Introduction to Hawaii

Born an island of both fire and ice, where land and sea meet in the earth's greatest epic battle, is where we discover the Big Island of Hawai'i towering above the crashing waves. Home to two of the world's greatest mountains, the world's most active volcano, 11 of the world's 13 climate zones, Hawai'i's greatest king, and the wettest city in the United States, the Big Island of Hawai'i is an island like no other. It is an island of such proportions that all of the other islands in the main Hawaiian chain could fit inside it.

Often called the 'Big Island' to help distinguish it from the 1,500 mile long archipelago with which it shares its name, Hawai'i, the Big Island has certainly earned its nickname. Sitting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean the landmass of the Big Island is approximately the same size as the state of Connecticut, about 4,050 sq. miles and still growing daily thanks to Kilauea Volcano on the eastern coast of the island. Composed of five major volcanoes, the island is the youngest in the Hawaiian chain. The archipelago is made up of numerous volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean stretching in a 1,500-mile crescent from Kure Island in the northwest to the Big Island of Hawai'i in the east, encompassing an area of 6,459 square miles.

Begin the Big Island of Hawaii Tour

Our journey will begin in North Kona at Kekaha Kai State Park as denoted by the pin on the map above. The pins on the map will move with you as you travel around the island. Click here to begin the photo tour »

There are currently 35 total stops on the island, and over 65 photographs. If you'd prefer, you can also open the Big Island of Hawaii map and start your tour at any location you'd like. Or you can view the Hawaii Photo Thumbnails of all our selected locations and visit the pages that way.

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