Natural Niihau

Niihau is one of the islands people tend to forget about because it is the 7th smallest of the eight and is only 69. 5 square miles long. This is why it is nicknamed “the forbidden isle.” It does have a very important and unique feature about it. I bet you that you didn’t know that Niihau is the only island that has a natural lake. This lake is called Lake Halulu. This is also something that can be used in a paper. One of the most amazing things about this island compared to that of Maui or Hawaii is that it only contains about 160 people and all of whom are Native Hawaiians. They all primarily live on Puuwai and all speak Hawaiian. What is also very interesting about this culture is that the ukulele, guitar, and a cappella singer are very common music played and is seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who lives there. This island doesn’t have a lot of tourist attractions, but the history of the people as well as the 1,250 foot Mt. Paniau are worth seeing and learning about.

The first picture is of the island of Niihau and the second picture is of Puuwai, the city that is home to the most people. The picture above is of the island itself also known as the "forbidden isle." The third picture is of the people who live there. It gives you an idea of how they dress and what they look like as well as their traditions and an insight into their culture. The sign photo, located in Niihau, hopefully will give you more information on the island and its surroundings.