Niʻihau, [a] sometimes written Niihau, is the seventh largest island in Hawaii and the westernmost of the main islands. It is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channel.

Nov 6, 2024 · Niihau is the only place in the world where Hawaiian is still the primary language; the island has its own unique dialect (Olelo Kanaka Niihau) spoken within the community that …

Just 17 miles off Kauaʻi’s west coast lies Niʻihau Island, better known as The Forbidden Island. Remote, private, and deeply rooted in tradition, Niʻihau is unlike any other Hawaiian island.

Sep 3, 2023 · Located 17 miles southwest of Kauai, Niihau is a 70-square-mile island that's remained closed to outsiders since it was purchased by the Robinson family in 1864.

Niihau, volcanic island, Kauai county, Hawaii, U.S. Niihau lies 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Kauai island. The smallest of the populated Hawaiian Islands, Niihau has an area of 70 square …

Feb 26, 2024 · Hawaii’s forbidden island is called Ni’ihau (knee-EE-how). Its strict access rules allow only a handful of visitors, such as family friends, U.S. Navy personnel, and some invited …

Nov 18, 2023 · A privately owned island with an estimated 170 residents, Niihau, aka Niʻihau, is commonly referred to as Hawaii’s “Forbidden Island.” This invite-only destination tantalizes …

Nov 13, 2021 · Ni’ihau, the westernmost inhabited Hawaiian island, sits within eyesight of Kauai – but is basically impossible to reach. Okay, let’s be honest: it’s not impossible, it’s just pretty …

Niʻihau is the westernmost main inhabited island in the Hawaiian archipelago, often referred to as the "Forbidden Island." It encompasses approximately 69.5 square miles (180 km²), making it …

An arid island falling in the rain shadow of Kaua`i, Ni`ihau is the smallest of the populated islands of Hawai`i with an area of 70 square miles. In 1863, King Kamehameha IV sold the island to …