What is the big island called?

After years of confusion, the island of Hawaii works to get visitors and locals alike to call it by its real name. read more

As George Applegate, director of what is still, a bit confusingly, called the Big Island Visitors Bureau stated "Our name is Hawaii. We've used the nickname, 'Big Island,' for the last 25 years to distinguish Hawaii, the island from Hawaii, the state. read more

The island of Hawaiʻi is the third largest island in Polynesia, behind the two main islands of New Zealand. The island is often referred to as the Island of Hawaiʻi, the Big Island, the Big I, or Hawaiʻi Island to distinguish it from the state. read more

The Big Island of Hawaii is the third most popular Hawaiian island among visitors, hosting over 1.5 to 1.7 million travelers annually. Often called the "Big Island" to help distinguish it from the 1,500-mile long archipelago with which it shares its name, Hawaii, the Big Island has certainly earned its nickname. read more