Because of the uniqueness of Hawaii I have no state highway maps in my collection. For this trip we will use a National Geographic Map from 1976.
Having spent an amazing 3 weeks in the islands, there are plenty of photos of the highlights. As a result this is a very long posting full of photos.
Hawaii – The Big Island. Covering over 4000 square miles, it is slightly smaller than Connecticut.
Big Island HI Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park
Big Island South Point
Southernmost point of any U.S. State – take that Key West
Green Sand Beach
Black Sand Beach
Volcano National Park
Kaimu Bay
McKenzie Park
Hilo – One huge banyan tree
Akaka Falls
Hilo (again)
Waipio Valley
Pololu Valley Overlook
Kapaau
Kona Cultural Festival
Off Kona
Maui
Views from the water
Lahania
More coastal Maui views
Iao Valley
Haleakala National Park
Kahekill Highway
Waimoku Falls
Hana
Kahului Hi Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center
Makai Glass Company
Dingking Surfboard Company
Molokai and Lanai
Lanai
It was once massive plantation, so the landscape has been altered to support the sugar crops.
Lanai cat sanctuary
Molokai
Drive to the far eastern end of the island
Halawa Valley
Native leader
Tallest seacliffs in the world – 3000′ high.
Oahu
Ka’ena Point
Makaha Valley
Honolulu, Waikiki Beach & Diamond Head
Waiahole Preserve & Kaneohe
North Shore Oahu
Dole Pineapple Plantation
Back in Waikiki
View from Diamond Head
Iolani Palace
Hawaii State Capitol
Aloha Tower in Honolulu Harbor
Makapu’u Overlook
One final night in Waikiki
Kauai
Waimea Canyon
Kalalau Lookout
Waimea Canyon
Polihale State Park and Beach
Waimea State Park Beach
Opeaka’a Falls
Rainbow Trees
Wailua Homesteads
One of the million wild chickens in Hawaii
Cocoa beans
RDZ Photography 