O‘AHU — Ring in the new year with a visit to Oʻahu to experience all the beauty, culture and food Hawaiʻi offers in a uniquely urban yet tropical landscape found nowhere else in the United States. Already awaiting you in 2023 on the island known as the "gathering place” is world-class dining, hotels, shopping, museums and much more, ready for you to explore.

When visiting Oʻahu, you may encounter something you haven’t seen on your previous trips to our island. Two of Oʻahu’s most cherished and popular natural attractions now require advanced reservations. At Hanauma Bay State Park and Diamond Head (Lēʻahi) State Monument, reservation systems have recently been implemented to mitigate the negative impact humans have on our ‘āina (land). By managing the total number of entrants into the area through a reservation
system, the ʻāina and natural environment are given more time to rest and recuperate, which creates a safer and more pleasurable experience for visitors. For reservations to Hanauma Bay, visit Honolulu.gov. For Diamond Head State Monument, visit DLNR.Hawaii.gov

These reservation systems came to fruition as identified in Oʻahu’s Destination Management Action Plan. This collaborative process brought together Oʻahu’s residents, the state and county governments and visitor industry officials and partners to discuss and identify tangible action items to improve the quality of life of residents, visitors, and the ʻāina and mend the reciprocal relationship
between the visitor industry and residents.

There is no shortage of news and goings-on to report across O‘ahu. Read on to learn about new attractions, events and offerings enhancing your next visit to the island known as The Gathering Place and creating lifetime memories.

Activities and Attractions

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum: “Taxonomy: Our Lives Depend on It” Exhibition

• Bishop Museum is presenting an interactive multimedia exhibition exploring the importance of taxonomy — the identification and naming of plants and animals — and the role it plays in our everyday lives. “Taxonomy: Our Lives Depend On It” features a variety of dynamic media, including images, video and interactive visuals offering visitors stories of this critical branch of science and those who work within it. The exhibit also showcases one of the largest displays of plants and animals from Bishop Museum’s natural sciences collection, which itself boasts more than 20 million specimens, much of it inaccessible to the public. The exhibit is open in the museum’s J.M. Long Gallery through February 19. BishopMuseum.org

E Noa

• E Noa Corporation, operators of the Waikiki Trolley and E Noa Tours, will welcome the new year with its newest offering, the Haleiwa and North Shore Tour. Created for adventure seekers and traveling families, the six-hour afternoon tour, launching February 1, explores the sweeping beauty of Oʻahu’s Haleʻiwa town, North Shore and Windward Coast. Guest on the tour indulge in multiple island food favorites along the way, including garlic-butter shrimp, refreshing shave ice, DoleWhip pineapple frozen drinks, fresh-roasted macadamia nuts, coffee and more. Enoa.com

Honolulu Zoo

• •    Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Honolulu Zoo with the Wild at Heart guided safari, happening February 11, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The specialty tour will focus on animal courtship and husbandry, and will be followed by a light dinner, mocktails, trivia and prize drawings. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HonoluluZoo.org.
• Join the Honolulu Zoo Society for a Party for the Planet on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included with their zoo admission, party guests will enjoy interactive booths, presentations, entertainment and more in celebration of Earth Day. For more information, visit HonoluluZoo.org.

International Market Place

• ‘O Nā Lani Sunset Stories at International Market Place has moved to a new 6:30 p.m. start time, three nights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Free and open to the public, the show honors the center’s history and sense of place through performances of Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. The program begins at sunset with the ceremonial lighting of the center’s Lamakū Torch Tower on Kalākaua Avenue and heads to the Queen’s Court stage. ShopInternationalMarketPlace.com
• The Queens Waikiki Luau happens at the International Market Place three nights each week on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests enjoy dinner, bar access and interactive activities. Capped at 70 attendees, the intimate lū‘au also features a Polynesian revue encompassing Pacific cultures and includes music, song and the famed Samoan fire-knife dance. QueensWaikikiLuau.com

