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Kukaniloko Birthing Stones is
located near the Wahiawa and covers an area of 0.5 acres. It is
one of the most sacred and significant sites and features more than 180 sacred
stones. ... moreThis is the place where the Hawaiian chiefs known as Alii came
to give birth to their children and future heirs. any children born on this
location was certain to get a high rank in the society in some shape or other.
The history of the sacred stones dates backs to 1100 AD when high
chief Kapawa was born at this royal birth site. Furthermore, it was also
believed that the women who would give birth to their children here will not
suffer from any labor paing. While visiting this site, it is recommended that you do not touch or misplace anything. It is a sacred location and local people still treat it with utmost respect.
Type: Historic, Scenic Lookout
Features: Drinking water, Parking
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- 2 mile Scenic Hike
- 500 foot Climb in Elevation
- Ocean looks Turquoise from Here
Located within the 38-acre Makapuʻu Point State Wayside
Park, is the Makapu'u Lookout. The trail leads from the former Coast Guard
residential area to the summit on a relatively easy ... moresandy path. From the summit, visitors can watch for
whales from November to April using the provided telescope or their own
binoculars. If it is a clear day, it is sometimes possible to see the blowholes
on Makapu’u Head’s rocky shore from the summit. On almost any clear day,
visitors can see magnificent sea cliffs, Visitors can also often see Makapu’u
Beach Park, Rabbit Island, and Kaohikaipu Island.
Visitors to the park can also take another
short hike to see the Makapu’u Lighthouse. This path starting near the same
trailhead also offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.
Type: Hike, Scenic Lookout, Landmark
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- Location of Waikiki Aquarium.
- Established in 1887 as a gift from King Kalakaua
- Oldest Park in Hawaii
Kapiolani Park was a gift to the people of Hawaii by King Kalakaua in 1887. It is the largest and oldest park in the state of Hawaii and attracts locals and tourists alike every year. ... moreBefore becoming a park, the area was a swamp land. In the 1870's, Kalakaua was given the responsibility of finding a location for horse racing. He chose the area as it was close to Waikiki and quite popular with wealthy racing fans. On the 11th of June 1877, the park was dedicated as the first Hawaiian public park. Many activities take place in the park. There are tennis fields, a soccer field, picnic areas, baseball fields, and even an archery range. On occasions it is possible to enjoy musical entertainment at different events are organized in the park. The Royal Hawaiian Band can be seen on Sunday afternoon for free playing at the Kapiolani Bandstand. The Kodak Hula Show is another opportunity to enjoy cultural entertainment.
Other attractions include the Honolulu Zoo, which is within the perimeter of the park. The zoo has a variety of animals. Every Sunday near the zoo, many artists put their artwork on display. It is an opportunity to mingle with well known Hawaiian artist or acquire some very nice masterpiece. The park is also a nice place just for relaxing and enjoying the environment. The main reason that many people come to the park almost is Diamond Head. Many people hike this volcano in order to get to the rim where they obtain breathtaking views of the surrounding. Kapiolani Park is located on the eastern side of Waikiki and is bordered by Monsarrat, Kalakaua and Paki Avenue.
Type: Attraction, Cultural, Park
Features: Bathroom, Drinking water, Food for purchase, Parking, Picnic tables, Showers, Wheelchair access, Tennis Courts
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- Well Maintained Historic Building
- Free Family Activities Throughout the Year
- Contains Mayor's Office and City Council Chambers
Originally called "the Honolulu Municipal Building", The Honolulu Hale is where the chambers of the Mayor of Honolulu and the Honolulu City Council are located. It is the official ... moreseat of the government for the city and county. The building opened in 1927 in downtown Honolulu. The architect of the building was Charles William Dickey and was modeled in the same style as the Bargello Palace, which was built in Italy in the 13th century. The Honolulu Hale features pillars and arches, decorative balconies and a tiled roof. The building has an open courtyard at the center where musical performances often take place and beautiful artwork in the lobby. At the entrance at the front door is a large bell which came from the World War II ship USS Honolulu that had been commissioned in 1938. A memorial in front of Honolulu Hale includes a plaque and an "eternal flame" that remains lit in honor of the victims of the World Trade Center attack on September 2001. The Honolulu Hale was placed on the National Registry of Historic places in 1978. The building is among popular tourist attractions and Christmas times particularly, the city lights, the Christmas tree outside of the building provide a ceremonial atmosphere where visitors, friends and family can see Santa and Mrs Claus dipping their toes in the outside fountain, there is lots of food and a parade passing right in front of the building. The Book and Music Festival held in the month of May each year is also a great moment to visit the building. The festival is held in the courtyard of the Honolulu Hale. Lots of books are on display, music shows, panel discussions and many stories are told. The Honolulu Hale is in close proximity of various historic landmarks such as the Hawaii State Capitol, the Iolani Palace, the Kawaiahao Church and the Mission Houses Museum. Two three-story wings were added to the original architecture in 1951.
