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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 7 STATE OF HAWAII

Hawaiian Islands have a wide variety of plant, marine and animal life. Vegetation zones include: coastal, dryland forest, mixed open forest, rain forest, subalpine and alpine. More than 90 percent of the The Hawaiian Islands native plants and animals living in Hawaii are found nowhere else in Kauai the world, and a greater variety of fish exist in Hawaiian waters than elsewhere. The humuhumunukunukuapuaa is the unofficial state Ohaho fish. (Try saying that quickly 5 times) Hawaii is sometimes called the Nihau Molokia Endangered Species Capital of the World. At least one third of all Honolulu Maui the endangered species in the are found in Hawaii including the Nene Goose (official state bird), the Humpback Whale (official state marine mammal), the Pacific Green Sea Turtle and the Pueo (Hawaiian owl). Kahoolawe Hawaii is probably the only place in the United States, if not the Hawaii world, where every single racial group is a minority - one of the Pacific Ocean world's most harmonious gatherings of people. At least a third of (The Big Island) the population is of mixed ancestry. According to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a study conducted in 1984 estimated that there were only 8,244 pure Hawaiians - about 0.7 percent of Hawaii's total population - a vanishing race. Today, in 2006, some think the n 2007 visitor arrivals totaled 7.3 million. Hawaii is the most number could be less than 5,000. remote island chain in the world, over 2,000 miles from the Governor Linda Lingle proclaims a healthy economy in 2006! Key Inearest landfall. Distance makes for splendid isolation - these indicators are positive for continuing growth in the second half of Polynesian islands are removed from all else but one another. this decade. However, Hawaii's cost of living is among the highest Hawaii consists of eight major islands plus 124 minor islands, in the nation and its 2004 per capita personal income below reefs and shoals, strung like a necklace across the Pacific for over average. Unfortunately, sources indicate a cost of living ranging 1,500 miles. The eight major islands (which make up over 99% of from 30% above the national average to over 60% depending upon the total land area) are , Maui, Hawaii (known as Big Island), family size and circumstances. There is a high price for living in Kauai, , Lanai, Kahoolawe (uninhabited) and Niihau paradise. The three major contributor to Hawaii's economy include: (privately owned). • Visitor Expenditures: $11.8 billion (2005) - an all-time high Each of the major islands has an identity all its own. Oahu is as • Federal Defense Spending: $4.8 billion (2003) different from Molokai and Maui as Kauai is from Lanai and the Big • Construction (Private Building Permits): $3.5 billion (2005) Island - each as varied and colorful as the official state flower, the hibiscus. These islands form the fourth smallest state in the United States. “...the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.”

–Mark Twain

8 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide HAWAII, THE BIG ISLAND

OVERVIEW

hile the oldest Hawaiian island (Kauai) was formed some 5.1 million years ago, the Big Island is the newest addition, and is still growing. There were once five Wactive volcanoes contributing to the island’s growth: Mauna Kea, Kohala, Hualalai, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Hualalai last erupted in 1801, while Kilauea and Mauna Loa are still considered active. The early Hawaiians... By the time Westerners discovered Hawaii (in the late 18th century), Polynesians from the Marquesas, Tahiti and the Cook Islands had lived on the islands for more than 1,200 years. These island people had traveled over 3,500 miles by sea, bringing with them the plant life and animals necessary for their survival. They had established a way of life based around agriculture and a government based around alii (chiefs) and kahuna (priests). The system of kapu dictated the rules of society. The Hawaiian people were, for the most part, peaceful. Because there were only a limited number of able-bodied warriors, a fighting lifestyle was not practical. Pre-contact life on the Big Island was quite prosperous. As one of the primary taro producers in the island chain, it managed to maintain a relatively high standard of living through inter-island trade. The ancient Hawaiians were a highly religious people; many gods and goddesses affected their behavior in everyday life. On the Big Island, the most powerful of these was the Volcano Goddess, Pele. Big Islanders believed that Pele’s wrath showed itself in the form of the molten lava that frequently ran down the mountainside and (less frequently) destroyed villages and killed their inhabitants. Captain Cook’s Arrival January 17, 1779 was the date of Captain James Cook’s arrival into . Coincidentally, the British ships sailed into the bay during a celebration known as Makahiki. More than 10,000 Hawaiians had flocked to the area to honor the god Lono. According to Hawaiian legend, Lono was a ‘white god’ accompanied by white banners-a remarkably similar description to that of Cook, who arrived by sea with his white flags flying. The Big Islanders greeted this British navigator as though he were in fact a god. He was treated with complete deference during the remaining two weeks of Makahiki: entertained, honored and plied with gifts. In return, Cook presented the Hawaiians with gifts and with British-style entertainment (fireworks). Apparently, the initial goodwill was not enough to maintain peaceable relations between the British and the Islanders. Cook sailed out of Kealakekua, only to turn back due to ship damage. At that point, Makahiki had ended and a kapu (rule) that forbade entrance to the bay was being enforced. In respect for this kapu, the Hawaiians confiscated the British shore boat. The British responded by attempting to kidnap the Hawaiian chief Kalaniopuu. They planned to use the chief as hostage until their boat was returned. This attempt was Cook’s fatal mistake: he was killed by a group of Hawaiians as soon as he reached the shore. continued on page 14

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 9 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Area Code(s) Financial Services The area code for the state of Hawaii is 808. Automatic Teller Information To dial to other islands you must dial 1-808 before the number. ATM Locator (800) 248-4286 Department of Public Works MasterCrd ATM (800) 424-7787 VISA Plus System (800) 843-7587 Maui/Honolulu Bulky Item Pick Up 523-4685 Lost or Stolen Credit Cards Dead Animal Pick Up 523-4685 American Express (800) 233-5432 Drains, Ditches & Streams Repair & Maintenance 523-4472 AT&T Universal Card (800) 423-4343 Environmental Concern Hotline 527-5091 Diners Club (800) 234-6377 Graffiti Hotline 296-9473 Discover Card (800) 347-2683 Honolulu Yard 523-4285 JCB (800) 736-8111 Keehi Transfer Station 845-1162 Pothole Hotline 527-6006 MasterCard (800) 826-2181 Recycling Information 527-5335 VISA (800) 336-8472 Refuse Collection 523-4424 Lost or Stolen Travelers Checks Report Illegal Dumping 527-5358 American Express (800) 221-7282 Road Maintenance Division 523-4472 Thomas Cook MasterCard (800) 223-7373 Tree Trimming 971-7151 Travelers Check Customer Service (800) 645-6556 Tree Down Call 911 VISA (800) 227-6811 Emergency Government All Emergencies (Fire, Police, Ambulance) 911 Maui/Honolulu Civic Defense Emergency City Council 547-7000 Hawaii 935-0031, 935-3311 Kauai 241-6336 City Council Information 547-7000 Maui 243-7285, 244-6400 Mayor’s Office of Complaint 523-4381 Molokai & Lanai 243-7285 Mayor’s Office of Information 523-4385 Oahu Civil Defense 523-4121 Satellite City Hall 692-5400 State Civil Defense 734-2161 Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response 586-4249 Services /Support Networks After Hours 247-2191 Directory Assistance 411 Poison Control Center (800) 362-3585, 941-4411 Alcohol & Drug 24-Hour Help Line (800) 562-1240 Non-Emergency American Red Cross Hilo 935-8305 Maui Kona 326-9488 Highway Safety Hotline - Emergency after hours 485-6207 Kauai 245-4919 Police Department: Main Office - Wailuku 244-6340 Maui 244-0051 Lahaina Station 661-4441 Molokai 533-5887 Hana Station 248-8311 Oahu 734-2101 Kihei Station 244-6400 Alternately (800) 853-9997 Lifeguard Service 922-3888 Child Welfare Services Intake Unit Hotline/Honolulu 832-5300 Missing Child Center 753-9797 Civil Defense Agency Poison Center 941-4411 Oahu 523-4131 Sex Abuse Treatment Center 524-7273 State 733-4300 Suicide & Crisis Center 521-4555 District 1 Community Policing (Honolulu) 529-3695 Oahu Hawaiian Humane Society (Honolulu) 946-2187 Highway Safety Hotline 831-6714 Suicide and Crisis Center (Honolulu) 521-4555 Hyperbaric Center - Bends Treatment 587-3425 Technical Support or Chawaiian Pimp Service (Honolulu) Child Family Service (CFS) 497-5639 Domestic Violence Hotline and Shelters 841-0822 Teen Link (Various Topics) (800) 235-9678 Teen Health InfoLine (800) 998-3600 Time of Day 983-3211, 242-0212

10 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Shipping & Postal Service Visitors/Convention Information Airborne Express (800) 247-2676 Destination Lanai 565-7600 Federal Express (800) 463-3339 Maui Visitors Bureau 871-8691, 244-3530 Post Office-Honolulu 832-0046 Molokai Visitors Association 553-3876 UPS (800) 742-5877 Utilities Board of Water Supply-Troubleline Hawaii 961-3723 Honolulu 438-7105 Kauai 245-5444 Lanai, Molikai 243-7633 Maui 243-7633 Oahu 527-5200 Gas Company (trouble only) 526-0066 GTE Hawaiian Telephone (trouble only) 611 Hawaii Electric Light Co. (HECO) 543-7511 Hawaii 969-6666 Honolulu Trouble (Service Out/Tree on Line, etc) 548-7961 Safety 543-4462 Environmental Issues 543-5675 Vegetation Management 543-7836 Customer Service 548-7311 Kauai Electric Co. Troubleline 335-6236 Maui Electric Co. Troubleline Honolulu 871-7777 Molokai 553-3234 Verizon Troubleline/Repair Service 611

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 11 TRAVEL INFORMATION

Airport the eastern edge of the airfield for arriving and departing passengers, air cargo and mail, airport support, and general Hana Airport(HNM) aviation operations. These facilities are served by an access Hana Airport supports commuter, unscheduled air taxi, and roadway extending from the Queen Kaahumanu Highway. At the general aviation activities on a 119-acre site on the east shore of passenger terminals, the access roadway forms a one-way loop Maui, about three miles northwest of the town of Hana. The single enclosing public parking and rental car check-in facilities. runway serves the passenger terminal and general aviation and Upolu Airport (UPP) airport support facilities south of the runways. Vehicular access to Upolu Airport is at the northern tip of the island of Hawaii, three the airport from Hana Highway is provided by Alalele Place. Future miles from the town of Hawi. This general aviation airport has a improvements contemplated include a taxiway paralleling the single runway (without taxiways) and two aircraft parking areas runway, widening of the access road, and expansion of the south of the runway. The east parking area support passenger passenger terminal and parking facilities. terminal operations and the west parking area provides tie down Hilo International Airport (ITO) facilities for general aviation aircraft. The airport does not have a Known as General Lyman Field prior to 1989, Hilo International control tower, aircraft rescue and fire fighting facilities, or discrete air Airport occupies 1,391 acres about two miles east of Hilo, on the cargo facilities. Access to the airport is provided by a one-lane eastern shore of the island of Hawaii. The airport’s primary runway roadway off of Akoni Pule Highway (8-26) is 9,800 feet long and is used principally for air carrier operations. Crosswind Runway 3-21 is 5,600 feet long and is used Airlines - Domestic mainly for general aviation operations. The passenger terminal American Airlines (800) 433-7300 complex, including commuter facilities, is at the southern edge of American Trans Air (800) 435-9282 the airport and is served by an access roadway from Kekuanaoa Continental Airlines (800) 525-0280 Avenue, between the passenger terminal complex and the Delta Airlines (800) 221-1212 crosswind runway to the west. Frontier Airlines (800) 432-1359 Kahului Airport(OGG) Hawaiian Airlines (800) 367-5320 Kahului Airport is located on the northern edge of the land bridge Midwest Express (800) 452-2022 between Haleakala and the West Maui Mountain Range on the Northwest (800) 225-2525 island of Maui. The airport occupies 1,391 acres of land and is Skywest/Delta (800) 453-9417 located three miles east of the town of Kahului. The airport has two Southwest Airlines (800) 435-9792 intersecting runways and full of air carrier facilities for domestic United Airlines (800) 241-6522 overseas and interisland commercial service. Kahului Airport US Airways (800) 428-4322 provides commuter/air taxi and general aviation operations, including helicopter operations in separate locations. Vehicular Airlines - International access to the passenger terminal, commuter/air taxi, cargo, scenic Aeroflot (650) 615-9278 tour operators, general aviation facilities and airport support facilities Air China (800) 986-1985 is via a roadway network that connects to the Haleakala and/or Air France (800) 237-2747 Hana Highways. Alaska Airlines (800) 426-0333 Kapalua Airport (JHM) Alitalia (800) 223-5730 The Kapalua Airport is a commercial service airport that is served Asiana (800) 227-4262 by commercial propeller air carriers and commuter/air taxi aircraft American Airlines (800) 433-7300 only. This facility started as a private facility until its acquisition by the British Airways (800) 247-9297 State. The facility consists of a single runway, terminal facilities, and Cathay Pacific Airways (800) 233-2742 support facilities. There are no air cargo facilities at this airport. China Airlines (800) 227-5118 Access to this airport is provided from a two-lane road off of China Eastern Airlines (800) 200-5118 Honoapiilani Highway. Improvements to this airport are limited to Eva Airways (800) 695-1188 certain upgrades only. The runway, apron and other facilities cannot Japan Airlines (800) 525-3663 be expanded without changes to the existing agreement with the KLM Airlines (800) 374-7747 County of Maui. Operations are limited to daytime hours only. Korean Air (800) 438-5000 Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) LACSA (800) 225-2272 Kona International Airport at Keahole occupies 3,450 acres of Lufthansa (800) 645-3880 land about seven miles northwest of Kailua-Kona on the island of Mexicana (800) 531-7821 Hawaii. The airport accommodates domestic overseas, Northwest (800) 225-2525 international, interisland, commuter/air taxi, and general aviation Philippine Airlines (800) 435-9725 activities. It has an 11,000-foot runway and a complex of facilities at Singapore Airlines (800) 742-3333

12 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide TRAVEL INFORMATION

Skyservice USA (877) 485-6060 La Quinta Motor Inn (800) 531-5900 Swissair (800) 221-4750 Loews Hotels (800) 223-6397 TACA (800) 535-8780 Marriott Hotels (800) 228-9290 Cruises/Resorts Meridien Hotels (800) 543-4390 Omni International (800) 843-6664 Disney World Reservations 800-227-1500 Quality Inns (800) 228-5151 Holland America Cruises 800-426-0327 Radisson Hotels International (800) 333-3333 Princess Cruises 800-774-6237 Ramada Inns (800) 228-2828 Royal Caribbean Intl. 800-327-6700 Red Roof Inns (800) 843-7663 Hotels/Motels Ritz Carlton Hotels (800) 241-3333 Best Western (800) 528-1234 Sheraton Hotels (800) 325-3535 Budgetel Inns (800) 428-3438 Stouffer Hotels (800) 468-3571 Clarion Hotels (800) 424-6423 Super 8 Motels (800) 800-8000 Comfort Inns (800) 424-6423 TraveLodge Motels (800) 578-7878 Courtyard by Marriott (800) 321-2211 Westin Hotels (800) 228-3000 Days Inn (800) 329-7466 Rental Cars Doubletree Hotels (800) 222-8733 Advantage, www.advantage.arac.com (800) 777-5500 Econo Lodges (800) 446-4777 Avis, www.avis.com (800) 331-1212 Embassy Suites (800) 362-2779 Budget, www.budget.com (800) 527-0700 Fairmont Hotels (800) 527-4727 Dollar, www.dollar.com (800) 800-4000 Four Seasons (800) 332-3442 Enterprise, www.enterprise.com (800) 736-8222 Hilton Hotels (800) 445-8667 Hertz, www.hertz.com (800) 654-3131 Holiday Inns (800) 465-4329 National, www.nationalcar.com (800) 227-7368 Howard Johnson Motor Lodges (800) 654-2000 Thrifty, www.thrifty.com (800) 367-2277 Hyatt Hotels (800) 233-1234

