Save Hawaiʻi's
"Stairway to Heaven"
In August 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to demolish the iconic Haʻikū Stairs. The vote came despite an overwhelming public outcry to save the Stairs. In the preceding two years, over 5,000 public comments were submitted with more than 90% favoring preservation. A professional public opinion poll in April 2022 confirmed that a clear majority of O‘ahu residents want to save the Stairs not destroy them. The Stairs are a historic World War II monument eligible for the National Historic Register. They offer a unique, world-class hiking experience, treasured for generations. It would be tragic to lose them.
The Friends of Haʻikū Stairs are spearheading the fight to save the Stairs. We filed a lawsuit against the City & County of Honolulu in August 2023 and are pushing to block the demolition on multiple fronts. With your help we will convince City leaders to heed the public will.
Please donate to support our efforts.
Past Events & Initiatives
You'll find information on FHS events and initiatives we've had throughout the years on this page, including fundraisers, concerts, contests, etc.
Explore below to learn more what we've done so far!
2022 EVENTS:
2022 Electoral Candidate Questionnaire
FHS sent out a questionnaire to 2022 Electoral Candidates to better understand their stance on the Stairs.
Click the links below to see candidates' answers.
80th Anniversary Sticker Contest
Supporters submitted their wonderful sticker designs for our 80th Anniversary Sticker Contest. The winning sticker was chosen by the community and printed to help raise funds to Save the Stairs.
Click the link below to see all the contestants' designs.
80th Anniversary Virtual Fundraiser & Benefit Concert
We held our first ever virtual fundraiser and benefit concert (featuring The Tobys & Twin Fin) to celebrate the Stairs' 80th Anniversary and raise money to Save the Stairs.
Click the links below to learn more about the fundraiser, all our generous donors, and to see incredible pictures from the benefit concert!