Hawaiians are on Hawaiian time, which means they take their time to get to their destination. If you decide to drive the northeast section of Oahu, then you have no choice but to take this highway. It offers some of the nicest views with plenty of points to pull to the side and take some photos. But it will narrow down and then you will see it will take half and hour to go 10 minutes. Allocate the right amount of time to allow the slow ass Hawaiian driving if you are going to see the Mormon temple or the Polynesian Culture Center.
Nadine C.
Classificação do local: 5 Kaneohe, HI
Since there are reviews and check-ins for the Likelike Highway, the Pali Tunnels, and the H-3 Freeway, it’s only fair that Kahekili Highway(also known as Route 83) gets some recognition! Located on the windward side of Oahu, Kahekili Highway is only 4.4 miles and connects Kaneohe to Kahaluu. It starts at Likelike Highway and ends at Kamehameha Highway. It’s a more direct route to the North Shore, but at peak traffic times, the drive can more than from ten minutes to 24 minutes or so, especially at the two-lane bottle neck area. It was built in 1966 and was probably named after King Kahekili II(who is rumored to be the biological father of King Kamehameha the Great). Kahekili is the shortened form of the name Kane-Hekili, the Hawaiian god of Thunder. He was the 25th King of the island of Maui. Noteworthy landmarks along this highway include the Valley of the Temples(cemetary) with its famous Japanese Byodo-In Temple; and the Koolau Shopping Center with McDonalds at the corner and Consolidated Theaters towards the rear. There are many townhouses along the way, as well as Kaneohe District Park and beautiful rural scenery! On a side road lays the Kaneohe Court House, Windward Community College and the Hawaii State Hospital.
