Is any of Hawaii or tropical islands reserved for Natives?

Or is it basically all inhabited and altered by rich, white people? I was watching a fictional film about a girl who inherits a tropical island. She's half Polynesian, and her mother's family has ownership of the island. She's the end of the line. She has the choice to keep it as is - basically only Natives are there, and they live simply, preserving nature. Or she can sell it to a resort company. It looks so beautiful - only Native islanders and no hotels or Burger King's. I've never left the mainland U.S., and really wouldn't want to because I think some things are better left alone. From what I've seen, Hawaii and other islands have been built up so much by rich people who want to buy paradise that it isn't paradise anymore. There was a big big mess over building a Wal-mart over an old Native Hawaiian burial ground - ultimately, the Wal-mart was built. Not to be racist, but Hawaii isn't meant for old white people - people in hot climates require darker skin to protect them from the elements.



Anyway, I wonder if any of Hawaii or tropical islands has been preserved? And how much of it? Do poorer Native people just get pushed out? I love this movie, but wonder how realistic it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtpc-m84O鈥?/a>Is any of Hawaii or tropical islands reserved for Natives?
There is one island that has managed to maintain the Hawaiian language as the primary means of communication - the island of Niihau. It does this because the entire island is owned by a land-rich white family, the Robinsons. Population is probably 250 - 300 people total, most of whom have some Hawaiian blood. Because the island is private, you can only go there with permission by the owners.



The rest of Hawaii is inhabited by rich people who are white, black, Chinese, Japanese, Canadian, South American, European, etc. etc. There are even rich Hawaiians, and an even richer school reserved for Hawaiian students that owns tons of land on all islands.



The Walmart case you cite was nothing compared to the building of the H-3 freeway. Ancient burial sites are everywhere. Even the Hawaiians built over grave sites, as it was common for families to bury loved ones in their own yard and not a cemetery. When a new owner came and wanted a new house, one couldn't help but build over bones.Is any of Hawaii or tropical islands reserved for Natives?
no -- none have rules that say it is restricted to just natives!!!