ʻIolani Palace

• In March, ‘Iolani Palace will launch its monthly Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke (in working one learns) workshop series with a mission to conserve and sustain Hawaiian lifestyle traditions. The workshops, highlighting Hawai‘i‘s unique artistry, will offer visitors opportunities to learn from local cultural practitioners via hands-on cultural experiences. IolaniPalace.org

Wai Kai

• Plan to experience a new and innovative form of high-octane surfing, decompress by the ocean, and shop and dine all in one location at the soon-to-open Wai Kai complex within Hoakalei Resort in ‘Ewa Beach in West Oʻahu. Resident and visitor surfers of all skill levels will get to shred waves at their own speed at Wai Kai Wave, the world’s largest artificial deep-water standing surf wave, and its adjacent 52-acre recreational lagoon. The protected lagoon will offer a variety of water sports to try out as well as aqua cabanas and sun loungers for guests not looking to get wet. Wai Kai’s grand opening is set for February 10. Waikaiexperience.com

Waikiki Beach Walk

• Waikiki Beach Walk’s Ka Lei Hula offers complimentary hula practice each Sunday morning at 9 a.m. for residents and visitors. The classes are free and pre-registration is encouraged. EventBrite.com

Wild Side Specialty Tours

• Humpback whale season is here! Wild Side Specialty Tours invites everyone to witness the breathtaking surface and mating behaviors, singing, and intimate mom and calf interactions of the giant ocean mammals from December through April. The tour company’s six passenger charters encourage visitors to Mālama Hawaiʻi by fostering lasting connections via appropriate wildlife engagement and conservation photography. SailHawaii.com

Festivals & Events

Sony Open in Hawai‘i: January 9-15, 2023

• The PGA Tour’s Sony Open in Hawai‘i returns to O‘ahu’s Wai‘alae Country Club with more than 140 of the world's top golf professionals. The pro-golf tournament is also one of Hawai‘i’s largest charity golf events, raising almost $22 million for more than 350 local nonprofits over the years of its existence. SonyOpenInHawaii.com

Chinese New Year Celebration: January 13-14, 2023

• The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii will present its annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in Downtown Honolulu’s Chinatown district. The family-friendly two-day event celebrating the start of the Year of the Rabbit will include food and craft booths, live entertainment, special cultural performances, lion and dragon dances, lion dancing on poles, and more. ChineseChamber.com

New Year's ‘Ohana Festival: January 15, 2023

• The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival is the state’s largest annual festival celebrating Japanese New Year’s traditions. The New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival is an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and Hawai‘i’s cultural diversity. JCCH.com

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Polynesian Bowl: January 21, 2023

• The Polynesian Bowl is held annually during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement Week, gathering some of the world’s top high school football players to celebrate culture and play the game they love. PolynesianFootballHOF.org

Outstanding in the Field at Kualoa Ranch, January 23, 2023

• Outstanding in the Field, the immersive, outdoor dining experience, founded by land artist Jim Denevan, heads to the tranquil Kualoa Ranch Private Nature Reserve in January offering an exemplary al fresco meal prepared by Oʻahu-born and multiple-James Beard award nominee guest chef Ed Kenney of Oahu’s Mud Hen Water. The acclaimed Outstanding in the Field tour has traveled to 22 countries celebrating exceptional farmers and vintners by gathering them at one long table with renowned culinary talent and food aficionados from around the world. The family-style service sparks dialogue among a diverse group of diners, inviting them to enjoy a fleeting, shared experience at the source of the meal’s ingredients that leaves no trace on the land. OutstandingintheField.com/event-details/kualoaranch/

Honolulu Festival: March 10-12, 2023

• Celebrating its 27th anniversary in 2023, the Honolulu Festival is one of Hawai‘i’s premier cultural events. The three-day festival shares the rich, vibrant cultures of Hawai‘i and its Pacific Rim neighbors with attendees through arts and entertainment, educational programs and activities, craft fairs, and a grand evening parade through Waikīkī. The festival concludes with the colorful and dramatic Nagaoka Fireworks show off Waikīkī’s beaches. HonoluluFestival.com

