Niihau is the smallest inhabited island of Hawaii. It’s located just under 18 miles from Kauai. This little arid island receives little rainfall and has a farm-like lifestyle. The Island Name Niihau is nicknamed “The Forbidden Isle” because no one is allowed to come onto the island unless invited by the Hawaiians themselves. The island… [read more]
Ni’ihau: The Forbidden Isle
Ni’ihau is the smallest of the Hawaiian islands, located just southwest of Kaua’i. It is considered the “Forbidden Isle” because it is the only populated island in Hawaii that visitors are not allowed to go onto unless given permission. History In 1864 King Kamehameha V, the monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii at the time,… [read more]
