HAWAII ISLAND MOVING RESOURCES

 

 

 

The information below is included in the Resources section of Your Ideal Hawaii Move: A Guide for Moving to Hawaii Island. The resources include links to sites about how to ship possessions, how to bring pets, how to bring guns, and how to research a neighborhood. There are links to Hawaii Island schools, shopping, car dealers, consumer renter protections, how to set up utilities, local news sources, and more!

Climate

National Weather Service Forecasts Hawaii:
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/state_zones.php

Flooding and Tsunamis

Hawaii County Tsunami Evacuation Zone Maps:
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?startid=24604&dbid=1

Hawaii Flood Hazard Assessment Tool:
http://gis.hawaiinfip.org/fhat/

Japan Tsunami Debris
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/tsunamidebris/

NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center:
http://ptwc.weather.gov/

Lava Zones, Volcanoes, Vog, and Earthquakes

Hawaii County Civil Defense:
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense/

USGS Hawaii County Lava Flow Hazard Zones:
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/hazards/lavazones/

Hawaii Department of Health SO2 advisory
http://www.hiso2index.info/

Hawaii Department of Health State Air Quality
http://emdweb.doh.hawaii.gov/air-quality/

USGS Earthquake Map of Hawaii (real-time updates):
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/special/Hawaii.php

USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory Kilauea Volcano Eruption (real-time cameras):
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cams/

Vog Measurement and Prediction Project
http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/vmap/hysplit/

Vog: State of Hawaii, Important Information:
http://hawaii.gov/gov/vog/

Bugs, Frogs, Mold

Ballantyne, Coco, “Watch out Hawaii: Veggies may harbor rare parasite”, Scientific American,  Jan 8, 2009
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=watch-out-hawaii-veggies-may-harbor-2009-01-08

EHSO, University of Hawaii, Mold information for the University of Hawaii, Aug 2010
http://www.hawaii.edu/ehso/mold.htm

Kraus, Fred, Coqui & greenhouse frogs: alien Caribbean frogs in Hawaii, HEAR project, February 8, 2000 http://www.hear.org/AlienSpeciesInHawaii/species/frogs

State of Hawaii Department of Health, Fight the Bite, November 2006
http://hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/wnv/pdf/brochure_mod.pdf

Neighborhood Research

Hawaii Business and Contractor license complaints:
http://cms.ehawaii.gov/cms/app/disclaimer.html

Hawaii County Data Book (Census data):
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=27952

Hawaii County Environmental Hazards:
http://www.homefacts.com/environmentalhazards/Hawaii/Hawaii-County.html

Hawaii Criminal Record search:
https://ecrim.ehawaii.gov/ahewa/

Hawaii Land and Title Record search: https://boc.ehawaii.gov/docsearch/nameSearch.html;jsessionid=5D8E6847F0F487870BE1DF29A8286ACD.luka

Hawaii Police Department – Hawaii Island
http://www.hawaiipolice.com

Hawaii registered Sex Offender location search:
http://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/welcome.html

Hilo Crime Rates:
http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/hi/hilo/crime/

UH Hilo Crime Statistics
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/auxsvc/security/uhhilo.php

Renting

Hawaii Fraud Prevention & Resource Guide
http://hawaii.gov/health/eoa/Docs/Fraud.pdf

Hawaii Property Management Basics Handbook
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/real/real_ed/re_ed/ce_prelic/property_management_basics_handout_-_final.pdf

Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code Handbook
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/ocp/landlord_tenant/landlord-tenant-handbook.pdf

Hawaii State Consumer Protection
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/ocp

Hawaii Island Airports and Habors

Hawaii Island Commercial Harbors
http://www.hawaiiharborsplan.com/

Hilo International Airport (ITO)  (General Lyman Field)
http://hawaii.gov/ito

Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA)
http://hawaii.gov/koa/

Upolu Airport Hawi
http://hawaii.gov/hawaiiaviation/hawaii-airfields-airports/hawaii/upolu-airport

Waimea-Kohala Airport (Bordelon Field)
http://hawaii.gov/mue

Hawaii Island Cars Dealers and Service Centers

BMW Hawaii (services BMW)
http://www.bmw-of-kona.com/

Big Island Honda (services Honda, Jaguar, and Land Rovers)
http://www.hilohonda.com/

