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The area of 108,863 acres (440.55 km 2) is the largest United States Department of Defense installation in the state of Hawaii, or anywhere in the Pacific. The region was used for live fire exercises in 1943 during World War II when Camp Tarawa temporarily held troops on Parker Ranch. [2]
The Trail of the Whispering Giants is a collection of sculptures by Hungarian-born [1] artist Peter Wolf Toth. [2] [3] The sculptures range in height from 20 to 40 feet (6.1 to 12.2 m), and are between 8 and 10 feet (2.4 and 3.0 m) in diameter. [4]
Hawaiʻiloa was an expert fisherman and navigator who was famous for his lengthy fishing expeditions. [1] While on a prolonged voyage, his principal navigator, Makaliʻi, asked Hawaiʻiloa to steer eastward towards Aldebaran (Hokuʻula, meaning "red star") and the Pleiades (near the Cluster of Makaliʻi).
Astronomers or technicians normally spend up to 24 hours at Hale Pōhaku to acclimatize to the altitude, before proceeding to the summit at almost 14,000 feet (4,300 m). There is no admission to these support facilities for the general public. The center is operated by the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaii. [5]
This is a rare chance for visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to see both Mauna Loa and Kīlauea erupting at the same time. Expect more crowds and longer wait times to witness the sacred event.
Hualālai (pronounced [huwəˈlaːlɐi] in Hawaiian) is an active volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. [4] It is the westernmost, third-youngest and the third-most active of the five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaiʻi, following Kīlauea and the much larger Mauna Loa.
Even the type of material used in the lei has meaning – the vibrant pink lokelani is the flower of Maui while the warm-hued flowers from the a‘ali‘i shrub represent resilience, according to ...
Residents and visitors to Hawaii may have heard the term Kona low or Kona storm - a storm that can bring drastic changes to the weather on the Hawaiian Islands, mainly during the winter months ...