DK Travel : Honolulu & O’ahu : Editor's choice

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Kapa

Used throughout old Polynesia for clothing, blankets, and decoration, Hawaiian kapa is made from the bark of the wauke , or paper mulberry tree. The process, which is restricted to women, involves pounding the bark repeatedly into paper-thin sheets that are then decorated using bamboo tools and plant dyes.
Kayaking Kailua and Kāne’ohe

Locals favor kayaking along the Windward Coast, where small islets offer interesting scenery, and there’s a popular sandbar in Kāne’ohe Bay. But many of the islets are bird sanctuaries where landing is prohibited.
Kim Chee

Brought by Hawai’i’s Korean immigrants, kim chee is simply pickled cabbage, but for those who love hot – that is, VERY HOT – flavors, it is a “must try.” Traditionally, the cabbage is stored in tightly sealed jars and buried in the ground, then dug up as and when needed.
Kīpu’u

Short lengths of vines or long-stemmed leaves are knotted together.
Kuan Yin Temple

Light bounces off the multi-colored exterior of this Chinese place of worship; inside, incense drifts and the goddess of mercy looks on as devotees pray.
Kui

Today’s most familiar lei – flowers strung together with needle and thread.
Lei Hulu (Feather Lei)

Traditionally made of feathers from now mostly extinct or endangered native birds, the art continues using feathers from common birds.
Lei Making

There’s no more enduring symbol of Hawai’i than the lei (garland). In the past, permanent lei were made from shells, seeds, bone, and feathers, and temporary lei from vines and leaves. Today, colorful and fragrant flowers like plumeria and tuberose are most associated with this craft.
Lei Pūpū (Shell Lei)

These range from puka-shell lei , wildly popular in the 1970s, to museum-quality Ni’ihau-shell lei , worth many thousands of dollars.
Lili’uokalani Gardens

This garden was a retreat for the queen, where she picnicked to the tinkling sounds of Nu’uanu Stream.