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Niihau

American  
[nee-ee-hah-oo, nee-hou] / ˈni iˈhɑ u, ˈni haʊ /
Or Ni'ihau

noun

  1. an island in northwestern Hawaii, west of Kauai. 72 sq. mi. (186 sq. km).


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The high surfing warning was in effect for north- and west-facing shores of the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Niihau and north-facing shores of Maui.

From Seattle Times Dec. 26, 2023

Schatz suggested a change to the proposal that carved out areas where day-boat fishermen in Kauai and Niihau can continue operating.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 2016

Polynesian chickens were all but wiped out everywhere but Kauai and neighbouring Niihau, where the predators were never introduced.

From Nature Jan. 19, 2016

He says the Ikhana may conduct surveys around Niihau island if there’s an opportunity.

From Washington Times Jul. 8, 2014

Sheep and cattle are grown on Lanai and Niihau.

From Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania by Gilson, Jewett Castello

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