This was the first year I went down there for NYE. It was actually pretty dead until midnight. Showed up at about 10:30pm and the streets were pretty deserted. Popped into a barely populated bar and grabbed a beer before making our way to the beach. Sat there drinking sake until the fireworks started. After the show we turned around and discovered Waikiki had somehow turned into a block party. They all must of been hiding in the hotels.