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BY SARAH PACHECO

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eople travel from far and wide to bask on the beaches of Waikiki, traverse the cool Koolau rain forests and swim with the fishes at Hanauma Bay. So why do we locals opt to vacation elsewhere when we have all of these treasures in our very backyards?

Well, because a lot of the time we don’t know such activities exist. Or we’ve grown tired of the same old hiking trails and surf spots.

Luckily, there are still new adventures waiting to be discovered each

and every day. Take, for example, kart racing.

“Everyone loves it, and the adrenaline rush you get going 0 to 45 (mph) in 3 seconds is unforgettable,” says Warren Cole, co-owner of Podium Raceway Hawaii.

Cole and wife Michele joined forces with two other married couples (Neil and Kelly Tsutsui and Mark and Sheree Jeffries) to open Hawaii’s first and only indoor electric kart racing track earlier this year.

“When we first opened we had three-hour wait times on the weekends, but now that has calmed

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down,” Cole says.

While the crowds have settled down a bit, there’s no stopping the fun to be had at this Kapolei attraction. In addition to arcade games and private party rooms, the 44,000-square-foot venue houses a quarter-mile indoor track that is strictly designed to thrill.

“The track offers straightaways for the speed junky and various types of corners for the technical aspects of racing,” Cole says. And thanks to the raceway’s 35 high-performance European electric racing karts, as many as 12 drivers can safely compete side-byside in a race against the clock.

“Racing to get my best lap time is a ton of fun!” says Cole. “Racing is not like golf where you have a good day and a bad day; every time you get better and faster, and the adrenalinepumping fun never ends.”

Annual trackpass racing license costs $5.95 and is valid for one year from date of purchase. Adult races cost $20 for 14 laps ($25 without trackpass), and junior races for children at least 48 inches tall cost $15 for nine laps ($20 without trackpass).

Even when off the track Cole and the rest of the Podium Raceway crew love to try other heart-racing activities,

such as skydiving or taking an underwater shark tour. For fellow daredevils, one activity worth trying is wakeboarding.

“Wakeboarding is a cool sport and exciting to learn,” says Cormac O’Carroll, owner of Hawaii Water Sports Center. Located right on the waters of Koko Marina Center (7192 Kalanianaole Hwy.), Hawaii Water Sports Center offers professional instruction in wakeboarding, along with other water activities such as jet skiing, parasailing, scuba diving, water-skiing, snorkeling, and Bumper CONTINUED PAGE 4

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FROM PAGE 2 Tube and Banana Boat rides. Activity packages range in price from $19 to $59, but O’Connor says the best deal by far is the Three Ride Special.

“It’s a great value and 2 1/2 hours of fun,” he says of the $79 deal that includes a Bumper Tube and Banana Boat ride, along with any other ride of choice.

So what are you waiting for?! Create your own perfect fun-filled staycation by contacting Podium Raceway Hawaii (808-682-RACE, podiumraceway.com) or Hawaii Water Sports Center (808-395-3773, hawaiiwatersportscenter.com) today.

Or choose from any of the activities listed below. There’s an infinite number of things to do — you just have to know where to look.

fish and Hawaiian green sea turtles.

Depending on the time of year, whaleviewing also is offered.

• Adults: $115 • Children (ages 4-12): $85

North Shore Shark Adventures 808-228-5900 sharktourshawaii.com/ Watching a school of sharks coming at you from the depths of the sea is an adrenaline-pumping moment. But that doesn’t mean you’re in danger — not if you’re in a shark cage with a crew that knows its stuff. Floating on the ocean’s surface, the shark cage provides visibility of approximately 200 feet, making it possible to see sharks coming up and at you ACTIVITIES from the deep.

You can expect Aaron’s Dive Shop to see sharks 307 Hahani St. ranging from 5808-262-2333 to 15-feet long hawaii-scuba.com just inches Dive to the depths away from the of Pacific to view tropicage. cal creatures, underwaNorth Shore ter canyons and even S h a r k bar nacle-encrusted Adventures is planes, ships and a one such comsunken Navy yard oiler pany on Oahu from the 1940s. that provides the Certified instructors experience of and divemasters offer watching a a variety of daily dive school of sharks charters to all four from the safety of corners of the island a cage. The foland can tailor dives to lowing are kamaaina meet divers’ needs.

• Kamaaina and Military: $80 (tanks rates: and weights), $90 (all-inclusive mask, • Adults: $85 wetsuit, snorkel, fins, booties, regulator, • Children (3-13): $50 tanks and weights) • Military adults: $85 • General pricing: $115 (tanks and weights), $125 (all-inclusive mask, wetsuit, snorkel, fins, booties, regulator, Hana Hou Air, LLC 808-222-4235 tanks and weights) • Discounts available for multi-day hanahouair.com Located on Dillingham Airfield in charters and dive club members Mokuleia, Hana Hou Air, LLC. is the perfect choice for kamaaina looking for the Dolphin Excursions joy of flight along with breathtaking views 808-239-5579 of the sea and mountains. Aside from 20dolphinexcursions.com Daily excursions take groups on a minute scenic glider flights, the company scenic boat ride along the Leeward coast also offers mini glider lessons and profeswhere friendly spinner dolphins play. sional flight training for aviation enthusiOnce the boat stops, guests get the asts.

