Introduction
Aloha 15
History
Decisive Dates 18
Ancient Hawaii 23
Arrival of Captain Cook 30
The Hawaiian Monarchy 37
Modern Hawaii 49
Features
Natural History 61
Traditions 73
Hawaii's People 83
The Language 92
Music and Hula 99
Food 109
Insight on....
Endangered Species 68
Ancient Places 80
Lei 106
Volcanoes 288
Information panels
Hawaiian Gods 76
The Lu'au 113
Duke Kahanamoku 154
Surfing 187
Oahu's Leeward Islands 201
Humpback Whales 212
Ni'ihau 308
Places
Introduction 123
Oahu: Introduction 125
Honolulu 131
Waikiki 149
Greater Honolulu 163
Windward Side 179
North Shore 184
Central Oahu 189
Wai'anae Coast 197
Maui: Introduction 205
Central and West Maui 209
South Maui 216
Haleakala and Upcountry 218
The Hana Coast 227
Molokai 237
Lanai 246
The Big Island: Introduction 255
Kona and Kohala 259
Hilo and the Windward Side 271
Volcano and Ka'u 281
Kauai: Introduction 293
Kauai and Ni'ihau 297
Maps
Hawaiian Islands 120
Oahu 126
Honolulu 128
Honolulu Center 135
Waikiki 150
Maui 206
Lahaina 213
Molokai 238
Lanai 246
Hawaii (Big Island) 256
Hilo 273
Kilauea Volcano 283
Kauai 294
Travel Tips
Transportation 316
Accommodations 319
Eating Out 327
Activities 331
A-Z 340
Language 346
Further Reading 347
Overview