lei-lana-lukus. For example, in Hawaii, cigarettes are called “lei-lana-lukus.” Are cigarettes illegal in Hawaii? Smoking is prohibited in all government workplaces, private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, bars, retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities.E-cigarettes are included in the state’s definition of smoking. Can you buy tobacco in Hawaii? A new Hawaii state law effective January 1, […]

1. n. Period of time, epoch, era, time, occasion, season, age. What is WA in Hawaiian? Wa (wā), n. 1. A space between two objects, as between two rafters or two posts of a house; hence, 2. What is WĀ? In Te Reo Māori, Wā means time, season, duration or period. What does na mean […]

Because Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are active volcanoes, the island of Hawaii is still growing. Are the Hawaiian Islands getting smaller? While the Kilauea volcano is still building, as soon as the Big Island’s other volcanoes have stopped erupting, they have started to lose height, Sharp said, “and the entire island is now sinking about […]

The price of land naturally varies with location. Oceanfront land in sunny locations can run as high as $1 -2 million for half an acre. For off-grid parcels in lava zone 2 (high risk) you can buy a 7,500 sq. How much is it to buy land in Hawaii? The average price of Hawaii rural […]

By that definition, more than seven percent of Hawai’i households are “millionaires,” and the vast majority of these (almost 65 percent) reside in Honolulu. About eight percent of Honolulu County residents are “rich” by this measure. Are Hawaiians wealthy? At the top of Hawaii’s income bracket, approximately 5.5% of residents reportedly earn in excess of […]

Hawaiian style home design actually covers a wide range of architectural styles including Plantation, International, Mission and Renaissance to name a few. Residential Hawaii style home trends in general tend to lean in the Plantation style. Why are houses in Hawaii on stilts? post and pier – A traditional way of building houses in Hawaii […]

shrimp isn’t native to Hawaii waters. By the sheer presence of shrimp trucks around the north shore you’d think it’s because this is the place for fresh ocean caught shrimp.The shrimp here is grown on local farms. Just not the kind of taste and texture you’ll get from “real” shrimp. Does Hawaii have native shrimp? […]

Hawaii is the most expensive state for energy in the nation, with the highest average monthly electricity bill, according to a report by Finder.com, an independent comparison platform. Are utilities High in Hawaii? It’s about 300% of the national average. As of 2021 the average cost for one month of utilities, Hawaii has the most […]

Hawaiʻi Sharks | Tiger shark (Hawaiian: niuhi) Are there tiger sharks in Hawaii? Tiger sharks have been found to navigate between the main Hawaiian islands, and thus appear to occupy home ranges much larger than had been previously suspected. Tiger sharks are often attracted to stream mouths after heavy rains, when upland fishes and other […]

There are four rodents of economic importance in Hawaii: the roof or black rat, the Norway or brown rat, the polynesian (Hawaiian) rat, and the house or field mouse. The roof rat is found in agricultural areas, wooded gulches, kiawe forests, and in both wet and dry forests. Why did they bring mongoose to Hawaii? […]

On January 16, 1893, United States troops invaded the Hawaiian Kingdom without just cause, which led to a conditional surrender by the Hawaiian Kingdom’s executive monarch, Her Majesty Queen Lili’uokalani, the following day. Did the US forcibly take Hawaii? House Joint Resolution 259, 55th Congress, 2nd session, known as the “Newlands Resolution,” passed Congress and […]

Hawaii state fish The reef triggerfish was originally designated the official fish of Hawaii in 1985, but due to an expiration of a Hawaiian state law after five years, it ceased to be the state fish in 1990.The bill passed into law on May 2, 2006, and was effective upon its approval. Is the Humuhumunukunukuapua […]