Type: Attraction, Historic, Landmark
Features: Bathroom, Food for purchase, Wheelchair access
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- Great for surfing very powerful waves
- Beautiful coral reef, nice for snorkeling
- Swimming
Sunset beach on the north shore of Oahu offers a combination of nice surfing conditions, beautiful sun and soft nice sand at the beach. The sand is golden, and there are palm trees ... morethat line up the beach providing shade. In the summer the water is calm and perfect for swimming and snorkeling. A tide pool also can be seen where people often collect shells and observe marine life. The best place to snorkel is in the offshore tide pool around the protected area of the beach.
The winter period is most active. Many surfers converge to Sunset beach which is a world famous beach. Waves can reach 30 feet high, there are very powerful currents. The currents known as Sunset Rip runs on every big swell. Many well known international surfing competitions take place at the beach. Sunset Beach is not the place for beginners. The powerful current sucks back the water with great force that it could potentially hurl inexperienced surfers deep into the ocean.
Sunset Beach is about 2 miles long not very far to two other popular surfing beaches, Ehukai Beach and the Banzai pipeline. The powerful current is such that you may enter the water in a certain area, and just a few minutes later find yourself further down the beach. There are different amenities including lifeguards. Sunset beach is also a very nice place for watching the sunset, which is also the reason the beach was given the name Sunset Beach.
Features: Bathroom, Lifeguards, Parking, Showers
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- Very big Hawaiian green sea turtles
- Paddling to the surf point
- Snorkeling with turtles
Laniakea Beach, also known as Turtle Beach, is found on the North shore of Oahu. The beach attracts visitors who come to watch the turtles basking in the sun. On some rare occasions, ... moreon other beaches of Oahu, turtles can be spotted on the ocean but you have to be lucky. Laniakea Beach almost is most of the time full of turtles. They come to the beach and do not seem to mind the people who are taking pictures of them.
Laniakea Beach has become a bit more crowded in recent year. Lots of tour buses come to the location as they are going to other attractions. Parking can be found right across the beach. The green sea turtle is protected under the federal Endangered Species Act in Hawaii. Care should be taken therefore when admiring them as it is illegal to chase, hunt,handle, harass or injure them in any way. The turtle has probably come to this particular beach since there is a seaweed that grows on its shore which they enjoy eating.
Laniakea Beach is quite small and has a rocky shelf. A strong rip current often forms on the west side of the beach when the surf is up. Laniakea is also an entry point for surfers who use the location to get to the offshore surf sites of Laniakea, Himalayas and Hultin's. Laniakea beach has very nice and is good for sunbathing. Even if the main reason water sport lovers use Laniakea Beach is for surfing, the beach still offers nice opportunities for swimming and snorkeling. The green turtles are quite friendly and often will allow people to swim and snorkel in the water with them. You should almost try and give the turtle at least 10 feet of space when swimming with them and not block their path. You should never ride on it or sit on it.
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- Cliff jumping
- The lizard rock
- Beautiful scenery
La'ie Point State Wayside Park is found on the northeastern shore of Oahu. Its a small park about 1.5 which includes a rocky point and five small islands. One of the islands, Kukuihoolua ... moreIslet, has a very interesting large natural arch, on another island, Mokualai Islet, locals have constructed a rock structure. The beach park offers a scenic view of the north shore and of the five islands (Kihewamoku, Moku'auia, Pulemoku, Kukuiho'olua and Mokualai). La'ie Point State Wayside Park offers the perfect spot to relax, have a picnic, enjoy the scenery which includes volcanic stones and nice vegetation. The spot is also very good for fishing. Swimming is possible but often extreme sport is practiced with visitors looking for some excitement jumping off from the top of cliffs to the ocean.
