Niihau, volcanic island, Kauai county, Hawaii, U.S. Niihau lies 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Kauai island. The smallest of the populated Hawaiian Islands, Niihau has an area of 70 square …

Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian coot, the Hawaiian stilt, and the Hawaiian duck. The island is designated as critical habitat for Brighamia insignis, an …

Sep 3, 2023 · Niihau Island is only 17 miles from the resort-lined shores of Kauai, but access is restricted to outsiders, even Hawaiians from other islands. “My great-grandmother purchased …

Nov 6, 2024 · Located just 17 miles from the beachside resorts of Kauai is a small stretch of land that has remained untouched since the days of early Hawaii. For Kauai residents, the image of …

One of only three places in the world where technology has not yet moved in, Niihau Island (if you pronounce it "Nee-ee-how" you'll be pretty close) is a 72 square mile privately owned island …

Nov 13, 2021 · If you've ever wondered about the "Forbidden Island" off the coast of Kauai, look no further. Here's how to visit Ni'ihau, the small, private Hawaiian island.

In 1864, Elizabeth Sinclair purchased Niʻihau from King Kamehameha V for $10,000 in gold, promising to preserve its culture. Today, the island is still privately owned by the Robinson …

Ni‘ihau is the only remaining community in Hawai‘i where all of its residents still speak ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i. In fact, a unique kind of Hawaiian is spoken on Ni‘ihau.

Learn about Ni`ihau today, including population, language and culture in this unique Forbidden Island community.

The island of Ni`ihau is approximately 4.9 million years old and is younger than its neighbor Kaua`i which lies 17 miles to the northeast. An arid island falling in the rain shadow of Kaua`i, …