You Don't Know About Kauai...

You already know we keep it as real as can be on this channel.
There are some parts of Kauai you've most likely heard of - like Princeville, Hanalei, Lihue, Kapa'a and Poipu, to name a few. Yes, we visit these well-known spots in this video.
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But there are other places to live and play that fly under the radar. On purpose? By design? With intention?
The fact is, we want to educate you and inform you as much as possible, but there are limits to what we can share and what feels right.
Some parts of Hawaii stay unknown, out of the spotlight, and protected.
And that's what makes it special.
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[@rouilliew]

The albatross in Princeville brought back an amazing memory. I got lost my first short-cut in Princeville down to Anini beach, and spent the night on a trail instead of the campground. In the morning, I was heading back to the road to figure out where I went wrong when I mistakenly crossed through someone's yard. Embarrassed, I tried to sneak out, but was busted by the owner, that shushed me and told me to come look. A huge albatross nest was in his yard! it was an amazing experience. Then he directed me safely back to the main road, and I was on my way, awed for the rest of the day. Mahalo for the memory reminder. 🥰🤙

[@terencehealy9225]

Yes, with all respect, I feel the same way, we love to keep Kauai beautiful. The main issues are ... construction/ road work is already challenging, the infrastructures of the highway cannot endure more people, more vehicles. Another concern is most folk cannot afford these beautiful homes. The rental community is very taxing as well, although at this time we are seeing subtle price drops in home ownership & monthly rental pricing due to a combination of many underlining issues, ( also many Landlords are very strict on a no pet policy here, our Kauai Humane Society is overflowing with beautiful canines that would be adopted if landlords would be more open) Blessings to all.❤🙏🌺🐾

[@cyber-yo9378]

It was really interesting to see these new parts - thanks for sharing some of your roots too! We’re excited to visit Hawaii for the first time this Thursday! CTH has given us our first introduction to Hawaii with all your videos .

[@Mirzeli13]

It's so weird how I never been to any of the islands of Hawaii, yet feel like I have. I moved recently to Oahu, and was with my brother on the phone and he said looks like you're in Puertorico! My entire family including parents were born and raised in P.R. we are the only ones born in Boston but our summers since childhood (every year from June-August) were in Puertorico! I understand exactly how your uncle feels how no amount of money could have him sell his home/land! You cant put money on your identity, your life memories in an area that means everything to you and generations before, theres history there. Theres a way of life only people from the islands know about, and being here for just a week, I get nostalgic about P.R. The food, the music, the vibe, the culture, the family bond is rich on the islands, and I feel like im home away from home in a way. Thank you for another great video in showing a few things on that island but protecting the rest of it as well. These kinds of videos are ones I anticipate to watch. Mahalo 🙏🏻🏖🌴🌊🫂🫂

[@movingtohawaii]

Thank you! There are a lot of Puerto Rican Hawaiians and did you notice we eat pastele and gandule rice aka arroz con gandule

[@professlch6347]

My favorite of the islands. The gorgeousness is unbelievable. You visit to your Uncle was wonderful and warm.

[@apachewahine]

Still haven't been to Kauaʻi. It's definitely gonna happen soon on one of my family visits to Māui. Loved your Uncle! I had trouble understanding him and chuckled when you said even Hawaiians had trouble with his OG pidgin. Beautiful home too. I wouldn't leave it either!

[@JDAeroVR]

Love it! I personally feel I am more an Oahu guy but need to visit Kauai !

[@NormanLKinseyIII]

Love the video and it was great to Collab with you guys! 🙌

[@movingtohawaii]

Yessir 🤙

[@movingtohawaii]

Thanks for having me on your podcast 🚀

[@guslevy3506]

Having a drink at the St Regis bar overlooking Hanalei Bay and the Dragon’s Tail during sunset is one of the great experiences in all of Hawaii…

[@johnatyoutube]

Thanks for the beautiful tour and the aloha. Someday...

[@toneyo4794]

My great grandparents are from Hanalei. My grand mother told stories of Kauai in the 1930’s and 40’s. I love to come “home” to Kauai. My mom was raised in Lahaina, Maui and I love Maui but Kauai has my heart.

[@ebwork3729]

Currently living in Costa Rica as an expat with my fiance and newborn baby. Originally from San Francisco, I stayed for Kauai for 2 weeks last September and got in touch with the locals went tot the local gym local eats and really felt a great connection to the people there. After Costa Rica while I continue to build my online business we will definitely be coming to stay somewhere in Hawaii for an extend period.

[@skylineleathercompany]

I love visiting Kauai. 🌴🥰

[@movingtohawaii]

Many do!

[@keoni37]

Grew up on Oahu & BI, spent many summer vacations at family beach house at Hanalei 50's, no Princeville, no tourist crowds just pretty much empty beaches to enjoy. Miss it!

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Kaua'i is a great island, its more laid back/old school Hawaii. The only (minor) drawback is the one road on the east/northern coast can be backed up depending on the time of year. Elsewise, its an amazing place i've thought about retiring to when I'm ready ;)

[@Defundthemasons]

Luckily, they took a big %age of the rental cars off Kauai during the shutdown and they never brought them back! We have way less tourism than 2019 and no more busses with Japanese/Chinese ... We don't have half the tourism we had before the shutdown ... Every month, more and more businesses go out of business and now the foreclosures have started ...

