Secure housing by drafting a lease or negotiating payment for a property with a real-estate agent or landlord. Fly to the island to visit and scrutinize any major property investments prior to signing the purchase contract. Perform a credit check and sign any necessary contracts to secure tenancy in Manoa.
Route all postal mail to the new residential address in Manoa. Cancel all utilities and temporary service contracts at your old residence. Contact the motor vehicle department in your state and in Honolulu to update your address and receive instructions on how to transfer residency to Hawaii. Also contact your insurance providers and financial institutions and file for a change of address. Fill out necessary identification forms. Call the local utility company in Honolulu and schedule service at your new residence.
Pack all belongings to be moved to Manoa in boxes, taking care to pad or cushion fragile objects. If children will also move with the family to Manoa, pack essential items like diapers, bottles and medicine to have available for the trip. Make sure all prescriptions medicines are filled prior to flying to Manoa so you have time to establish a new pharmacy. Sell or give away any belongings that are inconvenient to ship or are simply no longer wanted. Ship the boxes via a parcel service or the post office.
Purchase one-way plane tickets using a credit card and proper identification; this can be done online in advance of the trip. Make sure proper identification is available for all traveling members to prevent any flight delays. Take all valuables and essential possessions on the flight as carry-ons.
Unpack at the residence in Manoa upon arriving. Contact the Honolulu motor vehicle department to schedule driving tests and establish voting eligibility and residency. Test the utilities and make sure running water and electricity are available. Register children for school. Visit the grocery and hardware stores to purchase household essentials, such as food and shower curtains.