• Introductory glider lesson: $150 chance to take “The Drop” into the waters • Scenic glider flight $100 to safely swim alongside the dolphins and snorkel among reefs inhabited by colorful

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Hawaiian Railway Society 91-1001 Renton Road 808-691-5461 hawaiianrailway.com Hop aboard a vintage diesel locomotive for an educational ride through Oahu’s historic “wild west.” Two 90minute rides depart the Ewa station at 1 and 3 p.m. every Sunday, taking passengers on a scenic trip past sugar cane fields, Fort Barrette and even a ghost town. After a brief stop at Kahe Point, the train heads back home, where groups can enjoy a picnic lunch and explore restored steam engines in the train yard.

• Adults: $12 • Children (ages 2-12) and Seniors (ages 62 and up): $8 • Children under age 2: Free

Paradise Air Hawaii 808-497-6033 paradiseairhawaii.com Feel the wind in your hair and the breeze at your feet as you sail over Oahu in Light Sport Aircraft. Called a “trike” and resembling a powered hang-glider, this unique aircraft allows you to fly like a bird and get a once-in-a-lifetime, unobstruct-

ed view of our island home.

• 30-minute Lesson: $150 • 45-minute Lesson: $190 • 60-minute Lesson: $220 • 90-minute Lesson: $295 • 120-minute Lesson: $370 Surf n Sea 62-595 Kamehameha Hwy. 808-637-9887 sufnsea.com Stand-up paddling, or SUP, is a major fitness trend right now, but Hawaiian beach boys and girls have been riding the waves in this style for years. Learn why this water sport is all the rage with a lesson on the placid waters of Anahulu Stream in Haleiwa, or challenge yourself with a trip on the North Shore’s worldclass waves, where you’re also able to spot passing fish, sea turtles and even the occasional monk seal from your post atop the board. Reservations recommended.

• Introductory Lessons: $55 (1 hour), $85 (2 hours) • Workout Program: $55

Volcanic Rock Gym 94-423 Ukee St. 808-397-0095 volcanicrockgym.blogspot.com Climb to new heights on more than 3,000 square feet of pure indoor rockclimbing bliss. From a large top-out boulder with rock overhang to traversing walls, crack climbing and top-rope routes, there

is something for climbers of all levels and ages.

• Day pass: $12 • Monthly pass: $50 • Family pass (includes two adults and one child): $95 • Climbing league: $35 • Gear rentals: $3 shoes, $2 harness, $2 chalk bag

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Sky High

Air Maui 808-877-7005 airmaui.com Soar over Haleakala Crater and the tropical Hana Rainforests, or take an up-close visit to the West Maui Mountains and rugged sea cliffs of Molokai. With a helicopter tour of Maui’s most spectacular sights, you’ll come away with a whole new appreciation for your island home.

• Hana/Haleakala: $231/person • Complete Island (Maui): $297/person • West Maui/Molokini Special: $225/person • Maui Lite: $137.50/person • Charter Flights: $2,187.50/hour

on Hawaii’s Magical Isle

BY SARAH PACHECO

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here’s good reason why Maui is known as Hawaii’s Magical Isle. From mauka to makai, there is a never-ending array of activities that can transform an ordinary day into an amazing adventure.

Ziplining is undoubtedly among the Valley Isle’s top pastimes, with many companies catering to thrill-seekers who want to soar over tree tops and race across gulches and gullies.

“It really is like no other (experience)! Flying through the air with a bird’s-eye view of Maui more than 650 feet off the ground is truly amazing and an experience not to be missed,” says Karen Martois of Flyin Hawaiian Zipline, Maui’s newest ziplining option.

Located in the West Maui Mountains, this canopy-top adventure is the longest zipline both in Hawaii and on the Continental U.S., with eight ziplines that cross nine different valleys, seven different ridges and five different climate zones on a 2.5-mile ride from Waipaku to

Maalaea.

“We have unparalleled views of both the North and South shores of Maui, as well as Haleakala,” Martois says. “At Flyin Hawaiian, you visit and see things most people never get to.”

Rates begin at $135 per person (plus tax). Call 808-463-5786 for reservations or go online to flyinhawaiianzipline.com for more information.

Those who want to keep their feet planted on terra firma can still take in the island’s amazing natural scenery with a hike to the top of Haleakala, a tour through a working farm or a trip to Whalers Village Museum in old Lahaina and the Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku.

If all those sea creatures inspire you to head out to the beach, there’s plenty to do out on the water. Snorkeling, whale watching, dolphin searches and something called SNUBA — an experience halfway between snorkeling and scuba — all make for a memorable family staycation. “Trilogy offers a variety of fantastic daily excursions — we have sunset sails, whale

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watching, adventure rafting, scuba and land tour of Lanai, both Jeep and escorted van tours,” says LiAnne Coon of Trilogy Excursions. Since 1973 this family-owned and operated company has delighted thousands with some of the best ocean adventures in the state. Trilogy Excursions also is unique in that most crew members are certified naturalists, and it is the only Maui activity company allowed to conduct all-day excursions to Hulopoe Beach Park and Marine Preserve on Lanai.

“Trilogy’s exclusive Hale O Manele Pavilion on the grounds of the newly renovated Manele Boat Harbor (on the private island of Lanai) is also available for wedding functions, dinner parties or themed events,” Coon adds.

Set sail aboard Maui’s “oldest and most reputable activity company” by calling 808-8745649, or go online to sailtrilogy.com to view a full menu of island excursions. Or browse the following activities listed below to discover new ways to inject a little magic into your life.

Alii Kula Lavender Farm in Kula 808-878-3004 aliikulalavender.com Relax for a spell with a soothing tour through a luscious lavender garden.

Situated on what was once a protea farm, the garden offers 45 varieties of this blueviolet bud, as well as other species of flowers and plants. After taking a guided tour, retreat to the hillside for a picnic lunch and spectacular views of Maui’s central valley, or sample one of the farm’s delicious lavender scones in the gazebo.

