Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at Epinions.com Join Epinions | Help | Sign In Parks Hotels & Travel All Categories Advanced Search Home > Sports & Outdoors > Parks Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Overall rating: Reviewed by 18 Epinions users Scenery: Crowds: Time needed for visit: Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Review of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Review Summary About the Author A Volcano In A National Park!!! Mar 01 '01 (Updated Mar 02 '01) Author's Product Rating Scenery: Crowds: Time needed for visit: Pros Well worth seeing! Cons Make sure you take enough time! The Bottom Line Hawaaian Volcanoes National Park is a 'must see' on the big island. Full Review Hawaii, one of the rare places where you can you see a volcano in a national park!!! We took the helicopter ride over the ring of fire and then went on down tothe local park to get another look!! Anywhere else in the world where there is a volcano, people run, but in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park they flock to see it. This park has existed since 1916, surrounding Kilauea Caldero and Mauna Loa, and is one of the worlds most active volcanic areas. This park is located on the big island of Hawaii, on the southeastern coast. We drove there from Hilo and it took about 30-45 minutes. The park is open 24 hours a day and there are trails that you can take and even camp on. The main road of the park begins near Kilauea Caldero and goes down to the coast. There is a visitor center and it contains maps and information on the trails. It also issues permits. There are some picnic areas. The park is close enough to Highway 11 to provide access to get gas. However, if you have car problems, you're out of luck since there is nothing else within 21 miles. The visitor center is open 7:45 AM through 5 PM. Elevations within the park range from sea level to about 14,000 feet and it can get pretty cool in certain places. We were glad someone we knew, who had been there, suggested taking jeans and sweatshirts!! Its also not unusual for a shower to come up unexpectedly. We stood at the edge of a trail, looking out over the fields leading to one of the craters and watched a rainline move toward us very fast!! There is also a museum, several miles from the visitor center, which provides films of past eruptions. You can also purchase videos of past eruptions. They have overlooks to view both craters. This center is open from 8:30-5 PM daily. You can explore many of the areas around the volcano by foot, at your own risk of course. There are signs which tell you that people have walked in and never been seen again so we elected not to do that!! Hikers are required to register. Since we only spent a day and a half on the "big island", and only had part of it at the park, we didnt get to see a lot of it and I have a feeling we could have spent lots of time here. However, the volcano was pretty quiet while we were there (much to our disappointment), so it gave us a feeling of not missing too, too much. However, that is not to diminish the awesome experience of being in the presence of one of God's wonders, the volcano. Knowing it could erupt anytime was exciting. And we did get to see some great views of lava flows and hot spots, fire pools, etc. The helicopter ride over the park and flying over the 'ring of fire' was truly awesome. GENERAL INFORMATION  Admission: $10.00 Per Vehicle or $5.00 Per Person, good for 7 consecutive days.  Address: HVNP, P.O. Box 52,Hawaii National Park, HI 96718, Ph. (808)985-6000 for recorded message  Jaggar Museum: (808) 985-6000  Kilauea Visitor Center: (808) 985-6000  Routes and Points of Interest * Crater Rim Road * Chain of Craters Road * Steam Vents * So Much More! ****Note: Volcanoes in Hawaii are not the same kind as Mount Fuji or Mount St. Helens, so they dont erupt so violently, but are more flowing. Thus they are more visitor friendly, if you will. Recommended Yes Best time to go: Anytime Recommended for: Anybody Review Topic: Overview Comments on this Review Read all comments (2) Write your own comment Epinions.com ID: seeker1 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Reviews written: 187 Trusted by: 45 members View all reviews by seeker1 View seeker1's profile Return to top Back to all reviews Featured Resources Additional information on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or other products. 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Molokai. Kamakou in the

