The “da big kahuna” Hawaii quiz is the most fun and easy way to learn facts and trivia about the Big Island. Go from zero to hero in 10 questions and find out if you are shark bait, or that you can call yourself “da BIG kahuna” from now on.
Of course, you can cheat a bit and prepare for this quiz by reading up on your Hawaii facts at our Big Island facts sheet. Prepare to become a real Hawaii expert but above all have fun!
Hawaii Kama'aina Quiz
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Your rise to Kama’aina stardom – Hawaii quiz score chart
Are you one of those inevitable typical clueless tourists (shark bait, because the sharks find the white skin so tasty) or a die-hard Kama’aina (literally: child of the land)? Find out what your score means with this chart and don’t forget to share your score with your friends!
- 0-2 questions good: Shark Bait – the stark white skin tourists like to tan while visiting the 50th state sets them apart. Why “shark bait?” Because in the ocean, sharks find that white skin so visually yummy.
- 3 – 5 questions good: Kook – the Kook is typically a poor surfer and talks a “Big Game.” Kooks act as though they know everything there is to know about surfing and yet they are horrible surfers. The Kook typically knows all the surf slang but knows little about surf etiquette and how to actually surf.
- 6 or 7 questions good: Return Visitah – self-explanatory. You are no stranger to Hawaii but still have much to learn.
- 8 or 9 questions good: Hanai – literally: Adopted. As close as you can get to be a native Hawaiian without being genetically related.
- ALL questions good: Da Big Kahuna. – Kahuna means priest, sorcerer, doctor, or other highly skilled person. You got it all!
Avery says
As an Aussie, on a cruise, we spent just one day on four of the islands and I scored 7 so I don’t think that was too bad.
lovebigisland says
Nice, we hope you had a great time here! How many days do you think you’d need for a 10/10 score?
Bill Pemberton says
Stuck in the middle of the US ( Nebraska ), but got 9 out of 10 correct. Missed that there were 13 letters, for some reason thought I remembered there were a dozen? Oh , well not bad !
Susan & Lee says
Fun! After two trips to the bug island we learned a lot (8/10).
Leonora Prince says
Oh boy! I missed the flower! Really!
Barbara Parrish says
This was pretty easy even though I missed two. It was fun to test my knowledge about the "The Big Island" , my favorite island on the chain.
Zeus says
I lived here 32 years and missed three.
Janice Cunningham Rogers says
How will you do? That's what I intended to say. The link won't let me correct my mistake. But it is a fun little quiz.
Janice Cunningham Rogers says
I got 8 out of 10 right on the Hawaii Quiz. How will you try?
Anonymous says
yup! 10 fo 10 on dah quiz…he go! now u gotta buy me plate lunch! big island mo bettah! mahalo!
Lilikoi Festival 2013 says
This was so much fun!
Lilikoi Festival 2013 says
This was so much fun!
Bonnie Masterjohn says
This is a beautiful Fb page and they have a great blog, check it out and take the test to see how akamai you are!
B says
The Hawaiian alphabet actually has 13 letters as ‘okina is included in the consonants. Other than that, nice site and fun quiz 🙂
lovebigisland says
Aloha B, mahalo for catching me! I will temporarily demote myself from Big Kahuna to Shark bait!
Harry says
If you had asked about what the flower of Kaua`i or Moloka`i then I would have had to start eliminating answers. Great quiz!
One Big Island question that might even throw off some kama`aina is:
Name the five mountain ranges in Hawai`i.
lovebigisland says
Aloha Harry,
thank you for your praise! I assume you became “Da BIG Kahuna”?
The five mountain ranges are a good question for a follow-up quiz, just like the five navigable rivers!