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Niʻihau (Hawaiian: [ˈniʔiˈhɐw]), anglicized as Niihau (/ ˈ n iː (i) h aʊ / NEE-(ee-)how), is the westernmost main and seventh largest inhabited island in Hawaii. It is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channel .
Nov 18, 2023 · A privately owned island with an estimated 170 residents, Niihau, aka Niʻihau, is commonly referred to as Hawaii’s “Forbidden Island.” This invite-only destination tantalizes travelers from across the globe due to its extreme exclusivity.
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Mar 9, 2018 · None of Hawaii’s treasured shorelines are quite as untouched as those of Ni‘ihau, known to locals and foreigners as the “Forbidden Island.”. Even though it’s so close to modern civilization, in 2018, there are still no roads or running water, and the village runs solely on solar-powered electricity. On Ni‘ihau, islanders speak their ...
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Sep 3, 2023 · Niihau, Hawaii’s “Forbidden Island.” The island is actually a privately-owned preservation project that for 150 years has been largely successful, save for the constant threat of outside influence. King Kamehameha’s Promise.
Sep 13, 2022 · The legend goes that the volcano goddess Pele made her first home on the island of Niihau before moving down the island chain to Hawaii Island. Geologically speaking, Niihau is believed to have been formed by a secondary volcanic vent after the Kauai volcano began erupting.
Oct 21, 2023 · To this day, only Native Hawaiians are allowed to live on the island, and Niihau is the only place on Earth where Hawaiian is the primary language.
Jan 8, 2024 · Niihau is a world apart from the mainland U.S despite the proximity. Despite having several permanent residents, the island has no roads, no cars, no stores, no restaurants, no internet, no electricity, and no indoor plumbing. People living there have very little contact with the outside world.