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Duke Kahanamoku Exhibit at the Bishop Museum Until November 30, 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by rachel

The Bishop Museum is currently running an exhibit celebrating the 125 anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birth, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Duke Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiin competitive swimmer, who is widely credited with popularizing the ancient Hawaiian sport …
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Banzai Pipeline

Posted on January 11, 2015 by rachel

Banzai Pipeline is located just off Sunset Beach Park along Oahu’s North Shore, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort. The pipeline is a surf reef break point notorious for its enormous waves. Notably, the pipeline …
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Ko Olina: Perfect Backdrop for Wedding Photos

Posted on April 1, 2011 by andredvanier

Pacific Weddings magazine recently featured inspired wedding photos shot in Ko Olina. All the photos are strikingly gorgeous. (Check out more Ko Olina wedding photos here.) No wonder so many people host weddings and other special events here… can’t quite …
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Celebrate Prince Kuhio Day

Posted on March 25, 2011 by andredvanier

Join in the statewide holiday and annual celebrations this weekend on Oahu and Kauai, honoring the birthday of Hawaii’s Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. Celebrations started Thursday and will run through Saturday. Check here for Prince Kuhio events. Hawai’i Magazine reports …
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Honolulu Airport Slated as One Airport in Latest Global Entry Expansion

Posted on August 21, 2009 by andredvanier

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has broadcast the growth of the Global Entry initiative — a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot program that streamlines the screening process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification — …
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Several beach parks on Hawaii’s Big Island will be closed beginning Sunday, August 9, 2009 as Hurricane Felicia nears Hawaii.

Posted on August 10, 2009 by andredvanier

According to the Associated Press, “The National Weather Service warned Friday that there remained “considerable uncertainty in the locations that will be affected, the onset and duration of heavy rains and the rainfall amounts.” Forecasters were predicting possible heavy rains …
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US Airways to Add More Alohas

Posted on July 28, 2009 by andredvanier

The US Airways are set to begin nonstop service between its largest hub in Charlotte, North Carolina and Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Daily, year-round service is set to begin Thursday, December 17, 2009; just in time for …
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Polynesian Cultural Center

Posted on July 27, 2009 by andredvanier

Visitors to Ko Olina are often pleasantly surprised to find out that they are literally next-door to one of the best venues in all of Hawaii to experience local culture. The Polynesian Cultural Center is located only a several minute …
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Koko Head Climb, Oahu, Hawaii

Posted on July 25, 2009 by andredvanier

Locals consider this climb to be a beautiful and challenging exercise adventure. An energetic 1048 steps on railroad ties, the long abandoned incline was used as a tram formerly by the military to transport personnel and supplies to a lookout …
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