The term “visionary” should be reserved for someone whose ideas are truly unique and transformative. Such a man was Ron Boeddeker (1938-2010). His vision back in the early 1970s was that a barren Hawai`i Island lava field fronted by a…
Kohala Coast Resorts Band Together to Provide Food Assistance to Employees As the scope of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 became clear this past spring, hotels along the Kohala Coast were forced to close their doors and furlough employees.…
At Waikoloa Beach Resort, Merchants and Restaurateurs Find Ways to Carry On The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been widespread around the world, affecting businesses large and small, as well as the people who own and work at…
For close to 10 years now, Naupaka News has been sharing news and articles of interest about Waikoloa Beach Resort. From the inviting Pacific waters to the treasured cultural experiences to the remarkable culinary experiences, sharing Waikoloa Beach Resort with…
Hawai`i Island’s natural beauty is largely maintained by thoughtfully planned developments. There’s no vast, uncontrolled sprawl of homes and buildings, but rather what strikes the eye are master-planned resorts nestled by the coast with open countryside rising to towering green…
Ocean faring has been a way of life for the Polynesian peoples throughout the Pacific since time immemorial. Indeed, those who originally populated the Hawaiian islands centuries ago undertook long ocean voyages in double-hulled sailing canoes to get here in…
He pilina wehena `ole ke aloha honua. (One’s love for the planet is an inseverable relationship.) The raw beauty of Hawai`i Island draws visitors from across the globe who come to enjoy the beaches, water sports, hikes, unique wildlife and…
There’s a rhythm to these islands that enraptures you like a hula dancer. —Henry Kapono, “Welcome 2 My Paradise" The title of Henry Kapono’s latest release, “Welcome 2 My Paradise,” tells you everything you need to know about how this…
The now-endangered Hawaiian monk seal is thought to have migrated to the Hawaiian Islands between four and 11 million years ago, long before any human settlers. Known to native Hawaiians as ‘Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua, or “dog that runs in rough water,” it is…
