The Eight Main Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises eight major islands (west to east):

1. Kauaʻi – Oldest, "Garden Isle," Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon.
2. Oʻahu – "Gathering Place," Honolulu, Waikīkī, Pearl Harbor, North Shore.
3. Molokaʻi – "Friendly Isle," sea cliffs, Kalaupapa, unspoiled.
4. Lānaʻi – "Pineapple Isle," luxury resorts, Shipwreck Beach.
5. Maui – "Valley Isle," Haleakalā, Road to Hāna, whales.
6. Kahoʻolawe – Smallest, uninhabited, cultural restoration.
7. Hawaiʻi (Big Island) – Largest, active volcanoes (Kīlauea, Mauna Loa), diverse climates.
8. Niʻihau – "Forbidden Isle," privately owned, Native Hawaiian community, no tourism.

Plus 100+ islets/atolls (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands).