Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niihau
Description: webNiʻihau (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. Its area is 69.5 square miles (180 km 2).
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Link: https://www.tripsavvy.com/peek-inside-niihau-hawaii-5191494
Description: webSep 13, 2022 · Niihau is the only place in the world where Hawaiian is still the primary language; the island has its own unique dialect (Olelo Kanaka Niihau) spoken within the community that differs slightly from the traditional Hawaiian language (Olelo Hawaii). The Niihau dialect is closer to the original Hawaiian language that predates the missionary ...
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Link: https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/how-to-visit-niihau-the-forbidden-island-of-hawaii/
Description: webOct 24, 2017 · Safaris start at $1,950 per day. (877) 441-3500, niihau.us. Categories: Adventure, Adventure, First-Time, Kauaʻi. No one is allowed to visit Hawaii’s Forbidden Isle—the 70-square-mile island, which on a clear day can be spied from Kauai’s west coast—unless they are.
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Link: https://allthatsinteresting.com/niihau
Description: webSep 3, 2023 · Located 17 miles southwest of Kauai, Niihau is a 70-square-mile island that's remained closed to outsiders since it was purchased by the Robinson family in 1864. Today, there are about 70 permanent residents and the only work opportunities are fashioning jewelry out of Niihau shells or working at the island's school.
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Link: https://www.travelawaits.com/2471093/niihau-hawaii-forbidden-island-things-to-know/
Description: webNov 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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Link: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/hawaii/articles/behind-hawaiis-forbidden-island-niihau
Description: webMar 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.
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Link: https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Visiting-Niihau-the-Only-Forbidden-Island-in-Hawaii
Description: webJan 8, 2024 · Niihau, commonly known as Hawaii’s ‘Forbidden Island,’ is the only place in the U.S. that has survived without electricity, running water, internet, shops, restaurants, paved roads, cars, or hotels for over 100 years now. History says that the island was purchased by a Scottish woman, Elizabeth Sinclair, in 1864 from King Kamehameha V ...
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Link: https://matadornetwork.com/read/niihau-hawaii/
Description: webJul 6, 2022 · Niihau’s “forbidden island” nickname sounds intimidating, but it’s not as prohibitive as you might think — though it earned the name for good reason. Due to a polio epidemic in 1952, the island was closed off to visitors to …
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Link: https://www.napaliriders.com/blog/niihau-island-lehua-crater-a-visitors-guide/
Description: webNiihau, often referred to as the “Forbidden Island,” is the westernmost and seventh-largest inhabited island in the Hawaiian chain. It is situated approximately 17.5 miles southwest of Kauai, the Garden Island. Niihau has a rich cultural and historical significance, dating back to ancient Hawaiian times.
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Link: https://www.aloha-hawaii.com/kauai/niihau/
Description: webNov 1, 2009 · Located just 17 miles off the west coast of Kauai, Niihau (72 square miles) is the smallest of Hawaii’s inhabited islands. While open to visitors on a limited basis (via helicopter tours), Niihau is a private island that has largely remained unburdened by the influences of the outside world.
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