America’s Secret Island Where Money Doesn’t Exist

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, what you’re about to see is one of Hawaii’s most stunning islands. It’s called Niihau, it sits about 17.5 miles southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channeland, and besides its beauty, this place also holds a reputation for being one of the most exclusive and forbidden islands on the planet.
Today, we’ve been given a gift: we’ve been granted exclusive access to wander around this usually roped-off slice of nature, and see first-hand what life on the forbidden island is really like - that’s right, people live here.
Where does that moniker come from? During a polio epidemic in the Hawaiian Islands in 1952, Niihau became known as the “Forbidden Island” because they closed off access to the general public. And ever since, that name’s just stuck. The name hasn’t changed, nor has the technology, with the residents utilizing traditional hunting techniques for food.
The island’s rolling hills extend more than five miles, with all of the land being privately owned for more than 150 years. As you’ll see when we begin our tour, everything on this island goes slow; the people, the animals; the way of life - all because its owners are simply following the strange wishes of a long-gone king.
Before we explore, I warm you: your money’s no good here, so put it away.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Approach the main signage
01:42 Move toward the houses
02:22 Meet a local
03:31 Walk around the island
04:23 Stop at one of the beaches
04:51 Check out the school

[@zimistic6680]

There’s another place where money doesn’t exist... *my wallet*

[@angiewitter291]

Good one 😂

[@iamuptoheaven]

😂👍

[@blaccitachi3275]

boom!!

[@sophiebanver2060]

Hiiii

[@jesusperezdasilva9669]

🤣

[@Superfan109]

For once, rich people are treated as equally as us somewhere in the world....

[@24bgstar]

u r rt

[@mighty_descendants]

Fuck niihau.

[@uglyiguana4413]

@@mighty_descendants lol why are you mad

[@mRgEniUs39631]

I can’t even begin to imagine how refreshingly clean the air is there.

[@ali-Q-808]

Chem trails because Kauai is so close. Unfortunately America Fucks us up every time.

[@crow187211]

Its the same air

[@gardencraver7918]

@@ali-Q-808 Not to mention the pollution from the whole world....... however not quite, trees obsorb carbon monoxide and clean the air.

[@shaynelle_4205]

Yeah pretty much not so fresh air

[@brandonbrown1171]

​@@ali-Q-808you mean colonizers messed yall up. Don't forget America was once land of the natives. You Hawaiians keep forgetting about the indigenous ppl from the so called Americas

[@fbi5100]

King *"Kamehameha?"* 💀

[@motoure4584]

Now I see where Toriyama got the name of Goku's signature move from 😂😂😂

[@5thdawg917]

Dragon, Dragon balls

[@firstlast9731]

f b i o p e n u p

[@shemiibrahim817]

Lmfaoooo my mind went to DBZ.

[@Nemesis437]

Master Roshi 😂😂😂

[@jamx02]

I have a buddy that lives in kauai and i went to visit him, and on the western side of kauai seeing niihau is oddly majestic.

[@Jo.C_N_Family808]

These comments are why the island stays closed to outside visitors, it saddens me to see how utterly thoughtless some can me. This is also why the rest of our islands are being overrun and destroyed the lack of preservation in a whole. I love Hawai'i as a local girl I wish Oahu would practice at least a fraction of the ways used on this island maybe then we would reestablish sustainability.

[@shadypriest8516]

What comments?

[@danjacksonguitar3701]

@@shadypriest8516 exactly.

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

Come Cruz Maui auntie 🐸🍺🔪🔥

[@TheTranceCartel]

"Local girl" you mean some mixed Japanese-Filipino? I noticed you didn't say you were "Hawaiian"

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

Japanese philipino. I’m down. Them some hot mammas. Knock one down a good one

[@rocketconvodka]

"America's secret island where money doesn't exist" or just my bank account

[@katahi0749]

I like the fact the entire island is inhabited by native Hawaiians Also because they don't have to be homeless like most Hawaiians now in mainland Hawaii 😐

[@Kris-ho5jy]

Can we sail over ?

[@jasonfreeman88]

Mainland Hawaii? Are you talking about the 9th island?

[@everettduncan7543]

Hawaii's population has been decreasing recently...

[@tropicaussie4572]

Some of the first images in this video were of Kauai , not Niihau . The island of Niihau is actually quite barron . There are hardly any Coconut palms on the island .

