The Mysterious History of Ni’ihau: Hawaii’s “Forbidden Island”

In the Middle of Nowhere

Usually, when someone mentions Hawaii or thinks about it, our mind generally conjures tropical vibes like palm trees, pineapples, and perhaps Polynesian dancers. In reality, though, there’s so much more to these isolated islands than meets the eye. By that, we’re referring to one of the area’s lesser-known territories of, Niihau Island.

As the sun sets on the horizon, one enormous secret of the Pacific reveals itself. Against the pink and orange hues of the beautiful backdrop, a tiny outline of this distant island becomes visible. The fact of the matter is that this little island in the middle of nowhere holds so many secrets that are only known to a few who have had the rare privilege to set foot on it.