Hawaï : the Treasure Island

the Treasure Island

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Hawaï :

Made of 19 main islands and atolls, the archipelago of Hawai, former Sandwich islands, is a treasure of biodiversity. Whether you wish to discover the snow-capped mountaintops, walk through the humide tropical forest or go on a trek to attack the Mauna Loa volcano, whether you are dreaming about travelling through a desert region or simply lounge next to a panoramic swimming pool along the Kohala coast, Hawai is the ideal destination.

Did you know it? The first inhabitants of the island were the Polynesians coming from the Marquesas Islands around 2000 years ago.

The beautiful natural sceneries were used as a framework of the last part of the Indiana Jones saga (release in France on May, 21st 2008). The sequences filmed represent 25% of the movie. You should probably be told that the birth of Indiana took place on a beach of Hawai while Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, on holidays together on the island, were making a sand castle.

So, if you fell that you have an adventurer soul, book your tickets!

HEMIS_147280 : United States, Hawaii Islands, Hawaii (Big Island), City of the Refugees, wood statues in Pu Uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park

HEMIS_201860 United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Lanikai Beach and the Mokulua Islands in the background

HEMIS_201952 United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Polynesian Cultural Center, Maori dancer

HEMIS_196773 Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Wahaula, People watching lava flow into ocean

HEMIS_201950 United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Honolulu, Waikiki Beach

HEMIS_201949 United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Waikiki Beach, the Duke's Statue, one of the best surfer ever

HEMIS_197095 Hawaiian man with ti leaf lei and traditional clothing strums ukulele with blur hand

HEMIS_196444 Hawaii, Close-up of man surfing as wave closes up behind and curl in background

HEMIS_201953 United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Polynesian Cultural Center, Fijian dancers

HEMIS_197099 Hawaii, Conch shell blower silhouetted by orange and red sunset.

HEMIS_196851 Hawaii, Oahu, Diamond Head, Waikiki beach, Moon City Lights, skyline at night along coast

HEMIS_197216 Hawaii, Big Island, Petroglyphs at Waikoloa beach golf course

HEMIS_197272 Hawaii, Sunset with palm trees, silhouettes lavender-rose sky

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United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu island, Lanikai, 2 canoes silhouetted, orange sky/water Mokowa islands

Hawaii, Maui, Whale watching tour, clear view of Whale next to boat underwater, people at rail

HEMIS_196522 Hawaii, Maui, Ho'okipa, Ian Boyd off the lip, airborne

HEMIS_141741 United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Napili beach

HEMIS_201951 : United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Polynesian Cultural Center

HEMIS_199847 Hawaii, Beautiful young woman holding a surfboard looking out at ocean.

HEMIS_196837 Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki, beach with Diamond Head in background

HEMIS_196841 Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki beach with catamaran, umbrellas and vacationers on beach, view from above

HEMIS_197147 Hawaii, Oahu, Ko'Olina Resort beach, lounge chairs, beach umbrella and outrigger in foreground

HEMIS_199786 Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona, Man in pink kayak shallow turquoise water, blue skies C1600

HEMIS_197242 Hawaii, Big Island, Ki'i (carvings) at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau NHP

HEMIS_147252 United States, Hawaii Islands, Kauai island, Hawaii girl (Angie Nollar)

HEMIS_201956 United States, Hawaii Islands, Big Island, Fairmont Orchid Hotel, lighting the torches at sunset

HEMIS_197064 Hawaii, Big Island, South Kohala. Petroglyph man on red rock. Puako.

HEMIS_196963 Hawaii, Big Island, Horseback riders, Kohala Mountains ranchland,

HEMIS_197027 Hawaii, Maui, Extreme close-up purple pink plumeria blossom water droplets aka frangipani

HEMIS_201955 United States, Hawaii Islands, Big Island, Waimea, Paniolo, a local cow-boy

HEMIS_199792 Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona, Kahaluu, St. Peter's Catholic Church

HEMIS_199797 Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona town, Alii Drive in the afternoon light.

HEMIS_201954 United States, Hawaii Islands, Big Island, Kona town

HEMIS_201948 United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Honolulu, Hard Rock Cafe

HEMIS_196714 : Hawaii, Oahu, Perfect wave on the North Shore

HEMIS_196299 Hawaii, Close-up of license plate that says ALOOHA

HEMIS_196794 Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Chain of Craters Road

HEMIS_197225 Hawaii, Big Island, Waikoloa, Mamalahoa Highway at sunset

HEMIS_061269 United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala volcano

HEMIS_196797 Hawaii, Oahu, Waimea Falls, man diving from top of the waterfall

HEMIS_196818 Hawaii, Maui, beautiful woman stands under waterfall in Blue Pool

HEMIS_196962 Hawaii, Oahu, Lanikai, Mountain biking on ridge

HEMIS_197152 Hawaii, Oahu, Rugged and lush Ko'olau mountain range as seen from Kaneohe

HEMIS_197189 Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala Crater, Hiker on a trail beneath a rainbow, heading toward Paliku Cabin

HEMIS_197192 Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala, Silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense) Sunset and clouds in background

HEMIS_141743 United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala national park

HEMIS_197206 Hawaii, Lanai, Road from the Garden of the Gods to Polihua beach

HEMIS_196846 Hawaii, Oahu, Black Point, Sailboat off shore of Diamond Head,

HEMIS_197075 Hawaii, Oahu, Pearl Harbor, aerial over Arizona Memorial, side angle with ferry at dock.

HEMIS_196833 Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hamakua Coast, waterfalls and Pacific ocean

HEMIS_197125 Hawaii, Kauai, North Shore, Aerial view, mountains, clouds and valley

HEMIS_197368 : Hawaii, Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) being cleaned by surgeonfish.

HEMIS_197182 Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Boat harbor in the afternoon reflections on water

HEMIS_196615 Hawaii, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf, megaptera novaeangliae

HEMIS_197236 Hawaii, Big Island, North Kohala, Pololu coast and warm glowing surf sunrise,

HEMIS_197381 Hawaii, Close-up of Green Sea turtle and Diver alongside behind studying it

HEMIS_197442 Maro Reef, coral undersea split image

HEMIS_199799 Hawaii, Big Island, North Kona, Kiholo Bay, Luahinewai anchialine pond and black sand beach.

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United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala National Park, view from Leleiwi outlook into the crater of mount Haleakala

Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, River of lava from Pu'u O'o fountain head

HEMIS_197188 Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala National Park visitors watching sunrise.

HEMIS_197194 Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala Crater, Haleakala National Park

HEMIS_197190 United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala National Park, Golden sunlight over Haleakala Crater

HEMIS_197198 Hawaii, Maui, Crevices descending from Pu'u Kukui, Clouds in sky

HEMIS_197193 Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala Crater, Haleakala National Park

HEMIS_197224 Hawaii, Big Island, Waimea town and snowcapped Mauna Kea

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Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea, Smithsonian Submillimeter Array Radio Observatory and stars

Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea, Keck Observatory open dome, twilight, dramatic sky A44E

HEMIS_199804 : Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea, view from snowcapped summit with snow depth gauge, clear blue sky