A handsome warrior named ‘Akaka in Honomu visited his sweetheart Lehua while his wife was visiting her parents in Hilo. Seeing his wife return unexpectedly, ‘Akaka left Lehua’s by the back door and crossed the gulch to visit his other sweetheart, Maile. His wife caught the scent of her husband and she followed him, calling him to return. ‘Akaka took a shortcut home and contemplated his philandering ways. Full of shame, he fled his hut with and threw himself over the cliff on the top of a bluff. ‘Akaka fell headlong to the valley below and transformed into a waterfall, known today as the 420-foot ‘Akaka Falls. Old timers say on a still night, one can hear the wife still calling for ‘Akaka.
Our Soul Journey basket is presented on a reusable wooden tray printed with a honu (turtle). It features Kopa Haiku organic body butter, cream soap and spray mist, plus a copy of “Beach Walks and God Talks-Dairy of a Cowrie Shell” by local artist/writer Karen Ellison. The fun, inspirational book is full of photography and trivia about the islands and offers daily devotional readings with thought-provoking questions.
We also boast a collection of new wooden signs sharing “Aloha” that can be added to any basket, along with our heart-themed and thirsty flour sack towel.
Pamper your Valentine preparing the first meal of the day using our Ku‘uipo Breakfast Box. Ku‘uipo means “sweetheart” in Hawaiian and the box includes tasty coconut- and chocolate espresso-flavored pancake mixes, coconut and passionfruit syrups, Kona coffee and a cheerful Aloha sign.
REMEMBER—Our gift baskets can be personalized with a special note and your choice of contents—we can upgrade baskets with tropical flowers, stuffed animals and balloons. Also, roses are an option for local delivery on the Big Island. Find more ideas of product selections in our Hawaiian gift basket shop.
Order online or phone us for more personalized service, 808-333-9444! We are open daily 9:30am-5pm Hawaii Standard Time (we are now 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time).
Mahalo
"I was so happy with the gift basket I ordered from Hawaii's Gift Baskets. It was perfect for my friend's birthday. The food was delicious, the flowers were beautiful, and the gifts were thoughtful. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a special gift."
"These folks are exceptional. When the shipper banged up one of their packages they offered to send a replacement. I asked them NOT to send another one because it was still eatable. They sent one anyway, a bigger one actually with an incredible assortment of treats. I'm still using one of the treats, a bottle of Pele's Fire oil. Hawaii's Gift Baskets is da best."
Brent N. via Facebook
Hilo Hawaii
"I just wanted to thank-you for the gorgeous fruit and cookie basket you made and delivered for my in-laws last Sunday. The basket was simply wonderful-the fruit perfect and the cookies so delicious. My in-laws were very pleased. And I appreciate your effort in getting it to their condo on such short notice."
Thanks again,
Rose R.
"Just a note to let you know how thrilled my family and friends were to receive the “Best of the Big Island” packages at Christmas. They continue to tell me how much they enjoyed everything. My kids and Grandkids said those chocolate covered macadamia nut butter cookies were the best cookies they ever tasted. I will be ordering again soon."
Dave R.
Hope, ID
"We received the package from paradise this morning and what a nice package it was, so full of Hawaii and in two beautiful baskets. We will have to try all of them and make believe we are back in Kona having a picnic at the old airport. Thank-you so much. We love you."
Aunt Mary & Uncle Paul
While on vacation in Hawaii, my wife and I stumbled upon Big Island To Go. We were very glad we did. The owners were cheerful and friendly and had great suggestions and gift ideas. We grabbed their card and have since sent several gift baskets to friends of ours for all various occasions. Each basket has brought many heartfelt thanks from the recipients. Where we used to just call a florist, my wife and I now count on Big Island To Go.
Ken H.
Boca Raton, FL.
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