Island Nation Hawaii

Send your aloha with these kiuke postcard puzzles by ! 🧩😍🌺

This fun and thoughtful gift features a 48 piece puzzle that, when put together, reveals your personal message.

Naupaka is a native shrub found throughout the main Hawaiian islands. There are 8 species of Naupaka, 2 of which are commonly found along the coastline, known as Naupaka Kahakai, and 6 which are mountain dwelling, known as Naupaka Kuahiwi.

Shop our popular Naupaka design on new wāhine styles!

Design by artist

Explore the parts of an ‘ōhi’a tree and the stages of flowering for the lehua blossom with .mahina new Hawaiian language board books, Ka Lehua and Ka ‘Ōhi’a—

Each page features vocabulary highlighted in hua hakalama blocks, designed to engage new readers and foster a love for reading through repetitive beginner Hawaiian sentence structures.

Make your kaʻa smell ʻono with car freshies! 🌺🐚🌈🥥

So many cute designs and scents to choose from!

Hahai nō ka ua I ka ululāʻau 🌧️🌱

The rain follows after the forest

As we know, fresh, clean water is an irreplaceable resource. This ʻōlelo noʻeau speaks of how our fresh water supply depends on the health of our native forests. Our native trees, especially keystone species like Koa, act as a sponge to capture rain water, which in turn feeds our aquifers. The health of ʻĀina is fundamental to our well being.

Back to kula! 🎒📚📝

Find all your keiki’s back to school gear at Island Nation! How kiuke are these .sapphira matching backpacks and lunch bags 😍

E MAU KE EA O KA ‘ĀINA I KA PONO ✨

Mahalo nui to all who came to celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea at Island Nation! We are honored that we were able to offer a space where we could come together to build pilina and envision ways we can continue to restore ea within our lāhui.

We are grateful for all who showed up to make our first annual Lā Ho’iho’i Ea celebration one to remember! Big mahalo to and for offering their time and energy to host free workshops, to our musicians and for the ‘ono jams, and to our awesome vendors and organizations who share our mission of cultivating sustainable relationships with our community and ʻĀina through education and culture.

Looking forward to the next one!

Come celebrate Lā Ho’iho’i Ea at Island Nation!

Kawaihona Event Space
196 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo
10AM - 6PM

Bring the ʻohana and enjoy our awesome line up of local vendors, educational booths, mele, and a FREE lei making workshop with !

Come check us out tomorrow at this awesome community event!

Come celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea with us!

We envision creating a space where we can honor our cultural traditions and foster more reciprocal relationships with our community and ʻĀina.

Join us for this FREE event and enjoy the local vendors, music, and cultural workshops.

🗓️ Wednesday, July 31st
📍 Ka Waihona Event Space
196 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo
⏰ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Puna Paia ʻAʻala I Ka Hala

Puna, a district on Hawaiʻi Island, was once renowned for itʻs groves of fragrant hala. The male trees produce fragrant white bracts that surround clusters of blossoms, known as hīnano.

Shop our new design on kāne and wahine styles!

Join us at this awesome event hosted by in celebration of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea!

Bring your ʻohana and enjoy the local vendors, food, hana noʻeau, and mele!

Paʻauilo School Field
9:00am - 3:30pm

Siri play “Guava Jelly” by Kaau Crater boys 🎶

Shop our popular Guava Jelly design on NEW kane and wahine styles!

A palaka pēpē moment 😍

We love and their Hawai’i inspired products. You can now shop these kiuke palaka rompers and more at Island Nation!

Shop .culture luxe Hawaiian beach blankets in the cutest designs 🌺

Made with 100% organic Turkish cotton, these can be used as a towel, pareo, shawl, throw blanket, any kine!

For all the honey girls 💗🐝🍯

Shop our new Nalo Meli design on keiki and wahine styles, online and in store.

Shop all your kauwela essentials at Island Nation! ☀️🌊

These .sapphira coolers and matching beach mats are a must have for days spent ma ke kai.

Available in more prints online and in store!

Kauwela is here and it’s the perfect time to wear our DriFit hoodies. Made with UPF 50 material to protect you from the elements, ma uka to ma kai. 🤙🏽

Shop them in new color ways online and in store!

