The fee for tourists to enter Hanauma Bay is about to go up Mark Carpenter
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This week, tourists will have to pay more to get into Hanauma Bay.
Starting Thursday, the entry fee for non-residents over the age of 12 is going up to $25. That’s a $13 increase from the current price of $12.
Admission will still remain free for kama’aina, keiki 12 and under, along with active duty military.
The city says the additional revenue will go toward improving and managing resources at the Nature Preserve.
“All the money that’s made from the entrance fees goes back into the maintenance, the education, the conservation efforts. So we need to maintain that source of funding in order to keep it the thriving attraction, not just for recreational enjoyment, but for conservation and to make it such a beautiful place in perpetuity,” Department of Parks and Recreation spokesman Nate Serota said.
Permit challenges paint a grim picture for the future of a beloved Oahu art exhibit It used to be a popular attraction before the pandemic set in. (Source: HNN) By Rick Daysog | April 11, 2021 at 5:48 PM HST - Updated April 11 at 5:48 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Organizers of the ‘Art on the Zoo Fence,’ a popular venue for local residents and tourists since 1953, said they may be forced to fold if the city doesn’t reissue permits for them to reopen.
The nonprofit open-air gallery has been closed for the past several months, and restarting it hasn’t been easy.
Like most businesses, it was forced to close temporarily when the pandemic hit in March. It returned to the fence line in August, but when 2021 started, it was a different story. The city refused to issue permits to the organization, said Lynn Forney, president of Art on the Fence Inc.
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