The Big Island’s ranching heritage comes alive at Anna Ranch in Waimea, where the historic home of Anna Lindsey Perry-Fiske (1900-1995) is open to the public for tours. The vintage ranch house with blue-and-white awnings reveals the fascinating life of Waimea’s First Lady of Ranching, who was an accomplished equestrian, successful jockey, hard-working rancher, high-society …
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Holualoa’s excellent central location provides the perfect home base for day-trip getaways on the Big Island. From the rolling ranchlands of Waimea to lava-laden landscapes of the Kohala Coast, visitors who book a stay in Holualoa will find excellent access to the best of the island’s offerings. Kealakekua Bay South of Holualoa about a 30-minute …
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From the dryland forests of North Kona to the coral reefs of Kahalu‘u Bay, the Big Island presents one of the most diverse and ecologically fragile places on Earth. With so many native species fast becoming endangered here, or worse, disappearing forever, one could argue that every day should be Earth Day in Hawaii. This …
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Each year in April, the world’s most prestigious hula event takes center stage in Hilo on the Big Island. Honoring the legacy of King David Kalakaua (who revived the art of hula during his reign of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1874 to 1891), the venerable Merrie Monarch Festival features a week-long celebration of Hawaiian culture …
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Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole Pi’ikoi was born on March 26, 1871. He was prince of the House of Kalakaua, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai’i, and a ten-term elected delegate to the United States Congress. He is often referred to as Ke Ali’i Makaainana, or Prince of the People, because of his …
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The 5th Annual Hawai’i Avocado Festival will be held this Saturday, February 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm at the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook. Highlights of this fun and free Festival include guacamole tastings, avocado recipe contests, an organic farmer’s market, locally-made arts and crafts, panel presentations, a Green fashion show, healing arts, live …
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For centuries, the Japanese have celebrated the beauty of the blossoming cherry trees by feasting under them. This custom, known as Hanami, has spread throughout the world, and this year’s Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival in Waimea is scheduled for Saturday, February 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Festival will feature performances of Taiko drummers and Bon …
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Sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), the goal of Volcano Awareness Month is to educate visitors and kama’aina about the history and power of the volcanoes that have formed our island home. HVO believes this awareness is crucial, particularly when it comes to the safe exploration and enjoyment of Kilauea, the world’s …
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