WEATHER

The Hawaiian Islands have only two seasons: “summer” between May and October and "winter" between October and April. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avr. High 80.1 80.4 81.7 82.8 84.7 86.5 84.7 88.7 88.5 86.5 84.0 81.1

Avr. Low 65.7 65.5 67.3 68.7 70.3 72.1 73.6 74.1 73.6 72.3 70.3 66.9

Avr. Precipitation 3.6 2.2 2.2 1.5 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.8 2.3 3.0 3.8

Temperature in degrees F, precipitation in inches

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 13 NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION PHONE NUMBERS

National Health Organization Mental Health Simply dial plus the number below 1-800-*… National Alliance for the Mentally Illness (NAMI) 950-6264 Allergy National Down Syndrome Society 244-4444 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AFFA) 727-8462 National Mental Health Association Resource Ctr 969-6642 Cancer Neurology American Cancer Society 227-2345 National Alzheimer’s Association 272-3900 American Institute for Cancer Research. 843-8114 Christopher Reeve’s Paralysis Foundation 225-0292 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America 955-4572 American Parkinson Disease Association 223-2732 National Cancer Institute (CIS) 422-6237 Epilepsy Foundation of America. 332-1000 Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF) 754-6490 United Cerebral Palsy Associations (UCPA) 872-5827 Children’s Health Huntington’s Disease Society of America 345-4372 American SIDS Foundation 232-7437 Brain Injury Association of America Family Hotline 444-6443 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) 344-4823 National Headache Foundation 843-2256 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 223-1138 National Multiple Sclerosis Society 344-4867 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Alliance 221-7437 National Stroke Association 787-6537 National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation, Inc. 233-7393 Patient Care Spina Bifida Association of American 621-3141 Medic Alert Foundation U.S. 863-3425 or 432-5378 Infectious Diseases National Hospice Organization 658-8898 AIDS Hotline, CDC National, National STD Hotline 342-AIDS Shriner’s Hospital Referral Line 237-5055 (Spanish) 344-7432 Visiting Nurse Association of America 426-2547 (Hearing Impaired) 243-7889 Physical Disabilities Internal Medicine American Council of the Blind. 424-8666 American Diabetes Association 232-3472 American Speech/Language/Hearing Association 638-8255 American Heart Association 242-8721 or 968-1793 National Easter Seals Society 221-6827 American Kidney Association 638-8299 Woman’s Health American Lung Association 586-4872 Endometriosis Association. 992-3636 Arthritis Foundation 283-7800 Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. 221-2141 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc. 932-2423 *This is a Toll-Free Number! Lupus Foundation of America 558-0121 This is only a partial list of national health organizations. National Kidney Foundation 622-9010 Contact the National Health Information Center (NHIC) Spondylitis Association of American (SAA) 777-8189 at (800) 336-4797 for a more complete list.

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14 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Hawaiian Sovereignty fresh water, farmland and water for fishing. This concept was After Cook’s death in 1779, a young Big Island alii named beyond European understanding, and they set about divvying up Kamehameha was inspired to seize a British ship. With the cannon the land as they saw fit. and guns on the ship, he was able to obtain control of the entire In 1845, an event later known as the Great Mahele occurred. This Hawaiian Island chain. Under Kamehameha’s rule, Hawaii became event surrendered all lands for redistribution: a third was to go to an organized sovereignty for the first time, and was recognized by royalty, another third to the government, and the last third was to be the world as such. The king built his court on the Big Island and divided amongst the people. By 1850, land ownership rights were established a system of trade and taxation. As the islands were given to any foreigner who cared to purchase them. The majority of forced to become more and more involved with trade in the western the land held by the island people passed into the hands of the world, it became increasingly difficult to preserve Hawaiian culture. foreigners in the course of just a few decades. Kamehameha managed to maintain the delicate balance until his Once the Hawaiians began to lose control of the land, it was a death in 1819. slippery slope downward to the total decline of their island culture. The island population had been fairly small to begin with, The last queen, Liliuokalani, was forced to relinquish power into the numbering about 300,000. After the arrival of the westerners, hands of the businessmen who had won control of the sugar disease ran rampant on the islands, killing off all but about 50,000 industry. Annexation followed shortly thereafter: on August 12, people by the year 1880. As the population diminished, so did the 1898, Hawaii became a territory of the United States. On July 27, strength of the Hawaiian nation. 1959, Hawaii became the 50th of the United States, with the Big Hawaii’s Island Island constituting one of its four counties. In the 1840s, an attempt was made by the British Consul to seize The Big Island of Hawaii Today control of the Hawaiian Island chain. Although British government While much of the Big Island’s culture was lost through the changed their position, thereby rendering the attempt unsuccessful, course of the past 200 years, recent times have seen a resurgence this event raised the issue of land ownership on the Islands. of interest in Hawaiiana. The dance, song and legend of ancient Foreigners decided that the time had come to claim their piece of Hawaii have not yet been lost, although they no longer represent the paradise. Up until that time, the Hawaiians had measured land in beliefs of a nation. Perhaps more amazing than the perseverance of terms of its resources. In order to qualify as an ahupuaa (the the Hawaiian people is the fact that, today, so many races live Hawaiian unit of measurement), the land had to contain timber, harmoniously in what was once a land of conflict.

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The Island of Hawaii is the furthest south of any in the island a part of greater Kona. Many people make the trip down the coast chain, and it’s larger than all the other islands put together. It’s also to snorkel at the marine preserve or view the sea captain’s the home of the world’s highest mountain (Mauna Kea) though monument. much of the base is submerged. Nearby Kiluaea is the most active Kohala Coast/Kohala volcano in the world, and is also the most popular visitor attraction The name translates to “Gold Coast.” At first, it’s hard to in a state that’s full of visitor attractions. The Big Island, as it’s called, understand why this place deserves its name; the terrain is harsh, is the only place where one can ski in the daytime and walk barefoot barren and almost spooky. in a warm sea at sundown. That is, until one reaches the resort districts. Kona The first one is Kaupulehu, home of the Four Seasons and the This spread-out district stretches from South Kona, the location legendary Kona Village Resort. You must have a room reservation of Honaunau Bay, to the vast Kona State Park. The inland area or at the very least, a lunch reservation to get inside the gates. resembles a run-of-the-mill mainland suburban community. The Further up the road is Waikoloa. This resort isn’t as picky; it’ll let Kona Airport is located a few miles north of Kailua-Kona on anyone inside. Plenty of visitors to other districts opt to spend a full Highway 19. The most heavily populated area is Kailua-Kona. It’s day exploring Waikoloa. the site of the Kailua Pier, the main tourist shopping drag. Just Further along you’ll find Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea. Each resort below Kailua-Kona is Keahou-Kona. Most of the area hotels are district has a few four-star hotels, a few luxury condominium ranged down the coast, from Kailua to Keahou. complexes and a dozen gourmet restaurants. Stop by the secluded Central Kailua-Kona has a half-dozen attractions, including beach park on the Mauna Lani property where the fabulous Puako Ahuena Heiau and Hulihee Palace. Along the coastline are Laaloa Petroglyphs are located. Hapuna Beach Park sits in splendid Beach Park, known for its “magic sands,” and the Kona Historical isolation on the North Kohala Coast. Society Museum. The southern town of Captain Cook is considered continued on page 14

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 15 NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

If there is one thing that brings people from around the world to information on these attractions and on the outlying areas, visit the the Kohala Coast, it is the golf. Most area courses rank among the Hawaii Visitor’s Bureau. top 100 in the United States. Hapuna Golf Course, Francis Brown I Volcano & II and the Waikoloa Village Golf Courses are all world-renowned. South of Hilo on Highway 11 is the most famous spot in the After Mauna Kea, things change. Beach parks dot the coastline, islands. Officially titled Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, it is and little settlements crop up alongside the highway. The pace of life informally known as The Volcano or Kilauea. Kilauea is, in fact, only slows down to correspond with the speed limit. North Kohala is a part of the massive park, but it’s the part that everyone comes to ranch land and coffee country. Buy coffee at Kohala Coffee Mill in see. Belching smoke and spewing flame, this is the most active downtown Hawi. Take a horseback excursion with Paniolo volcano in the world. The Kilauea Visitor Center, Volcano Art Center Adventures. Dine at Café Pesto or Bamboo. and Jaguar Museum are open daily. Upcountry South and Central Regions Inland from Waikoloa is the town of Waimea. It’s small and out- Between Volcano on the east side and Kona on the west, the of-the-way, but it has an abundance of personality. Businesses here island is a vast expanse of untouched volcanic overflow. The are usually family-owned, and many of them feature island-made majority of it is part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Above this products. is Mauna Kea State Recreation Area, the best star-gazing spot in The land surrounding Waimea is either part of the Parker Ranch the world and a designated astronomy center. The road to Mauna (the largest ranch in the state), or part of the Waipio Valley, which Kea cannot be navigated in a rental car. can only be toured on horseback or by covered wagon. Parker The southern tip of the island, which is also the southernmost Ranch runs many attractions, though it is in the middle of point in the U.S., has barely been touched by civilization. There are construction and renovations currently. Hamakua Coast, the a few hotels and a few B&Bs. Travelers to the south shore usually northeastern coastline of Hawaii, is often classified among the most visit the semi-famous Punaluu Bakeshop & Visitor Center for lunch. scenic drives in the world. Hilo The Big Island really lives up to its nickname. You can drive for Below the Hamakua Coast, in a fertile little pocket that gets more hours and see nothing at all. Then, suddenly, you’ll stumble on a rain than just about any other place in the world, is Hilo. This is a patch of land so developed that it resembles a strip mall in booming town by Hawaiian standards. Of course, it knows how it suburban Nevada. The Kona Coast is a desert. Hilo is a rainforest. appears to mainland visitors: cute, quaint and stuck in a time warp. There are palm trees growing out of lava rock on the Kohala Coast. It plays up that image, offering historic tours and a daily fish market. There is skiing on Mauna Kea. Tens of thousands of feet below the Downtown Hilo is located on the waterfront. Sightseers can start snow-capped peak, sea turtles and dolphins play in an ocean as at either Banyan Drive or the new Tsunami Museum. There’s also warm as bathwater. the East Hawaii Cultural Center and Lyman Museum. For

WHERE TO STAY

Accommodation options on the Big Island range from $10 Kona Bay Hotel, a great spot for families, and further down the way, hostels to pleasant, family-owned B&Bs to outrageously priced the Royal Kona Resort. luxury hotels. Most hotels are located in one of a few districts, but The Royal Kona Resort is just the first of more than 20 mid-priced the B&Bs and guest homes are sprinkled all around the island. hotels and expensive seaside condominium complexes located Consistent with the normal Hawaii layout, the populated areas are along the Kona Coast. Two of Hawaii’s best-known hotel chains, along the coastline; the majority of the inland area is designated the Marc and the Aston, have properties in the Kailua-Kona area. park area or ranch land. The Aston Royal Sea Cliff Resort is next to Sunquest’s modest Casa Kona de Emdeko, while the Marc’s Kona Bali Kai is at Banyan’s Beach. Most of the Big Island’s mid-range hotels and condos are spread Right below Kailua-Kona is Keauhou Bay. Here you’ll find the out along the Kona Coast. The hotel district starts in Kailua-Kona Outrigger Kanaloa and the Aston Keauhou Beach Resort, among and continues down the coastline to Kona-Keauhou. After others. Kealakekua begins the area known as South Kona. Kohala Coast Accommodations in South Kona are sparse; however, there are a In terms of sheer glamour, the Kohala Coast is the most few B&Bs and small guest homes. impressive part of the Big Island. It’s comparable to Maui’s Wailea The landmark hotel that acts as the unofficial beginning of the district, with one major difference: the space. Resort districts along Kailua-Kona tourist district is the King Kamehameha Kona Beach the Kohala Coast are miles apart from each other on the highway, Hotel. Two other hotels in downtown Kailua-Kona are Uncle Billy’s

16 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide WHERE TO STAY and each resort only has a few hotels and condominiums on it. Above Waimea is North Kohala. While this area often gets The first resort area along highway is Kaupulehu. This is a gated grouped with the Kohala Coast, its ambience and pace of life are a resort, and only people with reservations at one of the hotels, golf lot closer to that of Waimea or Honokaa. There aren’t any fantasy courses or restaurants are allowed onto the property. Here, at the resorts in North Kohala; instead there are two- and three-unit places prestigious Kona Village Resort or Four Season Resort, CEOs and such as Belle Vue Cottage & Suites and Hale Hoonanea. Nature celebrities put on their swimsuits and throw away their everyday lovers, outdoor adventurers, horseback riders and free spirits cares. Further along the highway is Waikoloa Beach Resort, site of should stay on the North Coast. the Hilton Waikoloa, the Bay Club, Outrigger Waikoloa Beach and Volcano The Shores at Waikoloa. There are a dozen restaurants at the Hilton There are many hotels, inns and lodges clustered around alone. Other activities on the resort include golf courses, beaches Hawaii’s most famous attraction. These run the gamut from dirt- and a dolphin habitat (on the Hilton property). cheap to five-star. Volcano House, the oldest continually running Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea are the last two resort districts on hotel in Hawaii, is actually inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. the Kohala Coast. The Mauna Lani is just a few miles south of the Perched on the rim of the crater, it offers a truly stunning view. There Mauna Kea. It is a beautiful place, lush and green and peaceful. The are a few privately owned inns in Volcano Village, one of the best- beach park behind the Orchid at Mauna Lani is always quiet; it’s a known being Kilauea Lodge, but most of the properties operate great place for walks and lovers’ picnics. The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel under the Chalet Kilauea umbrella. is the very picture of tropical elegance. The Westin Mauna Kea and South Point the Westin Hapuna Beach Prince, located in the northernmost The southern coast of Hawaii is also the southernmost point in resort on the Kohala Coast, are sophisticated, modern properties. the U.S. It’s a fairly barren area. There are a few condominium Hilo complexes scattered around, among them the Sunterra Resort and While Hilo is considered to be the “real city” on the Big Island, it’s the Colony 1 at Sea Mountain at Punaluu. B&B options include the not entirely cosmopolitan by mainland standards. Located in one of Bougainvillea Bed & Breakfast and Macadamia Meadows B&B. the rainiest spots in the world, the town is populated by university When planning a trip to the Big Island, start by deciding what students, laid-back locals and scientists doing field research. exactly you want to see and do. Figure out the district that is most The stand-out hotels in Hilo are Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, Hilo appropriate, and make that district your home base. Each area has Hawaiian Hotel and Waiakea Villas. Economy lodgings can be found lodging choices that represent the full spectrum of prices. at the Dolphin Bay Hotel. Bed & breakfasts abound here. Stay by the sea at Hilo Oceanfront Bed & Breakfast, or relax in an outdoor hot tub at Hale Kai Bjornen. Upcountry/North Coast Above Hilo Town lies the area known as the Hamakua Coast. It stretches all the way over to tiny Honokaa Town, which is situated just above ruggedly beautiful Waipio Valley. A few private guest homes are in Honokaa, including the Waipio Wayside B&B Inn. Inland from Honokaa and the North Coast is the quaint town of Waimea, also known as Kamuela. This is genuine paniolo country (that means cow country, to mainlanders). Accommodations here tend to be laid-back family-owned inns such as the Jacaranda Inn or the Waimea Country Lodge.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 17 DINING AND NIGHTLIFE