Kawaii Kon: March 31-April 2, 2023

• Kawaii Kon is a two-day convention celebrating Japanese anime (cartoons), manga (comics) and all facets of Japanese culture. Offering a variety of events and activities throughout the weekend, Kawaii Kon 2022 is set for April 22-24 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. KawaiiKon.com

The Hapalua: April 16, 2023

• Hawai‘i’s largest half marathon, The Hapalua, returns for in-person competition in 2023. The 13.1-mile race begins and ends in Waikīkī, with runners enjoying scenic views as they take a loop course through Honolulu and up and around the slopes of Lē‘ahi (Diamond Head State Monument) before ending at a Kapi‘olani Park finish line. Runners completing The Hapalua receive a medal and shirt. Also at the finish line, participants can relax, recover and celebrate their success with fresh, hot malasadas and cold, refreshing shave ice. TheHapalua.com

Waikiki SPAM JAM®: April 29, 2023

• The annual Waikiki SPAM JAM® celebrates Hawai‘i’s love for, of course, SPAM®, with local restaurants offering creative SPAM® dishes alongside special SPAM® merchandise and products from Hawai‘i crafters. The event benefits Hawai‘i Foodbank, the state’s largest nonprofit feeding those in need. SpamJamHawaii.com

Lei Day Celebration: May 1, 2023

• As one of Hawai‘i’s most emblematic symbols of aloha, lei — and the crafting of lei — have been celebrated in the Hawaiian Islands on Lei Day, May 1, since 1927. This year, the City and County of Honolulu’s official Lei Day Celebration event will be held, in accordance with tradition, on May 1 at Kapi‘olani Park in Waikīkī, honoring lei and the traditions surrounding it with festivities, including pageants and competitions for lei queen and the crafting of colorful and fragrant flower lei. HonoluluParks.com

Honolulu Triathlon: May 21, 2023

• The Honolulu Triathlon is an Olympic-distance triathlon beginning and ending at Ala Moana Beach Park, encompassing a 1.5K shoreline swim, a 40K bike course along O‘ahu’s south shore and a 10K double-loop run ending at the park’s Magic Island recreation area. HonoluluTriathlon.com

The Hawaiʻi Adaptive Surfing Championships: May 24, 2023

• After its successful inaugural event in 2022, the Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour returns to Queens Beach in Waikiki for the 2nd annual Hawai’i Adaptive Surfing Championships. From May 8 – 14, participants gather in the birthplace of surfing under the banner of friendly competition and inclusion to compete with fellow adaptive surfers of the highest level. AdaptiveSurfingProfessionals.com

King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade: June 11, 2023

• Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, the colorful King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade honors the reign of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i’s first monarch, who united the Hawaiian Islands under his rule. The parade spotlights brightly decorated floats, energetic marching bands and traditional horseback pā‘ū riders representing the Hawaiian royal court. A ho‘olaule‘a (celebration) follows the parade. Hawaii.gov/king-kamehameha-celebration-commission/

Hotels
 
Hilton Waikiki Beach

• The Hilton Waikiki Beach recently completed construction of a new pool in its garden courtyard for guests to enjoy when renovations of the hotel’s 10th-floor pool and deck begin in early 2023. HiltonWaikikiBeach.com
• Hilton Waikiki Beach welcomes the world-class magicians of The Magical Mystery Show for intimate displays of close-up magic at two nightly shows, Wednesdays through Mondays, at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Hotel-Magic.com

Luana Waikiki Hotel & Suites

• Visitors to Luana Waikiki Hotel and Suites are invited to learn firsthand how to prepare one of Hawaiʻi’s most popular delicacies, poke, at its new poke-making class. The $50 class is held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 9 a.m. and noon, and led by chefs from on-property restaurant Fish Hook Café. Participants also receive a recipe card to take home with them featuring the poke recipe they learned. AquaAston.com

