Hawaii’s Most Haunted.
True Ghost Stories, Legends, & History
Welcome to the Mysteries of Hawai‘i blog — your gateway to haunted Honolulu and the most haunted places in Hawai‘i. Here, we share chilling Hawaiian ghost stories, haunted legends, and real paranormal encounters rooted in local history, newspaper accounts, oral traditions, and personal experiences.
From ancient Hawaiian heiau to haunted hotels, sacred battlegrounds to modern-day ghost sightings, these are stories tied to the very soul of our islands — including many locations featured on our award-winning Waikiki and Haunted Honolulu ghost tours.
Some places welcome you. Others don’t. Explore with respect, and remember: should you visit these places on your own, you are your own keeper. To venture out alone in haunted Hawaii is purely at your own risk.
The Eeriest Legends and Most Haunted Places in Hawai‘i.
Click the icons below to uncover ghost stories, eerie legends, and supernatural sites across O‘ahu and beyond. New entries are added often — check back regularly!
Ghost Dog of Kona
In the fall of 1927, reports from Kona described a terrifying dog with long, sharp teeth that stalked villagers at night. Witnesses said it would vanish into thin air, leaving only fear and confusion in its wake. Was it a guardian spirit gone rogue—or a darker force prowling the Big Island?
Kona’s Haunted House
A remote Kona home became the site of a baffling haunting in 1901. The new residents reported nightly visits from a sorrowful woman dressed in white—and the distant, unmistakable sounds of a cow no one had seen in years. But this was no ordinary animal. The haunting followed no pattern, and the ghostly pair seemed bound to the land itself.
Ghost in Honoka‘a Jailhouse
In the quiet town of Honoka‘a, there are no more remnants of the local jailhouse. But some remember a ghostly inmate—seen pacing his cell, heard muttering through the night. Was it justice denied, or a spirit who never left?
Haunted Hilo
Explore the haunted history of Hilo, a town with a dark past. From ghostly apparitions to eerie sightings, discover the supernatural side of this historic Hawaiian town.
Pele is Seen at Halema‘uma‘u Crater
In 1905, witnesses at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater claimed they saw a giant Hawaiian woman rise from the lava—believed to be Madame Pele herself. What followed was an eruption that shook the earth. Read the chilling firsthand account from a cook at the Volcano House.