One of the main attractions is the naturally formed arch or "Lizard Rock" as it is called because it looks like a lizard. The arch has a hole punched through it which was done in 1946 during a tsunami. The rock itself has a legend which says that a giant lizard once patrolled that section of the ocean. The lizard, Laniloa, battle a certain man by the name of Kana. The man won the battle despite the reputation of the lizard of having killed many passersby. Kana then divided the body of the lizard into five sections which are now the five islands.
The beach of La'ie Point State Wayside Park is a little bit more sheltered than some others. The water is not rough during the summer can become agitated in the winter. Man jumps off cliffs, but you should also make certain that you are a good climber since climbing back is quite tricky. There is limited parking available, no lifeguards and no facilities.
When at La'ie Point State Wayside Park, there are many attractions such as the La'ie Mormon temple or the Polynesian Cultural center. You can also hike to La'ie falls. The trail is almost steep and rugged and is not for everyone. Gunstock Ranch often organizes guided tours which will take you to lengthy and enjoyable trot around the ocean-side scenery.
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- Watching the pipeline
- Riding the pipeline
- Braving the wave
The Banzai Pipeline is well known among surfers and found at Ehukai Beach. It literally is a surfing break that takes the shape of a tube. The reef break occurs when ocean waves start ... moreto break as they reach the
shallows of a reef. They form caverns on the inside, hence creating giant air bubbles that pop in front of the wave as it lurches upward just before breaking.
Four types of waves are associated with the Banzai Pipeline. The most commonly surfed, the left (meaning that the wave breaks from the left from the perspective of persons watching on shore), the peak occurs when the reef is hit by a north swell (the highest tipping point of the wave when it begins to curl). The peak becomes an A-framed wave as the pipe starts to close out a bit and peeling to the left. The Backdoor pipeline is also quite famous and occurs as the pipe is peeling away to the right simultaneously.
The
Banzai Pipeline or simply "Pipeline" or "Pipe" is considered the world's deadliest wave. Many surfers have lost their life trying to ride the wave. The take off zone (the location where the surfer needs to be to catch the wave) is quite small. Many surfers congregate there as it is breaking large. Three reefs activate in progressively deeper waters at Pipeline depending on the increasing size of the approaching ocean swell.
The
name Banzai Pipeline derives from the name of the beach (Banzai Beach) and the surf break (Pipeline) which has been combined. The name Pipeline
was first used in December 1961 as movie producer Bruce Brown filmed at
the location. Mike Diffenderfer, a surfer in the movie production, made
the suggestion to name the break 'Pipeline'. The name was used in Brown's movie "Surfing Hollow Days".
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- Riding some of the biggest waves in the world
- The Kahanamoku Classic Surfing competition
- The O'Neil World Cup of Surfing competition
The north shores of Oahu offers some fantastic opportunities for enjoying various water sports on some of the best beaches in the world. Sunset beach in particular is world famous ... morefor having some of the most monstrous waves that can be surfed upon. Sunset beach is the widest beach on the island of Oahu and spans some two miles in length.
The
surf season generally begins in the winter period, from October through
May. In the summer, the water is calm and mostly enjoyed for swimming.
Surfing at Sunset beach necessitates adequate experience as it can be quite dangerous for inexperienced surfers because of coral formations near the surface that can potentially cause injury. The current is also very powerful that it sucks backwaters with immense power which can potentially pull inexperienced surfers deep into the ocean. The best waves for surfing occurs during the months of December and January. Various contests are held throughout the year such as the O'Neil, World Cup of Surfing competition, or the Duke Kahanamoku Classic Surfing competition.
Many different amenities can be found on the
beach such as showers, restrooms, parking, and vendors selling cold drinks and snacks. Surrounding Sunset beach are attractions, restaurants, galleries, surf shops including the North Shore Surf & Cultural Museum and the North Shore Marketplace.
Features: Bathroom, Equipment rentals, Food for purchase, Lifeguards, Parking, Picnic tables, Showers
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