sought-after destination for ultra-wealthy buyers. “The Kona-Kohala Coast is home to some of the most high-end luxury residential developments in the state, such as Kukui or Mauna Kea,” he says. Where do the richest live in Hawaii? Hawaii places ranked by […]

meat (without shell) less than one-half inch (1.27 centimeters) in diameter; or Sell, or offer for sale any curio or jewelry made from an opihi (Cellana spp.) shell less than one and one-fourth inches (3.18 centimeters) in diameter. Is picking Opihi illegal? The Hawai’i Administrative Rules states that it is illegal for anyone to take, […]