 
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

• Following recent completion of an $80 million transformation, Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort now offers a “contemporary beachfront retreat rooted in Hawaiian culture.” With a focus on wellness and hospitality, the property’s enhancements include newly designed residential-style rooms, poolside experiences and a fully reimagined Kani Ka Pila Grille and stage for live Hawai‘i music. OutriggerReef.com
• The brand new Coral Reef Penthouse at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort features sweeping views of the ocean and Lē‘ahi (aka Diamond Head State Monument), and a 2,000-square-foot private lānai (balcony) with plush lounge chairs, a dining table and day beds. The penthouse accommodates six people and includes access to its second story via a private elevator. The Coral Reef Penthouse booking includes entry to the resort’s Voyager 47 Club Lounge for complimentary breakfast bites and evening pūpū (appetizers) and drinks. OutriggerReef.com

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach

• The Art of Poke is The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach resort’s newest interactive culinary offering. G.Lion Hawaii Executive Chef Eric Oto takes guests in attendance on a journey from Hawaiʻi’s pre-contact history to modern times to discover the significance and origin of poke. A trained fisherman, Chef Oto begins by presenting guest participants with fresh, market fish selections then treating them to a tableside demonstration on how to cut and prepare poke utilizing a variety of traditional and progressive flavor accoutrements. RitzCarlton.com

The Twin Fin

• Opened in November, The Twin Fin, one of Waikīkī’s newest hotels, seeks to honor its home island of Oʻahu through its design, which features artwork from local artists in its public spaces and guestrooms. The custom-made artwork spotlights a collection of dynamic, ocean-inspired installations and large-scale murals, including a large wave-like art structure crafted with ocean plastic and post-consumer plastic from the island. Updated guest rooms aim for a contemporary aesthetic celebrating modern surf culture with a nod to the timeless charm of surfing’s past. TwinFinWaikiki.com
• The Twin Fin recently partnered with Surfline, a leading company offering wave forecasting and surf reports, to install three high-definition cameras streaming real-time surf conditions on a large-scale lobby video wall and other locations throughout the hotel. TwinFinWaikiki.com

The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club

• The Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club continues to offer guests and their four-legged friends special amenities aimed at making their island getaway special. The newest addition to the hotel’s pet-friendly amenities is an exclusive partnership with local O‘ahu dog photographer Keri Nakahashi to snap vacation memories via the Jack and Mahina Collections. Dogs of any size stay free at the Surfjack. And guests can anticipate meet-and-greet playdates with Jack the hotel dog, free “puppuccinos” at the Banks Journal coffee shop, dog-friendly dining at Mahina and Sun’s restaurant, and paddle and surf lessons with SUPDog Hawaii. Surfjack.com

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

• Located directly across from Waikīkī Beach, the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa recently completed an $80 million renovation, introducing 19 event rooms and 16 breakout rooms across its 5.2-acre property. The resort’s 6,993-square-foot Kona Moku Ballroom accommodates more than 500 attendees in multiple, flexible setups and features a blown glass chandelier defining the space with a kaleidoscope of color. Named in honor of the property's connection to the Hawaiian monarchy as the site of Queen Liliʻuokalani's former summer home, the new Queensbreak one-acre pool deck features an open-air restaurant concept and entertainment area with expansive views of Waikīkī’s beaches.
• A private Pīkai Ceremony, a new offering for corporate groups at the Waikiki Beach Marriott and Spa, is available as part of a team-building experience incorporating the traditional Hawaiian practice of ocean-water purification performed at sea. Led by a cultural guide, the ceremony encourages team members to create their own link with nature. By ceremony’s end, the aim is for guests to have experienced increased harmony with other team members and a renewed focus on achieving mutual goals. Marriott.com

The Wayfinder Waikiki

• The Wayfinder Waikiki will celebrate its grand opening in 2023 following a multimillion transformation of the property’s previous tenant, the Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel. Designed by The Vanguard Theory, the new Wayfinder Waikiki presents “electrifying colors and patterns, alongside tropical lush foliage.” Inspired by Hawai‘i’s sites, stories and heritage, the hotel’s 228 rooms utilize color tones meant to represent the land, sky and water, with geometric and floral prints and natural fiber furniture featuring decorative art and design elements by local artisans. WayfinderHotels.com

