Kauai is an island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago. It’s nicknamed “the Garden Isle” thanks to the tropical rainforest covering much of its surface. The dramatic cliffs and pinnacles of its Na Pali Coast have served as a backdrop for major Hollywood films, while 10-mile-long Waimea Canyon and the Nounou Trails traversing the Sleeping Giant mountain ridge are hiking destinations.
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Hawaiian Views: Hoa ‘Āina O Mākaha Farm, Oahu
EYES OF THE LAND celebrates the spirit of Hoa ‘Āina O Mākaha, an ever-evolving community resource and sanctuary that has become a template for educational farms on O’ahu.
Born in the small village of Uggiate in Italy, and originally serving as a Catholic Priest in the Philipines, Gigi Cocquio helped found HAOM in 1979, nurturing it as executive director and caretaker, alongside his wife Judy, for the past 40+ years.
This film honors the legacy of what has been built, the seeds of hope that have been planted, and the many lives that have been touched.
hoaainaomakaha.org
Directed, Filmed, & Edited by Rob Lau
Story Design by Emily Lau
Aerial Cinematography by Bayly Buck
Additional Aerials by Valen Ahlo
Additional Camera by Valen Ahlo & Oz Go
Additional Footage by ʻŌiwi TV
Sound by Rob Lau & Chris Balidio
Music by Tiny Music “Ask the Right Question” l Peter Sandberg “Dismantle” | Tall Heights “Keeps Me Light Instrumental” | Judah Earl “Dreaming in Color Instrumental”
Archival Photos Courtesy of Gigi Cocquio & Ed Greevy
Special thanks to Jasmine Joy, Judy Seladis-Cocquio, Kelsey Thornberry, Puanani Burgess, & the Hoa ‘Āina Staff
360° Island Views: Oahu And Kauai, Hawaii (12K)
Oahu is a U.S. island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the state capital, Honolulu. Highlights of the city include historic Chinatown and the Punchbowl, a crater-turned-cemetery. Waikiki is an iconic beach, dining and nightlife area. West of Honolulu is Pearl Harbor, site of the WWII’s 1941 bombing attack and home to the USS Arizona Memorial.
Kauai is an island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian archipelago. It’s nicknamed “the Garden Isle” thanks to the tropical rainforest covering much of its surface. The dramatic cliffs and pinnacles of its Na Pali Coast have served as a backdrop for major Hollywood films, while 10-mile-long Waimea Canyon and the Nounou Trails traversing the Sleeping Giant mountain ridge are hiking destinations.
8K Views: Hawaiian Islands Coastlines & Landscapes
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll.
Chapters: 00:00–00:05 Intro 00:06–01:14 Honolulu at night, Oahu 01:15–02:15 Honolulu, Oahu island 02:16–02:28 Diamond Head lighthouse in Oahu 02:29–02:33 Tropical Landscape 02:34–02:40 Mokoliʻi islet in Kaneohe Bay 02:41–02:50 Coconut islands, Oahu 02:51–02:56 Hanauma Bay and Koko Crater, Oahu 02:57–03:02 Byodo-In Temple, Oahu 03:03–03:17 Highway H3, Oahu 03:18–03:25 Oahu island coastline 03:26–03:50 Na Pali coast, Kauai 03:51–04:35 Mountains of Kauai 04:36–05:18 Na Pali waterfalls, Kauai 05:19–05:28 Na Pali coast, Kauai 05:29–05:51 Kīlauea Lighthouse, Kauai 05:52–06:11 Princeville, Kauai 06:12–06:26 Hanalei Bay, Kauai 06:27–06:34 Na Pali coast, Kauai 06:35–06:39 Waimea Canyon, Kauai 06:40–07:39 Molokai island landscape 07:40–07:51 Papalaua Falls, Molokai 07:52–08:07 Moaula Falls, Halawa Valley, Molokai island 08:08–08:21 Molokini island volcanic crater 08:22–09:18 Maui coastline 09:19–09:34 Maui watefalls 09:35–09:42 Honokohau Falls, Maui 09:43–09:49 Road along Maui coastline 09:50–10:26 Hotel resorts along Maui shoreline 10:27–10:35 Poipu Beach, Koloa, Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi 10:36–10:55 Hawaian Nature 10:56–11:05 Kilauea volcano, Big Island of Hawaiʻi 11:06–11:43 Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 11:44–11:50 Port of Honolulu 11:51–12:02 Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts 12:03–15:00 Honolulu, Oahu
Island Tours: Top 10 Places To Visit In Hawaii (Video)
The Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: Mokupuni o Hawai‘i) are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll. Formerly the group was known to Europeans and Americans as the Sandwich Islands, a name that James Cook chose in honor of the then First Lord of the Admiralty John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Cook came across the islands by chance when crossing the Pacific Ocean on his Third Voyage, on board HMS Resolution; he was later killed on the islands on a return visit. The contemporary name of the islands, dating from the 1840s, is derived from the name of the largest island, Hawaiʻi Island.
Evening Walks: Waikiki – Honolulu, Hawaii (4K)
Filmed in April, 2021
High-rise hotels line the shore in Waikiki, a vibrant neighborhood known for its popular surf beach. Designer fashion stores line Kalakaua Avenue and nearby streets, and the area buzzes after dark with waterside cocktail bars, fine dining and Kuhio Beach hula shows. Honolulu Zoo is home to Komodo dragons and wandering peacocks, while parrotfish and urchins inhabit Waikiki Aquarium’s reef exhibit.
Walks: Kailua Beach On Oahu, Hawaii (4K Video)
Kailua Beach been voted the Best Beach in America in several different surveys, with special attention to it’s walking aspect. The 3 miles of beautiful fine, soft white sand along this crescent shaped bay borders the clear turquoise waters which have a consistent year round temperature of about 75 degrees F (25 C). The steady off shore trade winds, water temperature and protective reef make this bay a popular arena for all sorts of water sports. Looking to the north from the beach, you will see the Mokapu Peninsula (pic of the base) which houses the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. To the south are the world famous Mokulua Islands.
Walking Tour: Waimea Valley Falls, Oahu, Hawaii
Waimea Falls, also known as Waihi Falls, is one of the more accessible falls on Oahu. It is located within Waimea Valley, which is a unique Hawaiian botanical garden within a significant cultural and archaeological site.
Walks: ‘Waimea Bay’, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii (4K)
Waimea Bay is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O’ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River. Waimea Valley extends behind Waimea Bay. Waimea means “reddish water” in Hawaiian.
Walking Tour: Honolulu – Oahu, Hawaii ( 4K video)
Honolulu, on the island of Oahu’s south shore, is capital of Hawaii and gateway to the U.S. island chain. The Waikiki neighborhood is its center for dining, nightlife and shopping, famed for its iconic crescent beach backed by palms and high-rise hotels, with volcanic Diamond Head crater looming in the distance. Sites relating to the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor include the USS Arizona Memorial.
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