Hawaii Islands 1971 3D Raised Relief Map

Real 3D raised relief to explore through touch and feel.

- Size - unframed 26x22 inches
- Size - framed 27x23 inches
- Material - plastic mounted on foam board
- Handmade real Walnut frame available
- Individually made in our San Diego, CA shop

The Hawaiian Islands are living proof of one of the most remarkable processes in geology: a fixed hotspot deep in the Earth's mantle has been punching new volcanoes through the slowly moving Pacific Plate for millions of years, building the island chain one link at a time. Kauai, the oldest of the main islands, formed roughly 5.5 million years ago; the Big Island, still growing today directly over the hotspot, is under a million years old. This 1971 topographic map captures the islands at the heart of that process — from Mauna Loa's summit on the Big Island to the Na Pali Coast on Kauai.

Explore Hawaii's topography and bathymetry (underwater topography) in stunning 3D Raised Relief, an original creation from Muir Way. This unique map undergoes a meticulous printing, heating, and vacuum-forming process over an intricately detailed 3D mold, letting you visually and tactilely explore the state's diverse terrain, including underwater.

Framed maps do not have glass or acrylic over them, so you can touch the map and explore its intricacies.

*This map is considered oversized and does not qualify for free shipping to Hawaii.

PLEASE NOTE

You will love this map if you embrace its anomalies. The image may be slightly altered when the plastic is heated and stretched over the 3D mold, causing warped lines and text around higher elevations. The fine print on plastic is not as sharp as on paper, sometimes rendering very small text illegible.

FREE SHIPPING within the contiguous US

Shipping times - not including transit:
- Unframed maps - 3-5 business days
- Made-to-order framed maps - 3-4 weeks 

RETURN POLICY

We accept returns within 30 days of purchasing your unframed map. There are NO restocking fees but return shipping costs are at the customer's expense. Returned maps must be in new condition with no visible marks or damage. Please email us at [email protected] with your order # to receive detailed instructions. Unauthorized returns may not be accepted and do not guarantee a refund.

If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you. 

*Framed Prints – We do not accept returns or exchanges on framed prints because they are custom-made to order.  If your order arrives damaged or wrong, please email us at [email protected] so we can correct it for you. We will require pictures of the damaged print and the shipping container it arrived in.

Each frame is handmade by a local craftsman.

- Real Walnut hardwood (not veneer)
- Frames vary in color and grain
- 7/8" face x 1" deep
- Finished back – paper dust cover, rubber bumpers, and hanging wire
- No acrylic or glass on front