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Moving to the Island of Hawaii
Once you have found the perfect property match, the following
information may be helpful to you with your moving plans.
Shipping Household Goods
Contact several moving companies in your local area to receive
shipping quotes. Shipping can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks or more.
Delivery ports are in Hilo on the eastern side of the Big Island or
Kawaihae on the west. There are various levels of service available
and costs may vary considerably. The charges are generally based on
volume and weight. A full service move will include packing
everything in your home and guaranteed delivery to your new home.
When researching a moving company, get recommendations and references
if possible. Cheapest isn't necessarily the best.
 The cost of moving can be significantly reduced when you do your
own packing and/or transferring yourself. Contact Matson Navigation
at www.matson.com
or Horizon Services at www.shipmystuff.com for "do-it-yourself" container
shipping information and rates. Keep in mind that if you use the
do-it-yourself method, you will need to hire a local
transport company to pick up your container and deliver it to your new
home.
One of the most difficult and time consuming tasks for relocating
to Hawaii can be determining what to bring. Selling or donating items
that are easy replaced can save a great deal of time and money in the
long run. Have a garage sale or arrange for a donation pickup a few
weeks before your move. If possible, plan a trip to the Big Island to
research availability and selection of furniture and appliances on the
island. This will help you decide what big items to bring with you
and what to leave behind.
Vehicles
Before shipping your vehicle to Hawaii, do some comparison shopping
for new and used vehicles on the island. It may make more sense for
you to sell your current vehicle on the mainland and buy a different
vehicle on the island.
All vehicles coming to the island are shipped from the West Coast
(moving companies can arrange transport to the West Coast or you can
drive it yourself). For up to the minute costs and further
information about shipping a vehicle contact Matson Navigation at www.matson.com or
Horizon Services at www.shipmyvehicle.com.
Pets
The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture has established
procedures for moving pets to Hawaii to ensure that Hawaii remains a
rabies-free state. If you follow the proper procedures in the months
before moving, you can avoid having to quarantine your animal in
Hawaii entirely. Visit the Hawaii
Department of Agriculture website for the latest regulations.
Follow the regulations and directions carefully to ensure that your
pet can be released to you upon arrival, or you risk having to
quarantine the animal for 120 days.
Schools
There are public schools in or close to most communities on the
island. For more information about a particular public school you can
visit the Hawaii Department of Education website and call
the school directly.
For more information about private schools on the Big Island, visit
the Hawaii Association of
Independent Schools website.
 Utilities
Once you have purchased your dream home in Hawaii, you will want to
arrange to have all of the utilities transferred into your name. The
following list includes some of the companies you will want to
contact.
- Electricity - Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO), www.heco.com, (808) 329-3584.
- Telephone and High-Speed Internet - Hawaiian Telcom, www.hawaiiantel.com, (808) 643-3456.
- Cable Television, Telephone and High-Speed Internet - Oceanic Time Warner, www.oceanic.com, (808) 643-2337.
- Propane Delivery - The Gas Company, www.hawaiigas.com, (808) 329-2984.
- Water - County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply, www.hawaiidws.org, (808) 322-0600.
Medical Facilities
Hospitals on the Big Island of Hawaii are located in Kona, Kamuela,
Hilo, Kohala and Kau. Additionally there are clinics and physicians'
offices located in most communities throughout the island.
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