Father’s day is right around the corner! Show your kāne some love with some new Island Nation gear 🤙🏽

Shop our loulu design on different styles, online and in store.

“Puna of the fragrant bowers of Hala (Pandanus)”

The moku of Puna on the East side of Hawai’i is renowned for it’s abundant groves of Hala.
In the olden days, people would thatch their homes with hala branches to bring the fragrance indoors and there are stories of travelers who knew they were nearing Puna because the fragrance was so distinct. This is a common ‘ōlelo no’eau that speaks of Puna, but it allows us to connect to place by recalling our stories and commemorating our relationship with our living environment.

Cozy up your hale with and support Hawai’i conservation efforts—

Shop the new woven bug blankets and organic biodiversity pillows in store and online!

Come check out this amazing community event tomorrow (5/18)—

Learn all about the significance of Hala in Hawaiian culture, it’s many uses, and the importance of protecting and preserving this important lāʻau for future generations!

Enjoy the live mele, educational workshops, and come shop with us, along with many awesome local vendors!

BUY LOCAL, SAVE LOCAL, ENJOY LOCAL! 🙌🏽

American Savings Bank teamed up with select Hawai’i Businesses, including Island Nation, to present you with special offers when using any ASB Visa Debit Card.

Shop in store using your ASB card and get $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!

Promotion ends on 8/31/24

is a mother daughter team on the Island of Hawaiʻi sharing their passion for lāʻau. Their mission is to help us re-connect with the ʻāina, our powerful plant friends, our selves, and wellness. We are so excited to offer their products, you can now test out their sunscreen, oils, salves and more in store!

Recap of Island Nation Mele Manaka Mākeke PT. 5 ✨

Reflecting on an amazing Mele Manaka week filled with mele, hula, and the utmost aloha! So much preparation goes into this week of festivities and cultural perpetuation, and the dedication of our community does not go unnoticed. Mahalo nui to our awesome vendors who joined us for our first mākeke to create an uplifting space, and for everyone who showed up from near and far to kāko’o local. ‘Til next year, Hilo 💗

Recap of Island Nation Mele Manaka Mākeke PT. 4 ✨

Reflecting on an amazing Mele Manaka week filled with mele, hula, and the utmost aloha! So much preparation goes into this week of festivities and cultural perpetuation, and the dedication of our community does not go unnoticed. Mahalo nui to our awesome vendors who joined us for our first mākeke to create an uplifting space, and for everyone who showed up from near and far to kāko’o local. ‘Til next year, Hilo 💗

Recap of Island Nation Mele Manaka Mākeke PT. 3 ✨

Reflecting on an amazing Mele Manaka week filled with mele, hula, and the utmost aloha! So much preparation goes into this week of festivities and cultural perpetuation, and the dedication of our community does not go unnoticed. Mahalo nui to our awesome vendors who joined us for our first mākeke to create an uplifting space, and for everyone who showed up from near and far to kāko’o local. ‘Til next year, Hilo 💗

Recap of Island Nation Mele Manaka Mākeke PT. 2 ✨

Reflecting on an amazing Mele Manaka week filled with mele, hula, and the utmost aloha! So much preparation goes into this week of festivities and cultural perpetuation, and the dedication of our community does not go unnoticed. Mahalo nui to our awesome vendors who joined us for our first mākeke to create an uplifting space, and for everyone who showed up from near and far to kāko’o local. ‘Til next year, Hilo 💗

Recap of Island Nation Mele Manaka Mākeke PT. 1 ✨

Reflecting on an amazing Mele Manaka week filled with mele, hula, and the utmost aloha! So much preparation goes into this week of festivities and cultural perpetuation, and the dedication of our community does not go unnoticed. Mahalo nui to our awesome vendors who joined us for our first mākeke to create an uplifting space, and for everyone who showed up from near and far to kāko’o local. ‘Til next year, Hilo 💗

ISLAND NATION MELE MANAKA MĀKEKE 2024 FEATURED VENDOR

Join us for this FREE event featuring a curated selection of some of our favorite local businesses, including ✨

🗓️ April 3rd - 6th, 2024
⏰ 10:00AM - 5:00PM
📍 Island Nation | 196 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo