Niihau-The Forbidden Isle

[oke&coke]

I just read an article about the island of Niihau a few days ago so did a little more research on it and thought I would post some stuff here.  Enjoy.
 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/inside-hawaiis-forbidden-island_559f57ece4b096729155e13a
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/07/us/helen-robinson-island-matriarch-dies-91-preserved-native-culture-niihau-hawaii.html
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niihau
 
After reading these and a few other links contained in them I found out something I never knew before.  The owners do offer helicopter tours that land on the island and allow you to spend time on some the beaches, as well as a full day hunting safari.  My wife and I may try to go one day.  If anyone ever heads to Kauai or wants to do some hunting in Hawaii, this would be something worth looking at.
 
http://niihau.us/index-2.html

 

[kann]

I would love to check that out.  I think I told you that I work at the Pacific Aviation Museum, and I talk about Shiganori Nishikaichi almost daily when I have field trips and tour groups.  I'm incredibly fascinated about not only his story, but Ni'ihau in general.  Thanks for the links.  

 

[oke&coke]

Was that the pilot that crashed their on December 7th? Interesting story though I don't know much about it. Next time we meet up you'll have educate me.

 

[kann]

That would be the pilot.  Very interesting (and somewhat controversial) story.