The history of Niihau began in the prehistoric Polynesian era, when early residents were attracted to the island’s rich maritime resources and lush terrain. The name Niihau, which refers to the ...

Others, such as in the book “Niihau: The Traditions of an Hawaiian Island,” written by the late Niihau resident Moses Keale, cite it as being halfway to Tahiti: “Motu [Moku] Papapa is on the ...

She has been collecting Niihau shell lei and jewelry ... to me so I could build up my collection,” she said of the island’s residents. “Four of the pieces I got back today could not be ...

History Detectives’ first ever Hawaii story takes us to the island of Ni’ihau, the backdrop for a fascinating tale often overshadowed by the enormity of the raid on Pearl Harbor. This ...