Living In HALEIWA, PUPUKEA, KAHUKU | O'ahu North Shore

If you're thinking about moving here to Oahu's world-famous north shore, Derek has a few things for you to consider.

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Living On The North Shore - Haleiwa, Waialua & Mokuleia

Derek Okahashi
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[ananda_miaoyin]

When I first got to North Shore two weeks ago, I looked around and realized I had finally found my people.
I could live ANYWHERE along that fabled coastline. Even a hand built shack as long as I could surf everyday.

[davidwarburton]

Love this video man! I lived on the island '65 - '69. On weekdays my family would go to Ewa beach; on weekends we piled into the Datsun wagon and headed to the North Shore. Wonderful to take the drive with you, full of memories.

[Thongsai]

A couple years ago my fighter and I came to Hawaii for the first time. My Fighter fought at Blaisdell Arena For the X1 MMA World Championship . I love Hawaii so much! Derek, thank you for your Channel. Even though I can't afford the houses there. Your Content is awesome brother 🙏

[alexcarter]

12:15 there used to be a huge ROCK hanging over the road there when I was a kid in the 70s. The Foodland there at Pupukea used to be an abandoned building, then a feed store, now it's a foodland lol.

[SavannahWorships]

hey! I just wanted to say I love your videos and it’s amazing that you are educating people about the culture in history of Hawaii. The aloha spirit needs to be kept alive and we need to make a change in the way that we function so that we don’t push the wonderful locals out. Prices getting higher, and jobs aren’t paying as much anymore. Thanks for respecting our Aina 💕

[warrioroflight]

Was blessed to call the North Shore home for a year, haven't been back in 14 years. Lived right on Kam Hwy not far from Pipeline worked at Turtle Bay, shopped daily at Foodland and had front row seats to the best surfers in the world. It was amazing, but the best part about Hawaii will always be it's people. Aloha!

[catherinemartin]

Oh cool I remember foodland. Always buying food there for our picnicks to the beach.

[musicmike]

My family lived on Oahu while dad was in the Navy and it was the best time of my life...I hope to return someday and enjoy the fresh air and the ocean breeze...Hawaii No Ka Oi...

[Cwgrlup]

The first time I went to Waikiki was 1982 and I was 18. It was so beautiful. Since then I’ve been to Kauai. Maui, and the Big Island several times and finally returned to Waikiki in 2017. I was sad to see how overbuilt is has become. It reminds me of California and how overcrowding has ruined our beautiful state. As a native Californian, I can understand how Native islanders might feel about their land being invaded and violated with pollution, commercial real estate, cars, dirty beaches, filthy water, and oil drilling off our shores— California is now a cesspool. When we go to a beautiful place like Tahiti or Hawaii we are very appreciative of the beauty and nature. We have looked at real estate on Kauai and Maui but as a nurse I realized that there is only one Level I Trauma center on Oahu (Queens) and I don’t feel comfortable living isolated in retirement without more access to health facilities. It’s too far to the mainland if something happens and one needs access to care that may not be available. As we get older, these kinds of considerations become extremely important and I think a lot of people don’t realize how much it matters until they’re in medical trouble. Especially since Covid. A community hospital can only do so much for a patient and a level one trauma center only has so many beds…

[BigJim_]

Finally stayed in North Shore, Haliewa, after having a couple pryer vacays on the Westside and the Eastside, and Still, The Shrimp Shack in Punaluu is the BEST shrimp truck. PERIOD! Nothing else compares. Tried other “famous shrimp trucks in North Shore and such, & have yet to find a better garlic shrimp than that yellow little truck on the side of the road. Look for it. It’s the yellow truck. And you’re welcomed! 🤙🏾

[johnsonrepp]

Lived in Oakland for around 10 years, this man is well seasoned. Probably an amazing realtor to work with.

[lightscameraaction]

I know Ted’s is known for their pies, but their take on the garlic shrimp, oh man, no joke. They are soooo addicting that I will pass by Giovanni to get Ted’s garlic shrimp, that magical sauce they use, I will literally dunk the leftover rice along with anything leftover in that stuff!

[destinyreturns]

I really enjoy your video's. I've traveled to so many of the places that you're showing and respect so much the attitude and gratitude that you have in showing them.

[antoniopacheco]

I went to Kipapa Elementary 40 years ago. Lived in Hawaii for 4 years. Would love to go back to see how things have changed. Now I live the great state of New Mexico. Where we do have all the seasons. Great videos by the way.

[harrychowd]

I grew up in makakilo and recently moved back and bought a place in pupukea after working on the mainland for more than a decade.

[ipreysurf]

Used to pick choke shrooms at Lani moo farms back in the 80-90's. Lots of good fields on Punalu'u side too. Ka'awa'a.

[am]

I’m moving up to Pupukea in August. Hawaiian by blood but grew up in Alaska. Very informative video!

[Diegocurt]

Chickens don’t crow brah 😂 Roosters Roosters! And you’re right about the surf! Surfed the North Shore and lived in front of Rocky Rights and Gas Chambers Lefts for 7-8 years. My first timeout we went out at Left Overs. The waves were about 2-4 ft. clean. Easy. Within a half hour the waves were 6-8 ft. and getting bigger. It was getting dark and never surfed waves that fast and powerful. I finally took off and it was so steep I hesitated and went over the falls. Got worked! Instant respect and got smarter about checking the surf report and knowing my limits!

[chadhildwein]

Such a great video thank you. I'm moving to the North Shore for the summer and am so excited to experience this place.