Thanks to the size of the Island of Hawaii, dining to one’s The resort areas at Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea offer fine dining satisfaction can be somewhat challenging. Unlike Maui or Honolulu, choices galore. The Batik at Mauna Kea, The Grill at the Orchid at there aren’t dozens of restaurants within a stone’s throw of each Mauna Lani and Canoe House at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel serve other, and usually the ones that are close to each other are also inventive, exotic fare, often made from island-grown produce and similar to one another in price and quality. fresh local seafood. Brown Beach House is considered to have one As far as most people are concerned, there are two restaurant of the most stunning views in the state. The Hapuna Beach Prince scenes on the island: West and East. West is Kona; East is Hilo. Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel both offer sumptuous buffets. There are other regions to the North and South of the island, but An important note though: The dinner bill at any of the restaurants people tend to group everything within one category or the other. mentioned above could easily cost more than the hotel bill at many Even regular travelers or longtime residents usually don’t venture off Kailua-Kona or Hilo hotels. their side of the island too often; the drive is simply too long. For that North/Upcountry reason, most popular restaurants have two locations, one in Hilo Interestingly, many of the island’s true culinary jewels have settled and one in Kona, Kohala or Waimea. quietly, without fanfare or hoopla, in and around the Waimea Kona (Kamuela) area. Merriman’s is a Pacific Rim classic, still the people’s There are dozens of middle-of-the-road restaurants in Kailua- choice after almost 15 years. Equally beloved is Bamboo Kona. The weekend seafood buffet at the King Kamemameha Hotel Restaurant & Gallery, located in the sleepy village of Hawi. Cafe is large and reasonably priced, and Kimo’s Family Buffet at Kona Pesto serves Italian-Asian fusion that the critics award three stars. Bay Hotel is a good cost-cutting option. As far as a la carte goes, Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant, newly come to Waimea, promises to everything is available. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. dishes up buckets offer more of the same world-class quality, this time with French of shrimp the way Mama ought to make them, and Sibu Café influences. serves flavorful Indonesian creations that most people’s mama Upcountry is not like the Kohala Coast though. It’s still possible to never even imagined. The Ranch House is known for huge portions get an inexpensive meal here. Snack on a fish sandwich at and a vast menu. For a cold beer and some munchies, visit Durty Kawaihae Harbor Grill or a burrito at Hula La’s in Hawi. In Waimea Jake’s, Kona Brewing Company or newcomer Kona Petroleum Grill. you’ll find Yong’s Kal Bi and Kona Healthways II. Further east in Those who simply must have a pricey meal should venture to Honokaa are two down-home favorites, Herb’s Place and Tex Drive Huggo’s, a popular seafood restaurant in downtown Kona. A notch In. down is Jameson’s By the Sea, known for serving enormous Hilo portions. Oodles of Noodles is an interesting place. Owned by the The busy seaside town of Hilo probably has the island’s highest former chef of the Ritz Carlton, it’s an inexpensive little noodle bar concentration of restaurants. Dining options are varied from four- that gets written up in the likes of Wine Spectator. star to fast food. Surt’s By the Bay is a fusion favorite; Cafe Pesto Kohala other location offers tasty Italian-Pacific creations. Uncle Billy’s Fish Gold Coast restaurants are stylish and pricey, as a rule. The & Steak House charges half as much as Surt’s or Cafe Pesto for its gourmet-fest begins at Kaupulehu, the prestigious gated-resort hearty, if not creative, Hawaiian-Continental fare. Nani Mau Gardens community just up the coast from Kailua-Kona. The Four Seasons has a decent lunch buffet, and the setting can’t be beat. Ken’s Resort Hualalai and Kona Village Resort both offer world-class House of Pancakes (open 24 hours!) and Suisan Fish Market are dining options. Hale Samoa and Hale Moana are at the Village; tried-and-true eateries, appropriate for almost anyone. Pahuia and The Beach Tree Bar and Grill are among the options at Volcano People call the town just outside Hawaii Volcanoes the Four Seasons. National Park Volcano Village but the name is a bit misleading. A Just up the road is Waikoloa, site of two-dozen restaurants. The village this might be, but it’s a village that gets more tourist traffic vast Hilton Waikoloa apparently strives to offer one of every kind of than just about any other place on the planet. It only makes sense restaurant. There is Donatoni’s Italian, Kirin’s Chinese, Palm Terrace that such a place would have a restaurant on every corner. Volcano for buffets, and popular Kamuela Provision Co. for hearty steaks House and Kilauea Lodge, two popular mountaintop inns, have and fish dishes. Nearby, you can try Hawaiian Creole cookery at cozy gourmet restaurants onsite. Surt’s at Volcano Village is also a Roussel’s, or sample the finest Pacific Rim cuisine at Roy’s. On the favorite. Less expensive eateries include Volcano’s Lava Rock Cafe other side of the spectrum, inexpensive nibbles can be enjoyed in and the Steamvent Cafe. the food court of the Kings’ Shops. These are just the highlights of the Big Island Dining scene. For more information, check out a local guide book, grab a newspaper or play it safe ask a local.

18 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide ENTERTAINMENT

Jungle tours, lava flows, humpback whales, stargazing, Kona things. Contact Hapa Laka or Enterprise Sportfishing. Many fishing coffee the Big Island is a smorgasbord of sensory delights. Give boats dock at Honokohau Marina on the West Side of the island. yourself plenty of time to explore Waipio Valley or to hike the trails Delight Your Palate of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Take in a sunset over cocktails Kona coffee is world-famous, and the farms that produce it are or a sunrise over fresh island juice. Enjoy traditional Hawaiian-style usually open to tourists. Visit Holualoa Kona Coffee Company or entertainment at a luau. Experience the best of Hawaii: eco- Kona Coffee Living History Farm. Also worth a visit is the Mauna adventures, art culture and genuine Aloha spirit. Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, home of Hawaii’s favorite nuts. See The Island Less known than its coffee are the Big Island’s microbreweries Helicopter, airplane or parasail Helicopter touring is one and tropical wineries. Located in Volcanoes National Park is the of the most popular ways to see the Big Island. Among the more Volcano Winery, serving exotic wines such as Macadamia Nut notable helicopter companies are Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours, Honey Wine and Lehua Blossom Honey Wine. The Mehana Safari Helicopters and Mauna Loa Helicopters. Airplane tours are Brewing Company can be found in Hilo, and offers locally brewed also available; try Island Hoppers or Mokulele Flight Service. ales and lagers. Kona Brewing Co. on the West Side is a popular Prefer to stay a little closer to the ground, try a tour by horseback. daytime attraction and nighttime hangout spot. Ride along the open range of the Kohala Mountains, through a Shopping tropical rainforest, or get a little firsthand paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) Visit Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa for an upscale shopping experience. Some stables are situated on private ranchland, while experience. Kona Inn Shopping Village is a popular Kailua mall others conduct tours along the trails of Kealakekua Bay and Waipio housed in a former hotel in Kailua-Kona. In the upcountry village of Valley. For more information, contact Kohala Naalapa Stables, Holualoa, you’ll find the highest concentration of galleries on the Waipio Ridge Stables or any of the numerous stables listed in island. Don’t miss Ululani or Holualoa Gallery. Other funky activity directories. upcountry shopping centers include Waimea Center and the For something entirely different, go to a star party. Constellations Kawaihae Shopping Center. The downtown areas of Volcano Village are the main event here, and you won’t be distracted by any loud and Hilo afford hours of browsing and shopping enjoyment. music. Held at the summit of Mauna Kea, stargazing events offer The Big Island By Night... unparalleled views and a unique glimpse at Hawaii’s natural history. Theaters Hawaii may not be known as a nighttime hotspot, but it Contact Paradise Safaris or Hawaii Forest and Trail. certainly has its share of entertainment venues. Take in a movie at Get In the Water! the Kona Marketplace Cinemas, Keahou Theatres (also in Kona), or Popular cruise operators include Dream Cruises and Captain (if you’re staying on the Hilo side), at Prince Kuhio Theatres or Beans’ Cruises. These tours usually include food, drinks and all Palace Theatres. If live performance is what you have in mind, the necessary equipment. Less cozy, but far more up-close-and- Akebono Theater in Pahoa is a safe bet. personal, are the rafting and kayaking tours available through Live music, clubs, bars Popular live music venues on the Kona companies such as Aloha Kayak Co. and King Nalu Kayak Tours. side include Huggo’s and Lulu’s; Pahoa Lounge specializes in local For those who prefer to see the underwater world without getting acts performing Hawaiian music. Lulu’s also features club nights wet, submarine tours are available through such companies as most weekends. Croonie’s (in Hilo) is a sports bar, frequented by a Atlantis Submarines. younger, local crowd. The Hard Rock Cafe provides a reliably fun, Ocean sports Notable surfing beaches include Kahaluu Beach upbeat atmosphere, as well as sponsoring the occasional club Park, Honolii Point and Hilo Bayfront. Scuba schools abound. night. If you’re looking for something that caters a bit more to Contact Torpedo Tours, Dolphin Discoveries or Ocean Eco Tours. alternative lifestyles, check out The Mask (in Kona). More involved than snorkeling (but less involved than scuba) is thy Luau Aside from their entertainment value (which is high,) luau hybrid sport known as snuba’ (call SNUBA Big Island, Inc for more also offer a taste of traditional Hawaiian cuisine. The flavors of information.) To rent a Jet Ski, call Aloha Jet Ski. Polynesia make these cultural events even more of an enticement. Golf The popular Island Breeze Luau takes place on an idyllic strip of The Big Island offers some of the best golf conditions anywhere. oceanfront property. Other luau include the Royal Kona Luau and It boasts18 courses, ranging from championship oceanfront Luau at the Outrigger. courses (Mauna Kea Beach Golf Club) to isolated, upcountry However you choose to spend your days (and nights) on the Big courses (Makalei Hawaii Country Club.) The courses of Kohala Island commando-hiking through the jungle, sunning by the hotel Coast, for example Francis H. Ii Brown Golf Courses and Waikoloa pool, visiting an active volcano, hanging out at a local bar & mad Village Golf Club, boast spectacular scenery, challenging play and dash, you’re pretty much guaranteed an interesting time. All the excellent facilities. necessary elements of a perfect vacation are within reach, so make Fishing your time in Hawaii exactly what you want it to be. Charter your own fishing boat or go on a fishing cruise, as the options abound. You’ll find world-class marlin fishing, among other

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 19 TOURS OF HAWAII

The Island of Hawaii is a land of contrasts. It is so large and so The spot to really keep an eye out for is 20 minutes farther down full of microclimates that visitors to one part of it may never even the road. It’s the lovely Waikoloa Beach Resort, home to an upscale experience–or even hear about–other parts. With more than a shopping mall, a couple of beaches, world-class golf courses, a dozen national and state parks, thousands of acres of untamed half-dozen fine hotels and a dolphin habitat. Perhaps the best place land and countless beaches, Hawaii offers a myriad of adventures to stop is the Hilton Waikoloa because it is here that the dolphin for outdoor enthusiasts. However, unlike Molokai and Lanai, this habitat is located. Kings’ Shops, Waikoloa’s best shopping mall, is island also has plenty of places to shop, dine and drink. Locals are nearby. quick to point out the island’s inferiority to Maui in this regard, but Many people find the journey from Kailua to Waikoloa to be visitors may be pleasantly surprised by what the Big Island has to interesting enough to fill an entire day. If you want to push onward, offer. however, you’ll reach the two most exclusive resort districts on the Kilauea/Hawaii Volcanoes National Park island. The first is Mauna Loa. The second is Mauna Kea. Upon The first- and often the only- formal tour that many visitors “do” glimpsing either resort, you’ll immediately understand why this area when visiting the Big Island is “the volcano.” The questions of which is named the Gold Coast. The resorts are like magical oases, volcano should be “done” and what the doing entails seem self- seemingly created by fairies or genies in the middle of a vast explanatory to most tourists, but in fact, it is not quite that simple. expanse of unforgiving black lava rock. After ambling through the There are actually four volcanoes on the island, two of them still Mauna Lani Bay Resort, the Orchid at Mauna Lani or the Westin active. Of the two volcanoes contained within Volcanoes National Hotels at Mauna Kea, enjoy award-winning cuisine at one of the Park, the one that most people go to see is mighty Kilauea, one of many fine restaurants. the most volatile volcanoes in the world. Hamakua Coast As to the question of what one should actually do in the park, Scenic and secluded, the Northeastern coast of the Big Island of well, that’s entirely dependent on personal taste. Many people Hawaii is a great place to explore by car. Starting from Hilo Town, choose to take a guided or self-guided tour up to one of the viewing the first attraction you’ll reach is Wailuku River State Park, home of areas. Call the park at +1 808 985 6000 to find out about conditions Boiling Pots and . These picturesque falls, famed for beforehand. It’s often possible to view lava spewing from the the mist that gathers prisms around the base, are only a short volcano. Sundown is the best time to view this; bring a flashlight distance from the main road. Further along the highway is the and binoculars. People who want to see more of the lava action turnoff for Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. The drive to the garden usually choose to book a heli-tour, which allows for a birds-eye is four miles, but it’s a twisty, slow road that not everyone chooses view. There are several respected helicopter companies, including to follow. Blue Hawaiian, Mauna Loa Helicopters and Safari Helicopters. Just a few more miles down this famed scenic highway, you’ll find Hikers and mountain bikers will want to spend a bit more time in the turn-off that leads to Akaka Falls State Park. This is a path to the park, exploring the many trails that are onsite. Budding follow. The stunning 420-foot cascade is among the best (and most geologists and naturalists will want to visit the Jaguar Museum or easily accessible) major waterfalls in the state. If you missed the the Kilauea Visitor Center to study the many exhibits and botanical gardens, there is another chance to see blooms en masse informational displays relating to the park. at the World Gardens, located a few miles north of Akaka Falls. The works of local artists can always be seen at the art center There are dozens of other enjoyable ways to spend a day on this and its gallery, located in Kilauea Lodge. Volcano Village is a great island. Shop Kailua, snorkel in the marine preserve at Kealakekua, place to wander and browse. Take a quick side trip to nearby take a historic tour of Hilo Town or ride the trails at one of the many Volcano Winery, where local vintages are available to taste. ranches. Don’t forget the most popular nighttime attraction: Kohala Coast stargazing atop Mauna Kea. This tour is best started in Kona, although it’s possible to drive If you want to get a complete picture of the activities available on from Hilo to Waimea and down the coast. the Big Island, stock up on pamphlets at the airport tourism desk, Starting from Kailua-Kona, take the main highway north. It’s a talk to the Big Island Visitor’s Bureau or read the Entertainment quick, 15-minute drive up the highway to the Kona Coast State portion of this guide. Park just past the airport. The terrain is fascinating; an endless expanse of black lava rock, oddly tattooed with cryptic messages formed of white stones. The ocean is visible in the distance, although there are only a few points that have beach access. A few minutes past the main park entrance is the Kaupulehu area, where the Kona Village Resort and the Four Seasons are located. Chances are, by the time you see it, you’ll already have passed it. Keep going.