• Daily Walking Tours: $12/person (add a Lavender Gourmet Lunch Basket for an additional $18/person) • Cart tours, classes and monthly events also are offered. Visit website for dates and prices.

Haleakala National Park 808-572-4400 nps.gov/hale Start your morning with a stunning sunrise 10,023 feet above sea level and end with a picnic next to a waterfall in Kipahulu. The park is open 24 hours a day for exploration, and twice a week visitors can join park staff on a guided tour of this unique Hawaiian ecosystem.

• Day passes range in price from $5 to $10,

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• Adult Solo: $207.29/person • Adult Shared Vehicle: $134.38/person • Child (ages 5-12): $67.71/person

with group, annual and lifetime passes available. Visit the website for full listings.

Hawaiian Sailboarding Techniques (HST) 425 Koloa St. 808-871-5423 hstwindsurfing.com Learn to windsurf, kitesurf or stand-up paddle from experienced instructors who stay with you every step of the way. Whether you’re a beginner looking to find your footing on a SUP board or an advanced kitesurfer trying to hone your skills, HST offers the knowledge and expertise to help meet your goals.

• Windsurfing lesson rates: $79-$229 • Kitesurfing lesson rates: $75/hour (all lessons are one-on-one, with first lesson generally lasting three hours) • Stand-up paddle lesson Rates: $70/hour Kahoma Ranch 808-667-1978 kahomaranch.com Travel the road less taken with an ATV tour through cattle pastures and private trails. A short hike will lead you to a cliff lookout and scenic views of the beautiful Kahoma Valley landscape and West Maui Mountains. Refuel with

Have you met your neighbors lately?

Haleakala Bike Co. 810 Haiku Road, Ste. 120 808-575-9575 bikemaui.com About the only thing that tops the view from the summit of Maui’s 10,000foot volcano is coasting down its slopes on a bicycle.

No, you don’t have to power your way up the mountain for the thrill of coasting down.

Let Haleakala Bike Co. outfit you with bikes, gear and guide you safely down the road.

• Sunrise Special: $114.99/retail • Summit Deluxe Tour: $74.99/retail Boss Frog’s Eight locations on Maui 888-700-3764 bossfrog.com Snorkeling is an inexpensive pastime that is easier to learn than surfing or scuba diving and can be done either by booking a cruise or finding a good spot on a beach. If you go with the pros, expect gear, lunch and other amenities to be provided.

For help buying or renting gear, try a pro such as Boss Frog’s. Among the items received in each rental are a high-quality silicone mask, J-type snorkel and a pair of fins.

• The Panoramic Snorkel Set: $1.50 per day; $9 per week • The Comfort Snorkel Set: $5 per day; $20 per week

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holoholoMAUI FROM PAGE 7 Maui’s Winery at Ulupalakua Ranch 808-878-6058 mauiwine.com Stroll back in time with a guided tour of the Valley Isle’s sole commercial winery, the former front yard of Rose Ranch. The impressive Tasting Room, which showcases an 18-foot-long bar made from a single mango tree, was once a guest cottage frequented

by King Kalakaua, but today it’s the perfect setting to sample a varied selection of wines that include sparkling, pineapple, grape and a coveted raspberry dessert wine.

• Public Guided Tour & Complimentary Tasting: Free, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily • Private Tour: $10/person ($100 minimum) • Private Tour & Tasting: $26/person ($500 minimum) Piiholo Ranch 808-572-1717 piiholo.com Saddle up for the ride of your life, paniolo-style, with horseback adventures through forests of towering eucalyptus, koa and ohia trees, and green pastures of kikuyu and pangola at this historic working cattle ranch. From your seat in the saddle, you’ll have the perfect viewpoint to spot many native plants and endemic birds, along with 360-degee views of the island from high atop Haleakala Crater.

• 1-Hour Rides: $75/person (two person minimum) • 2-Hour Country Rides: $120/person • 3-Hour Ride with lunch: $180/person • “Horse Around the World”: $325/person (four person minimum) • Keiki Riding Lessons: $45-$60, by appoint-

ment only • Private Rides: $190/person for first two hours; add $95/person for each additional hour South Pacific Kayaks 808-875-4848 southpacifickayaks.com Paddle Maui’s beautiful coastline to gain a whole new perspective of the Valley Isle. Be it an adventurous trip to the Pali Sea Cliffs or a leisurely trip around Makena Bay to see green sea turtles, there is a kayak tour fit for folks of all ages and abilities.

• Turtle Reef Tour: $65/person • West Side Snorkel Safari: $65/person • Maui Whale Watch (offered DecemberApril only): $65/person • Honolua Tour (offered May-October only): $79/person • South Shore Explorer: $89/person • Pali Sea Cliff Discovery: $99/person Surfing Goat Dairy in Kula 3651 Omaopio Road 808-878-2870 surfinggoatdairy.com Take a casual walking tour of Thomas and Eva Kafsack’s award-winning goat dairy to view modern milking machines and meet their working goats, dogs, cats and Charlie, the potbellied pig. Or learn how to milk a goat by hand, lead a herd and the process of gourmet cheese-making.

Tea Time tastings and treats from the dairy store also are offered daily.

• Daily Casual Tour: $10/adult, $7/child • Evening Chores & Milking: $15/adult, $12/child • Grand Dairy Tour: $25/person, reservations recommended

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Living Large

on the Big Island

BY KELLI SHIROMA

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he island of Hawaii — better known as the “Big Island” — is the youngest and most dynamic in the Hawaiian chain, with geographic features ranging from lava-spewing volcanoes to cattle ranches and botanical gardens. Famous for its majestic landmarks, including Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and the active Kilauea volcano, the Big Island offers kamaaina a multiplicity of activities to enjoy.

