Hawaii souvenirs for Valentine’s Day and year-round. Handmade, Homemade, Hawaii-Made. Dozens of Best Gifts From Hawaii Start Here.
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Hawaii souvenirs for Valentine’s Day and year-round. Handmade, Homemade, Hawaii-Made. Dozens of Best Gifts From Hawaii Start Here.
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Aloha BOH!
We just returned from Maui and I stopped at a Farmers Market to purchase mini loaves of different breads before getting on the plane home. Guava, Pineapple, Mango and of course, Banana-mac bread (some with Chocolate chips). They are just delicious and my family and friends love them!
Mahalo for all the other great gift ideas!
Hi Rachel.
Thanks for that tip.
Aloha.
Don’t forget about the wonderful Koa gifts from the Koa Shop on Kauai, Everything from jewelry to jewelry boxes, salad bowls, Christmas ornaments, and for woodworkers, they sell left-over pieces of Koa for you to take home and make what you want.
Aloha! Happy Valentine’s Day Hawaii❤🌺🤙🤙🤙
Our first trip to Hawaii was in 1988. Since then we’ve been to Maui 19 times. Our home is loaded with Hawaiian treasures. Several Lassen’s, Hogue, a hula girl lamp (she does the hula while the light is on), a koa wood ukulele.. And more. The craft shows held under the banyan tree in Lahaina was always incredible. My wife now buys soaps and shampoos from The Maui Soap Company on line. The smells are AMAZING!
I appreciate all that you post. There’s always great information.
Mahalo❤️
Hi Sheldon.
Thanks for the input on your Hawaii treasures and your nice words.
Aloha.
Manoa Chocolate in Kailua on Oahu should be on the list. I am a chocoholic and it’s the best I have ever had!
Our favorite coffee is from Holualoa Coffee Company in Kona, on the Big Island: konalea.com/ Favorite flavor is Vanilla Mac Nut! Small, locally-owned, organically grown coffee farm.
My personal favorite is the Kauai Coffee in the blue bags. Most local stores carry it, and you can get it in larger bags at Costco.
There are many talented artists on Kauai and the other islands. Please don’t forget to check out their work which is influenced by the island. One gallery is online: hanaleiartgallery.com/
Discloser is that some of my work is included in this group of artists.
Sitting in my living room in Michigan right now looking at my three panel painting of Hanalei Bay by a Kauai artist.
Just purchased a three panel triptych photograph of Pololu from Oceanfront Gallery in Kona yesterday! On the BI for three months–arrived February 1.
Today bought some macadamia nut shortbread cookies from Punalu’u Bakery–they are heavenly! I kind of wish my husband would help me eat them, but I also kind of hope he doesn’t.
Aloha! We are starting our 2nd week in Hawaii today, heading to our last stop, Maui. I will be looking for a fresh lei for a celebration dinner, any recommendations? Also for mac nuts, we don’t have a Costco membership, just Sams Club. Best place to get mac nuts for lots of people to bring home to? Hawaiian teriyaki sauce is the best, looking to see if that is something available to take home too. Love supporting the small businesses, so I appreciate this timely article, thanks so much!
Longs/CVS is the cheapest place I have found for mac nuts if Costco isn’t an option. If you have a mainland CVS card, it works here in the islands and may get you a discount.
I agree with Mary’s comment on perfume. The best gift I got was a bottle of Royal Hawaiian White Ginger perfume. Every time I wear it, it takes me right back. 🙂 Mahalo!
We are always buying Hawaiian coffee for both friends and neighbors. Hawaiian coffee is very good and people love getting it.
Aloha
I also love ‘Cracy Shirts’, and they are well made. I still have a polo I bought in 1994, whose color was a result of the warehouse flooding, An original ‘RED DIRT’ shirt with ‘Older than Dirt’ embroidered on the left chest. It truly now represents my mid-octogenarian age!!
Very happy to hear about Common Ground, and looking forward to our visit ‘back to’ Kauai for 3 weeks in late August, early September.
You totally neglected to mention my husband’s & my favorite Aloha Wear…
“JAMS WORLD”. We have been purchasing their fashions for 25 years. We live in Florida & these clothes are the absolute BEST for traveling (lightweight & no wrinkles) on cruises & our trips to Hawaii. They pack fantastically. We get compliments EVERY TIME we wear them! Please include them.
Mahalo!
This is a great article BOH. Your suggestions are spot on. In my 17 years traveling to the islands, I’ve never gone wrong w/ coffee as gift[s] for my fam & friends. Just having the island’s & the roaster’s name on the bag is like a novelty.
Cheers☕ & ALOHA!!! 🙂
Hi Sudesh.
Thanks for the Hawaii coffee feedback.
Aloha.
I like to bundle small gifts in Lauhala boxes either plain or with a ribbon of Hawaiian fabric. Hawaiian Rubber Stamps are fun for crafters. Walmart has a great selection from Rubber Stamp Plantation. Sugarfina candy store has really nice Aloha boxes for their candy; it’s a great souvenir post-candy. Mint tins or boxes with Hawaiian motifs are fun and collectible. I agree with others that the varieties of Hawaiian salts (Ono brand for instance) are great for cooks or weekend grill chefs. For those who crave chi chi dango or mochi made from scratch, Mochiko flour is hard to get here in the midwest so a box is a golden treat for the sweets or Mochiko chicken cravings. NOH seasoning packets or Haupia mix are another lauhala box filler I have included. Finally, Hawaiian wrapping tissue makes gifts a stand-out at parties. Lots of patterns are available at places like Longs.
Is there any good swap meets on Maui? that’s equivalent or close to the aloha stadium swap meet on Oahu?