20 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide KAUAI

OVERVIEW

Historical Background In Ancient Times The island of Kauai formed from gradual volcanic overflow approximately 5.1 million years ago. The oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai has a heritage that is steeped in myth and legend. Although most mainlanders group all the Hawaiian Islands together, many of Kauai’s people (and many students of Hawaiian history) consider Kauai to have a separate history from its sister islands. Some even insist that it is in fact, a separate kingdom. This theory is based on evidence showing that Kauai was once the home of the seafaring Menehune tribe of Central Polynesia. At present, the word Menehune describes a mythical creature similar to an elf or a sprite, but in ancient times they were a brave and formidable tribe, small of stature but long in reach. Much of what is known about Kauai is based around its natural history, and can be better understood through a visit to the Kokee Natural History Museum. From 400 A.D. Until The first recorded history of Kauai’s people began with the Marquesans of Polynesia. They inhabited the island from the time of their arrival (400 A.D.) until the Tahitians finally conquered them 600 years later. The Polynesian bloodlines still run strong on the island: many of Kauai’s oldest families are of Polynesian descent. In addition, much of the flora and fauna that flourish on the island was transported from Polynesia during this era of migration. The ancient Hawaiians had a polytheistic society centered around the concept of mana, which stated that gods could appear in a variety of forms besides divine. Deities could take on human or animalistic shape, thereby passing through society undetected. Many places of worship known as heiau were erected during the ancient times; some are still standing today. Not a great deal of solid fact is verifiable, in regards to ancient religious practices. Most legends and legacies, including that of the Menehunes, are kept alive through Hawaiian chant and song, often performed in conjunction with hula dance. KAUAI DEMOGRAPHICS The First Western Contact While the theory is under scrutiny, some historians uphold a belief that Captain Cook City Population: 58,463 (hailed as the white founder of the Hawaiian chain) was not the first person to discover the Hawaiian Islands. Some evidence disproves his claim, showing that one of Spain’s Male: 50.1% navigators discovered the islands by accidentas with so many of history’s great discoveries. Female: 49.8% This Spaniard (by the name of Gaetan) was searching for the vast riches of Mexico. Finding Median Age: 38.4 no such jewels or spices in the Hawaiian Islands, he departed shortly after his arrival in Ethnic Make-up: 1542, never to return. African American: 0.3% Whatever the truth might be, Hawaii remained a world unto itself until the arrival of Asian: 36.0% Captain James Cook in 1778. He sailed two ships into Waimea Bay on the Big Island, Hispanic: 14.3% beginning the explosive era that would forever alter the islands, including heretofore NativeAmerican: 0.4% Native Hawaiian: 19.5% blissfully self-sufficient Kauai. Initial interactions between Englishmen and native Kauaians White/Caucasian: 29.5% were peaceable. Most negotiations involved the bartering of goods (mainly English sundries for edibles), but a few curious Englishmen made overtures into Hawaiian society. They left Occupied Housing Units: 20,183 having gained much knowledge but earned little of material value.

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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 21 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Just more than 30 years later (in 1819), Kauai was brought into a The Kauai-Hollywood Connection union with the , agreeing to accept the rule of With its lush, tropical landscape, breathtaking views and relative King . This arrangement strengthened the chain as a seclusion, Kauai makes the perfect location for a Hollywood film whole, but did little to prevent the eventual surrender of Kauai (and shoot particularly if the story is set in the jungle. Kauai’s Hollywood all other Hawaiian Islands) to American forces in 1893. At that point, history goes back as far as the 1930s, but it entered the Kauai had already harbored European missionary settlements for international spotlight due to the 1976 production of “King Kong.” more than 100 years. It was also the home of numerous sugar In just the past 10 years, the world has seen Kauai’s scenery in plantations; these were quickly becoming the island’s best leverage movies like “Hook” (1991), “Jurassic Park” (1993), “George of the for trade. Jungle” (1997), “Six Days, Seven Nights” (1998) and “Mighty Joe Some 50-odd years after Hawaii was forcibly assimilated into the Young” (1998). Hawaii Movie Tours takes interested tourists to all U.S. territories, it was granted statehood. the top locations. Spotlight On the Sugar Industry Kauai Today Perhaps the single-most influential time in Kauai’s recent history The Garden Isle’s natural beauty draws visitors from all over the was the boom-time of the sugar industry. Up until that era, the world and the accompanying natural disasters only slow down the sleepy little island had known nothing of trade. The first sugar tourism flow for a few weeks at most. Today, a visitor to Kauai might plantation was founded in Koloa in the year 1835. Plantations like it not realize that both 1982 and 1992 brought mass destruction, in would eventually attract scores of people from all corners of the the form of Hurricanes Iwa and Iniki. Both of these hurricanes world, including East Asia, the Philippines and Europe. Immigrant devastated the island, but in the near-decade since, Kauai has been labor was cheap, with workers being housed in structures known rebuilt to far outshine its former self. as Camp Houses. A few of these old Camp Houses are still The Hawaiian Islands continue to develop all the time, in order to standing today, although they have been completely renovated. The accommodate the ever-increasing number of visitors. The Garden Camp House Grill is a family-style Kalaheo restaurant situated inside Isle is no exception, and the first decade of the new millennium will one of these renovated buildings. Renovated plantation homes doubtless prove to be yet another time of phenomenal and constant such as Grove Farm Homestead Museum and Kilohana Plantation change. teach visitors about the growth of the sugar industry and its influence on the island as a whole.

DISTRICT GUIDE

Waimea, Princeville, Hanalei, Bali Haiit seems like every part of along this coast, and a half-dozen famous natural attractions cluster Kauai is legendary. The island is a place of unparalleled natural around it. Fern Grotto and Sleeping Giant are two favorite sights. beauty, and thus far, all of the commercialization has occurred along Kayaking down the river is a popular pastime. the coastline. Although big-city dwellers occasionally complain Several mid-priced hotels are situated on the Coconut Coast, about the lack of nightlife, most visitors feel that Kauai offers a near- among them the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Kauai and the Aston perfect tropical getaway. Islander on the Beach. The area also boasts several upscale bed & Lihue—Central Kauai The first town that one sees upon stepping breakfasts, including charming Hale Tutu and the Alohilani. Most of off the plane is Lihue. While it isn’t nearly as industrial as Honolulu, the island’s shopping is located in this area. The major mall, or even Kahului, it holds the County Seat and is home of the island’s Coconut Marketplace, is located in Kapaa Town, as are many major main airport. It also boasts the Kauai Museum and the only still- chain stores. The Coconut Coast Trolley shuttles visitors up and active sugar mill. Upon heading inland, one quickly notices down the coast, from the Poipu Resort Area in the south all the way civilization disappearing replaced by jungle, waterfalls and finally up to the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Kauai at the Wailua River near impenetrable mountains. But most people don’t head inland mouth. from Lihue; instead they go in the opposite direction, toward the North Shore Hot, humid and lushly landscaped, the North Shore ocean. is home to yet another of Hawaii’s incomparable resort areas. There isn’t far to go. The coast is just a few moments’ drive away. Princeville, that land of perfectly manicured greens and spectacular From there, it’s easy to get to one of the island’s main resort vistas, is known for its golf as well as its other activities. The districts. Princeville Ranch offers everything from hiking to kayaking to horse- Coconut Coast Just north of Lihue on the East Shore is the drawn carriage rides. Fine dining, world-class health spas and famed Coconut Coast, so named because of the hundreds of plenty of shops cater to the multi-national tourists. coconut palms that shade the main highway. The Wailua River runs

22 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide DISTRICT GUIDE

Just past Princeville the landscape changes and the cars on the South Shore road begin to look more and more local; this is due to the proximity While it’s hard to say which spot in Kauai is the most tourist-filled, of Hanalei Bay and the neighboring beaches, known to be among trendy Poipu on the South Shore definitely claims the largest the world’s top surf spots. In the summer a few of the beaches number of big-name hotels. The Hyatt Regency, the Sheraton Kauai around Hanalei specifically Tunnels Beach offer great snorkeling, but and the Embassy Vacation Resort Poipu Point are all located in when the wintertime swells begin to roll in, all beginners get out of Poipu. Near the resort area is charming, funky Koloa Town, a the water, leaving it to the pros. The towns of Hanalei and Haena restored old-style village that blatantly angles for Poipu tourist are small, charming and possessed of an atmosphere unlike dollars. anyplace else. They’re equal parts village, surf spot and resort But the South Shore is much more than a perfectly ‘human- district. Kee Beach, the beach that borders the North Shore and the made’ resort. The tiny towns of Hanapepe and Kalaheo are West Side, literally marks the border between civilization and the throwbacks to last generation, while the botanical gardens near wild. Poipu are in a class by themselves (literally—three of the five West Shore National Botanical Gardens are on Kauai). Kauai Coffee Company in The West Shore might be the most famous part of Kauai, but it Eleele is a thriving coffee plantation; visitors can tour the fields and will never be the most commercially developed. About a half of the the factory. People who shun the resort scene can stay anywhere coastline belongs to the state park system. Even if it didn’t, there from a simple guesthouse to a luxurious bed and breakfast. Gloria’s would be no way for modern machinery to tame the wilderness. Spouting Horn B&B, located near the twin lava tubes across from Kee Beach marks the beginning of the Na Pali Coast, the majestic the Botanical Gardens, is one of the highest-rated bed and stretch of jagged cliffs and hidden valleys that tower 4,000 feet breakfasts in the state. On the other end of the spectrum, no-frills above sea level. Imposing, stunning, ancient and almost magical, cabins can be found at Kahili Mountain Park. the cliffs are a must-see for any Kauai visitor. The method of seeing The island of Kauai is small; one can easily drive its circumference them varies, however. Some people opt for a birds-eye perspective, in a single day. In many ways it’s still a sleepy little island, home to as seen from a helicopter or private plane. Many people choose to only 50,000 people. But there’s a reason it is a favorite of nature take a catamaran or sailing cruise along the coastline. The most lovers, jaded travelers and even Hawaiian locals. There is quite rugged people try their strength against the world-famous Kalalau simply, no limit to the secrets and the surprises of this island. Trail. Just southwest of Na Pali is Kokee State Park, home to famous Waimea Canyon. Kokee is another hiker’s paradise, boasting a dozen trails that range from beginner-level to advanced. Further west still is , known for its shifting sand dunes. Miles and miles of uninhabited coastline extend to the southernmost part of the island.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 23 WHERE TO STAY IN KAUAI

Kauai is a little jewel of an island, boasting more miles of Location often has a lot to do with pricing. Hale Mai Tai in Princeville accessible coastline than any of its Hawaiian neighbors. Since it is rents for just under USD200 per night, while Hale Hoo Maha in the 98 percent undeveloped, hotel planners have plenty of space to tiny town of Kiluaea goes for a mere USD65. use, and most of them choose to occupy it with graceful, sprawling South Shore Poipu, the famous resort district on Kauai’s South low-rise resorts (the opposite of the Honolulu hotel scheme). The Shore, is proud of its history as a playground for royalty. It seems resulting tropical paradise is modern yet still peaceful, with plenty of that the luxury hotel developers strive to keep it that way. However, attractions for vacationers on the go and plenty of quiet spots for the tenacity of condominium developers and value hotel chains vacationers who just want to relax. enables thousands of lucky commoners to enjoy Poipu’s sun- Three of the coasts have been developed to a degree, but the drenched shores each year. West Side, predominantly owned by the park service, remains Anyone who wants to see a Hawaiian “fantasy hotel” in all its untouched. There isn’t one particular spot in Kauai that has all of the glory should come to Poipu. Resorts such as the Hyatt Regency, best resorts, nor is there one spot that has a row of budget hotels. the Embassy Vacation Resort Poipu Point and the Sheraton Kauai Rather, luxurious and beautiful hotels abound, and the budget put a whole new spin on the idea of a beach vacation. These accommodations are sprinkled in amongst them. accommodations stretch across dozens of acres, offering every Lihue—Coconut Coast Kauai’s airport town of Lihue is not the imaginable activity. most beautiful of the island’s cities, but it is head and shoulders Luxury on a more modest scale can be enjoyed at the Kiahuna above most airport districts. The presence of a world-class golf Plantation & the Beach Bungalows or the Nihi Kai Villas. These course draws players from far and wide. Many of them stay at the properties have great services and amenities, but don’t necessarily Radisson Kauai Beach Resort, the Kauai Marriott Resort or the have five restaurants onsite or a man-made river flowing through the Aston Kauai Beach Villas. All three of these hotels are on the pricey grounds. The next tier down the price rung is crowded with various side. Of the few other hotels in Lihue, the Garden Island Inn is a properties. The Aston at Poipu Kai, Poipu Makai, Poipu Plantation good choice for budget vacationers. Resort and Prince Kuhio are all within a few miles of each other and Up the coast from Lihue is the Coconut Coast with cities of offer the same quality of lodgings for comparable prices. Wailua, Kapaa and Kealia. Several hotels and condominium A visitor who wants to stay on the South Shore but doesn’t enjoy complexes are scattered along the coast; the highest concentration the condominium scene would probably be happiest in one of the is around the mouth of the Wailua River. The Holiday Inn Sunspree small towns just outside Poipu. Gloria’s Spouting Horn B&B, Resort Kauai and the Best Western Plantation Hale both offer the located near the Botanical Gardens, is the highest-rated bed & same things: name recognition and island style. These hotels are breakfast in the state. On the other end of the spectrum, the tiny nothing like their mainland neighbors in appearance, but offer the Kalaheo Inn offers plain and simple rooms for less than USD55 per same amenities and business services. The Aston-owned Kauai night. Coast Resort is a recently renovated property owned by Hawaii’s It can be difficult to tell the names of the South Shore hotels own value hotel chain. Other condominium complexes include the apart, much less to figure out which one is the perfect vacation Kapaa Sands and the Aston Islander on the Beach. destination. The best way to see all the information at one time is to The standout Coconut Coast hotel is the Kauai Coconut Beach stop by the Web site of the Poipu Beach Resort Association. The Resort. It earns kudos for authenticity, charm and value. The staff address is: http://www.poipu-beach.org/ and the site lists all of its also provides a terrific luau for its guests. properties. Many of Kauai’s bed & breakfasts are tucked in various valleys For such a small island, Kauai boasts a high number and a and neighborhoods on the Coconut Coast. The Alohilani is one of stunning variety of accommodation options. The options range from the more upscale choices. Mohala Ke Ola rents four units, for prices five-star hotels to shared-bath places in a mountain home. ranging from low to mid-range. Hale Tutu, run by a mother-daughter Decadence, relaxation, stimulation or meditation can be had in team, is reasonably priced and charming. equal doses or not at all during a stay on the Garden Isle. North Shore Humid, hot and verdant, the North Shore is the site While one can’t assume that the quality of restaurants on Kauai of Princeville, one of Hawaii’s top luxury resorts. The big hotels will be uniformly high, there are some good bets to be found around here—Cliffs at Princeville and the Princeville Hotel—are expensive the island. First time visitors are well advised to research restaurants and exclusive. Further to the west are the towns of Hanalei and in advance. The real jewels are sometimes hidden. The restaurants Haena. While the facilities are still lovely, the prices tend to get a little noted below are just the highlights of each region of course, there lower. The Hanalei Bay Resort & Suites and the Hanalei Colony are many more tucked away. Get friendly with a local and they just Resort both offer a good value and an appealing location. might share a few insider secrets. Interestingly, although there are relatively few value condominium complexes in Princeville or Hanalei, there are a number of private guesthouses, vacation rentals and bed & breakfasts scattered throughout the area. Prices range from reasonable too exorbitant.