Adventure-seeking residents can opt for airborne pursuits such as helicopter or airplane tours, which have become a Big Island signature attraction because of Kilauea’s eruptions. During night flights over the volcano conducted by Island Air, for example, visitors get a bird’s-eye view of the red-hot lava.

Thrill-seekers also can embark on zipline tours that allow them to soar over unique terrain, all while being harnessed to a trolley that rides on a zip cable.

“Right now, our zipline tour has eight ziplines and there’s one suspension bridge,” says Haaheo Neves, sales manager for Big Island Eco Adventures

(BIEA). “The tour itself is about three hours. In about two months, we should finish our Wikiwiki course, a one-hour tour that has four ziplines.”

Many options are available for those seeking on-land adventures such as horseback riding, ATV (all terrain vehicle) tours, hunting for big game or Hummer safari tours. Open-range horseback riding at Ponoholo Ranch, an 11,000-acre cattle ranch located on the Kohala Mountains, is offered by several companies, one of which is Paniolo Adventures. ATV tours offer visitors rides on all terrain vehicles specifically designed for off-road trails, including rain forest and waterfall tours. Hummer Safari tours also are popular, as visitors have the opportunity to explore destinations such as the Kohala Mountain Rainforest. At Parker Ranch, visitors can shoot for a wide variety of game.

“Yearly, we have goat hunting, boar hunting and pig hunting,” says Patti Johnson, who helps coordinate the hunting reservations at Parker Ranch. “From Nov. 1 to the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr., that’s wild bird hunting; the month of March is spring turkey hunting.”

Exploring the Big Island can continue beneath the surface. The Big Island is rated as one of the world’s top diving destinations, with places such as the KailuaKona and Kohala coastlines being popular diving spots. Kona Honu Divers, for example, conducts night dives in locations where large manta rays are frequently sighted. Swimming with dolphins — possible through companies like Dolphin Discoveries — is another well-liked activity. Other popular water activities include stand-up paddle surfing — standing upright on a board and navigating using a lightweight paddle, rafting and kayaking.

Parasailing is another popular activity, especially in the Kailua-Kona region, where the water is clear. Lava boat tours also are a hot new island activity, as boat companies such as Lava Ocean Adventures provide passengers with front-row seats to lava waterfalls on the island’s east side. Visitors can explore the Kailua-Kona waters by submarine or glass bottom boat tours provided by Atlantis Adventures.

Of course, there’s always more to do on the Big Island. Just check out the following activities.

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Big Island Air Kona International Airport Commuter Air Terminal 73-350 Uiu St. (808) 329-4868 bigislandair.com/index.html View the magnificent Kilauea Volcano and its fiery lava at night! Big Island Air is the only tour operator on the Big Island that offers volcano night flights. Tours — which last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes — depart from Kona International Airport five times daily and fly every day.

• Adult: $350 • Child (2-17 years): $299 • Infant (under 2 years; on adult’s lap): Free • Kamaaina (Hawaii resident): $299 • Active Military: $299

Big Island Eco Adventures (808) 889-5111 bigislandecoadventures.com Explore the North Kohala coast through Big Island Eco Adventures’ Zipline Canopy Tour! The four-hour tour consists of eight ziplines, two bridges (one suspension, one wooden), three waterfalls and a cantilevered lanai called the “Mac Nut Hut,” which overlooks a 32-foot waterfall.

Cruise through the historic Kohala region and go on an offroad safari through the Big Island’s oldest tropical rainforest.

• Cost: $169 per person (plus tax) ATV Outfitters Hawaii Bill and Sandie Wong (808) 889-6000 atvoutfittershawaii.com Experience the Kohala region like never before riding single or double All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

ATV Outfitters Hawaii, owned by North Kohala residents Bill and Sandie Wong, is the only eco-adventure company that offers a six-seater ATV. Three tours are available: Historical Ocean Cliff Adventure, 15

Mile Waterfall Adventure and 22 Mile Deluxe Waterfall and Rainforest Adventure.

• Historical Ocean Cliff Adventure: $129 per person/$80 per passenger • 15 Mile Waterfall Adventure: $179 per person/$130 per passenger • 22 Mile Deluxe Waterfall and Rainforest Adventure: $249 per person/$130 per passenger Hunting Safari in Waimea Parker Ranch Store and Horseback Reservations 66-1304 Mamalahoa Hwy. (808) 885-7311 Hunting Reservations: (808) 885-7655 hunt.parkerranch.com/Hunts The Big Island is home to a plethora of game birds, providing hunting opportunities that can be experienced in limited locations. Fourteen varieties of winged game — including wild turkeys and ring-necked pheasants — are available for hunting at Parker Ranch. Parker Ranch

game mammals include the Polynesian boar, Spanish goat, Vancouver bull and wild cattle.

Via Cowboys of Hawaii, visitors at Parker Ranch can also go on horseback riding tours to explore the ranch’s beautiful landscapes and diversified wildlife.

• Horseback Riding: $79 per person for each of the two rides offered • Hunting: Prices vary, based on season; see website for details Paniolo Adventures Mile 13.2 Kohala Mountain Road (Hwy. 250) (808) 889-5354 panioloadventures.com/index. htm Experience open-range horseback riding at Ponoholo Ranch, located on the historic Kohala Mountain.

