Getting Here, and Community Links
CONTAINER SHIPS
There are ocean transport companies that ship out of the Mainland West Coast
There are no ocean transport companies that ship directly to Hilo. The transport ships are off-loaded in Honolulu and then re-loaded either on a smaller Matson ship or on a Young Brother’s barge. You should plan that your household goods and car will take approx. 3 ½ weeks to arrive in Hilo Harbor from the West Coast. During the busy summer months it will take longer.
Contact these companies: for help in your moving arrangements.
Matson Navigation www.matson.com or phone: 1.800.462.8766
Matson ships out of Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland and Seattle
CSX Lines www.csxlines.com or phone 1.877-678.7447
CSX ships from Long Beach, Oakland, Portland, Tacoma
MOVING AND STORAGE
There are several moving and storage companies on the Island and in Hilo in particular. Many of
these companies have affiliations with Mainland moving companies to ensure that your goods arrive at your destination.
INTERISLAND AIR CARRIERS- Passenger Service
There are currently two Interisland passenger air carriers. These are Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines.
ISLAND TRANSPORTATION
The County of Hawaii maintains an Island-wide bus service called Hele-On.
PRIVATE BOATS
There is a limited amount of space for berthing boats in Hilo. There are two mooring places Reid’s Bay and the Wailoa River. Reid’s Bay is off-shore and no live-aboard. Wailoa River is for motor boats mostly and space is very limited. There is usually a wait list for Wailoa River. It is also no live-aboard. Hilo does not have any marinas.
Community Links
LINKS TO INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT
Nani Mau Gardens http://www.nanimau.com
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden http://www.htbg.com
Pacific Tsunami Museum http://www.tsunami.org
Panaewa Zoo http://www.hilozoo.com
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Guide http://www.hawaii.volcanoes.national-park.com
Downtown Hilo http://www.downtownhilo.com/index.htm
OTHER PLACES FOR GOOD INFORMATION
Hawaii County Police Department http://www.hawaiipolice.com/index.html
County of Hawaii http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us
State of Hawaii http://www.state.hi.us
Hilo Medical Center http://www.hmc.hhsc.org
MEDIA
Hawaii Tribune Herald http://www.hilohawaiitribune.com
West Hawaii Today http://westhawaiitoday.com
KGMB http://www.kgmb.com
KHNL http://www.khnl.com
KITV http://www.kitv.com
Links of interest for the Hilo area
A Guide to the Big Island
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Alternative Hawaii
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Aloha Junction
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Astroday
Big Island Association of Nurserymen
Big Island Candies
Big Island Divers
Big Island Hawaii - Big Adventures
Big Island Hotels
Big Island International Marathon
Big Island Maps, Beaches and Tours
County of Hawaii
Dolphin Bay Hotel
Downtown Hilo
Hawaii County Department of Water Supply
KHBC Radio: Islandwide Current Events
Guide to Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Company
Hawaii Community College
Hawaii Community Foundation
Hawaii County Police Department
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii Hotels and Attractions
Hawaii Island B&B Association
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board
Hawaii Island Journal
Hawaii Pictures.Com
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Hawaii - The Big Island Revealed
Hawaii Tourism Authority
Hawaii Travel/RoyalElephant.Com
Hawaii Tribune Herald
Hawaii United Way
Hawaii.Com
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hilo and East Hawaii
Hilo Bay Hostel
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Hilo International Airport
Joint Astronomy Center
Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus
Mountain Biking
Oceanic Time Warner Cable
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Rebuild Hawaii
Recycle Hawaii
Sand and Seaside Hawaiian Hotels
Shipman House
St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Senior High School
Tropical Helicopters
The Bay House
The Big Island of Hawaii
The Palms Cliff House
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Volcano Winery
Weather Underground : Hilo, Hawaii Forecast
West Hawaii Today
Yoga Centered
Yoga Oasis