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!!