Local Music
Local Food/Grindz
Hawaii's History
Local Celebrities
Island Places
Hawaii's Plants and Animals
100
This is the State of Hawaii's anthem.
Hawai`i Pono`i
100
This popular dish involves a hamburger patty, rice, gravy, and (usually an easy over) egg.
Loco Moco
100
From the 1850s to 1930s, many people from across the Pacific immigrated to Hawaii to work on the plantation fields, harvesting this type of plant.
Sugarcane
100
This person is famous for singing about Tiny Bubbles.
Don Ho
100
This royal residence was the first in the nation to be lit by electricity.
`Iolani Palace (in 1886)
100
Ancient Polynesians used all parts of this husked fruit for food and to make other goods.
Coconut
200
This instrument is often associated with Hawaiian music, but is originally from Portugal.
Ukulele
200
This food means "rice ball" in Japanese and is a staple for parties, trips to the beach, and general snacking on-the-go.
Musubi
200
This is the year Hawaii became a state.
1959
200
This comedian is famous for his portrayal as a tutu for The Cab commercials.
Frank Delima
200
This famous mountain near Waikiki is known for its pointed peak, and is featured in many commercials and brochures for the islands.
Diamond Head
200
This endangered animal is also recognized as the state's bird.
Nene Goose
300
This FM radio station plays classic Hawaiian songs.
Hawaiian 105.1 KINE
300
This frozen treat is drizzled with different syrups to make endless flavor combinations.
Shave Ice
300
In ancient Hawaii, each island was led by a different ali`i (chief). In 1795, this ali`i nui (supreme ruler/king) united all the islands under his one rule.
King Kamehameha I
300
This legendary surfer was one of the Waikiki Beach Boys and won a total of 5 medals in the 1912, 1920, and 1924 Olympic games.
Duke Kahanamoku
300
This active volcano on Hawaii Island (Big Island) is said to house the Hawaiian fire goddess, Pele.
Kilauea
300
Hawaii's state flower comes in many different colors, but is most commonly found in red and yellow variations.
Hibiscus
400
This song is often sung at the end of kanikapila (casual singing) and gatherings.
Hawai`i Aloha
400
Many associate this fruit with Hawaii, but it actually originates from South America.
Pineapple
400
This female monarch composed hundreds of songs during her lifetime, and was Hawaii's last reigning Queen.
Queen Lili'uokalani
400
Starting his career as a sportscaster in 1969, this famous journalist has been the long-standing news anchorman for KHON2
Joe Moore
400
This 52 mile road has over 600 turns and 56 one-lane bridges.
Hana Highway on Maui
400
From November through May, these giant sea creatures migrate to Hawaii's warm waters with their young calves.
Humpback Whales
500
This instrument was invented in Hawaii in the 1890s and became popular in songs from the mid-1910s. The instrument lays flat and is played by plucking its strings while sliding a bar across the frets.
Steel Guitar
500
This Hawaiian word means to slice crosswise or into pieces, and locals frequently use this to describe raw seafood.
Poke
500
This event introduced land ownership to Hawaii.
The Great Mahele of 1848
500
One of this famous actor's first roles was a lifeguard on the show Baywatch. He is now an international action movie star.
Jason Momoa
500
When Hansen's Disease (leprosy) was introduced to the islands in 1866, King Kamehameha V banished all those afflicted to this peninsula. It is now currently protected as a National Park and serves as a refuge for those still receiving treatment for the disease.
Kalaupapa, Moloka`i
500
This red flower can be found on all islands, but is most abundant on the Big Island. It is currently endangered, as there is an invasive fungus that has rapidly spread, causing many of these flower trees to die.
Ohia Lehua