Big Island Motors (services Mazda, Hyundai, Subaru)
http://www.bigislandmotors.com/

Big Island Toyota (services Toyota, Suzuki, Scion)
http://www.bigislandtoyota.com/

Kamaaina Motors (services Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram)
http://www.kamaainamotors.net

Kama’aina Nissan (services Nissan)
http://www.kamaainanissan.com

Kelly Blue Book 
http://www.kbb.com/

Orchid Auto Center (Ford)
http://fordhawaii.dealerconnection.com/

RAGS German Auto Club  (services Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Mini)
http://www.ragsgerman.com/

Shipping to Hawaii

Pasha Hawaii
http://www.pashahawaii.com/

Matson
http://www.matson.com/

Matson – Moving Household Goods
http://www.matson.com/hhg-personal/learn.html

Matson – Container Tracking
http://www.matson.com/hhgp/tracking

Horizon Lines Hawaii Services
http://www.horizonlines.com/Ocean-Services/Hawaii.aspx

FedEx – Shipping to Hawaii
http://www.fedex.com/us/freight/international-tools/hawaii.html

UPS Hawaii Zones and Rates
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/shipping/cost/zones/alaska_hawaii.html

Bringing Pets to Hawaii

Hawaii State animal quarantine information
http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/info

Hawaii Department of Agriculture Animal Quarantine Branch
http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/aqs

Hawaii Island Humane Society
http://hihs.org/

Bringing Guns to Hawaii

Big Island Trap Club
http://www.shootpita.com/clubs/bitc/index.htm

Hawaii County Trap & Skeet Range
 1010 Leilani Street Hilo

Hawaii Gun laws  (Hawaii Revised Statutes references from Honolulu Police Department site)
http://www.honolulupd.org/info/gunlaw.htm

Keaukaha Military Reservation Rifle and Pistol Shooting Club
 1046 Leilani Street Hilo

West Hawaii Puu Anahulu Public Shooting – proposed
http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/05/23/public-scoping-meeting-for-puu-anahulu-shooting-range-june-6/

TSA - Traveling with guns
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1666.shtm

Banks and Credit Unions in Hawaii

American Savings Bank
http://asbhawaii.com

Bank of Hawaii
http://www.boh.com

Big Island Federal Credit Union
https://www.bigislandfcu.com/index.htm

Central Pacific Bank
http://centralpacificbank.com

CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union
http://cuhawaii.com

First Hawaiian Bank
http://www.fhb.com

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
http://www.hicommfcu.com

Hawaii County Federal Credit Union
http://hawaiicountyfcu.com

Hawaii Credit Union League
http://www.hcul.org

Hawaii National Bank
http://www.hawaiinational.com

HFS Federal Credit Union
http://www.hfsfcu.org

HomeStreet Bank
http://www.homestreet.com

Independent Employers Group Federal Credit Union
http://www.iegfcu.com

Territorial Savings Bank
http://territorialsavings.net

Hawaii Island Schools

Adult Education school - Hilo
http://165.248.6.166/data/school.asp?schoolcode=483

Adult Education school – Kona
http://165.248.6.166/data/school.asp?schoolcode=484

Hawaii Community College
http://www.hawcc.hawaii.edu/

Hawaii GED program
http://doe.k12.hi.us/communityschools/diplomaged.htm

Hawaii Homeschooling
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/Hawaii.htm

Hawaii Homeschooling - Department of Education
http://doe.k12.hi.us/myschool/homeschool/

Hawaii Public Education – article Civil Beat http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/06/07/11422-getting-to-the-bottom-of-hawaiis-education-budget/

Hawaii Public Schools
http://doe.k12.hi.us/index.html

Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA)
http://www.hsta.org/

Private schools report
http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/Hawaii/HI.html

School Ratings
http://www.greatschools.org/

University of Hawaii Center – West Hawaii
http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/ucwh/

University of Hawaii, Hilo
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/

Sewer Services in Hawaii County

EPA Cess Pool compliance requirements
http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/groundwater/uic-hicesspools.html

Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division offices:
  Hilo: 2100 Kanoelehua Avenue, C-5 (next to Checkers Auto Parts in the Puainako Town Center)
  Kona:  74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Bldg D

Hawaii County Sewer Network Maps
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=24662

Hawaii County Waste Water Division
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/dem-wastewater-division

