The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a place of great importance in Hawaiian culture, not just a monument but a huge area of sea and low-lying atolls off the coast of north-western Hawaii. This is a place of great natural richness, home to some 7,000 species. The proclamation of this vast area as a National [...]
Maui is the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago but much less populous than its neighbours. Once the thriving home and port for whaling and sugar mill industries, it had attracted settlers from various part of the world- especially from Asia and South America, which has led to a cultural melting pot. From a bustling port and plantation island, Maui now boasts a varied landscape from farmlands, eroded volcanic craters, lush vegetation and still remains the winter home for humpback whales. (more…)




