This 11,000-acre cattle ranch, which stretches from the ocean to the rain forest, offers visitors some of the most spectacular scenery on the island, including views of the Kohala-

Kona Coastline, Mauna Loa, and Custom Ocean Adventures.

Mauna Kea, Hualalai • Lava Ocean Volcano Volcanoes and Maui’s Experience Haleakala Volcano.

Adult: $133 Children: $107 • Paniolo Horseback Ride: $96; ride duration: 2.5 Kona Honu Divers hours (888) 333-4668 konahonudivers.com Waipio Valley Wagon Kona Honu Divers offers Tours one and two tank night manta (808) 775-9518 waipiovalleywagontours.com ray scuba dives, as well as two Journey through the beauti- morning dives. Visitors can ful Waipio Valley (“Valley of also swim with Hawaiian spinthe Kings”) on a mule-drawn ner dolphins in their natural wagon. The narrated cultural habitat through the company’s and historical tour, which Dolphin and Reef Snorkel takes visitors past waterfalls, Charter.

• Basic rates start at taro patches and herds of wild $79.95 horses, lasts 1.5 hours and departs from Neptune Captain Zodiac Gardens.

(808) 329-3199 captainzodiac.com Kona Boys Inc. Captain Zodiac Raft 79-7539 Mamalahoa Hwy. Expeditions is Kona Hawaii’s (808) 328-1234 most experienced rafting comkonaboys.com Rent the equipment or take pany that gives visitors a tour of lessons for stand-up paddle Kealakekua Bay. Visitors fresurfing at Kona Boys Beach quently see manta rays, green Shack, a full-service beach sea turtles, Hawaii spinner dolrental shop located at phins, humpback whales and Kamakahonu Bay and at other marine life. Through Kealakekua Bay. Visitors can Captain Zodiac tours, visitors walk in and rent surfboards, can discover lava tubes, sea kayaks, body boards, snorkel caves and view wildlife above gear, beach chairs, mats and and below the water.

• Rates vary; see website umbrellas. for details • Kayak and Snorkel Tours Group Tour: $125/person Private Tour: $195/person • Stand-up Paddle (SUP) Lessons: 1.5 hour private lesson, $150; 1.5 hour group lesson, $75/person, minimum two people, maximum four per instructor

Atlantis Submarine Bougainvillea Plaza #303 75-5669 Alii Drive 1-800-548-6262 atlantisadventures.com Atlantis Adventures is famous for its Atlantis Submarine underwater adventure. Explore the coastal waters off the Kailua-Kona Pier through a 65-foot, air-conditioned submarine with 26 large portholes. Atlantis Adventures also offers package tours, such as Whale Watch excursions and a Snorkel Adventure Cruise.

Aloha Kayak Company 79-7248 Mamalahoa Hwy. 1-877-322-1444 alohakayak.com The Aloha Kayak Company’s tours provide snorkel and kayak instruction as well as knowledge of natural history. The company specializes in tours in Kealakekua Bay, Keauhou and Honaunau’s City of Refuge. Rent one- or two-person kayaks and embark on an ocean adventure today!

• Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Monument Tours • Keauhou Sea Cave Tour

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et away from the urban jungle and rediscover Hawaii in the lush, green wilds of Kauai.

With its sheer, carved cliffs draped in many shades of fertile green and valleys meandering to the sea, the Garden Isle provides the perfect playground for kamaaina — those seeking quiet relaxation or those who want to get out and explore the island through action-packed activities.

From the casual to the spontaneous, Kauai welcomes visitors to experience her beauty in a variety of mediums.

Get a bird’s-eye view, for example, of the dramatic Na Pali cliffs and Hanalei Bay on an hourlong chartered flight narrating highlights over the entire island. Or, let it all hang out in the exciting ultralight tours, which allow you to soar in an open-air cockpit with the wind on your face and your hands at the controls.

For those who love the water and land, paddle

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up Kauai’s only navigable river by kayak and go ashore for a hike to see hidden inland waterfalls, or hop a boat and kick back for an easy, leisurely ride up the river while snapping pictures of verdant tropical foliage.

Kamaaina also can choose to play on the unforgettable Kiele Moana Nine of Marriott’s Kauai Lagoon Golf Club golf course, which boasts the longest stretch of back-to-back ocean holes anywhere in Hawaii. Pair the Moana Nine with the Mauka Nine for a full 18-hole experience of plush green fairways and endless blue ocean.

Aerial enthusiasts can rip through Kauai’s valleys on the longest zipline on the island before taking a refreshing dip in the cool, crisp pools in one of the island’s hidden coves.

Lucas Williams, 31, an equipment manager and guide trainer at Outfitters Kauai, has been showing people “the ropes” since 2002. A zipliner from the age of 8, when his grandfather built a zipline over a pond in his home state of Oklahoma, Williams has since taken up a num(808) 335-0815 Tour the beautiful Na Pali coast at sunset on the Holo Holo, Kauai’s largest vessel. This spacious catamaran is long and wide enough to provide a smooth ride to unwinding seafarers. Enjoy a relaxing dinner, spot sea life, and take in a brilliant Kauai sunset on this floating island at sea.

• Na Pali Sunset & Sightsee Tour: $99 • Na Pali Sunset Dinner Sail: $105 • Na Pali & Niihau Super Tour: $180

Jack Harter Helicopter 4231 Ahukini Road (808) 245-3774 See more of Kauai’s sheer canyons around Na Pali with more air-time on Jack Harter’s Helicopter tours. A full one-hour charter tour includes narratives of history and sites on Kauai, while passengers are treated to full ceiling-to-floor windows to take in all the spectacular views of such areas as Manawaiopuna Falls, Olokele Silver Falls Ranch 2818 Kamookoa Road Canyon and Hanalei Valley.