Water Services in Hawaii County

Hawaii County Department of Water Supply offices:
  Hilo:       345 Kekuanaoa Street Suite 20
  Waimea: 65-1234 Opelo Road
  Kona:     78-6717 Mamalahoa Hwy
  Ka’u:      95-6041 Mamalahoa Hwy

Hawaii County Water Supply
http://www.hawaiidws.org/

Hawaii Drought Monitor: Commission on Water Resource Management
http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/drought/forecast.htm

Rainwater Catchment Systems:
  Macomber, Patricia, Guidelines on Rainwater Catchment Systems for Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, 2010
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/RM-12.pdf

Electric Service in Hawaii County

HELCO Offices:
  Hilo:  1200 Kilauea Avenue
  Kona: 74-5519 Kaiwi Street
  Waimea:  HELCO Baseyard

HELCO web site:
http://www.helcohi.com/portal/site/helco

Hawaii Electric Company, Residential Services Electric Rates
http://www.heco.com

Hawaii State Energy programs:
http://energy.hawaii.gov/programs

Communication Services in Hawaii

AT&T cell service
http://www.att.com

Hawaiian Telcom:  land, wireless, and internet services
http://www.hawaiiantel.com/

Mobi PCS cell and internet service
http://www.mobipcs.com

Oceanic Time Warner offices:  cable and internet services
  Hilo:    548 Kanoelehua Avenue 
  Kona:  73-4876 Kanalani Street
  Oceanic Time Warner web site:
http://www.oceanic.com/

Sprint cell service
http://www.sprint.com

T-Mobile cell service
http://www.t-mobile.com

Verizon cell service
http://www.verizon.com

Trash in Hawaii County

Hawaii County landfill locations
  Hilo: near the Hilo airport at the end of Leilani Street. To get there, turn toward the airport on Leilani from Highway 11 and follow the street until you see the sign. 
  North Kona : Puuanahulu Landfill Road off the Queen Kaahumanu Highway, south of Waikoloa Beach Drive.

Hawaii County Green waste
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/greenwaste/

Hawaii County solid waste transfer stations
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/facilities/

Hawaii Recycling
http://www.recyclehawaii.org/

Hawaii County Vehicle Registration and Licensing

Hawaii County’s Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division offices:
  Hilo: Aupuni Center at 101 Pauahi Street. The office is in Suite 5, on the left side of the main entrance
  Kona:  West Hawaii Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
  Pahoa:  15-2615 Keaau-Pahoa Road

Hawaii County’s Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/vehicle-registration-licensing/

Hawaii State Auto Insurance Premium Comparison
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/ins/consumer/consumer_information/mv_premiums

Hawaii Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual
http://hawaii.gov/dot/highways/admin-rules/PMVI%20Manual%20for%20Inspectors%20of%20Pass%20Cars%20.pdf

Hawaii State Drivers License

Hawaii Driver Licensing offices
  Hilo: Police Department building at 349 Kapiolani Street, (not the Apuni Center) 
  Kona: West Hawaii Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
  Waimea:   67-5185 Kamamalu Street
  Pahoa:      15-2615 Kea‘au-Pahoa Road
  Na’alehu:  95-5355 Mamalahoa Hwy

Hawaii County Department of Finance
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/finance-dl-general-information/

Hawaii Seat Belt Laws
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-0011_0006.htm

Hawaii State Driver’s Manual
http://hawaii.gov/dot/highways/hwy-v/A-HawaiiDriversManual201205.pdf

Permits and IDs in Hawaii

Disability Parking Permit - applying
  Hilo:  Office of Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1055 Kinoole Street
  Kona: West Hawaii Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy

Hawaii Health Department Parking Permit rules
http://hawaii.gov/health/dcab/obtainparkingpermit/

Hawaii Keiki ID Kit
http://hawaii.gov/ag/mcch/main/keiki_id

Hawaii State ID Cards - applying
  Hilo: Hawaii State Building at 75 Aupuni St.
  Kona: Govenor’s Office at 75-5722 Kuakini Highway Kuakini Tower, #215