24 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide DINING AND NIGHTLIFE

Kapaa: The Eastern Shore The West Side Kauai’s eastern shore, nicknamed “The Coconut Coast,” is a There really aren’t many restaurants on this side of the island. In popular tourist destination and therefore home to a variety of fact there isn’t much to be seen of civilization. Grab something in restaurants. It is, for the most part, a casual corner of the island. Waimea on your way out. After a day at one of the parks, enjoy a You’ll find no shortage of affordable, home-style cooking, but top- cold micro-brewed beer at Waimea Brewing Co. notch gourmet restaurants are a little harder to come by. A Pacific Poipu and the South Shore Cafe is one that made a name for itself years ago and retains its The South Shore offers plenty of dining options, although most of popularity. A few notches down is JR’s Plantation Restaurant, a its gourmet scene is contained within the resort hotels. The Hyatt standby that offers family-style dining with plenty of fresh seafood Regency alone houses five restaurants and several lounges, two of options. which (Ilima Terrace and Dondero’s) fall in the “gourmet” category. For a little Mexican flavor, try Norberto’s El Cafe—it is Kauai’s Ilima Terrace is known for its delicious and ever-changing buffet; oldest (and arguably best) Mexican restaurant. Health-conscious Dondero’s offers fabulous ambiance and quality Italian cuisine. diners are best directed to Papaya’s Natural Food Market. One of the region’s better-known seafood restaurants is Everything sold at Papaya’s is whole-grain, organic and eco-safe. Brennecke’s Beach Broiler. The beach in front of Brennecke’s is The Lizard Lounge is the opposite; it serves American bar food and frequented by surfers and body-boarders. For a different kind of brews in a lively setting. If the Hawaiian heat kills your appetite for ambiance, try Camp House Grill. This family-style restaurant is solid food, stop by Lappert’s for a dangerously delicious sundae or situated inside a renovated camp house—the kind of structure in ice cream cone. which Kauai’s foreign laborers used to live. Lihue (The North-Eastern Shore) Pizza fans, rejoice! Two of Kauai’s best pizza restaurants are Lihue is home to two of Kauai’s best-known restaurants: Duke’s located on this side: Pizzetta and Brick Oven Pizza. For patio dining Canoe Club and Gaylord’s Restaurant. Duke’s Canoe Club has two and quality sandwiches, try Poipu Bay Grill & Bar (located on a golf levels, the lower being a lounge, the upper a gourmet restaurant. course). Don’t miss Toi’s Thai Restaurant if you are craving curry. Gaylord’s Restaurant is an award winner thought to be the most A number of charming little coffee houses dot this “hotel row.” romantic restaurant on the island. Kilohana also presents a great Two worth mentioning are Kalaheo Coffee Co and the afore- luau three nights a week. mentioned Java Kai, formerly Island Java. For affordable, fresh seafood, Paradise Seafood & Grill is a good While not everyone has the same dining expectations, most choice. This side of the island has a plethora of local and American people can appreciate an award-winning gourmet menu or a cost- restaurants to choose from including Tip Top Cafe and Kalapaki efficient café, if it turns up at the right time. Of these, Kauai has Beach Hut. Ms. Dixie’s Deli is a health-conscious option located plenty. Its other strong suit is, of course, its ambiance. Breathtaking inside Kauai Athletic Club. If all you have in mind is a great cup of views, oceanfront dining, garden terraces and other little pieces of coffee, visit Java Kai. Paradise can be enjoyed no matter where you sit or what’s on the Hanalei/Princeville (The Northern Shore) menu. Kauai’s North Shore harbors some of the island’s finest dining. Inside the Princeville Resort, you will find gourmet Italian cuisine and exquisite atmosphere at La Cascata. Just a few minutes west of Princeville are the gourmet restaurants of Hanalei. Located inside the Hanalei Bay Resort & Suites, Bali Hai offers Pacific Rim delicacies, live entertainment and views across the Bay to the famous mountain. Postcards Cafe is known for its rustic-tropical atmosphere and superb “healthy gourmet” food. Relatively new to the North Shore dining scene is Cajun-inspired Chef Joshua’s Bourbon Street Cafe, which occupies the place that was formerly Hale o Java. The Hanalei Gourmet is another upscale cafe with a menu of creative salads and sandwiches. Visit Polynesian Cafe for veggie treats and tropical smoothies. The Kilauea Bakery and Pau Hana Pizza is, according to many locals, the best place to go for fresh baked bread it transforms into Pau Hana Pizza after 3 p.m. If a sit-down meal isn’t what you have in mind at all, stop by The Farmer’s Market and order your sandwich to go.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 25 ENTERTAINMENT

Citified vacationers joke that Kauai is the sort of sleepy little island the latest high-tech start-ups. The Kokee Natural History Museum, that closes up entirely after sunset. That was probably true a few located 4,000 feet above sea level in Kokee State Park, offers years ago, but the growing tourism industry has brought about educational videos, exhibits and short guided nature walks. more than a few changes to the entertainment and dining scene. Shopping/galleries Kauai’s luxury retail scene is not anywhere But Kauai’s strong suit still lies in its traditional Hawaiian near the caliber of Oahu or even Maui. It’s best to shop for entertainment and in its daytime outdoor activities, which are souvenirs, handmade craft items and local products. Find quality diverse and widespread. Anyone who sticks with diving, golf and local merchandise at Kauai Products Fair or the county-sponsored surfing in the daytime and luaus at night is likely to be more than Sunshine Markets. Ching Young Village and Hanapepe Town satisfied. provide a glimpse of the way Kauai used to be. Even large shopping Kauai By Day centers such as the Coconut Marketplace and the Poipu Shopping Ocean Sports/Marine Adventures The Pacific Ocean, in all its Village are filled with local stores selling local wares. glory, provides all the entertainment that some people need. Kauai By Night When the sun goes down on Kauai, many people Favorite swimming beaches include Anahola Beach Park on the are too tired to do much besides eat dinner and go to sleep. But the Coconut Coast and the South Shore’s Poipu Beach Park. On the people that still have energy can find something to do, even if it’s West Side the beaches are gorgeous but desolate and often just belting out karaoke tunes at a beach bar. dangerous. On the North Shore, it’s also best to be very careful, Performing arts venues Foremost in Kauai’s local performing arts especially during the winter months, when swells can reach 20 feet. scene is the Kauai International Theatre. A big name indeed—but Never swim at Hanakapiai; this beach reports more drownings than this “international” theater only has 52 seats. It presents original and any other place on the island. international plays throughout the year, and offers live music Plenty of surf schools are located on the shores of Poipu and concerts on Wednesdays. Groups from the mainland and famous- Kalapaki Beach. Kalapaki Beach Boys, Kauai Surf School and name Hawaiian musicians often perform at the Kauai Community Learn to Surf are just a few of the companies that teach the island’s College Performing Arts Center. For a taste of Broadway, Pacific- favorite sport. Not quite as Hawaiian as surfing, but nearly as style, the Radisson Kauai Beach Resort presents the dinner show A popular, are body boarding and windsurfing. Anini Beach Park is Nite of Broadway every Thursday. one of the best spots for windsurfing on the island; it also has a Luaus Garnering the award for Most Authentic Luau is the nightly well-reputed surf school. Kauai Coconut Beach Resort Luau. Gaylord’s at Kilohana Luau gets Snorkel/scuba The crystalline waters off the shore of Kauai offer many peoples’ vote for the most picturesque setting. A few other great snorkeling and diving. Haena State Park is a popular snorkel luaus are presented around the island. spot, as is Kee Beach. Lydgate Park has the safest year-round Free live entertainment: The main lounges at the Hanalei Bay snorkeling conditions. Snorkel Bob’s rents out snorkel equipment Resort & Suites, Kauai Coconut Beach Resort and Kauai Marriott for the day or the week. Resort are great spots to enjoy Happy Hour, complete with live Sailing charters The coastal waters off Kauai are almost as music and refreshing cocktails. Later at night, enjoy music while popular of a hang-out spot as the beaches. Kauai Sea Tours, dining at Whalers Brewpub. Captain Andy’s and a number of other companies offer a variety of Free live shows are presented daily at the Coconut Marketplace day and evening cruises. Holoholo Charters takes passengers to at 5 p.m. The has a show every Friday at 6 the Forbidden Isle for snorkeling and sunning. Z-Tour-Z combines p.m., and the Poipu Shopping Village presents a Polynesian revue snorkeling and rafting to create a unique adventure. Advanced on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. divers can visit a variety of different sites with Dive Kauai, North Movies Movie theaters are all over the island. There are cinemas Shore Divers and Seasport Divers. at Kukui Grove Center, Coconut Marketplace, Kong Lung Shopping Golf Like its neighbor islands, Kauai is a golfer’s paradise, thanks Center and a few other locations. to warm weather, frisky winds and breathtaking scenery. From Bars All of the major hotels have a couple of upscale watering Princeville to Poipu, the Kauai Lagoons to Kiahuna, the island offers holes. Other popular nightspots include Waimea Brewing Company some of the most technically challenging and visually stunning and Zelo’s Beachhouse. Rob’s Good Times Grill is open till 2 a.m. courses in the world. late night by Kauai standards. Karaoke, one of Hawaii’s most Museums Kauai’s few museums offer historical and educational beloved guilty pleasures, is offered at JR’s Plantation Restaurant exhibits about the island. The easiest one to reach is the Kauai and Jolly Roger’s. So is that it Not even close. A few pages can Museum, centrally located in downtown Lihue. The Kauai Heritage barely begin to describe all that Kauai has to offer. There are kayak Center and Children’s Discovery Museum are both located in Kauai trips down the river, hang gliding schools, carriage tours and Village Shopping Center in Kapaa. SNUBA. There is keiki hula. There are day trips to Pearl Harbor. The rugged West Side of the island is home to two other And that, as they say, is just the beginning. museums. The new West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center traces the history of the island’s development, from the ancient mariners to

26 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide RECOMMENDED TOURS

It is impossible to name the most beautiful Hawaiian island. People who don’t wish to hike can either take a bus tour with a However, Kauai, the oldest island open to the public, boasts more company such as Roberts Hawaii or opt for a shorter and more beaches per mile, the most botanical gardens, the wettest patch of expensive—but more memorable—helicopter tour. Safari Air Tours, jungle in the world and many other features that set it apart from its Hawaii Helicopters or any of the companies mentioned previously gorgeous, famous neighbors. offer Waimea tours. While some of Kauai’s most amazing sights can be seen from a Kilohana If there is a place in Kauai that can please everyone— major highway just by pulling over at the designated mile marker, from the youngest children to the most jaded adults—it is probably others are reached only by kayak or on foot. A few of the best Kilohana Plantation. This place offers a little bit of everything. Shops attractions are best viewed from the vantage point of a helicopter or and art galleries abound in the various guesthouses and the main catamaran. While the attractions mentioned below are the most house. The rooms that have not been turned into shops are famous, they’re only a sample of what the island has to offer. perfectly restored in the old- plantation style. The gardens and the Na Pali Coast The rugged, magnificent cliffs on Kauai’s western farm behind the house are great places to explore on foot. Children shore rise impossibly high into the sky, casting a shadow over the may be entertained by a stroll through Kilohana Camp, a perfectly deep sea 4,000 feet below. After rain falls, countless waterfalls can recreated plantation village. Kilohana Plantation Carriage Rides be seen cascading down the rocks. Many valleys nestle amidst the offers tours of the entire property. Gaylord’s Restaurant serves rock formations; some of them are accessible by boat and some via gourmet lunches and dinners. Three nights out of the week the Kalalau Trail. Gaylord’s presents a full-scale luau, complete with fire dancers and No matter what perspective it is viewed from, the Na Pali Coast a Polynesian buffet. is unforgettable. Helicopter companies such as Will Squyres, Air Botanical Gardens Of five National Tropical Botanical Gardens in Kauai Helicopters and Jack Harter Helicopters offer close-up views the U.S., three of them are on Kauai. Two, in fact, are adjacent to and birds-eye views of the cliffs. Holoholo Charters, Blue Dolphin each other, making it not only easy but almost necessary to tour Charters and Kauai Sea Tours offer marine excursions along the them at the same time. Individual tours are also available, but most coastline. The most physically fit adventurers may want to hike the people choose to see both at the same time. famous Kalalau Trail. Leaving from the Kee Beach, the trail is 11 No matter which park is visited first, the tours begin at the visitor’s miles long and is extremely rigorous; many people consider it to be center, located just across the street from another landmark, one of the best hiking trails in the country. Spouting Horn. Tours generally visit the Allerton Tropical Gardens, Niihau Known as the “Forbidden Isle,” Niihau is ordinarily not the McBryde Garden, nearby Allerton House and Queen Emma’s accessible to anyone except Hawaiians. However, two companies Cottage. The guided tours last about two hours, but soon visitors are allowed to bring small groups to the island, although only to will be able to take self-guided tours. uninhabited areas. Niihau Helicopters is owned by the same family If one were to try to see all three gardens in one day, the next that owns the island. The company brings groups of five to seven logical step would be to hop in the car and drive to the north shore, people over for lunch and swimming on the beach. Holoholo where the gorgeous Limuhuli Valley is located. While the park is Charters transports people to Niihau in a sleek attractive luxury several hundred acres, only 17 acres are open to the public. People catamaran. Both trips are lengthy and expensive, but the may choose to explore this garden with or without a guide. experience is one-of-a-kind. Hundreds of exotic and rare plants are cultivated in this Waimea—Kokee Waimea Canyon is probably among the top five mountainous sanctuary just a few moments from the Na Pali Coast. sights on Kauai. More than 3,000 feet deep and approximately 10 Just like its neighbor Maui, Kauai is deceptive. One would think miles long, it is frequently compared to the Grand Canyon. The that a small island in the Pacific, home to relatively few people, canyon is located in Kokee State Park, a 4,000-square-acre piece would not have much to offer. In reality, however, anyone who has of land on the western side of Kauai. Kokee Natural History an appreciation for natural beauty, natural history or South Sea Museum is in the park as well as more than 40 miles of the best culture will find plenty to do and see on the Garden Isle. hiking trails in the country. Trail length varies; the shortest one is literally a 30-minute walk in the park, while the long ones are rigorous and only for the hardiest hikers. There are a few ways to experience Waimea and Kokee. By car the trip takes anywhere from a few hours to a full-day round trip, depending how many times you stop and look around. Kokee Road (Highway 552) is easy enough to navigate. The best view of the canyon is at Mile Marker 10. At the end of the road is the Kalalau Lookout. Hiking trails can be accessed from various points; current maps are available at the museum.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 27 ABOUT MAUI