 
Mālama Oʻahu

International Market Place

• International Market Place (IMP) has partnered with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii with a goal of inspiring mindful and regenerative travel, and protecting and preserving Oʻahu and its natural resources. Travelers can participate in IMP’s DIY Beach Cleanup Program and receive a $20 gift card, valid through June 30, 2023 To learn more, visit the IMP’s customer service desk on Level 1, Mauka Court. ShopInternationalMarketplace.com

The Twin Fin

• One of the first resorts to carry actor Jason Momoa’s Mananalu aluminum water bottles, The Twin Fin also aims to honor Hawai‘i through its sustainability efforts, which support Mananaulu’s goal of saving more than 200,000 plastic bottles from ending up in the ocean. In addition, the Twin Fin has committed, in partnership with Parley for Oceans, to taking the Parley AIR pledge as its first step toward eliminating single-use plastics from the hotel. TwinFinWaikiki.com

Shop Local

Mahiku Farmers Market at International Market Place

• Mahiku Farmers Market invites visitors to experience a diversity of fresh and unique products from local farmers, growers, artisans and food purveyors, each Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the International Market Place’s Level 1, Banyan Court. MahikuFarmersMarket.com

Royal Hawaiian Center

• Royal Hawaiian Center’s collection of international luxury brands, Hawai’i boutiques and dining experiences will expand with new shops and eateries in 2023 and beyond. The center will welcome shoppers in the new year with its annual Lucky Bag promotion on January 1 and 2. The Japanese retail tradition of “lucky bags” offers discounts on bags of items sold for half their typical retail value from participating center stores and restaurants. Past participants have included Dean and DeLuca, Jimmy Choo, Tim Ho Wan and more. Festivities begin on New Year’s Day with a traditional Japanese taiko drum performance in the Royal Grove. RoyalHawaiianCenter.com

Waikiki Beach Walk

• Waikiki Beach Walk Open Market, happening every Monday, from 4 to 8 p.m., offers residents and visitors an eco-friendly way of supporting local businesses and discovering one-of-a-kind souvenirs, handmade art and snacks to take home or gift someone special. WaikikiBeackwalk.com

Restaurants
 
Doraku

• Doraku, a bold modern take on a Japanese Izakaya-style restaurant, recently opened its third Hawaiʻi location in November at the Kapolei Marketplace on the Leeward side of Oʻahu. DorakuSushi.com

Halekulani Bakery

• Located across the street from the Halekulani hotel and adjacent to the Halepuna Waikiki hotel lobby, Halekulani Bakery — the first Halekulani-branded food and beverage outlet —will reopen on December 22. Blending classic recipes and local-inspired flavors, the bakery serves light pastries and other baked goods, “accenting each natural component to a level of distinction and island sophistication.” Halekulani.com

Merriman’s Honolulu

• Merriman’s Honolulu restaurant in Ward Village recently debuted a new outdoor trellis area ideal for hosting larger groups and events. Outfitted with new furniture, the open-air space is available for cocktail receptions, graduation parties, corporate gatherings and other events. The chef-prepared menu is served family style, embracing farm-to-table, local-grown ingredients and flavors. MerrimansHawaii.com

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman

• Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman is set to open its fourth Hawai‘i restaurant location in the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach during the first quarter of 2023. Owner-company Handcrafted Restaurants is looking forward to bringing Monkeypod’s food and drink menu to Waikīkī. MonkeypodKitchen.com

New Airline Routes

Delta

• The Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines began offering daily nonstop flights from Detroit to Honolulu on November 19.
• On December 17, Delta also began daily nonstop service from New York-JFK to Honolulu. News.Delta.com

An Introduction to the Maʻemaʻe Hawaiʻi Style & Resource Toolkit

This year, the O‘ahu Visitors Bureau’s quarterly eNewsletters are highlighting sections from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Maʻemaʻe Toolkit for readers. The toolkit is a guiding resource for everyone interested in Hawaiian culture looking to represent and honor Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language (‘ōlelo Hawai‘i), our ʻāina (land) and our Hawaiʻi community in a pono (correct) way.