[@zipporian1491]

"Strange wishes!?" As a Hawaiian, this is personally offensive.

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

You're not a Hawaiian, Hawaii have been an American state 70 years. But I can agree you should be offended people talking smack about the traditions of the people of your state.

[@demscooterz6566]

@@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913 The thing about Hawaii being an American state is that some people that live on Hawaii really hate learning that the islands that belonged to the Hawaiians first was pretty much stolen by the outsiders. Hence some of them don't consider themselves Americans.

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

@@demscooterz6566pretty much stolen their chief sold it to get away from leading and most of them were born Americans years have never been anything else

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

@@demscooterz6566 isn't that pretty much everywhere? British stole northern Ireland from Ireland, Scotland from the Scottish, they had stolen Ireland from the Irish for 800 years but they finally got independence back, stole America from the native and the colonist decided to steal it for themselves, British stole Australia from the aboriginals,

[@brodacyrex]

May the rest of February bring nothing but Joy, good health and blessing to you my friend!

[@ladylotus3046]

Amen.🙏🙏

[@_JustAnotherKid__]

So this is where the kid goes to start his animal crossing town... _Nice._

[@bharatraj6030]

I would love to see the actual island.90% of the video is edited and not the actual place.

[@YooB1]

I hope everyone becomes successful and wealthy so we can go to beautiful islands where we don’t need money

[@gardencraver7918]

Just go you don't need much just will and alot of courage.

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

Thanks but no thanks I don't have any desire to be wealthy.

[@patrickstewart7992]

Lol u must be from some weird state saying u don’t have a desire to have money

[@danjacksonguitar3701]

@@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913 desire to suffer

[@AnonymousMC]

Hi everyone! :D I hope you stay safe and have a nice day, God bless you!

[@firstlast9731]

h i

[@maryshoemaker1334]

Thanks n God bless you 🙏

[@FWMaleek]

I thought this was the Minecraft

[@FWMaleek]

@@maryshoemaker1334 how do you know he believes in Christianity

[@AnonymousMC]

@@firstlast9731 xD I see you everywhere

[@f2.8-]

3:00 "$100 bikes" while showing a Cannondale?😂

[@KanoiHoi]

Kui Palama Vs State of Hawaii case. Robinson has been blocking access to most of Hanapepe Valley. Robinson claims most of the west side of Kaua`i and prevents Native Hawaiian(s) from accessing their ancestral lands so they can perform cultural practices. As a Kauakahi, there are heiau that can only be accessed by cane roads, blocked. As a Kapu descendant, there is no way for my ohana to protect or take care of heiau Kuikahi. How can Robinson claim Ko`ula on Kaua`i?? Kamehameha V has descendants on Kaua`i due to his daughter with Abigail Maheha, Keanolani and her daughter Hyacinth.

[@lordluxury8992]

Amazing Island. So exotic!

[@-Datboijj-]

Master Roshi's island is bigger than i thought

[@bryanlariviere5702]

Was looking for this.

[@pikabrofar5780]

I just got rickrolled 😞

[@firstlast9731]

r i p

[@24bgstar]

u r rt

[@mftepera]

Saw Ni’ihau today from high up on Kauai. Just to see it from 18 miles away was a privilege.

[@4emcarthur]

"Jump on your $100 bikes"? You mean at least $1,500 fat-tire bikes.

[@Hezenzhen]

I would give up everything I own to live here

[@jamaicaguru5810]

King kahmehameha lol Goku just entered the chat 😂😂😂

[@trazyq]

king kamehameha the first existed way before goku made 1984. 5 king kamehameha’s dont make a joke of our monarchy. this is there land, wonder why hawaiians ONLY are allowed on this island.

[@a-sheepof-christ9027]

I want to live there. Primitive. Wooden house. A fireplace. Eating what nature provides:whatever I can catch. Sadly that is just a romantic fantasy and NOTHING the real deal would be like.

[@Ian-808]

That is the real deal for the locals. All the locals living on every island live like that. Most are looked at like poor or homeless. They're not!! They live off the land. They enjoy living like that cause they can do what they like and still survive. That is what real hawaiian kingdom was like. Free!! Cant wait for this country, the hawaiian kingdom, to be free once again. F... the USA!! Get off and get out!! So I can go home.