OVERVIEW

he County of Maui, includes the islands of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui and Molokai. As of the 2000 Census the population was 128,094 and the estimated population as of TJuly 2003 was 135,605. Maui, the 2nd largest of the Hawaiian Islands, is known as the “Valley Isle.” It’s topography is dominated by two volcanoes which are joined together by a low central valley. With a land area of 729 square miles, Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles across at its widest point and offers 42 miles of beach covered with white, gold, black, red, green, garnet or salt and pepper colored sand. It’s picturesque towns and varied landscape truly make it a tropical back lot. Maui County Resources Lanai is 95% privately owned with a population of only 2,800 who revel in its 47 miles of shoreline with pristine uncluttered beaches and its very own shipwreck. Molokai boasts the world’s tallest sea cliffs and some of the most dramatic waterfalls on the islands. As diverse as it is dramatic, it’s west side resembles the plains of Africa while east Molokai is a lush tropical paradise. Kahoolawe was used as a missile target by the U.S. Navy until 1992 when target practice was halted and the island was proclaimed a historical landmark. Magnificent Maui Many people have remarked upon the verdant Valley Isle’s resemblance to a woman. Whether you see it or not, this island certainly nurtures plenty of men, women and children from various parts of the world. West Maui The jolly, busy resort town of Lahaina resembles Main Street Disneyland in many ways. Front Street, the main drag area, is wall-to-wall art galleries and fine restaurants. Dozens of MAUI DEMOGRAPHICS pleasure cruisers and fishing boats set sail from the harbor daily, carrying vacationers to nearby coves and reefs. Lahaina is also the hot spot for shopping and nightlife. City Population: 128,094 About 10 minutes driving distance from Lahaina is the resort community of Kaanapali, famed for its golf courses, beaches and fantasy hotels. The golf courses are easy to spot; Male: 50.2% as you drive down the Honoapiilani Highway, the rolling greens stretch for acres along the Female: 49.8% landbound side. The coast side is bordered by famous Kaanapali Beach. While its golden Median Age: 36.8 glory has been much diminished by over-enthusiastic land developers who built hotels as Ethnic Make-up: near to the shorebreak as possible, the beach is still quite lovely. The water is warm and African American: 3% clear, and landmark Black Rock dominates the skyline. Asian: 39% Further down the coastal highway one will find the charming seaside towns of Kahana, Hispanic: 3% Native Hawaiian: 14% Kapalua and Napili. The golf courses of Kapalua are also widely renowned; serious golfers White/Caucasian: 42% may choose to fly into the Kapalua airport, stay at the Kapalua Bay Hotel or the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, and completely bypass the rest of the Maui experience. Housing Units: 43,507

28 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide ABOUT MAUI

South Maui Haleakala/Hana Approximately 30 minutes from West Maui is the other main While Haleakala and Hana are two of Maui’s major tourist tourist area, known as South Maui even though it’s actually further attractions, almost no tourists stay in either of the areas. Hana has west than south. The uppermost segment of South Maui is Kihei, a couple of hotels, but it’s impossible to lodge at Haleakala National site of many mid-priced hotels and swimming beaches. This is a Park; most of it is volcanic crater or scientific research zone. These very popular spot with families; it’s affordable, safe, and offers all regions are undeveloped and somewhat dangerous. It’s fine to drive kinds of diversions. Locals also frequent the South Kihei strip, the main roads or to explore backroads with a guide, but venturing particularly the Kamaole Beach Parks and the Azeka shopping off alone into the Hana rainforest or the Haleakala crater is one of centers. the silliest things a person can do. South of Kihei is Wailea, one of the most breathtaking resort Still, no trip to Maui is complete without a Hana or Haleakala communities in the world. The air is perfumed with island blossoms, experience. The twisty road to Hana is as famous as the epic the beaches (all of them public-access) are white sand, and the waterfalls at journey’s end. The sunrise over Haleakala is truly resorts are architectural wonders. Marvel at the palatial Eastern- inspirational—as any fan of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” knows. themed Kea Lani Resort or the understated elegance at the Four People who can’t get enough of Hana’s beauty might opt to stay in Seasons Resort. The last hotel on Alanui is the Maui Prince. After the tiny jungle town. In that case the lodging options range from the that, the road travels along through a few miles of dry underbrush inexpensive Aloha Rainbow Cottage to the world-class Hotel Hana and weeds that give some indication of what South Kihei looked like Maui. before it was developed. About five minutes down the road are the While the adorable seaside town of Paia is not in Hana—or three turn-offs to Makena State Park, thought by many to be the anywhere near—it is probably the town that is most often passed world’s best swimming beach. through on the way to the rainforest. This town is a destination in Upcountry itself. It is arguably the world’s top windsurfing location. It’s also The tiny towns in Upcountry Maui are the opposite of Wailea and home to some fabulous art galleries, clothing boutiques and Lahaina in every way. Laid-back, local, simple and friendly, they are restaurants. Anyone who wonders what ever happened to the ‘60s populated by an odd mix of islanders, white locals, eccentric should visit Paia—it seems to be stuck in them. recluses and passionate nature lovers. Protea farms, cattle ranches Central Maui and botanical gardens thrive on most of the land, while the “towns” While some travelwriters rave about the untouched-by-tourists are usually comprised of a few streets with a handful of stores and appeal of Hana, the truth is that Hana’s main industry is tourism. a couple of restaurants. Makawao and Pukalani are the two largest Central Maui is the place that offers authentic local color. Compared upcountry towns. Nestled in the mountains is the town of Kula. with the rest of the island, it’s decidedly un-lovely. Even semi- Most Haleakala downhill bike rides begin or end in Kula, as do many touristy Kahului is choked with asphalt and chain link, while Wailuku roadtrips to Hana. Olinda and Haiku are “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” is, at first glance, a cluster of dilapidated buildings that seem to be towns, worth visiting only if one prefers birdsong to human under a constant black cloud. However, Kahului is the closest thing conversation. to a city that Maui has, and Wailuku is the county seat. Across the (One thing to keep in mind when visiting Upcountry is that as the Mokulele Highway is Maalaea, an up-and-coming town known for elevation rises, the temperature drops—so bring a sweater.) its picturesque harbor and its near-constant winds. Perhaps the main appeal of Maui is the way it manages to have a little bit of everything. It is simultaneously an undeveloped jungle and a bustling town. By offering the perfect combination of secluded natural beauty and sophisticated commercial appeal, this little island manages to touch a special place in everyone’s heart.

TRANSPORTATION ON MAUI

Most visitors to Maui rent a car for the duration of their stay. Rates island and seeing the sights, then the shuttles are probably an are reasonable, less so in tourist season, and the convenience is economical way to go. well worth it. If you prefer something different, many companies rent There is no public bus service on Maui, but numerous shuttle Harley Davidsons, Exotic Cars, and mopeds or scooters. There is services operate from the Kahului Airport to South Maui and West no public transportation and the shuttle services are inconvenient to Maui, between South Maui and West Maui, and within the resort say the least, but if you’re planning on staying around town, and developments of Kaanapali and Wailea. prefer to sunbathe at the hotel and shop at the malls to touring the continued on page 30

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The free Whalers Village Shuttle runs along the Kaanapali strip On West Maui, convenient stops are made along the way from about every half hour 9am-6pm, stopping at all major resorts, the Kapalua - Napili - Kahana - Honokowai Kaanapali - Lahaina Center golf course, and the Whaler’s Village shopping complex. Ask at your - Lahaina Town to Maalaea Harbor! hotel desk for schedules. The Lahaina Express shuttle runs from Over on South Maui the transit system makes stops along the 9am-10pm, connecting various stops in Lahaina to Kaanapali. The way from Wailea - Kihei - Maalaea Harbor! major pickup point in Lahaina is at the rear of the Wharf Cinema Connecting transit service is now available between South, West Center along Front Street. and Central Maui. This is made possible through a partnership with The Lahaina Express is also free. The Wailea Shuttle is a Maui Economical Opportunity, the County of Maui and private complimentary jitney that stops at all major hotels and condos, the businesses that believe Maui needs a Public Transit System. Below Wailea Shopping Village, and golf and tennis courts in Wailea about is the rate sheet for our transit system and links to the full shuttle every 20-30 minutes from 6:30am-8:30pm. schedule are available at the bottom of the page. If you require The West Maui Shopping Express runs two routes, both from further information or would like to purchase a system pass, please Lahaina, one to Kaanapali and the other to Kapalua. Stops include contact us at [email protected] or (808) 879-2828. the hotels in Kapalua and Kaanapali, the Whalers Village shopping The Holo Kaa Public Transit passes can also be an inexpensive mall in Kaanapali, and the Wharf shopping center, Hilo Hattie, and and great amenity to offer to your groups or a way for you to make the Lahaina Cannery Mall in Lahaina. Buses run every hour or so a few extra dollars on your program by purchasing Bulk Passes. from mid-morning until mid-evening for a fee of $1 each way. (This system is based on space availability and is not recommended The South Maui Shopping Express makes three shopping runs for large groups to travel all at once. It is recommended that you each day from hotels and condos in Makena, Wailea, and Kihei to charter an exclusive vehicle when traveling as a group to / from your the Whaler’s Village shopping mall in Kaanapali. The fee is $15 one- destination.) way for adults, $5 one-way for kids, but the return is free with a Taxis receipt from one of the shops or restaurants. There are about two dozen taxi companies on Maui offering tours The old-style trolley-like bus, “Da Mall” Trolley, connects Wailea as well as shuttle service. The fares are expensive and metered by and Kihei to Kaahumanu Center, the Maui Mall, and Maui distance traveled, and a ride from Kahului to Kaanapali is $55, and Marketplace in Kahului for your shopping pleasure. This trolley a fare to Kapalua from the airport is $70. Suddenly $25 for a rental operates every day except Tuesday and Wednesday, and makes car doesn’t seem like a bad deal! Around town, expect fares in the three runs each way each day. The fare is $6pp each way, but the $5-$10 range. Limo rides from the airport are usually over $120 one return trip is free with a receipt from one of the mall stores. Call (808) way to or from Kaanapali. Classy Taxi offers rides in renovated old 873-7108 for information. cars from the 1920s and 1930s. The links below will give you some For those riding the Sugar Cane Train, free transportation aboard information on some of the major taxi and limo companies, as well the Sugar Cane Trolley is available from Front Street and the as rates, schedules, and vehicle information. Lahaina Harbor to the Lahaina Station. Another trolley connects the Motorcycle Rentals Whalers Village shopping mall to the Kaanapali platform. Harley Davidson rentals are available from several vendors on To get to and from the Maui Ocean Center from either Whalers Maui for around $100 for a half day and $140-$160 for a 24 hours. Village in Kaanapali or a number of the hotels and condos in the You must be at least 21 years old, have a valid motorcycle license, Kihei/Wailea area, ride the center shuttle, $7 round-trip. Starting at and a major credit card to rent one of these babies. FYI, there is no the Maui Prince Hotel, this shuttle runs to the center three times a helmet law in Hawaii, though helmets are available. day each way, once in mid-morning, the second in late morning and Moped and Scooter Rentals the last at mid-afternoon. Call (808) 270-7000 or talk to your hotel For running around town or down to the beach, mopeds are concierge for the exact schedule. perfect. They run about $15 for two hours, $25 for eight hours, or The South and West Maui Shuttle, run by Akina Aloha Tours, has $125/week. If you plan on any long rides or day trips, don’t take a been a welcome addition to the meager transportation system as of moped. The drives are long enough in a car, and can be downright late. They run from Makena to Kapalua, with stops at many places brutal on a moped, especially if the sky opens up. in between. Holo Kaa Public Transit System Maui’s newest comprehensive Public Transit System has arrived! Maui residents and visitors are welcomed! Use the Public Transit to do your shopping, go to work, to the bank, to the post office, to the beach or just HOLOHOLO! No Car??? No Worry!!! Use the Holo Kaa Public Transit System! Convenient, economical, clean, dependable and AIR-CONDITIONED!

