THE ISOLATED islands of Hawaii sit atop a volcanic hotspot in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean. The volcanoes these islands have produced are amongst the tallest mountains in the world. Although they rise little more than four kilometres above sea level, their sheer weight has pushed the sea bed down to a depth of six kilometres beneath the surface. These idyllic volcanic islands form the northern corner of the triangle of Polynesia, and has a very distinctive Polynesian influence. In recent times, the Hawaiian Islands have formed a part of the United States of America.
This journey begins in Honolulu, the gateway to Hawaii. I travel around much of the small island of Oahu before heading down to the big island to explore the more recent volcanoes and go to the top of the world's tallest mountain. I then head across to the much quieter and older Kauai to explore numerous movie locations and natural volcanic features. |