(808) 828-6718 • 60-65 Minute Tour: $229 Hoof it over to Silver Falls Ranch for the • 90-95 Minute Tour: $339 unique ride of a lifetime. From beginners to expert riders, saddle up for the ranch’s Capt Andy’s Kauai Snorkel Tours guided tours through wild Hawaiian wilder4353 Waialo Road, Ste. 1A-2A ness. Tour Silver Falls’ 80-acre botanical (808) 335-6833 Sail and snorkel where all the fish and gardens, Makaleha mountain ridge, or be turtles are in the remote regions of the Na treated to a picnic and swimming advenPali coast — reachable by boat with Capt ture after a leisurely ride.

• Hawaiian Discovery Ride: $95 Andy’s sailing tours. See sea cliffs, water• Silver Falls Ride: $115 falls and lava tubes from the deck and • Tropical Trails Adventure: $135 swim with schools of fish, then break for a buffet style lunch or dinner.

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ber of outdoor sports to keep him occupied. “Anything to keep my feet off the ground.” Williams said.

His favorite zipline remains Nui Loa Trek’s tandem 1,800-foot line for its spectacular 360-degree views of the entire Poipu crater. The distinctive WaterZip line, which allows riders to hang from a bar and drop at their discretion into a pool below, also is an exciting event with the Nui Loa Trek package.

“Our zipline tours are a build up to the big stuff. You see the beautiful Hawaiian scenery and the panoramic views, then after all this you get onto the water zipline. It’s just an epic day.” Williams said.

For newcomers to Outfitters Kauai’s unique ziplines, Williams advice is simple: “Bring your good attitudes and a camera.”

Call Zipline Tours by Outfitters Kauai at (808) 742-9667.

Beyond Outfitters Kauai, there are other activities that are bound to make your getaway to the Garden Isle both unique and unforgettable. Read on and discover what some of those activities are.

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holoholoKAUAI sengers on 70-minute tours over breathtaking sites such as the Eucalyptus Tunnel of Trees, Captain Cook’s Landing in Waimea Town, Lumahai Beach and Hanalei Valley. Or, combine an island flight with a ground adventure to Fern Grotto on Kauai’s only navigable river.

• Big Kahuna Air Tour: $145 • Air/Ground Combo: $149

Mt. Haupu to the Huleia River, and is made accessible by a number of different ATV tours. Ride in a passenger vehicle, in pairs, or go solo through the ranch to visit movie sites, and trundle along to the top of Kipu Kai. • Ranch and Mountain Tour: $130 • Waterfalls Picnic Tour: $157

Birds In Paradise ready, you take the con3666 Kuiloko Road trols.

(808) 822-5309 • 25- to 30-Minute MiniGet a real thrill for flight Introductory Lesson: by stepping outside the $165 plane and into an ultralight.

• 50- to 60-Minute FullThese prop-powered hangIntroductory Lesson: gliders cruise along the $235 Kauai coast and over the • 80- to 90-Minute mountains at 100 mph.

Advanced Lesson: Flights are modeled for $360 instruction so when the instructor thinks you’re

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club 3351 Hoolaulea Way (808) 241-6000 Play on one of Kauai’s most unique and exquisite golf courses at Kauai Lagoons Golf Club. Hosting the greatest number of continuous ocean holes in the state, Kiele Moana Nine is known for its seaside fairways and beautiful land-

Waimea Canyon Bicycle Downhill 2827A Poipu Road (808) 742-9667 scape.

Just a few pedal turns • 9 Holes: Morning: $75 sets you on a downhill • 18 Holes: Morning: course through the stun$195 ning Waimea Canyon. The • 18 Holes (After 12 run begins at 3,600 feet and Noon): $125 cruises back to sea level with a few stops in between Kipu Ranch Adventures to enjoy spectacular views.

Kipu Road Jump on these single(808) 246-9288 speed bikes and coast This private 3,000-acre back to the coast. cattle ranch ranges from • Morning Tour: $102

• Afternoon Tour: $102 Kayak Wailua 4565 Haleilio Road (808) 822-3388 Kayak along Kauai’s only navigable river, then land and explore an old Hawaiian village and the Uluwehi Waterfalls. The tour is a half-day journey paddling through gently flowing currents and hiking in secluded tropical rainforest.

• Half-Day Tour: $48 Kauai Coffee Co. Plantation

1 Numila Road (808) 335-0813 Touted as the largest coffee plantation in Hawaii, Kauai’s Coffee Company Plantation welcomes visitors with coffee tastings and walking tours through the coffee orchards. Explore the estate or kick back and relax with a fresh cup of joe.

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Aston Hotels & Resorts AstonHotels.com With 25 hotels and condominium resorts on Oahu, Maui, Big Island and Kauai, Aston Hotels & Resorts offers a wide selection of choices to fit any lifestyle, taste and budget.

Book our Kamaaina K-Class Pass and enjoy great kamaaina rates, free parking, free room upgrade and late checkout.

at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. parking and no resort fees. Plus, Present valid Hawaii or military ID free phone calls and free Internet access. Rates from just $169 a at program check-in. night.

The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa (808) 923-1234

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, located at 2424 Kalakaua Ave., has unveiled a new summer special for kamaaina.

