Hawaii trip information and offers: July 23, 2025

* The Hawaii Division of Land and Pure Sources (DLNR) announced building work at Kauai’s Waimea Canyon and Koke’e State Parks. Sadly, Waimea Canyon Lookout will likely be closed throughout this mission, which is predicted to final by means of early December 2025. The DLNR additionally says, “This closure, along with a number of overlapping roadwork initiatives by each DOT-Highways and DLNR-State Parks, will trigger delays, influence visitors patterns, and limit general parking capability in these two fashionable parks by means of the tip of the yr. DOT work is continuous on Waimea Canyon Drive, whereas work on parts of Koke’e Highway from the Kalalau Lookout to Pu’u o Kila lookout will likely be beginning the identical week. Guests can drive so far as the Kalalau Lookout, the place enhancements may also be initiated on July 17, with restricted parking obtainable. We urge persistence and driving with care as these numerous enhancements are ongoing. Native guests are inspired to take pleasure in these parks on weekends, when most work will likely be suspended.”

* Travelzoo has a deal for a stay in the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach with room charges beginning at $209 per evening with some perks and a diminished ($15 versus $38) facility price.

* Hawaii Meals and Wine Pageant, together with Hawaiian Airways and Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Lodge, are internet hosting a Hawaii trip sweepstakes to win a visit for 2 to Oahu this fall when the competition takes place. You possibly can enter to win from this link. This sweepstakes is open to authorized residents of the 50 United States who’re age 21 years or older on the time of entry assortment.

* Episode 29 of the continued Kilauea eruption occurred earlier this week. This specific eruption was a bit completely different with decrease fountaining (300-ish ft excessive versus greater than 1,000 ft excessive). May this episode sign a change within the patterns noticed since these episodes started in December 2024? See this video for a abstract with fascinating footage of episode 29.

* We ship our aloha and best possible needs to Mike and Kathy Carroll who’re retiring from Mike Carroll Gallery in Lana’i.