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Helpful Articles - Oahu

8 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Oahu

If you’re considering a move to the island of Oahu, chances are you’re looking for tips. We’d love to help you make an easy transition to your new lifestyle. Below, you’ll find our list of 8 things you need to know before you relocate. By working your way through these questions and answers, you’ll discover exactly how to make a simple move to the Gathering Place, as Oahu is also known. “Coming to Hawai’i is like going from black and white to color.” That’s how author John Richard Stephenson put it, and we wholeheartedly agree: There’s a unique color and rhythm to life in Hawaii. Additionally, Hawaii is made...

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Your Insider’s Guide to Living on Oahu

Last Updated: 8/22/2022 Are you thinking of becoming one of the ~55,000 people who move to the island annually? If you’re planning a move, enjoy this Insider’s Guide to living on Oahu. Let us be the first to say aloha and e komo mai (welcome)! Living on Oahu is like living nowhere else—and it will be an experience you’ll carry for the rest of your life.  Things on Oahu operate a little differently than on the mainland, and we’d love to help your transition. Since 1982, we’ve moved tens of thousands of families, individuals, and service members to Oahu. Use our recommendations as your unofficial...

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Your 18 Most Pressing Questions About Moving to Hawaii—Answered

You ask, and we answer! Every day, we speak with people who are considering a move to Hawaii. After nearly 40 years in the business, we’ve seen some patterns emerge. Below, you’ll find our answers to the most pressing, most commonly asked questions about moving to (and living in!) Hawaii. We hope they help they give you some clarity on what to expect during and after your move to Hawaii—and deliver that final boost of confidence you need so you can commit to relocating to the Aloha State. But before we begin, we’d like to address one more lingering question: What if my question isn’t...

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19 “Must Do” Hawaii Bucket List Items for Living on the Islands

Whether you’re moving to the Hawaiian islands for the first time, leaving Hawaii for the Mainland or just looking for some exciting new activities to enjoy while you’re living in Hawaii, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered a list of 19 must-do items across all of the islands: Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Consider this your “bucket list” of only-in-Hawaii experiences, ones you simply can’t miss while you’re living here. (And, don’t worry, we’ve got something for everyone in your family, from keiki to kupuna!) Let’s dive in!   For the History Buffs in the Family #1: Oahu: Visit...

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Moving to Mililani: Central, Cool and Country

Moving to Hawaii, specifically Oahu? Well look no further than the city of Mililani. Mililani is located in central Oahu. What makes Mililani so great…location, community, schools, and most of all, its beauty. In 1986, Mililani was voted an All-America City. The distinction is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States every year to “recognize communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results”. Centrally located, Mililani is a quick drive from any beach, hike, or shopping center. A 20 minute drive will get you to the beautiful north shore, home of the...

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