[@infinitystorm7458]

Just me or did the king's name sound like Goku's kamekame ha 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Skeazahxpleazah]

Creator of dragon ball z named it after the king

[@user-uy8ts9ke3m]

Same bruh 😂💀

[@ranzarfati]

My exact thought! 😅😅

[@harshakalluri4455]

Hahahah...same here

[@TheGuniverse2k]

We will get to live like this one day🙌 Freeee!

[@lordhelmet9066]

Says has permission to show island.... gives us animated crap..

[@bebemilker7081]

No views? Then how are there 4 comments

[@mbbrowne3455]

Beautiful island... That island has to be full of fresh air

[@agron_639]

Kamehameha ? 😃 Yo Goku is that your grandfather ? 😂

[@AceMoonshot]

This was interesting to me. The part of the agreement with the King about protecting the island. It cast a new light on the Niʻihau Incident.

[@hectorpaz4960]

Kah may ah may ah

[@kavenst5896]

My childhood has full of lies Now I actually know where Goku's has reborn

[@aidabarreto3920]

I love visiting these areas sitting in my chair.

[@dripking2077]

Why tf did I imagine a Jurassic Park now!?😂

[@reeks9846]

So all these years goku had me screaming another man's name my childhood is done

[@explorer2616]

2:46 sounds familiar 😂😂😂😂😂

[@philipenos2930]

1:11 wait. He lived from 1830 to 1972? Something is not right. I believe King Kamehameha the 5th died in 1872.

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

Keep it that way. Our other islands are ruined enough 🐸🍺🔪🔥

[@lostways8196]

Is this where Swiss Family Robinson came from? lol

[@bc-p26]

This must be Roshi's Island. Lol! Kamehameha in Japanese means Turtle destruction wave, but considering Master Roshi's lifestyle, this island is the essence of his personality.

[@polynesianwahine]

Kamehameha in ‘Olelo Hawaii means Lonely one.

[@joo2806]

i pray they never let any of these heathens in 🙏🙏

[@lavenganza1930]

King kamehameha? You mean to tell me goku has been throwing this guy around this whole time🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lorinjensen5856]

Pele erupts with anger when you mispronounce "Kamehameha" that badly.

[@kaikahakua]

No treaty no justice for over 120 years

[@LacusClyneHime]

Goku is so strong his signature move took a life of it's own and became king and bought a island after all those episodes of shouting.

[@candiceperry7916]

It is awesome to visit this Island

[@cashcash6823]

Now I know where Fez from that 90s show came from.

[@ivarsmatisons]

Interesanti interesanti interesanti

[@OmarZakiTopics]

Cool

[@zimistic6680]

Cool

[@HumanSagaVault]

That king's name power level is over 999999

[@harshakalluri4455]

Now we know where Master Rochi learnt Kamehameha..😀

[@YrayZ]

El Rubio will purchase this later. - GTA V's Cayo Perico

[@julufaded]

Wherever Goku is at right now I know he's happy lol

[@polynesianwahine]

Our King is older dumbass

[@sethphifer3981]

I know cause I live on Molokai which is 30 min away from Oahu and so I speak Hawaiian

[@Ghost_D4A]

1:42 literally a scene from Jumanji

[@franksantos4680]

Me ; No Wallet....to put No Money 🤭

[@zuum53]

guess no one noticed the kings name exactly sounds like when goku says kamehameha XD

[@onlysaraa]

im going to Niihau on Monday with my family

[@Top5ForYouyt]

Would love to go there as my pockets are empty :D

[@96trillion72]

1:11 has to be a typo. It says 1830-1972. I looked it up and it said 1830-1872. That would be cool if we all could live that long and have young people health though!

[@user-cn8bh8gf5q]

Wait my name is isaiah sinclair..are we related lol

[@promisedarosegarden9948]

Right on

[@NikhileshSurve]

I'm impressed how those non indigenous Hawaiians seem to have preserved native Hawaiian language which rest of Hawaii is probably losing.

[@Marcus-zd6ju]

if you think money can buy happines think again -- Dhar Mann

[@_JustAnotherKid__]

"So you see..."

[@DirtyBertyGameing]

If you don't think money can buy happiness than you dont know where to shop

[@ehuleialoha9964]

“Strange wishes” said no native ever

[@cjblade4977]

Description says: "before I warm you, your money is no good" sorry I like to stay warm

[@tancosta1286]

A place to visit 🤔😊 Just hang around the locals and learn lots of things

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

No not even most Hawaiians get to go there

[@everettduncan7543]

If you get to. The Robinsons have to trust you

[@mandulis]

Everything is taught to you. What is valuable, what is not. Just conditioning. By Nature, Do unto others what you would love to be done unto you. You were born in a pure state then teaching corrupts you. Money is a useful concept but it is not life itself..

