A New Zealander holiday-maker rushed to the aid of a woman being viciously attacked by a shark off the coast of Hawaii.

Hawaiian tourism boss George Szigeti floated an interesting idea when he paid Travel a visit last week.

For the first time in three years, lava from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has crept down kilometres of mountainside and is dripping into the Pacific Ocean.

Paul Davies flies from Oahu to the island of Hawaii.

Australian golfer Robert Allenby says he has "no idea" about being arrested for disorderly conduct and trespass outside an Illinois

A New Zealand Airforce Orion helped in a dramatic rescue of two people whose plane went down in the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii yesterday.

Hawaii's own food and wine festival has grown from a couple of basic events to an almost month-long celebration of regional cuisine.

An original art work depicting Captain Cook's arrival in the Pacific is being restored for display at Te Papa.

What a pleasant surprise that golf, not surfing, has given me the greatest insight into the Hawaiian spirit.

There's a lot more to Hawaii than Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbour - here's a look, island by island.

Hawaiian Airlines has celebrated its third anniversary of flying to NZ by taking some essential Kiwiana food across the Pacific.

People rush back and forth behind the window, calling out orders as they move in seemingly synchronised motion.

Night snorkelling with giant manta rays off the Kona coast in Hawaii is undoubtedly a major drawcard for tourists.

During the northern winter, storms in cold, scary places of the North Pacific generate swells that march thousands of kilometres across the ocean to warm and pleasant Hawai'i.

Choosing where to go for a family summer holiday gets increasingly tricky as the kids advance through the teenage years.

Hawaii

Lisa Haynes discovers Hawaii is much more than a surfer's paradise.

Oahu's big waves and warm waters are a magnet to all types and sizes of mammals, finds Paul Davies.

An industrial area in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been reinvented as an art, music and food hub.

We take a look at some of Honolulu's most interesting eateries.

Shandelle Battersby relaxes at one of Hawaii's most historic hotels, the Halekulani.

Josh Noel finds the island of Molokai non-touristy, caring and relaxed - not to mention friendly.

Hawaii tourism boss thanking Max Key for giving island tourism a boost with his social media postings and video.

An amazing fantasy world beneath the seas of Hawaii's Big Island astounds even veteran diver Pam Leblanc.

Readers of US-based Travel and Leisure magazine have voted the ten best islands in the world in its annual survey.

Despite Waikiki beach’s fame and endless supply of tourists, it’s still a beautiful, relaxing and entertaining place to be, writes Graeme Lay.

At one of the world's most active volcanoes, Paul Davies witnesses the work of Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess up close.

Graeme Lay visits a museum featuring an arresting display of Hawaii’s colourful history.