Using special offer code KAMA35, residents may enjoy a staycation in the heart of Waikiki with a 35Outrigger Hotels percent reduction from the Hyatt & Resorts daily rate, 25 percent off self(800) 688-7444 parking, and a 25-percent disEnjoy space and privacy in our count at dinner in the newly condominiums on Oahu, Maui, opened SHOR American Seafood Kauai and the Big Island. From Grill (excluding alcohol), now studios to three bedrooms, you’ll through Dec. 27, 2011. Visit waiki love the full kitchens, open lanai ki.hyatt.com or call (808) 923and great locations. Plus, children 1234 for details. ages 5 to 10 receive our free Island Explorer Kit, with threeMasako Formals night minimum stays. Rates from (808) 593-7930 $119 a night.

A 34-year business established in a wedding salon in Kakaako for Starwood Hotels local and international markets. & Resorts in Hawaii The services include sales of wedstarwoodhotelshawaii.com ding gowns, tuxedos, prom dressPamper yourself at the reinvig- es and formal dresses, as well as orated Starwood Hotels & Resorts kimono and beach photo packin Hawaii, where 11 unique prop- ages. Our new additional service erties on four islands offer the per- extends to assisting a whole packfect setting for you to experience age of wedding planning.

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Comfy Waikiki hotels offering convenient locations and free extras, including trolley rides, Ala Moana Hotel phone calls, Internet access, inalamoanahotel.com room coffee/tea and no resort Always the best value, Ala fees. Plus, interconnecting rooms Moana Hotel extends year-round and kitchenettes. For a limited kamaaina rates starting at $109 in time, enjoy 50 percent off parking, the Kona Tower and $139 in the guaranteed early check-in and Waikiki Tower. Whether for a stay- guaranteed late checkout. Rates cation, a night on the town or from $75 a night. business, enjoy the convenience, quality and a staff that provides Outrigger Reef service with aloha.

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SHOR American Seafood Grill (808) 237-6145 SHOR American Seafood Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with special catch of the day cocktails and appetizers from 3 to 6 p.m. Specially priced beers ($3$4), wines ($5) and cocktails ($6).

Appetizers ($3-$6) include fries, truffle mac ’n’ cheese, kalua pork and calamari, to name a few.

Parking is complimentary upon receipt. To make reservations, call (808) 237-6145 or visit shor grill.com.

BIG ISLAND Dolphin Quest (800) 248-3316 Kamaaina and military personnel enjoy a 15-percent discount on all in-water dolphin swim programs at Dolphin Quest on the Big Island at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. Present valid Hawaii or military ID at program check-in.

Hawaii, the Big Island (Big Island Visitors Bureau)

kamaaina.bigisland.org Take advantage of the sensational kamaaina specials on Hawaii Island, where more than 4,028 square miles of vacation adventure await you and your family. For a list of current offers, visit kamaaina.bigisland.org today!

Keauhou Beach Resort (808) 688-7444

Beachfront on the Kona coast, Keauhou Beach Resort offers free breakfast for all guests, day spa, fitness center, swimming (800) 688-7444 pool, tennis courts, free Hawaiian Dolphin Quest Beachfront in Waikiki, you’ll cultural activities and no resort (800) 248-3316 love these refreshed rooms, large Kamaaina and military person- swimming pool and spacious pool fees. Plus, for a limited time, nel enjoy a 15 percent discount on deck. Enjoy three restaurants, full- enjoy guaranteed early check-in, all in-water dolphin swim pro- service day spa, free live Hawaiian late checkout and free parking! grams at Dolphin Quest on Oahu music nightly, 50 percent off valet All this from $109 a night.

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event There always are a bevy of activities for you and the family to enjoy during your staycation either here on Oahu or during a getaway to the neighbor islands. For a more complete listing of events happening throughout the Hawaiian Islands, visit www.hawaii.com.

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historic Hawaii Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase at the Hawaii Theatre box office. For ticket information, call the Ka Himeni Ana 27th Annual Hawaiian Music Competition (Aug. 27) box office at 528-0506 or online at This annual event features amateur www.hawaiitheatre.com.

Hawaiian music groups performing mele in sweet vocal harmony, otherwise known 31st Annual Greek Festival as “nahenahe� style, and supported by (Aug. 27-28) unamplified acoustical instruments.

In Greece, “Opa!� is a shout of celePresented by the Hawaiian Music Hall of bration, an exclamation of joy. And it’s Fame, Ka Himeni Ana will be staged at the

certainly an appropriate word for the 31st annual Honolulu Greek Festival, held over a two-day period from noon till 9 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach Park. The event features traditional culinary treats such as gyros, souvlaki, dolmathes, moussaka and spanakopita, authentic sweets such as kataifi and baklava, and a selection of Greek beer and liqueurs, including ouzo and retsina.

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es by Fotia, a band from San Francisco, and the Nisiotes Dancers, who also will teach Greek dancing in the main courtyard at various times throughout the event. Admission is $3 for adults, free for keiki 11 years and younger and active military and their families. Call 521-7220 or visit the website, www.greekfestival hawaii.com.

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FROM PAGE 13 12th Annual Ko Olina Taste at Kapolei (Sept. 10) Enjoy an evening under the stars at the Ko Olina Resort Ulua Lagoon Grand Lawn while dining on fine cuisine and wine.

