Main Hawaiian Islands
Provides an overview of the main Hawaiian Islands and their key geographic relationships.
Internal
Describes the primary internal divisions within the islands to understand geographic regions and landscapes.
Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi is the largest and youngest island, home to active volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kīlauea, and a wide range of ecosystems from rainforests to deserts.
Maui
Maui is known for Haleakalā sunrise, the scenic Road to Hana, and long sandy beaches along its leeward coast.
Oʻahu
Oʻahu combines the urban energy of Honolulu, historic sites like Pearl Harbor, and world-famous surf at Waikīkī and North Shore.
Kwajalein Atoll
Kwajalein Atoll is a large coral lagoon surrounded by islands, known for clear waters, reef snorkeling, and remote Pacific isolation.
Bordering
Lists the islands that directly border the main islands, providing context for regional scale.
Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi lies northwest of Oʻahu, renowned for dramatic Na Pali coast, lush rainforests, and high waterfalls.
Molokaʻi
Molokaʻi lies directly southeast of Lānaʻi, distinguished by the long, protected Kalaupapa shoreline and traditional Hawaiian culture.
Lānaʻi
Lānaʻi is centrally located between Maui and Molokaʻi, known for its luxury resorts, vast pines, and historic ranching landscape.
Niʻihau
Niʻihau lies west of Kauaʻi, famed for its strict access, preserved Hawaiian language, and traditional lifestyle largely unchanged for generations.
Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi lies northwest of Oʻahu, renowned for dramatic Na Pali coast, lush rainforests, and high waterfalls.
Mokahuano Islet
Mokahuano Islet sits off Kauaʻi’s northwest coast, a tiny landform surrounded by coral reefs and home to seabirds and surf waves.