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Haleiwa Town
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PHOTOS |
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OVERVIEW |
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Looking
back, it’s difficult to envision Haleiwa as
being a sparkling resort area. This sleepy
little town, nestled comfortably along
Oahu’s North Shore, is a complete 180-degree
turn from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki.
More than a century ago, however, before
Waikiki built its first hotel, visionary
businessman Benjamin J. Dillingham opened
Hawaii’s finest lodging on a small strip of
land between the Pacific Ocean and the
Anahulu River. He named the grand Victorian
hotel "Haleiwa," which means "House of the
Iwa." The graceful frigate bird, he said,
best exemplified the ambience he wanted to
create for the hotel.
While the Haleiwa was set in the middle of
nowhere, Dillingham had a plan. He had laid
tracks for an ambitious railroad to serve
his sugar plantations between Honolulu and
Waialua, and he figured placing a grand
hotel at the end of the line would be a way
to further capitalize on his investment. For
years, visitors and residents alike rode the
train to spend some leisure time at the
beachside resort. Shortly after, the town
adopted the name Haleiwa.
The hotel is gone now, but this old
plantation town continues to welcome
visitors. Designated a Historic, Cultural
and Scenic District in 1984, Haleiwa has
maintained its simple charm and laid-back
environment. Aging storefronts line its main
street. This is definitely a "shorts and
slippers" kind of place.
Still, there is much to see here. Haleiwa
offers a nice selection of art galleries,
surf shops and eateries. Visit the North
Shore Surf & Cultural Museum, established in
1999, located at the North Shore
Marketplace. The museum features a wide
range of surfing memorabilia, including
antique surfboards, photographs and videos
that chronicle the history of the surfing.
Travel down the road and you come upon the
world-renowned beaches of Pipeline, Sunset
Beach, and of course Waimea Bay.
Locals will tell you that a visit to Haleiwa
wouldn’t be complete without a stop at
Matsumoto Shave Ice, where lines of
sun-soaked people wait patiently to treat
themselves to a rainbow-colored snow cone
with a scoop of ice cream and azuki beans.
It’s good stuff!
Each summer, the town puts on the Haleiwa
Arts Festival, a lively event featuring art
demonstrations, trolley tours, storytelling
and live entertainment. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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From
Waikiki: Take H1 west bound to H2 north. Get
off at exit 5 (Wahiawa). Go through Wahiawa
and continue straight on Kamehameha Highway.
When you see a sign for Haleiwa turn left.
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