Mount Haleakala is the largest dormant volcano on Earth.
Hawaii is home to a large number of endemic plants, of which one of the most famous is the “silver sword” (Argyroxiphium sandwicense macrocephalum), which is found only on 2,471 hectares of Haleakala National Park and grows at an altitude of 2,100 to 3,000 m. blooms only once at the end of its life. It takes him 15 to 50 years to grow.
Hawaii is home to the region’s oldest school west of the Rocky Mountains, which opened in 1831.
The famous road to Hana on the northern coast of Maui is 80 km long, very narrow and with 617 bends and 26 bridges. It offers the most breathtaking seascapes.
Interesting facts about the island of Kauai
Kauai has the wettest place on Earth: every year, up to 10 meters of precipitation falls on Mount Waialeale.
The island also houses the Waimea Canyon, also known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”, which is about 1 km deep and 19.3 km long.
Kauai is Hawaii’s oldest island; its age is 6 million years.
By law, buildings cannot be built on the island taller than the average height of a palm tree.
Kauai, the “garden island”, is known for its green hills and mountains, white beaches and tropical landscapes. More than 60 Hollywood films have been shot here, including Jurassic Park, Epidemic, Blue Hawaii, as well as the TV shows Fantasy Island and Gilligan’s Island.