Our Favorite Ghost Stories About Haunted Places on O‘ahu
We’ve rounded up the spookiest stories about Mākua Cave, ‘Iolani Palace, Pali Lookout and more.
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Lopaka Kapanui Shares 3 Ghost Stories of Hawai‘i
Listen to tales of menehune, haunted houses and a kahuna who tried to bless an un-blessable house.
Menehune, Hauntings and Choking Ghosts: 6 Beloved Ghost Stories From Hawai‘i’s Spooky Past
Hawai‘i loves its ghosts and ghost stories. A half-dozen Islanders share their most chicken-skin moments.
Friday Night Frights: Chilling Ghost Stories from Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Mysteries of Hawai‘i takes us on a guided ghost tour of O‘ahu. First stop: Pali Lookout.
Locals Share Spine-Chilling Ghost Stories, Just in Time for Halloween
Everybody’s heard spooky stories about paranormal experiences, but for these Hawai‘i residents, seeing is believing.
Scary Ghost Stories from Hawai‘i’s “Haunted” Plantation Village
We met with Hawai‘i Plantation Village executive director Jeffrey Higa, who shared some chilling ghost stories from Waipahu’s historic sugar plantation.
Honolulu Ghost Stories with Lopaka Kapanui
Lopaka Kapanui explains historical hauntings at Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu.
Friday Night Frights: The Ghosts Who Haunt Hawai‘i’s Historic ‘Iolani Palace
Is this historic landmark haunted by royalty?
6 Hawai‘i Ghost Books That’ll Give You Serious Chicken Skin
If you’re feeling brave, read these local ghost stories.
3 Creepy Hawai‘i Tales That Won HONOLULU’s 2017 Ghost Story Contest
All we asked was for a little chicken skin, but it turns out these talented local writers didn’t mind stirring an eye of newt and a chicken bone or two into the bubbling cauldron.
50 First Dates: The First 12 Hawai‘i Dating Stories That We Blogged About in 2019
We look back at the crazy, funny, awkward and weird submissions sent in by our readers last year. Stay tuned for the next 38!
50 First Dates Halloween Special: The Terrible Tales of Guys and Girls Who Ghost
Dating in Hawai‘i can be a horror show. 5 of our own ghosters and ghostees share their dating disasters.
50 First Dates: “My Jason Momoa-Looking Date Ghosted Me Twice”
Welcome to date no. 4, where our abandoned dater watched the ghost of dude-bros past reappear with another girl.
Get Your (Spiked) Spook On at the Ghost Bar
This seasonal horror-themed pop-up bar at Ala Moana Center is only open through Oct. 31.
Submit Your Hawai‘i Ghost Story for a Chance to be Featured
We’re giving away great prizes to the top three ghost story contest winners.
The Top 10 Online Stories From 2015 That Resonated With HONOLULU Readers
As 2015 comes to a close, we take some time to reflect on our most popular stories of the year.
Party pics: Ghost Ship after-party at Eleven44
The Ghost Ship after-party raged on Friday night at Eleven44. Halloween started early this year for the Ghost Ship crew. Partygoers first pre-gamed on a cruise out of Kewalo Basin early in the evening evening. Sexy and scary costumes were…
10 Amazing Island Stories
Tales of the unusual, the extraordinary and the sublime.
A Ghostly Legacy
On a sticky, Saturday evening, about 20 people, many of them strangers, gather at Glen Grant's The Haunt, a café and bookstore in Mö'ili'ili. Someone shuts off the lights. Lopaka Kapanui, a Hawaiian man holding a flashlight, asks everyone to…
Friday Night Frights: The Legend of Hawai‘i’s Night Marchers
We consulted with Lopaka Kapanui, owner of Mysteries of Hawai‘i, for some spine-tingling Island ghost stories. This week: Night marchers.
5 Haunted Downtown Honolulu Hotspots
Get into the Halloween spirit with these five ghost stories from downtown Honolulu.
7 Local Podcasts We’re Listening To
Here are a few noteworthy podcasts centered on life in Hawai‘i, ranging from native birds to ghost stories to current events.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 6–12, 2025
Sip and shop in Kāhala Mall, eat your way through HONOLULU Restaurant Week, see a spooky play, get into the fall feels and more.
All the Spooky, Scary, Tricksy Halloween Fun on O‘ahu
Spooky season is on. Here’s where you can chase ghosts, pick pumpkins, scream your head off or parade your fabulous costume.
