Comments on: Hawaii Facts http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/ How to pronounce Hawaiian words Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kamryn http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Kamryn Tue, 25 May 2010 02:48:04 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-95 Thank you this has been very helpful. Thank you this has been very helpful.

]]> By: Julie http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Julie Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:39:37 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-64 Hawaii State Fish: Reef triggerfish-Humuhumunukunuku'apua’a Hawaii State Fish:

Reef triggerfish-Humuhumunukunuku’apua’a

]]> By: Devorah Tuckey http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Devorah Tuckey Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:55:54 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-40 I wanted to thank you for this great post. I definitely liked every little part of it. I have you bookmarked and will be reading more. I wanted to thank you for this great post. I definitely liked every little part of it. I have you bookmarked and will be reading more.

]]> By: Giff bennnett http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Giff bennnett Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:22:06 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-39 Does hawaii mean place of the gods please? need to know for a quiz! Does hawaii mean place of the gods please?
need to know for a quiz!

]]> By: IAN WEBB http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-37 IAN WEBB Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:55:21 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-37 There soon will be no other small and medium size birds in this country, thanks to their foe, the MYNA, these are lousy and carry disease and a very serious threat to our health, not a nice bird at all, the Chirping is also driving everyone crazy especially at dawn and dusk when it could be heard 50 kilometers away, they will wreck the tourist industry in Hawaii as is happening here Hey Ian, I appreciate your comments about the Myna birds but I've actually grown fond of them. Anytime you see one, you almost always see its mate. I was told that they mate for life.... DK There soon will be no other small and medium size birds in this country, thanks to their foe, the MYNA, these are lousy and carry disease and a very serious threat to our health, not a nice bird at all, the Chirping is also driving everyone crazy especially at dawn and dusk when it could be heard 50 kilometers away, they will wreck the tourist industry in Hawaii as is happening here

Hey Ian,
I appreciate your comments about the Myna birds but I’ve actually grown fond of them. Anytime you see one, you almost always see its mate. I was told that they mate for life….

DK

]]> By: IAN WEBB http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-36 IAN WEBB Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:50:03 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-36 A dreadful invader in these beautiful islands is the cursed Indian MYNA BIRD, I am from Australia where these mongrel, rotten, cursed, scourge things are like a swarm of bees and I see they are bad there also and urge you people to trap them before you end up with the terrible problem we have in NSW, where it is just to late as thy are right out of hand THANK YOU IAN A dreadful invader in these beautiful islands is the cursed Indian MYNA BIRD, I am from Australia where these mongrel, rotten, cursed, scourge things are like a swarm of bees and I see they are bad there also and urge you people to trap them before you end up with the terrible problem we have in NSW, where it is just to late as thy are right out of hand THANK YOU IAN

]]> By: David Kwiat http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-18 David Kwiat Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:20:40 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-18 <h2>Be Careful Where You Choose to Build</h2> Hawaii Island has several lava zones estimating increasing risk of the area being covered by lava someday. This map estimates the risk for Mauna Loa only. Hualalai is still considered 'active' and is likely to erupt again. Mauna Kea has been dormant for about 40,000 years. The Kohala volcanoes are considered to be extinct. <img src="http://hawaiian-words.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/map-lavazone.jpg" alt="Big Island Lava Zone Map" /> Be Careful Where You Choose to Build

Hawaii Island has several lava zones estimating increasing risk of the area being covered by lava someday. This map estimates the risk for Mauna Loa only. Hualalai is still considered ‘active’ and is likely to erupt again. Mauna Kea has been dormant for about 40,000 years. The Kohala volcanoes are considered to be extinct.

Big Island Lava Zone Map

]]> By: David Kwiat http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-17 David Kwiat Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:06:29 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-17 <h2>Places of Interest on Hawaii Island:</h2> Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - comprising the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa, Puhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Onizuka Space Center, Hulihee Palace - a royal palace in Kailua-Kona, Akaka Falls - the tallest waterfall on the Island, and Mauna Kea Observatory. Places of Interest on Hawaii Island:

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park – comprising the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa, Puhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Onizuka Space Center, Hulihee Palace – a royal palace in Kailua-Kona, Akaka Falls – the tallest waterfall on the Island, and Mauna Kea Observatory.

]]> By: David Kwiat http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-16 David Kwiat Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:05:05 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-16 <h2>Miscellaneous:</h2> <li> The four main Hawaiian gods are Kane, Ku, Lono, and Kanaloa. Kane is the god of sunlight, fresh water, and natural life. Ku is the god of war and male power. Lono is the god of peace, fertility, winds, and rain. Kanaloa is the god of the ocean. Pele is the goddess of fire. Ninety percent of the native plants and animals living in Hawaii are found nowhere else in the world. Hawaii has no native land reptiles or amphibians. There are no snakes in the wild on any of the islands! At least one third of all the endangered species in the United States are found in Hawaii including the Nene Goose, Monk Seal, and Humpback whale. The Island of Hawaii is the worldwide leader in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids. Hawaii Island’s nickname is The Orchid Isle. The tourist industry is Hawaii's largest source of income.</li> Miscellaneous:
  • The four main Hawaiian gods are Kane, Ku, Lono, and Kanaloa. Kane is the god of sunlight, fresh water, and natural life. Ku is the god of war and male power. Lono is the god of peace, fertility, winds, and rain. Kanaloa is the god of the ocean. Pele is the goddess of fire.

    Ninety percent of the native plants and animals living in Hawaii are found nowhere else in the world.

    Hawaii has no native land reptiles or amphibians. There are no snakes in the wild on any of the islands!

    At least one third of all the endangered species in the United States are found in Hawaii including the Nene Goose, Monk Seal, and Humpback whale.

    The Island of Hawaii is the worldwide leader in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids.

    Hawaii Island’s nickname is The Orchid Isle.

    The tourist industry is Hawaii’s largest source of income.

    • ]]>         By: David Kwiat http://hawaiian-words.com/2009/06/hawaii-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-15 David Kwiat Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:02:35 +0000 http://hawaiian-words.com/?p=425#comment-15 <h2>State Flag:</h2> (Shows its historic ties to the British). The esteemed British navigator and explorer, Captain James Cook, first 'discovered' Hawaii when he landed in Waimea, in Kauai in 1774. He was killed in Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii Island in 1778. <img src="http://hawaiian-words.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hiflag.gif" alt="Hawaii State Flag" /> State Flag:

    (Shows its historic ties to the British). The esteemed British navigator and explorer, Captain James Cook, first ‘discovered’ Hawaii when he landed in Waimea, in Kauai in 1774. He was killed in Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii Island in 1778.

    Hawaii State Flag

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