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Honolulu New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in Honolulu - top fireworks, parties and hotels for NYE 2023-2024. Fireworks live stream.

The gorgeous island of Honolulu hosts some of the best new years eve parties in Hawaii, with spectacular fireworks over the famous Waikiki Beach, the highlight of celebrations that continue well into the new year across the city.

Honolulu is located on the south shore of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, and is famous for it's beaches, not just Waikiki but also the nearby Kuhio Beach, Gray's Beach, Fort DeRussy Beach and Kahanamoku. The resorts of Honolulu are a popular new years choice with visitors from the United States mainland in particular, looking for some winter sunshine along with a great range of lively parties and top level luxury pampering.

Waikiki Beach Fireworks

Hawaii is the last big populated area in the world to see in the new year, so always attracts a good deal of international attention. The main new years eve fireworks in Honolulu are of course down at Waikiki Beach, or to be more accurate, launched from a barge moored offshore. Crowds estimated at over 100,000 people normally gather to watch the show.

The show normally gets underway shortly before midnight, with a single firework being launched every minute from 11.55pm to help build up the suspense, then when midnight strikes the main fireworks are launched. Please do double check locally though as many things can change without notice.

Best Fireworks Views

The best viewing areas for the fireworks are along Waikiki Beach itself and also anywhere in Kakaako Waterfront Park, although there are some hotels and bars that also afford an excellent view, including the Moana Surfrider, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Tropics Bar and Grill and Barefoot Beach Cafe.

If you're feeling a bit more adventurous you might like to consider a trip up to Mount Tantalus, from where you'll have a unique panoramic coastal view to see the fireworks from a distance.

New Years Eve Fireworks

A feature of the new years eve celebrations across Hawaii has always been the variety of firework displays taking place right across the skies when midnight arrives, and there will be a number of private parties with fireworks shows that means if you can get to anywhere with a decent vantage point then you're going to see plenty of pyrotechnics.

Please be aware that the number of fireworks licences, and total fireworks you can buy have both been reduced, so if you're planning on holding a fireworks party be sure to plan in plenty of time to avoid the risk of disappointing your guests!

Midnight New Year's Rockin' Eve Countdown

Rock-A-Hula are once again throwing their new year's eve bash at the Royal Hawaiian Center. You can choose from 3 different packages, including Original, VIP, Rockin Show, the first 2 include "champagne" and party favours with a countdown to midnight and visual effect firework show on screens. Tickets available here.

Waikiki Starlight Luau at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

Start your celebrations with this amazing 'Voyage across the South Seas' production, with fire knife dancers and traditional Samoan, Hawaiin and Tahitian dances. There will be Hula Lessons, live music and entertainment, all whilst you feast under the stars. Details and tickets available here.

NYE Live Streaming, Webcams

There is likely to be some live TV coverage of the fireworks with this being such a popular destination, if we find a live stream we will post it right here.

In the meantime there are some excellent views to be had from several local webcams, with Waikiki beach a particularly popular focal point:

Honolulu webcams

Hilton Village Waikiki Beach Webcam

New Years Eve Hotels

Honolulu hotels tend to be a little pricey at the best of times, and over Christmas and new year this is definitely the case, so we advise you make your reservation well in advance to avoid disappointment, especially if you're interested in one of the hotels with rooms with fireworks views.

You can search for deals and book online at all the top Honolulu hotels here.

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