On Location in Hawaii

Available for Pre-Order: Coming August 2026

On Location in Hawai‘i is the ultimate guide to the Islands’ most unforgettable movie and television filming sites. Organized by Island, this one-of-a-kind guide takes readers straight to the real places where Hollywood met Hawai‘i—from dramatic coastlines to lush valleys—revealing exactly where iconic scenes were brought to life.

Discover the cinematic landscapes behind countless productions, including the towering cliffs of Kaua‘i’s Nāpali Coast, the otherworldly lava fields of Kalapana on Hawai‘i Island, Maui’s striking ‘Īao Needle (Kūka‘emoku), and the powerful history of Moloka‘i’s Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
At the heart of it all is O‘ahu’s legendary Kualoa Ranch—one of the most famous filming locations in the world that provided cinematic landscapes for films such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, 50 First Dates, Jurassic World, Godzilla, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Lilo & Stitch, and The Wrecking Crew and TV shows such as Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I., Fantasy Island, The Amazing Race, Rescue: HI-Surf, and Chief of War.

Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating trivia, location details, and striking then-and-now film stills, On Location in Hawai‘i invites readers to step directly into their favorite scenes. Whether you’re a movie buff, a TV fan, or a traveler eager to explore the Islands in a whole new way, this book is your passport to Hawai‘i’s real-life film sets.

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Note: If you order other books with your pre-order of “On Location in Hawaii”, all books will be shipped together in August 2026 when “On Location in Hawaii” becomes available.  If you would like to receive the other books as soon as possible, please submit a separate order for those books.