Move from tent to tent and sample the culinary delights of many of Oahu’s top chefs, while also enjoying live entertainment and a silent auction. For more information, call 671-2512 or visit the webiste www.koolina.com.

women’s canoe teams from all over the globe gather on the shores of Molokai to test their strength — both physical and mental — as they paddle the choppy Kaiwi Channel and voyage around the southernmost tip of Oahu to their ultimate destination, Waikiki Beach. Fans of the Hawaiian watersport are welcomed to cheer on these “women of the sea” as they arrive on the sands of Waikiki, and all experienced steers-women are invited to participate; however, rules, regulations and registration fees apply. For more Mid-Autumn Festival 2011 (Sept. 12) details and race-day information, visit Next to the Lunar New Year celebra- nawahineokekai.com. tion, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most significant event observed Hawaii Pacific Islands Kava Festival annually by Chinese all over the world. (Oct. 8) Join this celebration of family and wellThe Hawaii Pacific Islands Kava ness through music, entertainment, food Festival, hosted by the ‘Awa Development sampling and Chinese health practices at Council of Hawaii, is a celebration of the the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Performing plant as an “important and fundamental will be the Royal Hawaiian Band, the aspect of Hawaiian culture and a treasure dancers and musicians of Hula O for Hawaii’s people and the world.” The Kapunahala, as well as dancers from the 2011 festival will take place from 9 a.m. to University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii 7 p.m., on the McCarthy Mall between Pacific University, and the Yeung Dak Lion Varney Circle and Hamilton Library at the Dance Association. Storytelling, free door University of Hawaii’s Manoa campus. The prizes and a mooncake sampling are part event will feature live music, educational of the festival. Call 536-4621 for more and cultural booths, ’awa sampling, information. plants, workshops and demos, poi pounding and food booths, as well as cultural Na Wahine O Ke Kai Molokai-toand scientific discussions in the on-site Oahu Canoe Race (Sept. 25) ’awa garden. Last year’s entertainment The annual Na Wahine O Ke Kai included stellar performances by Molokai to Oahu Canoe Race is a spec- Grammy-winning artist Jeff Peterson, as tacular demonstration of endurance, ath- well as appearances by other noted perleticism and female power. Each fall, formers and bands such as Johnny Helm,

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action of the 33rd annual Ford Ironman World KAUAI Championship in Kona, where an estimated 1,800 men and women will set out on the 140.6-mile journey Slack Key Concert For The Birds (Aug. 28) 38th Annual Parker Ranch that proves the Ironman’s mantra that “anything is Join award-winning concert artists Doug and Round-Up Club Rodeo (Sept. 3-4) possible.”

Stay updated on all the latest Ironman Sandy McMaster for an afternoon of musical educaA two-day, family-style event featuring team ropnews at ironmanworldchampionship.com. tion in this traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ing, bull riding, barrel racing and more takes place at ukulele concert. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea from noon to keiki and seniors. Proceeds go toward the Hanalei sunset. This exciting two-day event is held annually MAUI Family Community Center and its slack key program. as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for school-age For more information, call 826-1469. children of Parker Ranch employees. For more infor- Couture Hawaiian Fashion Show (Sept. 3)

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mation, call (808) 885-5669 or visit www.parker The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a couranch.com. ture fashion show in conjunction with the exhibition, “Hawaii’s Alfred Shaheen: Fabric to Fashion.” The event features the latest collections of aloha wear and Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race (Sept. 3) Join many of the best paddlers anywhere in this couture fashions from Hawaii designers such as Anne canoe race in Kailua-Kona featuring single hull, dou- Namba, Maggie Coulombe, Bernard Foong and more. ble hull and individual races along with a torchlight $35 general admission. Visit www.mauiarts.org. parade, dance and luau awards ceremony. For more information, call (808) 334-9481 or visit www.kaiop The Yardbirds (Sept. 16) ua.org.

Catch one of the most influential rock bands in The Yardbirds when the group performs at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tickets are $35-$55. For more The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival (Sept. 4) Launched in 1982 as a tribute to Gabby Pahinui, information, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

arguably the best ki hoalu player who ever lived, the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival is held each year on various dates on Oahu, the Big Island of Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. It’s the sort of music you could fall in love with — the music that’s made when human hands and steel and rare wood come together to form the warm, intricate sound pioneered by the paniolo of old Hawaii. Check out this year’s festival staged at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.

Portuguese Festival (Oct. 1) The Kona Historical Society Museum will play host to a festival that showcases the Portuguese heritage, cuisine and culture. Enjoy cultural demonstrations, agricultural products, food booths, entertainment and historical exhibits at this free event. Call 322-2788 or visit www.konahistorical.org.

33rd Annual Ford Ironman World Championship (Oct. 8) The annual event is the granddaddy of all triathlons, a chance for athletes — both professional and amateur — to prove their mettle and vie for bragging rights that come with completing the grueling course. Sports fans and visitors can watch all the

Maui Marathon (Sept. 18) During your next trip to Maui, hit the ground running — literally — and sign up to take part in this fall’s Maui Marathon. Regarded by many as one of the most scenic courses in the world, the Maui Marathon takes participants on a scenic tour past many of the island’s most famous landmarks.

The marathon begins at Queen Kaahumanu Center in Kahului with a Hawaiian blessing and conch shell-blowing performance. After the starter’s gun goes off at 5:30 a.m., participants set out on a 26.2mile journey that runs along sugarcane fields, rolling hills and miles upon miles (17 miles to be exact) of oceanfront highway. Visit mauimarathonhawaii.com to view course maps, get price and registration deadlines, see photos from last year’s race and download an application.

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Lihue Christian Church Bazaar (Oct. 1) Local-style crafts, baked goods, sushi, nishime, fresh produce, quilts and more will be on sale when Lihua Christian Church presents its bazaar at the LCC social hall on Kress Street from 9 to 11 a.m.

Proceeds of certain items will benefit LCC’s Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troop and Ae Kamalii Preschool. Call (808) 245-2348 for more information.

XTERRA World Championship (Oct. 23) Catch this off-road triathlon at the Kapalua Resort — a sport that was birthed on Maui s south shore in 1996.

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