[@constitutionalist938]

Funny, you showed my home on Oahu in front of Moili'ili island (Chinaman's Hat), my old neighborhood of Pupukea Oahu where I grew up, my home in Hanalei and my home in Kapaa,,,,, brah!!!!! You following me or what?!?!! You missed some others that I have though. It sure looks like the home I built that your Uncle lives in after Hurricane Iniki down in Nawiliwili, the original owner was named Ricky, his wife died about two years after I built it for them(Original paint on the trim too). You showed some other homes I built too. Been building in Hawaii for fifty years, family has been here for 135 years on one side and the other side since forever. Nice video, just happened across it and was surprised to see some of my real estate in it along with some I built for other people.

[@movingtohawaii]

Yes that is my uncle!! Wow so you rebuilt that/built that? My dad lives on that property as a kid but Uncle Ricky’s dad was too abusive so grandma left with my dad to Oahu.

[@constitutionalist938]

@@movingtohawaii Aloha, I built it for Ricky and his wife at the time, she died a few years after we built it for him. This was built shortly after Hurricane Iniki. I know what you mean about the being out of control, he liked to party but the party never ends, never, always one more and then the last one. Kathleen was her name if I remember correctly. Ricky and Kathleen, they were fun, always smiling and smoking meats, fishing, cruising, full on Hawaiian style beach/water man... Kathleen passed heartbreakingly young! Take care, I wish you and your family all the best! Enjoy every day!

[@christopherturco197]

I'm not from Kaua'i, or from Hawai'i, originally, but lived on O'ahu for 20+ years, and I feel very protective of the lesser known areas of the Islands. I''m glad you chose not to show a lot of the island on this video. We need to preserve what is uniquely Hawai'ian about Hawai'i. Otherwise, what attracts people there so strongly will end up disappearing, making it just another island community like any other.

[@EpicFlippers]

You live longer if you don't live by one of those seed testing corporate farms 👀😅

[@keithcolegrove2924]

I love Princeville. Most beautiful views in the entire state for sure.

[@alishamacaulay7064]

My mom's grandmother was born and raised there on Kauai she was actually adopted into the old princesses family I think she was a friend I don't know how that happened but it was pretty cool😅

[@bambooworks3919]

Hey brother Derek. Love your channel, but no need tell more people about Kauai. We get plenty people move here already. Keep it Kauai!

[@bambooworks3919]

One more thing, you know better, no name breaks when show surf on Kauai. Again, Keep It Kauai brah!

[@movingtohawaii]

@@bambooworks3919 yea plenty spots I wouldn’t dare mention. Don’t even wanna put first letter here 🤐🤐 and we def understand. Relocation happens either way, with or without us, but we were more intentional about this one and what we showed etc than we would be on Oahu. Much mahalo and aloha ❤🤙🏽

[@ChrisClark_808]

If you love Kauai, tell your friends go Oahu

[@bambooworks3919]

@@movingtohawaii All good! Got a little worried when you showed my break with hardly anyone out… just like we like em. But you didn’t name the spot, good job Keep up the good work with the channel. Aloha!

[@1Kwrazy]

I agreed. Don’t encourage to move to Kauai. Over flowing with COVID movers.. buying up Princville and Poipu then want to chang our country life style.. Sorry Bradah..

[@drewg2030]

Why kauai? I went for the 1st time back in 2015 and been numerous times. Made local friends that always share the aloha and I've never been to a place that automatically made me feel at home. The mana is unreal, being called uncle from the local kids is a great feeling. Just took my twin sons in Jan so they can experience the island

[@drewg2030]

I hope Unko has a long life and you or your ohana keep that house after hes gone.

[@levilowrie8500]

Yoooo!! That guy in that truck at the beginning of the vid! I’ve seen him both times when I visited! I always see him when I get out the airport hahaha

[@movingtohawaii]

Small world ah?! Must be an Uber driver ?

[@levilowrie8500]

@@movingtohawaii could be 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kristencampbell7993]

I love the 49ers. I used to live on the Big Island

[@waynepanui8232]

Maui no ka oi !!!🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@AuRowe]

As the saying on Kauai goes; "If you really love Kauai, tell your friends/fam 'Maui no ka oi"

[@Sch2155]

A condo in Princeville might be $500,000 for 500 sq. But they maintaince is well over a $1,000 a month

[@ChrisClark_808]

To stay Anahola, you gotta have Hawaii blood.

[@sweetwaterfilm]

or have past life connection...blessings of aloha

[@amaliapujols2279]

Hello, do you happen to know about any rental opportunities in Kauaii for one person? Any help would be appreciated...

[@sweetwaterfilm]

there are opportunities, though once you go there, you must look at bulletin boards and such...it's old school!

[@nopalfamilia3227]

I’ll be there on Sunday

[@dalehubbard5021]

Love Kauai. I'd live in Waimea or Kaloa

[@praveensomashekar82]

How about Molokai and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands?