The section ahead shares a portion of the Nā Waiwai Kūlohelohe: Natural Resources section of the Maʻemaʻe Toolkit. For generations, Native Hawaiians have honored and preserved the ʻāina (land) through sophisticated and developed practices. Many of these practices are still utilized and hold immense value across the state of Hawaiʻi and island of Oʻahu today. While these stewardship practices remain effective, Hawaiʻi’s resources are still at risk. Learning about the fragility of Oʻahu’s natural resources and what you can do to protect Hawaiʻi’s natural beauty not only enhances your visit but gives back to the ʻāina in meaningful ways.

Nā Waiwai Kūlohelohe: Natural Resources

Ahupua‘a: Traditional Land Divisions
Traditional land divisions in Hawai‘i ran from mountain peaks to ocean reefs, with everything needed to sustain a community incorporated within the ahupua‘a and its relationships with neighboring ahupua‘a. Each ahupua‘a land division was a source of fresh water, land for agriculture, forest access for gathering and shore access for fishing. Built into these divisions was the understanding that activity in the uplands of the ahupua‘a directly affected environmental conditions in lowland and coastal zones. Contemporary watershed management strategies in Hawai‘i build upon the understanding of ahupua‘a systems.

Coral
The Hawaiian word for coral is ‘āpapapa. Hawai‘i’s coral reefs are fragile ecosystems, and many have been damaged by people standing on coral heads or removing living coral. Beachgoers should not remove or otherwise damage coral. Coral — as well all rocks upon which marine life is attached — are protected under Hawai‘i state law. Breaking, taking, damaging or selling coral obtained through illegal means is not permitted. People who damage coral are subject to fines up to $3,000 per violation (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules §13-95, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §187A-12.5).

Endangered Species
Hawaiʻi is home to more endangered species than any other state in the U.S. We must all be mindful to protect these species and the delicate ecosystems each resides in. Endangered native animal species include honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles, chelonia mydas) and ‘īlioholoikauaua (Hawaiian monk seals, neomonachus schauinslandi), which are both protected by law. As they mature, honu cease nesting at beaches where they have been disturbed before. Similarly, ‘īlioholoikauaua mothers often abandon preferred beaches, and even their pups prior to weaning, when disturbed by humans. All observers must view these animals from a distance — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends remaining 150 feet away from ‘īlioholoikauaua and 10 feet away from honu — and give them the solitude necessary to their survival. Photos, copy references and communications should identify these animals as endangered species and refrain from showing human interaction or people getting too close to them. Any individual violating endangered species are subject to fines up to $15,000 per violation (Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules §13-124, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §187A-12.5).

Invasive Species
Like other geographically isolated places in the world, Hawai‘i’s environment struggles with the impacts of invasive species. Native plant and animal species that arrived in the Islands without the assistance of humans thrived for centuries without growing defenses to plants, pests and animals not present in their environment. In today’s globally connected society — with flights and ships arriving in Hawaiʻi from ports around the world — the threats of invasive species are battles fought daily.

Whether intentional or not, the introduction of invasive species wreak havoc on native ecosystems. Plant species like Himalayan ginger, miconia and albizia spread throughout forests and prevent the growth of other plants, increasing erosion risks with their shallow root systems. Deer and goats consume a variety of native plants and agricultural produce, with their hooves breaking up soil and increasing erosion. Little fire ants infest native species habitats and enter parks and homes, resulting in painful stings to humans and domestic animals. Every one of us can help halt the spread of invasive species through simple actions such as cleaning our shoes or boots before and after every hike to avoid spreading seeds and other plant material. HTA discourages the use of images or video depicting invasive species as an expected part of Hawai‘i’s landscape.

Kapu: Traditional Resource Management
Many elements of the kapu system, which governed day-to-day life in ancient Hawai‘i, were set up for natural resource management. During spawning season, for example, certain species of fish would be kapu (forbidden) for people to catch and consume. The placement of natural resource management at the core of this kapu system governing day-to-day life shows the value early Hawaiians placed on Hawai‘i’s ecosystems. Today, near-shore fishery management systems exist in locations across the Hawaiian Islands. Visitors should check with the State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources for information on fishing seasons and regulations. Learn more at dlnr.hawaii.gov.

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