30 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

In the Beginning first Westerner to settle on Maui, established a village in 1786. Approximately five million years ago, an undersea eruption Probably the most significant influence was that of the Christian created two volcanic mountains, Mauna Kahalawai and Haleakala. missionaries, who founded the first mission under Reverend Mauna Kahalawai, now an extinct volcano, became the rugged Richards in Lahaina in 1823. However, whaling had begun to boom West Maui Mountains. Majestic 10,023-foot Haleakala, meaning in Lahaina, and it swiftly introduced some of the more unsavory “house of the sun,” last erupted in 1790 and is now considered a Western elements to the port town. A riot broke out in 1825 when dormant volcano. Centuries of lava flows and erosion created an a law was passed prohibiting the sale of alcohol, but it did not isthmus between the two mountains. This vale composed of rich squelch the Christian presence. Meanwhile, the missionaries volcanic soil gave Maui the nickname “Valley Isle. established their instrumental role in educating the local population. According to ancient legend, the Hawaiian islands were created Since the Hawaiians had no written language, the missionaries by Maui, the “god of a thousand tricks,” who pulled the islands from developed a written language based on a twelve-letter alphabet. In the ocean with his magic fishhook. This mythical demigod also 1835, the governor of Maui ordered all children over four to attend lassoed the sun god “La” from atop Haleakala, releasing it only after school. Missionaries taught reading, writing and Bible studies in it promised to move slowly through the sky, thus providing Hawaiian, and by 1850, Hawaii had the world’s highest literacy rate! abundant daylight and warmth for the islands. Unfortunately, the Westerners also brought diseases that over the Maui County, now four islands, was originally one land mass next century would obliterate the native Hawaiian population. called “Maui-Nui.” During the polar ice age, the glaciers thawed and Viruses such as measles that were endemic in Westerners had a the oceans swelled to separate the mountain peaks into the islands devastating effect on the previously unexposed Hawaiians. Soon of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. the ratio of Hawaiians to immigrants began to drastically decrease. The First Settlers Commercial Growth and the Advent of Tourism According to legend, Hawaii-loa and eight navigating seafarers As Western traders and seafarers flocked to Maui, commercial from the Marquesa islands, 2,000 miles to the south, discovered the growth expanded. Lahaina became a major port during the whaling Hawaiian islands in the eighth century A.D. The first inhabitants era, and by the 1840s, hundreds of ships anchored there. developed a simple agrarian culture. Merchants, prostitutes, saloons, and gambling establishments Around the twelfth century A.D., the Tahitians arrived in Maui. prospered, although tensions between the whalers and Their chiefs became the alii, the Hawaiian ruling class. The Tahitians missionaries created social unrest. The discovery of oil in 1850 established the “kapu” system, the rigid social order that became signified the decline of whaling. the foundation of ancient Hawaiian culture. Additionally, they George Wilfong, an entrepreneurial whaler, established Maui’s introduced their religion with its many goddesses. first sugar plantation in Hana. During 1853-1854, a smallpox For several centuries, warfare raged among competing ali’i on epidemic killed many native Hawaiians, resulting in a depleted work Maui and between chieftains from the neighboring islands of Oahu force. Immigrants from China, Japan, the Philippines, and even and Hawaii. In 1550 AD the Alii Piilani unified all the Maui districts, Europe flocked to Maui to work in the sugar cane fields. American and after he died his two sons battled for control of the island. With businessmen began to invest in and sugar plantations, the help of warriors from Hawaii, Kiha-a-piilani prevailed to become and in 1875 negotiated a reciprocity treaty with the governor of the supreme ruler of Maui. Maui to protect their investments. Maui Becomes Part of the Monarchy The expansion of foreign power and influence ultimately led to the During the late 1700s, Kamehameha I, ruler of the big island overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893. In 1894, American Hawaii, invaded the adjacent islands to establish the Hawaiian pineapple tycoon Dole became the governor of the Republic of Kingdom. One of his armies, led by Kalaniopuu, attacked Maui in Hawaii, which was annexed to the United States in 1898 and made 1776. He was soundly defeated by the warriors of King Kahekili, a U.S. territory in 1890. During the early 1900s, Japanese who surprised the invaders by hiding behind the sand dunes at immigration swelled; Maui’s population was 40 percent Japanese Maalaea Bay. However, in 1790, Kamehameha I invaded Maui once by 1925. again, this time with a fleet of war canoes so large it is alleged to The opening of the Pioneer Hotel in 1901 signaled the beginning have filled the bay from Hana to Kahului. Kamehameha finally of tourism in Lahaina. Visitors Mark Twain and Robert Lewis conquered Maui in the brutal battle of Wailuku. This historic battle is Stevenson praised Maui, and Lahaina became a vacation hot spot now known as Kauwaupali (“clawed off the cliff”) and Kepaniwai for the rich and famous. After World War II, sugar production (“the damming of the waters”). In 1802 Kamehameha I built the declined and tourism experienced phenomenal growth. Maui’s first “brick palace” in Lahaina, where he lived for a year. resort hotel, Hotel Hana, was opened in 1946. After Hawaii became The Influx of Westerners the 50th state in 1959, investment capitol poured in for The British explorer Captain James Cook landed in Kahului Bay development of vacation resorts. Kaanapali, dubbed the world’s on November 26, 1778, an event that began the influx of Western first “master planned resort,” and site of such mega-resorts as the influence. French explorer Captain Jean-Francois La Pérouse, the continued on page 32

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Kaanapali Beach Hotel and the Hyatt Regency, was built in 1961. In several plush resorts and championship golf courses were the 1970s, sunny South Maui, with its great snorkeling beaches and developed in Wailea. Maui continues to grow as more and more constant sunshine, was discovered. Over the next few years, people discover the allure of the island.

WHERE TO STAY

As one of the top vacation destinations in the world, Maui can Lahaina boast more than its fair share of lodging choices—large and small, While it’s not nearly as hectic as Oahu’s Waikiki Beach, Lahaina inexpensive and princely. The “Valley Isle,” as it’s known, is sprinkled is definitely the most hectic district on Maui. Many people opt for liberally with hotels, especially on the coast, while inns and B&Bs hotels in Kaanapali or Kahana, preferring to sleep somewhere can seemingly be found around every corner. outside of Action Central. However, a few hotels in town, while not Kaanapali Beach quiet, are certainly plenty of fun. The Lahaina Shores claims the There’s an ongoing debate about whether Wailea or Kaanapali is distinction of being the only beachfront Lahaina hotel. With the the be-all and-end-all of Maui tourism. Of course, residents of the beach just outside and the charming 505 Front Street shopping West insist it’s Kaanapali, while South Maui locals believe that center a stone’s throw away, this hotel offers the best of all worlds— grandeur begins and ends at Wailea. However, since Kaanapali at a price, of course. Another option in Lahaina is the Aston Maui Beach was a legend while Wailea was just bleak desert, it seems Islander. The Best Western Pioneer Inn offers modern convenience only fair to give it first mention. in a charming historic building. Staying in Kaanapali is pricy; there’s no way around it. The first Sprinkled around Lahaina are a number of upscale, serene, pretty “fantasy hotels” were built here, around famous Black Rock, and guest homes and bed and breakfasts. Visitors to places such as with each passing decade they continue to get more and more The Guesthouse and House of Fountains can enjoy the peaceful opulent. Resorts such as the Hyatt Regency Resort at Kaanapali atmosphere of a quaint village inn, while making the most of the Beach and the Sheraton Maui boast every service and amenity that shopping, dining and ocean activities located just blocks away. a vacationer could desire—and a few that no one ever imagined! Kihei Not to be outdone, the Maui Marriott has just completed a $100 A verbal description of Kihei can make it sound somewhat million exterior renovation. unappealing. Strip malls, shopping centers, condominum Often rated as the “best value on Maui,” the Kaanapali Beach complexes and moderately priced hotels take up most of the road, Hotel also offers one of the most authentic Hawaiian vacations. while three or four beaches in the center attract hundreds of Other median-range lodgings can be found at any of the Aston or sunbathers from the hotels across the way. But give Kihei the Outrigger properties. benefit of the doubt. It’s a real town, with plenty of locals (unlike Kahana, Kapalua, Napili Lahaina) and some very good lodging and dining value (unlike West of Kaanapali, the vacation scene becomes a bit less hectic. Kaanapali or Wailea). While the hotels are not deluxe, they are While hotels and condominium resorts are still numerous, they are pleasant and comfortable, and many feature private balconies with spread out a bit more along the coastline, and cater toward a more beach views. sedate clientele. Hotels and condos on South Kihei are mostly interchangeable. Kahana is located in between Kaanapali and Kapalua. It offers Whether you’re staying at Menehune Shores on the north end, the lots of condominium lodgings, from Hale Mahina to the Kahana Royal Mauian in the middle or the Hale Pau Hana on the South end, Sunset, located just on the border of Napili. you’re guaranteed a comfortable room in an unglamorous highrise, with easy access to beaches and restaurants. Many of the Aston Napili is a serene, lovely town located on a protected bay. Hotels properties are located on this strip; they are known to offer such as the Outrigger Napili Shores, the Napili Kai and the Napili consistent quality and value. Among them are the Aston at the Maui Village cater to long-term visitors who prize peace and quiet above Banyan, Aston Maui Lu and Aston Maui Hill. all things. The beach here is largely unspoiled, offering powder-fine gold sand and foam-tipped blue water. Wailea Sometimes, when driving in Wailea at sunset, the view is so Kapalua is a golfer’s paradise. Its hotels cater to wealthy, mature extraordinarily beautiful that cars pull over all along the highway just travelers and to convention groups. The Ritz Carlton Kapalua is a to look. The most amazing thing is that, unlike many vacation stunning property located on secluded Honokahua Bay, further destinations where the locals regard such actions as slightly west than any hotel. Its restaurant, The Anuenue Room, is one of laughable, in Maui the locals are usually the first to pull over. the finest in all Hawaii. The Kapalua Villas, located on the jutting tip known as Hawea Point, also offer first-class accommodations. It’s hard to believe, but 15 years ago this verdant, perfectly

32 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide WHERE TO STAY maintained tropical paradise was an untouched desert. Several Dining in Maui is overwhelming. Culinary styles hail from around foreign developers decided to turn it into a luxury golf resort—with the world, and some styles are unique to Maui alone. In one week— astoundingly successful results. Now, resorts such as the Grand and in one town—a visitor can feast on Thai and French cuisine, Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa, the Renaissance Wailea Beach fresh game and fresh fish, sandwiches, burritos and, of course, a Resort and the vaguely eastern-themed Kea Lani Resort are rated few scoops of ridiculously decadent ice cream. among the top luxury hotels in the entire world. More intimate, but Kaanapali equally elegant—accommodations can be found at the Four Amidst the five-star hotels and designer boutiques of this famous Seasons Resort or the Diamond Resort, which caters to Japanese resort, one can find any number of fabulous restaurants. Most of golfers. them fall a bit short of world-class gastronomically, choosing to offer To say that it is easy to find bargain accommodations in Maui is ambience and affordable prices in lieu of top-tier culinary a gross exaggeration, if not an outright lie. However, anyone masterpieces. Old favorites such as Leilani’s on the Beach and seeking comfortable accommodations in a world-class setting is Reilly’s Seafood feature live music, drink specials and amazing likely to be satisfied by the island of Maui. Discerning travelers with views. The lovely Hula Grill can’t be beat for ambience—and the the advantage of a decent budget will agree that, as far as hotels in fresh seafood wins local awards, if not international ones. tropical paradise go, there’s nowhere better on earth.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 33 DINING AND NIGHTLIFE

West Maui Central Maui Kahana, Kapalua, Napili Kahului Further along the coast the emphasis shifts from pleasing hungry It’s not always easy to figure out where to eat in Kahului. The crowds to pleasing educated palates. The area’s gourmet town is spread out, and except for the two major malls, restaurants restaurants include Roy’s Nicolina, the Fish & Game Brewing aren’t in any one location. Probably the best known restaurant in Company and Rotisserie and Erik’s Seafood Grotto. Two of the Kahului is Marco’s Deli, followed by Koho’s — the quintessential finest restaurants in the state of Hawaii, the Plantation House and family restaurant. the Anuenue Room (The), are located in isolated Kapalua. Wailuku Lahaina Surprisingly, though Wailuku is as local and un-beautiful of a town Lahaina Town is Maui’s undisputed dining and drinking hot spot. as Kahului, it has a number of excellent restaurants, mostly ethnic. All the best places are within a mile of each other, meaning if one If you can find your way to either A Taste of Saigon or Saigon Cafe, place isn’t working, it’s easy to walk to another. Upscale restaurants you won’t be disappointed. Saeng’s Thai is delicious and range from first-class French, served at Gerard’s, to the cutting- inexpensive, not to mention central. edge Pacific Rim creations found at David Paul’s Lahaina Grill or Io. Maalaea Feast At Lele (The), presented on the beach outside Pacifico, wins The restaurants of Maalaea are developing a reputation among awards for the best cuisine and entertainment in Maui. For exotic savvy tourists and affluent locals. Buzz’s Wharf is famous for its Asian cuisine, try Bamboo Cafe. Ruth’s Chris serves a great steak enormous, sweet Tahitian prawns and award-winning crème brulee. every time, while Longhi’s Restaurant lobster is simply to die for. The Maalaea Harbourfront is harder to find, but has earned rave While not advertised as much, inexpensive options abound. At reviews for its fresh fish, which are caught fresh daily and prepared least once, it is absolutely crucial to try an authentic local-style plate nine different ways. lunch at Aloha Mixed Plate. Lahaina Coolers, a block down from Paia Front Street, is popular with locals because of its food and its Health food nuts should make Paia their first, last and only stop atmosphere. Cheeseburger in Paradise is a boisterous Front Street for dining. Whether you’re enjoying enormous breakfasts at experience, as is Moose McGillycuddy’s. Each one of these places Charley’s or perhaps packing a picnic lunch at—where else? features live music most nights, and turns from a daytime restaurant Picnic’s—you’re sure to get something delicious, fresh and to an after-hours bar. healthful. South Maui Just outside of Paia one will find a true Maui legend, and a must- visit for any self-respecting gourmand. This is Mama’s Fish House. Kihei The cuisine, ambience and service are legendary, and deservedly Dining options in Kihei range from five-star to five-dollar. For high- so. end dining, A Pacific Cafe — Kihei in Azeka II is a perennial favorite. Roy Yamaguchi’s latest venture is causing people to head over to Upcountry Piilani Villages in droves. Mid-range restaurants abound on South Makawao, Kula, Pukalani Kihei, ranging from Jameson’s at the Maui Coast Hotel to There are only a few destination restaurants in rural Upcountry Margarita’s, which is actually in North Kihei. People who are trying Maui. En route to Haleakala you’ll find the Haliimaile General Store to eat cheap on Maui won’t find a better place than Kihei. Tasty and and the Kula Lodge Restaurant. In Makawao Town, there’s only one inexpensive meals can be enjoyed at Kihei Caffe, Maui Tacos and place to go for night time entertainment: the famous Casanova’s. If Alexander’s. The Coffee Store — Azeka Place is a great place for a it’s more of a peaceful occasion, make reservations at the Makawao chilly espresso drink any time of day. Steak House. And anyone who makes the two-hour journey to In terms of nightlife, the local vote goes to Hapa’s Brew Haus, Hana and wants a fine meal should definitely try the Hana where each night brings a different theme. Kai Ku Ono has a very Restaurant. pleasant bar scene that caters to a slightly more sophisticated Dining in Maui is only as much of a science as you make it. If crowd. you’re just looking for a good time, a quick bite, or a pretty meal, Wailea trust your own judgement. The South Side equivalent of Kaanapali boasts a wealth of fine dining options—and very little else. All of the hotels have at least two gourmet restaurants; some have more. Standouts include Humuhumunukunukuapuaa at the Grand Wailea, Nick’s Fishmarket in the Kea Lani, and for buffet dining, the Palm Court at the Renaissance Wailea. For Sunday Brunch, the Maui Prince puts on a fabulous spread.

