Don't miss the chance to see one of the best free shows in the heavens as the Taurids Meteor shower falls magnificently over Hawaii. The Taurids are a favourite with astrophotographers due to…

Every winter (June-November) the waters around Tonga play host to Humpback whales at the end of their long migration from their summer feeding grounds in the Antarctic. The Humpbacks arrive in…

On every first Friday of the month, the art galleries, restaurants, bars and merchants in Honolulu's Chinatown open their doors for free entertainment and late-night exhibitions. It's a great…

Sunset Beach on Hawaii's Oahu island is the venue for the O'Neill World Cup. The event is a six-star ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) competition and the second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown…

Attracting over 20,000 participants annually, the Honolulu Marathon is one of the biggest in the US. The entire race runs along the beautiful Honolulu coastline, encompassing over 100 acres of…

The Pipeline Masters, held at Ehukai Beach on Oahu's North Shore, is the final event in the men's World Championship Tour and the biggest in world surfing. Fittingly, it takes place on the…

The heat is on and the surf is high during the annual Billabong Pro Maui at Kapalua Resort. Held over 13 days, the crown jewel of the ASP Women's World Tour sees top female surfers compete for…

On every first Friday of the month, the art galleries, restaurants, bars and merchants in Honolulu's Chinatown open their doors for free entertainment and late-night exhibitions. It's a great…

Maui's picturesque landscape makes this marathon feel like a brisk walk through a beautiful park. The event features a half marathon, 5K and a series of kids' races. All races start and finish…

The SBS Championship, played at the Plantation Course of the Kapalua Resort on Maui, is the opening golf tournament of the 2009 PGA Tour. The field consists entirely of champions from the…

You aren't lost for options at the annual Maui Oceanfront 15K & 5K. The race offers a flat 15K run starting at Papalaua Beach and a brisk 5K run/walk event. Participants receive a collectable…

Welcome the Year of the Rat with speciality Asian cuisine and traditional performers at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in Honolulu, the only Chinatown in Hawaii. Embrace the Chinese culture with…

The sight of a whale breaching must rank among the most magnificent natural spectacles on earth! Make it to Hawaii in late February and you can enjoy while helping to ensure the survival of…

Held after the harvest, the Ka Molokai Makahiki Festival is a Hawaiian tradition. Legend has it that Captain Cook owes his reception in this part of the world to his lucky arrival during…

On every first Friday of the month, the art galleries, restaurants, bars and merchants in Honolulu's Chinatown open their doors for free entertainment and late-night exhibitions. It's a great…

Marking the end of the professional season, the Pro Bowl American football game pits the cream of the AFC and the NFC against each other in a friendly and guaranteed-entertaining game at the…

The Miss Chinatown USA Pageant, at the Palace of Fine Arts, is one highlight of San Francisco's Chinese New Year festivities. It welcomes contestants from the US and the winner is flown to…

Part of the Maui Whale Festival, the annual Parade of Whales sees thousands of costumed revellers take to the streets with floats, music, marching bands and, of course, life-sized humpback…

The sight of a whale breaching must rank among the most magnificent natural spectacles on earth! Make it to Hawaii in late February and you can enjoy while helping to ensure the survival of…

The "Eddie" is one of the world's most prestigious big wave surfing contests, held each year on the north shore of Hawaii. It is held in memory of one of the world's greatest watermen - Eddie Aikau.