Molokai, Hawaii - History and Culture on The Most Hawaiian Island. One and a half million years ago (give or take a week) two large volcanoes pushed through the surface of the Pacific Ocean and created the island of Molokai. Kamakou in the east, and Maunaloa in the west. A couple days later a third and much smaller caldera, Kauhako, popped up to form the Makanalua peninsula on the north side. Over eons, the north side of the island eroded and fell into the sea, leaving behind the vertical sea cliffs which today make up most of Molokai's spectacular North Shore. It's the fifth largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago; 260 square miles (420 sq km) in area, 38 miles (61km) long, and ten miles (16km) wide at its widest point. Anchored in the center of the 8 major islands, Molokai is 25 miles (40km) southeast of Oahu, and a 25-minute flight from Maui. From the eastern end of the island, it's only 8 miles (13km) across the Pailolo Channel to Maui. The population is estimated at 8,000 residents, half of whom live in or near the principal town of Kaunakakai. Nearly 40% are of Hawaiian descent, thus the nick name, "The Most Hawaiian Island." According to the experts, Hawaiians first came to live on Molokai about 650 A.D. Those first settlers most likely originated from the Marquesas, with later migrations, in double hulled canoes, from Tahiti and other areas in the South Pacific. As the Hawaiians had no written language, most of their pre-contact history has come from chants, passed down from generation to generation, which have kept a chronology of events, battles and genealogy. In November, 1778, Captain James Cook sighted Molokai on his first visit to the Sandwich Islands, as he named these islands, but it wasn't until 1786 when Captain George Dixon anchored off Molokai's coast, that Europeans first visited this island. In 1832 a Protestant mission was established at Kalua'aha on the East End by Reverend Harvey Hitchcock, to serve an estimated population of 5,000. His church has not been maintained, but the walls and part of the roof stand today at the 14.5 mile marker. A white marble headstone marks his grave on the hill east of what remains of the church. The oldest known Hawaiian settlement on Molokai occurred in Halawa Valley, at the eastern end of the main highway that crosses the length of the island. The eastern side of the island was heavily populated in pre-contact Hawaii, a result of ample water from the mountains, fertile and level land for farming, and a rich and abundant ocean. More than 60 fish ponds were built along the south shore of Molokai. Most have nearly disappeared, but a few have been reconstructed and are used daily by residents for aquiculture. A drive along the southshore of the island bears testimony to the reliance on the ocean by early Hawaiians. Molokai was renowned for the wisdom and power of its religious leaders, greatly respected and often feared by others in the archipelago. In the 1500s, the famous prophet, Lanikaula, was so revered that pilgrims came from all the Islands to seek his wisdom and advice. Molokai became a place of retreat, protected from war by its religious prestige and the marital alliances of its chiefs. Others were reputed for sorcery. Legend tells of the Kalaipahoa, or poisonwood gods, entering trees on Maunaloa. The grove is said to have been so poisonous that birds fell dead as they flew over it. Legend also tells us that Laka, goddess of the hula, gave birth to the dance on Molokai, at a very sacred place in Ka'ana. This is recognized on Molokai every May, at a celebration of the birth of hula, called Ka Hula Piko. When Laka died, her remains were secretly hidden somewhere beneath the hill, Pu'u Nana. The hula was finally established, the work of Laka was complete, and the dance flourishedthroughout Hawaii. Molokai was praised as "Molokai Ka Hula Piko," Molokai, the center of the dance. This design, by John Kaimikaua and Wainwright Piena, uses traditional Hawaiian motifs to depict the essence of the saying, "Molokai Ka Hula Piko." To the early Hawaiians the mo'o (lizards) were a symbol of spirituality and good fortune. The central design depicts this spiritual continuity with the mo'o arranged in a circle. The triangle depicts a Hawaiian value called "Lokahi," which is symbolic of a balance between man, nature, and God. Petroglyphs within the triangle portray a man and woman in dance. In the uppermost part of the triangle is a rising sun with a dot in the center symbolizing the piko of the hula. Beneath the circle is a motif depicting water, while at the top, the triangles represent fire. In the real world, water and fire are the two elements that cannot be mixed, but the spiritual essence of these elements mix in the hula. The ancient kumu hula of Molokai stressed to their students that they should dance with the fluidity of water and with the spark of fire. The middle row of diamonds, is a design called by the Hawaiians "na maka ke akua," or "eyes ofthe gods." Eyes are symbolic of the past, because our ancestors look upon us and guide us in thislife. Eyes also represent the living, as we look back upon the paths of our ancestors for inspirationand guidance. The hula provides a means for us to look back to the works of our ancestors through its movements, motions and chants. Above the "na maka ke akua" design are ferns representing the greenery worn by the dancers and below is the half-circle-point motif representing the rays of the sun rising in the east. To the early Hawaiians, the rising sun was symbolic of constant renewal and rebirth in the hula. 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Hawaiian Food