[@Tr0nzoid]

They aren't selling houses on the "Northwestern Hawaiian Islands."

[@mayma7711]

Thanks for the honest video. Liked so much! Greetings from Europe. By the way, rich people buying the land so locals have no choice - the same happens here, in Europe, in my country. I am a young parent, 4 children. I cannot afford a bank loan 400-500€K to buy my own home. The prices are so high, i cannot own a land on my anchestors land. Where can I go? Want to escape this world and the thiefly government of my country. What choices are for young people and families over the world? If you are not a millionaire from some corp, you cant own anything soon... It is not about the place, it is everywhere around the world. Post-covid price increase is insane. Sick.

[@KauaiDroneWRX]

Kapaa aw day 🤙🏽

[@heartfloww]

Peace and Blessings family I’m wondering where I could go in Kauai im looking for work in exchange for housing … following my heart, i’m coming in surrender . I believe connections and meetings will unfold in their time. I am open and grateful to suggestions Thank you

[@sweetwaterfilm]

once you are on island...you will meet people, and see bulleting boards and such, and it's old school so to speak, so you will find something! aloha!

[@melissawong2407]

Do you know a doctor name Leroy Stewart that lives in Princeville Hanalei

[@drewg2030]

Kapa'a would be my choice. Heart of Kauai

[@sweetwaterfilm]

da kine!

[@smashtoad]

Wanna find out how the locals really feel about you, haole? Try to watch a late UFC fight at a little bar in Kapa'a that's filled with locals. Staring daggers. It was our third time on kauai, and the first time i felt concerned about my safety. Going in September, probably for the last time. Just learned about "Haena State Park" yesterday, and let's face it... the island is just too small for everyone on earth to be there. But yeah...Princeville is paradise.

[@mayma7711]

I read the comments and I am confused a bit. Does really people Kuaui hate foreginers and newcomers so much? Why?

[@teresarr07]

It's a small island. Visit but dont be moving there..

[@PeaceFan1]

Well with ALL of the ANTI-Tourist Sentiment, I am nervous to even VISIT let alone Move there!! I am one of the Good ones who bring Aloha and Respect WITH me and Follows ALL of the rules, Nice as I can be and I just wish that I could be Welcomed for doing the Right thing and not told to just NOT Come at ALL!! It is SAD!! I don't tell Native Hawaiians to NOT come to California or Nevada!!! And this Dude that you are interviewing; does he Realize that Native Hawaiians Do NOT WANT him there??!!!

[@Max317_]

Its not every Hwaiian, but some do have the feeling mentioned above. Visit Hawaii enjoy your time and you would be suprised that you proably wont run ito any rude people. change your way of thinking and see the good in people. ive had a great time on Kauai and you will too as long as you bring Aloha. Just like any other island there are sports with deep family ties and long standing homes/cultures. just know you wont be moving there and no to bother anyone there.

[@Sch2155]

Honestly, I only watched part of this video and this guy is a local, all be it from Oahu. All I hear hear is " I want to be among my own kind in a foreign place."

[@DavidSmith-mx5cd]

You can tell this guy hates the haole rich aspect of the island. But trying to hide it lol. I don't blame him

[@movingtohawaii]

Haha thanks for the comment. No, I don’t. I mean, I dislike pretentiousness regardless of color and status, but I do like to find ways to speak about sub- and micro-cultures of these neighborhoods while being objective and opinionated and not all sunshine and rainbows like Realtors tend to do :)

[@scarylove_era]

hey I just got back from hawaii and dropped a vlog too! would love for you to check it out and leave your thoughts! keep up the great content!

[@movingtohawaii]

Nice vid. Where are you from?

[@scarylove_era]

@@movingtohawaii im from Los Angeles!

[@movingtohawaii]

@@scarylove_era do you do video full time or on the side?

[@scarylove_era]

@@movingtohawaii as of now on the side, but im taking youtube more seriously and want to try to keep posting! glad you checked it out, thank you!

[@movingtohawaii]

@@scarylove_era hit us up if you want to do real estate videography in your area.

[@tooniejo3884]

recently asked a reddit group if it would be okay with me moving to kauai and they all basically called me white trash and to stay out lmao

[@annn9917]

Who can even afford to live there

[@Myjoyful]

I'm a native from Kauai', moved away in 2016, came back this January and the high prices of homes and foods are enough to convince me go back to the mainland!!

[@WS-ul5fb]

Why you sound so bored 🤣

[@ahleaarmstrong5623]

Princeville is lame sauce 😂

[@HG-os3dy]

Useful video, but you ramble a lot and there is no space between video clips.

[@movingtohawaii]

The editor will see this a note it. Mahalo.

[@saikoheljin6165]

I didn't think he was rambling. Jmo... That's how locals of Hawaii talk. I'm from Oahu and we also talk super fast there. When I moved to the mainland/ continual U.S.- ppl had a hard time understanding me. It was frustrating having to learn to slow my speaking so much and getting use to the pace of how ppl talk here, but I'm sure it was frustrating for them not being able to make out a word of what I was saying.

[@HG-os3dy]

Sure I understand. It was mostly editing. Each snippet seems to be too closely joined becuase he connects differnt shots.