Original: At the southeastern end of the archipelago , the eight main islands are ( from the northwest to southeast ) Niihau , Kauai , Oahu , Molokai , Lanai , Kahoolawe , Maui and Hawaii .
Simplified: The main islands are Niihau , Kauai , Oahu , Molokai , Lanai , Kahoolawe , Maui and Hawaii .