Taro and Ti Home Mike's Taro Farm Home to exotic plants from around the world Site Nav Home About Products Taro Ti Ginger Cacao Coffee Lemongrass Silkworms Info Growing Articles Recipes News Links Taro Types Pi'iali'i One of the oldest varieties of taro grown on the islands, this high quality taro was known as one of the royal taros. Ula Ula Kumu A popular poi and table taro, this variety has gorgeous red petioles and produces a light colored poi. Lehua Maui This is an improvement over the Lehua Maoli and produces high quality poi from large corms. Lehua Palai'i A heavy yeilding taro that is primarily cultivated under dryland conditions. Ele ele Naioea This is a popular dryland taro prized for luau leaves and it's red poi. Uahiapele A darkly colored taro of a purple/grey hue, this variety is both beautiful and tasty. Bun Long Introduced from China, this taro has a relatively low acridity and is popular for luau leaves and taro chips. Haokea A high quality ancient taro grown for commercial poi in certain areas of Oahu. Contact Me Welcome! This is the new home of Taro and Ti. A new site is currently being designed for your browsing pleasure, so please return periodically to see how things are progressing. If you tried to access a page from the old site, this page will be displayed until the reconstruction is complete. Look foward to recipes, cultural information and history around the plants I cultivate as this site grows. Many varieties of Taro and other exotics are currently being cultivated. As propogation achieves commercial quantities, taro and more will become available for sale in addition to various gingers, ti and other tropicals. Mahalo, Mike 01/16/06

Hawaiian Gift

Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo EXPO: The Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo is held anually in September. It is open exclusively to professional trade buyers representing established Hawaii retailers. Buyer badges are issued on this basis only, and buyer credentials are aggressively screened at the door. Selling on the exhibit hall floor is strictly limited to order writing. Sample selling and release of product on the floor by exhibitors is prohibite. ATTENDEES: Only professional trade buyers having primary purchasing authority and who represent established Hawaii retailers are invited to attend the Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo. Buyers are invited from gift shops, department stores, discount outlets, chain stores, boutiques, tourist centers and more. PRODUCER: The Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo is produced by Douglas Trade Shows. Now Hawaii's largest and oldest trade show production and management company, Douglas Trade Shows has been successfully producing trade events in Hawaii for the apparel, gift, jewelry, fashion accessory, lodging, hospitality, foodservice, hotel and restaurant industries since 1983. MARKETS: Hawaii is strategically situated in the Pacific between Asia and the mainland US. The state population has grown to nearly 1.2 million residents. Nearly 7 million tourists visit the Hawaiian Islands annually, and Honolulu is now one of the fifteen largest cities in the USA. With over 4,000 retail businesses, 70,000 resort lodging accommodations and 2,000 restaurants & foodservice establishments, Hawaii is one of the world's most dynamic retail shopping and resort hospitality markets. PRODUCTS EXHIBITED: Apparel and fashion accessories, beach-wear, beads, bowls, calendars, candy, candles, ceramics, Christmas gifts & ornaments, clocks, collectibles, decorative items, dolls, frames, holiday decor, leather goods, novelties, pens, photo albums, pottery, souvenirs, stationery, toys, vases, and much more. PROMOTION: Personalized invitations, buyer passbooks and official entry badges are sent to all pre-qualified buyers throughout the state of Hawaii. Display ads are placed in appropriate national and local trade publications, and exhibitors are provided invitational postcard mailers to invite their special preferred buyers. An Official Buyers Guide is handed out to all attendees upon entry to the show and special buyer promotions and travel packages are developed annually. FACILITY: The Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo is held in the Hawaii Suites of the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, and is co-located with The Hawaii Market Trade Show, held in the adjacent Exhibition Hall. Entirely separate entrances, security and buyer admission credentials are maintained for each event. The Blaisdell Center is conveniently located just minutes between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki on the Island of Oahu. The Blaisdell Center is a non-union facility. Exhibitors may proceed on their own to move-in, install, dismantle and remove their exhibit materials and displays. There is also plenty of parking on-site. BOOTHS: 10' deep x 10' wide exhibit booths include a pipe & drapery style exhibit space, choice of free furniture packages including skirted display tables, side chairs, fashion racks and wastebaskets, one booth I.D. sign, 500 pounds of drayage handling, a listing in the Official Buyers Guide, one free-parking pass, and an on-site fax machine and copier. PRICES: $800.00 plus 4% for Hawaii general excise tax. A deposit of $350.00 is required with each application. The balance is due forty-five (45) days prior to the trade show. A full refund will be made for cancellations confirmed in writing more than 45 days prior to the trade show. Home Hawaii Market April Merchandise Expo Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo Hawaii Market Trade Show Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo Hawaii Market November Merchandise Expo Hawaii Market January Merchandise Expo Douglas Trade Shows P.O. Box 1247 Kaneohe HI 96744 Toll-Free: 800-525-5275 Telephone: 808-254-1773 Fax: 808-254-3324 dtsm@hawaii.rr.com

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