Hawaii State ID Card information
http://hawaii.gov/ag/hcjdc/main/hawaii_id_cards

Medical Resources and Insurance on Hawaii Island

Hawaii Health Insurance Program (SAGE Plus)
http://www.hawaiiship.org/

Hawaii Health Services Corporation (HHSC)
http://www.hhsc.org/

Hawaii Insurance Consumer Watch
www.hawaii.gov/dcca/ins

Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)
http://www.hmsa.com

Hawaii Medicare Assistance
http://hawaii.gov/health/eoa/SAGEP.html

Kaiser Permanente
http://kp.org

North Hawaii Community Hospital
http://www.nhch.com

Urgent Care - Keauhou Kona
http://www.keauhouvillageshops.com/village-merchants/#Urgent

Urgent Care - Kona
http://www.hualalaiurgentcare.com/

Mail Services on Hawaii Island

Hawaii County Post Offices (zip code areas)
96704 Captain Cook
96710 Hakalau
96718 Hawaii National Park
96719 Hawi
96720 Hilo
96721 Hilo PO Boxes
96725 Holualoa
96726 Honaunau
96727 Honoka’a
96728 Honomu
96737 Oceanview
96738 Waikoloa
96739 Keauhou
96740 Kailua-Kona
96743 Kamuela (Waimea)
96745 Kailua-Kona PO Boxes
96749 Kea’au
96750 Kealakekua
96755 Kapa’au
96760 Kurtistown
96764 Laupahoehoe
96771 Mountain View
96772 Na’alehu
96773 Ninole
96774 Ookala
96775 Paauhau
96776 Pa’auilo
96777 Pahala
96778 Pahoa
96780 Papaaloa
96781 Papa’ikou
96783 Peepeekeo
96785 Volcano

Federal Express
  Hilo: FedEx is on the opposite side of the Hilo airport runway from the terminal, accessible from Highway 11 via Operations Road.
  Kona: the FedEx office is at the airport on Uu Street

United Parcel Service
  Hilo  UPS office is on the road to the airport terminal
  Kona: UPS has a Customer Center at the Kona airport and a UPS Store at 75-5560 Kopiko Street

Hawaii Taxes

Hawaii County Real Property Tax and TMK maps
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/rpt-tmk-sub

Hawaii Income Tax brackets
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/state-taxes-hawaii.aspx

Hawaii Individual Taxes Rates 2012
http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/228.html

Politics and Voting in Hawaii

Guide to Government in Hawaii
http://www.state.hi.us/lrb/gd/gdgovhi.pdf

Hawaii County Council
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-home/

Hawaii County Elections Division and Voter Information
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/elections-voter-info

Hawaii County Mayor’s Office
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-the-mayor/

Shopping on Hawaii Island

Abundant Life Natural Foods
http://www.abundantlifenaturalfoods.com/

Amazon Prime Program
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=13819211

Big Island Farmer’s Markets
http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/add/farmers-market-in-hawaii/Farmers%20Market%20Listing%201-10-2011-Big%20Island.pdf

COSTULESS
http://www.costuless.com/

Foodland (Foodland, Sack 'n Save, Malama Market)
http://www.foodland.com/

Hawaii EBT (Food Stamps)
http://hawaii.gov/dhs/self-sufficiency/benefit/EBT/

Hilo Farmer’s Market
http://hilofarmersmarket.com/

Island Naturals
http://www.islandnaturals.com/

Keauhou Shopping Center
http://www.keauhouvillageshops.com/

Kings Shops – Waikoloa Beach
http://www.kingsshops.com/

Kona Coast Shopping Center
http://www.konashopping.com/

Kona Commons
http://www.konacommons.com/

KTA Mountain Apple Brand
http://www.ktasuperstores.com/mountainapplebrand.aspp

Parker Ranch
http://parkerranch.com/

Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall
http://www.princekuhioplaza.com

Puainako Center Hilo
http://www.puainakocenter.com/

Slow Food Hawaii
http://slowfoodhawaii.org/

Shops at Mauna Lani
http://www.shopsatmaunalani.com/

Suisan Fish Company
http://www.suisan.com/

Queens Market Place – Waikoloa Beach
http://www.queensmarketplace.net/      

Jobs and Salaries

Employment Search – Hawaii County
http://hiloliving.com/Hilo_Income.html

Hawaii County Jobs
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/countyhawaii/default.cfm

Hawaii Department of Education Jobs
http://doe.k12.hi.us/personnel/index.htm

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Jobs
http://www.hhsc.org/recruit/Employment_Section.htm

Hawaii State Jobs
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/hawaii/default.cfm

Hawaii State Jobs portal:
http://portal.ehawaii.gov/employment/search-for-jobs.html

