It is a diverse and abundant landscape of flora and fauna, rich marine life in the Hawaii Islands. Alpine, rain forest, dry land forest, coastal, mixed open forest, subalpine and rain forest are the vegetation zones of Hawaii Island. The beautiful archipelago is also home to some of the rarest plant and animal species.
From the majestic soaring cliffs along Na Pali coast in Kaua’i, to the rocky landscape in Lanai’s Garden of the Gods, and legendary surf waves in O’ahu, rugged Hana Coast in Maui, to the historic sites in Honolulu, and Kona district farms renowned for the Kona Coffee to the coconut fringed white sandy coasts in every main island are just glimpses into the abundant of nature in this isolated archipelago.
Volcanic past
Having been born of underwater volcanic eruptions, there are magnificent landscapes such as the Waimea Canyon in Kaua’i, where the layers of lava flows are clearly visible. The late-stage volcanic crater in O’hau’s Hanauma Bay is another spectacular sight as well as the Hawai’i Island’s Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, which are a pair of giant shield volcanoes.
The lush greenery is another refreshing landscape to marvel at. The diverse vegetation zones include the harsh and dry Alpine vegetation which is made of sparse array of shrubs such as silverswords, and the subalpine communities with variations of grasslands to stunted trees. The Montane dry and wet areas, and the lowland and coastal communities are more fine examples of nature’s glory in the amazing land of surf, sea and sand.
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