[@andreiconstantinmihaila4971]

from the picture of king Kamehaneha he lived 142 years ? :))) he is SonGoku nephew ?

[@theempathsbackyardara6563]

King kamikahame----waveeeeEEEEEEEE 😅

[@KeironRaven]

Money don't exist in my wallet 🤣

[@icic5]

Woah they were probably never hit by the crispy creme (you know)

[@Teachy69]

Im gonna go there and put a dollar on the ground and break the entire schemang :D

[@zimistic6680]

Oh no you don’t

[@anitamendez116]

That’s Funny since no one is allowed on the Island except the original generational families.

[@Teachy69]

@@zimistic6680 😏😏

[@Teachy69]

@@anitamendez116 🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@siddharthasarkar7337]

Son that's how goku learnt kamehameha

[@SevenDeMagnus]

The is the inspiration for Goku's Kamekameha? Very nice.

[@rhonabalangue4250]

i laugth when he says king kamehameha

[@rahulrajesh5224]

So the kamehameha wasn't a dragon Ball original. My entire childhood has been a lie.

[@mattyice3219]

This is where jurassic park in real life is at

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

How do you buy goods then?

[@anitamendez116]

They don’t need “goods”. They live 100% off the land and sea.

[@jrr6947]

@@anitamendez116 Then explain them building new houses with solar panels. It's not like the residents have a factory where they can make all their materials.

[@Hunter69k]

maybe barter or something like that..!!🤔

[@anitamendez116]

@@jrr6947.....I don’t have to explain anything. Information about Niihau is available through the internet. I am not a teacher so if you want me to take my valuable time to teach you about Niihau, you will heed to pay me. It will be a lot cheaper for you to do your own homework. By the way, the only solar power Niihau has is the 1 school on the Island and that was donated. Again, I’m sure you are capable of doing your own research.

[@jrr6947]

@@anitamendez116 Chill man, you're overly pessimistic towards my comment. I was just asking a rhetorical question towards you so that you could then ponder about the answer.

[@affordablefoodideas]

i wish to live there..please let me live in there..

[@drahtid1]

How did they buy bicycle? I would think most of those farm animals were imported? Solar panels Batteries? Do they Pay state property tax?

[@cults9237]

Interesting

[@auro1986]

money is at the secret place not mentioned anywhere in internet

[@promisedarosegarden9948]

Awesome

[@Skualo-77]

Is Vieque or Vieques?Or Culebro$?🤔I think they have some throuble after something with David Sales 👁️

[@chillgaming3284]

Kamehameha? Sounds anime to me.

[@hanoapuaa]

That shack island That shadow island was actually lanai

[@patrickbennett439]

Why would dude sell the island when you dont need money? You just need that island. Man.

[@lisawertrea5478]

I would love to live there to be in such a beautiful and peaceful

[@axelxeelgaming4220]

Wow the king is actually legit. King Kamehameha.. wow then Son Goku may actually legit too

[@smthbear808]

Yep King Kamehameha, legit. His dynasty, legit. Native Hawaiians who are descended from the Kamehameha family still around today legit. Misappropriation for the sake of a game that will make other people rich like hell, you guessed it. Disrespectful , of course but you can't say anything because no on wants to listen much less question a money making misappropriation in light of the real history and the real people. The anger of Native Hawaiians and people who call and love Hawai'i home at crap like this, legit!

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

@@smthbear808 foreal

[@deedeemajerus2356]

Kind of disappointed.Didnt see much island or islanders.Mostly cartoons of them :(

[@Spinal1]

next title: America's secret island that gets robbed every 1 hour (cayo perico)

[@Ejenbro]

i pause video when hear king Kamehameha.. it real name? hehe

[@dangeroustoman]

Boy I hate it when people put cartoons in a video instead of actual ones.

[@StagMods]

IVE NEVER BEEN SO EARLY

[@firstlast9731]

b r u h

[@Jakecooks]

im assuming some of them have some sort of money to get supplies at times. I assume the Robinson family probably has passed down wealth.

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

Donated by the federal government and the state of Hawaii

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Seems ideal

[@firstlast9731]

y e s

[@nickybooize]

I want to live there