Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825Filed Under: Fishing, Paddling
No one knows exactly when humpback whales first began wintering in the warm, shallow waters around the Hawaiian Islands. Narrative reports from whalers document the appearance of these majestic giants ...
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Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Kawaihae, Hawaii 96743Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking
The founding of the Hawaiian kingdom can be directly associated with one structure in the Hawaiian Islands: Pu'ukohola Heiau. The temple was constructed to incur the favor of the war god Kuka'ilimoku. ...
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Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Honaunau, Hawaii 96726Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking
Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu or one of the ancient laws against the gods could avoid certain deat ...
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Kaloko - Honokohau National Historical Park
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
Established in 1978 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture, Kaloko-Honokohau NHP is an 1160 acre park full of incredible cultural and ...
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Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850Filed Under: Fishing
Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, a circular string of 52 islets, is one of the most diverse and spectacular coral reef systems in the world. Over 130 species of stony corals populate the reefs ...
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