University of Hawaii System Jobs
http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/wuh/

University of Hawaii Salaries  - Civil Beat article
http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/11/22/13930-hawaii-state-salaries-2012-university-of-hawaii/

Island Activities

Aloha Theater
http://www.apachawaii.org/

Big Island Cross Fit – boot camps, kids programs
http://www.crossfitbigisland.com/home

Camping on Hawaii Island
https://www.ehawaii.gov/Hawaii_County/camping/exe/campre.cgi

Canoe Clubs in Hawaii
http://www.y2kanu.com/links.htm

Dolphin Research Center – Kula Nai’a
http://www.kulanaia.org/index.htm

Dolphin Quest – Hilton Hotel
http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com/resort_activities/dolphin_quest.cfm

East Hawaii Cultural Center – workshops and classes
http://www.ehcc.org/classes%20and%20workshops.htm

Hawaii County Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense-cert

Hawaii County Swimming pools
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/pr-aquatics/

Hawaii Island Events
http://www.gohawaii.com/big-island/plan-a-trip/events

Hawaii State Volunteering portal:
http://portal.ehawaii.gov/employment/volunteering.html

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.nps.gov/havo

Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks Friends – volunteer and get involved
http://fhvnp.org/

Hilo Events Calendar
http://hiloliving.com/Hilo_Calendar.html

Hilo Farmer's Market Events
http://www.hilofarmersmarket.com/hiloevents.html

Hilo Orchid Society
http://www.hiloorchidsociety.org/

Hilo Palace Theater – local and national talent
http://www.hilopalace.com/

Learn Hawaiian – Long distance learning from Kamehameha School
http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/kulaiwi/

Lyman Museum and Mission House – volunteer and classes
http://www.lymanmuseum.org/

Mauna Kea Visitors Center – Astronomy Activities
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/vis/

Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
http://www.merriemonarch.com/

Mokupāpapa: Discovery Center Downtown Hilo:
http://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/education/center.html

National Parks in Hawaii
http://www.nps.gov/state/hi/index.htm?program=parks

Pacific Tsunami Museum
http://www.tsunami.org/

Planetarium Shows at‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
http://imiloahawaii.org/

University of Hawaii Athletic Events
http://hiloathletics.com/

University of Hawaii Hilo Events
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/news

University of Hawaii Hilo Performing Arts Center
http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu/

Volcano Art Center
http://www.volcanoartcenter.org/

Waimea Community Theater
http://www.waimeacommunitytheatre.org/

Activities for Kids

Boys and Girls Club Hawaii
http://www.bgch.com/

Halau Hula (Hula Schools)
mele.com

Hawaii County Park and Recreation Center Guides
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=56280

Hawaii County Parks and Recreation Department
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/

Hawaii County Public Libraries
http://www.publiclibrary.ws/county/Hawaii.html

Hawaii Island Sports Portal
http://www.hawaiisportspage.com/Main/default.aspx

Junior Ranger Program – National Parks
http://www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.cfm

YMCA Hawaii Island
http://www.ymca.net/y-profile/?assn=1519

YWCA Hawaii Island
http://www.ywcahawaiiisland.org/

Military Resources

Hawaii Office of Veterans Services
http://hawaii.gov/dod/ovs

Hilo Bay 5K Run – Salute to Veterans
http://www.asalutetoourveterans.org/

Hilo Vet Center
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=440

Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR) – Hilo Army National Guard
http://hawaii.gov/pwd/rotating-headlines/keaukaha

Kilauea Military Camp  - Volcano
http://www.kmc-volcano.com

KMR Army/Air Force Exchange Service PX
 Bldg 505, 1300 Kekuanaua - Hilo

Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) – Saddle Road
http://www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/pta/default.htm

UHH Veterans Benefits – GI Bill
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/registrar/veteran.php

VA Outpatient Clinic – Hilo
http://www.hawaii.va.gov/visitors/hilo_cboc.asp

VFW posts in Hawaii
http://www.vfwhawaii.org/

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home  and adult day care–Hilo
http://www.avalonhci.com/yukio_okutsu_state_veterans_home.html

Hawaii Online News Sources

East Hawaii Tribune
West Hawaii Today
Hawaii 24/7
Big Island Video News
Hilo KPUA AM 670
Hawaii News Now

 

 

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