For somewhere truly remote in Hawaii, consider the islands of Niihau and Kaho‘olawe. Both sharply limit tourism to preserve the Hawaiian past and present. But for armchair travelers, or the few who ...

Remains of the Zero that crashed on Hawaii’s Niihau island, on display at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Flying in the second wave of the attack, he had vanquished the ...

It’s the Forbidden Island. A remote landmass where an ancient dialect of Hawaiian is spoken fluently by its native residents. Shrouded in mystery and intrigue, Niihau is situated 17 miles off Kauai ...

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a damaged Japanese Zero crash landed on the Hawaiian island of Niihau, which Japanese ...

After more than two hours of skimming over impossibly blue waves, about 17 miles off the Hawaiian island of Kauai, the time has finally arrived. Our boat is closing in on Niihau, the Forbidden Island, ...

JADE ECKARDT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Beachcombing on Niihau yields countless shells and colored glass. Lehua island can be seen in the distance. JADE ECKARDT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER ...

"The Forbidden Island" -- is there any more tempting phrase to a traveler? It resonates of Eden, just after the apple; a commandment and a come- on in the same breath. It's also how most tourist ...

For somewhere truly remote in Hawaii, consider the island of Niihau. Tourism there is restricted, but for the few who manage to get there, the island offers a fascinating look at Hawaii's past. Off ...

NIIHAU, HAWAII — Tell people you're going to Niihau, and they invariably exclaim, “No way!” Or, “Do you know the Robinsons?” Yes, way, and I do not know the Robinsons. And even though now I've been to ...

Bruce Robinson, whose ancestor bought Niihau in 1864, and his wife, Leiana, attended a hearing at the state Capitol on Wednesday. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already ...