For those not familiar with Mauna Kea – a dormant volcano – it is the island’s highest mountain, at 4,207 metres (13,802ft), and suffers from minimal light pollution – both of which help ...

Staff, researchers and other sources gave details on the building’s role as the main support office for the Mauna Loa Observatory about 30 miles west of Hilo. The observatory, established in 1956 on ...

Anchovy toast at Hālani restaurant at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection. (Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now) “And it flies out of the kitchen,” Lizama said. “It’s a pretty popular dish.

People park on a portion of Mauna Kea to watch the sunset. (Photo Courtesy: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo) There are probably two “zones” to get the best views: any beach, park or coastal ...

She often recommends Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection to families, since it caters to kids of all ages. If the novelty of skiing into a different country for lunch might wow your offspring ...