Yes ! Several of my friend think that Lydgate Farms make the best honey ever ! I always bring some home for them. Also, we like Kauai coffee some much that if we don’t bring enough home, we order it online.
We are in Kauai this week. Thanks for your suggestions, where to shop for gifts.
On Kauai, McPhees Bees honey is to die for! I especially love the “lavender infused” honey and the “golden elixir”. And also you have to visit “Kauai Gourmet Nuts” in Koloa. They have a wonderful assortment of nuts and nut butters that I like to bring home for gifts.
Shortbread Cookies from CANDIES BIG ISLAND….best cookies ever!!
I loved your suggestion of quilted pillows as a gift from Hawaii. My husband and I are thinking about visiting Hawaii, and we are looking for a great gift to bring back for my mom. I believe that a quilted pillow will be an awesome souvenir for my mom.
Nice article. We love Parker Ranch’s Paniolo store in Waimea, Big Island features Paniolo clothing, cowboy hats, belts and locally made spices and soaps. Also love KapaNuiNails.com locally made non-toxic nail polish products with colors inspired by the Hawaii we love. Also the Kona Coffee is the best and you can get that at the Parker Ranch center.
Hi Terry.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Neat article, it makes me want to come back to the islands (and do some shopping) for gifts, I like to hit local farmers markets. Friends on the mainland also like it when I bring home Kona Chips and they like passion fruit puree from DaVine Foods, https://www.davinehawaii.com. We’ve made some good tropical drinks and desserts from their stuff.
When we visit in a couple of months, I am wondering if it is possible and practical to have pineapple shipped back to Ohio or if I can take it on the plane. Any experience or thoughts on that?
Pineapple is ok- I have taken it back to Oregon twice. In my carry on. There are other fruits/vegetation that cannot be taken back.
My favorite too!
Great gift from Hawaiʻi: Diamond soda crackers! Even Saloon Pilots..
Friends initially give an odd reaction to an admittedlyu odd gift, but after they try them they want more! Nothing kike this comes ouit of mainland cracker factories.
Aloha from Maui! Great gifts are at the swap meet here. Nalu Koa makes the most wonderful soaps with sea sponges, fabulous all natural body lotion, reef safe sunscreen and incredible aloe vera products. Hand carved tikis and honu and whales out of wood are fantastic hand made gifts. Honolulu cookie company … yum! Toasted coconut candy.. yum! Lilikoi butter.. yes please! Lucky we live in Hawaii Nei🌺🌺🌺
Visiting Aunti Lilikoi for spices and jams and mustards…always fun to visit their shop in Waimea, Kauai.
And visiting Kauai Coffee and buying many of their flavors!
I can’t believe you forgot to mention Hawaiian Chocolate! It’s a new thriving cottage industry and it tastes wonderful.
There’s also Anahola Granola, and my friends love the reusable Hawaiian themed bags from Costco.
You mentioned Ward Village and Ward Center in the article. I thought those shopping centers were getting torn down and redeveloped. Isn’t that why Old Spaghetti Factory moved to Aloha Tower? Mahalo.
Hi Dale.
Ward is no longer the same. You can see what’s become of it here: https://www.wardvillage.com/.
Aloha.
I love bringing back the reusable shopping bags from Foodland market. They are easy to pack in your luggage and Foodland is always coming out with new designs. So useful too!
The absolutely best gift I have ever bought in Hawaii were the Hawaiian Flag Bags. They can be purchased at an awesome shop in Ka Makana Alii Mall in Kapolei at No Eau. They have tons of awesome locally made items but the Hawaiian Flag Bags were totally unique.
My girlfriend grew up on Oahu has her brother send her Anahola Granola. When I was on Kauai I bought some at a little market in Anahola. Brought it back to San Diego and I am hooked. If you are near a Costco in the islands you can get larger bags there!
Top 20 Hawaiian Gifts – from Kauai…
Coffee from the Kauai Coffee Company, Kalaheo, Kauai. Visit Warehouse 3540, Lawai, Kauai for an assortment of unique gifts; a favorite would be the pearl jewelry from Lily Koi Kauai. My favorite Kauai keepsakes are my sunrise shell necklaces; one a locket, the other two shells wired together with a pearl visible inside – Sunny Side Up Shells designer Cory O creates such unique, beautiful jewelry pieces.
Hawaiian spices and sea salts are an inexpensive and easy to gift to pack. On Maui, I like to buy Tutu’s Pantry spices. I’ve also picked up a number of spices and salts from gift stores and farmer’s markets. I love the reminder of fun times in Hawaii when I use the spices – especially when we BBQ.
Wholeheartedly agree. Makes everything on the grill so much tastier! I am nearly out of my Island Seasonings and will not return until next February. Time to visit the Kauai store to order more.
Love to get the Hawaiian Art cards Christmas card box sets.
What is a good website to buy products from Hawaii?
AlohaOutlet.com is a great website to buy products from Hawaii because they have free shipping and sales from time to time.
Love taro chips
Joyce G, I was hoping someone would mention taro chips. They are best when hot and fresh from the little place in Hanapepe. I also love Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts and bring back as many cans as I can fit in my suitcase. Can’t find them here on the mainland.
We like to visit the Lepers Colony in Molokai,how do we obtain a premit,We tried calling Damien Tour munerous times, unable to get a hold of anyone.Please help
Thank you
Hi Hong.
Suggest contacting the state:
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
2270 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 801
Honolulu, HI 96815
From the U.S. 1-800-GoHawaii (1-800-464-2924)
Email: [email protected]
Aloha.
My favorite is North Shore Goods for their Coconut Peanut Butter with different varieties available. It does have to go in checked luggage.