34 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide ENTERTAINMENT

Maui doesn’t have a quarter of Oahu’s population, but it seems Galleries to have almost as many activity choices. Whether hiking, biking, Maui boasts more galleries than any other city on the West snorkeling or windsurfing is your passion, there are a dozen places Coast. Most of them are located in two blocks on Front Street. to go and a dozen companies to act as guide. Among the most famous are the Wyland and Galerie Lassen Beaches showrooms. Among the countless other Maui galleries are Artlines, The first thing to do on Maui (aside from checking into the hotel, Maui Hands, the Dolphin Galleries and, hidden in the jungles of of course) is to hit the beach. Kaanapali Beach on West Maui is one Hana, the Hana Coast Gallery, critically acclaimed as the top of the top sunning spots, while Makena State Park’s Big Beach is cultural art gallery in the state. probably the most popular swimming and bodyboarding beach. Performing Arts: Music and Theater There are dozens of other beach parks, and since all of Hawaii’s The newest show to hit Maui is wowing the crowds and winning beaches are public-access, you’re free to plop down in any spot the hearts of critics and locals. Called ‘Ulalena, it is performed that appeals to you. nightly in the grandiose Maui Myth & Magic Theater. It uses dance, Cruises music, theater and a multi-million dollar lighting system to tell the Whether it is an early morning whale watch complete with story of Maui’s creation. breakfast, a full-day cruise to neighboring Lanai or a sunset cocktail When major acts come to Maui (which actually happens more cruise, Maui’s boats are built for pleasure. The America II is a high- often than one might think), there is really only one place for them speed adventure; it was a former contender for the America’s Cup. to perform: the Maui Art and Cultural Center. The outdoor Island Marine offers a great sunset dinner cruise. For something a amphitheater has a maximum capacity of 5,000—most of the bit different, climb aboard one of the Atlantis Submarines vessels. seating being on the lawn. It has hosted acts such as Santana and Snorkeling/Diving Ziggy Marley. The best time to snorkel or dive in the waters off Maui is the early Smaller acts can perform practically anywhere in Maui. Every morning. Tradewinds begin to pick up in the late morning, and major hotel has thousands of square feet of conference space, and usually by noon the water is a bit murky. Around 8 a.m. dozens of the three major malls (Whaler’s Village, Lahaina Cannery and tourists emerge from vans and busses onto Ulua Beach, South Kaahumanu Center) all have main stages which regularly host all Maui’s favorite snorkeling spot. Club Lanai and Rainbow Chaser kinds of entertainers. offer day excursions to neighboring islands. For equipment or Luaus excursion booking, Snorkel Bob’s and Boss Frog’s are two standby Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s the music on the radio or companies. maybe it’s just the infectious Aloha spirit. Whatever the cause, it’s a Scuba companies are also numerous. Mike Severns Diving and fact that anyone who visits Maui feels compelled to get to a luau. Maui Sun Divers will work with any level diver, even the most Visitors to South Maui have only a few choices: the Renaissance’s nervous beginners. Makena Coast Charters offers a variety of Wailea Sunset Luau is a standby. West Maui offers several underwater excursions to offshore wrecks, reefs and caverns. spectacular luaus. The Old Lahaina Luau and the Marriott Luau are Golf two of the favorites, but everyone agrees that the Feast At Lele As a world-class golf destination, the Valley Isle boasts over a (The), held at Pacific’O, is hands-down the best. Other than the dozen courses, spread across the island and ranging from “Feast,” which won’t lower its USD85 admission rate for anyone, inexpensive municipal courses to internationally famous resorts. most of the luaus offer discounted prices through activity brokers. The three Wailea Courses and the Makena Golf Courses cater to Nightlife South Maui visitors, while on the West side lie the famed Kapalua Everybody knows, if it’s raging nightlife you’re after, you should courses and Kaanapali Golf. go...to Honolulu. That said, Maui does its best to rabble-rouse once Shopping the sun goes down. There are no full-scale nightclubs on the While it doesn’t have as much shopping as Honolulu, which islands, but Casanova Italian Restaurant & Deli offers decent club seems to have a Louis Vuitton on every block, Maui certainly has its nights. Brewpubs Hapa’s Brew Haus (in Kihei) and Maui Brews (in fair share of shopping areas. The largest is Kahului’s Kaahumanu Lahaina) always have something going on, and on the right night it Center. On the West side there are about a half-dozen smaller can be a lot of fun. Live Hawaiian music is presented everywhere, shopping centers, including the Lahaina Cannery Mall, Wharf and recently there’s been a surge in the popularity of live jazz, swing Cinema Center and Whalers Village. Major shopping strips are and ballroom. Among the best places for dinner and dancing are located along South Kihei Road in South Maui. The latest shopping Longhi’s Restaurant and BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria. centers to open on the South Side are Wailea Shops and the Had enough yet? If not, don’t worry; there’s more where Maalaea Harbor Village. that came from. Just when you think you’ve seen all of Maui, you realize that—no pun intended—you haven’t even got your feet wet.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 35 RECOMMENDED TOURS

Maui is an island of such stunning natural beauty that the journey South-Side Beaches from one town to the next is a scenic tour within itself. Blue water, The best way to spend a day in South Maui is to drive the white sand and miles of sugarcane fields dominate the south end of coastline and stop at a few of the innumerable white-sand beaches. the island, while the majestic West Maui Mountains are the Lahaina- While many of these beaches are adjacent to hotels, all beaches in side landmark. Hawaii are open to the public. As long as you don’t use hotel chairs The Road To Hana or water toys, you’re free to relax on the perfectly maintained No stay in Maui is complete without a visit to Heavenly Hana. beaches–and afterward, to purchase a cocktail from a hotel bar. You’ll want to be up with the sun in order to get the most out of this Beginning at the busier end of South Kihei Road, you’ll find the day trip. Coming from the South or West side of Maui (Kihei or popular Kamaole Beach Parks. These three centrally located parks Lahaina), the total drive time to Hana Town is about three hours. offer great barbecue facilities and are popular amongst locals. The Hana Highway begins in Kahului, where first-timers would be Further along the road is Kiawekapu, a small but lovely swimming well advised to pick up a Hana Tour Cassette Guide (+1 808 572 beach. Just a bit further down (right where Kihei becomes Wailea) 0550). The highway then runs through the charming old plantation is Ulua Beach. It is one of the South Side’s most popular snorkeling town of Paia. Take a little time to cruise around downtown before beaches. Follow Wailea Alanui all the way down and, at the tail end you get back on the road. of a rather desolate stretch of road, you’ll find the jewel of Maui: Once you’ve got a suitable lunch packed and plenty of gas in the Makena State Park. Home of Big Beach and Little Beach, this is one tank, hop back on the highway and head into the jungle. Most of of the island’s best surfing and body-boarding spots. the drive runs along the coastline, with towering cliffs, tropical If you want to outfit yourself for a day at these beaches, there are foliage and a multitude of waterfalls creating a breathtaking feast for several different places to go. The best known snorkel outfitters are the senses. Boss Frog’s and Snorkel Bob’s, while Maui Divers offers low-cost You can make any number of stops before reaching Hana. Ten scuba equipment rental. Rent surf equipment at any of a dozen miles past Hana Town is one of Maui’s must-sees: Oheo Gulch (also places including Second Wind Surf & Sail and Maui Boogie Man. known as the “Seven Sacred Pools”). Once in Kipahulu (location of The West-Side Tour the Pools), you have the option to continue driving around the Lahaina offers a full complement of daytime and nighttime southern side of the island. This road is equally as rugged as Hana activities. Even if you aren’t staying on the West Side, you’ll want to Highway (if not more so) and conditions are not always safe for take a day and see the sights. driving. While the back road route is lovely, you’ll need to use your Every visit to Lahaina tends to start on Front Street. There’s plenty discretion regarding its safety at the time of your trip. of shopping, as well as a variety of historic highlights. Visit the Old Haleakala: House of the Sun Courthouse, the Banyan Tree and the former prison. For West Side Maui isn’t the kind of place where you want to sleep late, but if shopping, stop by the Cannery Mall or the Cinema Center. It’s wise you decide to see a Haleakala sunrise, get ready to set your alarm to get your walking tour done in the early hours of the morning, clock unusually early–even by Maui standards. The driving time from leaving your afternoon free. This side of the island gets oppressively Kahului to the Crater’s summit is about two hours, which means hot by mid-day, at which point you should head down to Kaanapali you’ll need to get on the road by about 3 a.m. Beach for swimming and sunbathing. If you’re still in town by The road to Haleakala travels from sea level to 10,023 feet—in dinnertime, head back to Front Street for dinner. After dark, there just 38 miles! The Visitor’s Center is located at 9,745 feet; a are a few decent places to go. The jazz-and-cocktail crowd campground and picnic area is at 7,030 feet. Even when the frequents BJ’s Pizzeria or long time favorite Longhi’s, while younger coastlands are hot and humid, the Crater tends to be very cold and people flock to Maui Brews and Moose McGillycuddy’s. windy. Bring warm clothes. Biking down Haleakala can be an invigorating way to spend a few hours. Bicycle tour companies provide all gear and can facilitate guided or self-guided tours. Snorkeling Molokini is a tiny, crescent-shaped island located just off of the southern tip of Maui. Waters surrounding the island are sheltered by a sunken crater rim, which makes for calm snorkeling conditions. Dolphins, sea turtles and a staggering variety of tropical fish make their homes here. Tours generally last five or six hours, with breakfast, lunch, drinks and all equipment included in the excursion cost. Most Molokini tours depart in the morning from either Maalaea Harbor or Lahaina Harbor. Contact Snorkel Bob’s, Seafire Cruises or any other reputable excursion company for information.

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MAUI COUNTY GOLF COURSES

38 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide MAUI COUNTY GOLF COURSES

Lanai Lahaina, HI 96761 Makena South Course (808) 661-3691 Opened:1981 Cavendish Resort open to public Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. P.O. Box 862 Opened: 1962 Lana’i City, HI 96763 Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Maui Country Club (808) 565-4653 48 Nohohe Place Public $5 donation Ka’anapali South Course Sprecklesville, HI 96779 Opened:1947 Opened:1976 (808) 877-0616 Architect: E.B. Cavendish Architect: Arthur Jack Snyder Private, Open to public non-holiday Mondays Challenge at Manele KahiliIi Golf Course Opened: 1927 P.O. Box L 2500 Honoapi'ilani Highway, Architect: Alex Bell and William McEwan Lana’i City, HI 96763 Waikapu, HI 96793 (808) 565-2222 (808) 242-4653 Pakalani Country Club Resort open to public Private open to public 360 Pukalani Street Opened:1993 redesign 2006 Pukalani, HI 96768 Architect: Jack Nicklaus Architect: Robin Nelson & (808) 572-1314 Private open to public Experience at Koele Kapalau Bay Course Opened: 1980 P.O. Box L 300 Kapalua Drive Architect: Robert E. Baldock Lana’i City, HI 96763 Lahaina, HI 96761 (808) 565-4653 (808) 669-8044 Waiehu Municipal Golf Course Resort open to public Resort open to public 200 Halewaiu Opened:1991 Opened: 1975 Wailuku, HI 96793 Architect: Ted Robinson Architect: Arnold Palmer (808) 243-7400 Kapalau Plantatino Course Public Architect: Ben Crenshaw& Bill Coore Moloka’i Wailea Blue Course Ironwood Hills Kapalua Village Course 120 Kaukahi Street Kalae Hwy, P.O. Box 8, Opened: 1980 Wailea, HI 96753 Kualapu’u, HI 96757 Architect: Arnold Palmer (808) 875-5155 (808) 567-6000 Resort open to public Public Makena North Course Opened: 1972 Opened: 1938 5415 Makena Alanui Architect: Arthur Jack Snyder Kihei, HI 96753 Kaluako’i Golf Course (808) 879-3344 Wailea Emerald Course P.O. Box 26, Maunaloa, HI 96770 Resort open to public 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive, (808) 552-0255 Opened: 1993 Wailea, HI 96753 Resort open to public Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (808) 875-5111 Opened: 1977 Resort open to public Architect: Ted Robinson Opened: 1994 Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Maui The Dunes at Mui Lani Wailea Gold Course 1333 Maui Lani Parkway, 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive Kahului, HI 96732 Wailea, HI 96753 (808) 873-0422 (808) 875-5111 Private open to public Resort open to public Opened:1999 Opened: 1993 Architect: Robin Nelson Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

Elleair Goff Course 1345 Pi'ilani Highway Kihei, HI 96753 (808) 874-0777 Private open to public Opened:1991 Architect: W. J. Newis Ka’anapali North Course Ka’anapali Resort

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 39 40 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide LANAI

OVERVIEW

Historical Background In The Ancient Days Frothy whitecaps dancing on the shimmering sea gave little clue of the events unfolding in the murky depths fathoms below. Far beneath the ocean floor, heat and pressure built until it no longer could be contained; molten lava spewed along the sandy bottom of the sea. Again and again throughout the eons the volcano relieved its pressure, building layer upon layer of hardened formations that would one day reach and penetrate the ocean’s surface. The forces of nature, over an incalculable period of time, completed the gestation and birth of an island that would grow through the centuries to become the sixth largest in the Hawaiian chain. During its formative years, when the earliest seafaring explorers began to venture onto Hawaiian shores, the island was considered the “home of demons” and given a wide berth. Massive explosions still lit the night sky and smoke belched from the crater. The earliest settlers, who came from the Marquesa Islands more than 2,000 years ago, found new homes on the other islands, staying away from the glowing land mass called Lanai. Rock formations of a mysterious, almost alien nature are still to be found in the Garden of the Gods in the north central portion of the island. This isolated red plateau overlooks the Palawai Basin, the floor of the once smoldering volcanic birth mother. Pre-Contact Lanai The laws of island society were strict, with wrongdoers punished by death or banishment to Lanai, the molten home of evil spirits. One day, according to island lore, the son of Chief Kaululuaau committed a crime worthy of the strongest sentence, that is, death. Pleas for mercy were heard and the son was exiled to Lanai with a mandate to rid the island of its dark inhabitants. Having achieved his goal by sending the vile spirits to Kahoolawe, he returned home as a hero touting the beauty of the island paradise. So it was that Lanai became inhabited around 1500 A.D. Throughout the years, the residents of the island lived LANAI DEMOGRAPHICS in relative obscurity. The Luahiwa Petroglyphs and other ancient carvings and ruins are among the only noticeable remnants of the first Polynesian settlers. However, the settlers City Population: 3,164 were also responsible for the lush plant life on the island. They brought sugar cane, banana, elephant ear, bamboo and breadfruit from their home islands. At the height of Lanai’s Male: 50.35% Female: 49.65% popularity, King Kamehameha the Great established a summer home on the island so he Median Age: 35.4 could partake in the excellent fishing. Kaunolu Village is a remarkably preserved ancient fishing village and home of Kahekili’s Ethnic Make-up: Leap, which looms nearly 90 feet above the ocean. Warriors once proved their bravery by African American: 0.13% Asian: 58.09% diving from the top into the shallow water below. Some of the best-preserved petroglyph Hispanic: 7.74% carvings can be seen at this village on the south side of Lanai. NativeAmerican: 0.38% Europe Discovers Lanai Native Hawaiian: 7.02% Offshore conditions were not at all friendly to the first European colonists. Unwary White/Caucasian: 13.24% vessels, blown off course and pushed by strong currents, met their fate by crashing into the Total Housing Units: 1,343 coral reef along the coast. One may still see some of those unfortunate vessels today as they rust away underwater or as in the case of Shipwreck Beach above the whitecaps in

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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 41 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND the distance. Factual Tidbits Keomoku Village, the population hub in the 1890s, now lies Lanai is the second smallest of the eight major Hawaiian islands. abandoned. The town prospered in its earlier years and the Lanaihale Peak, at 3,370 feet above sea level, is the highest point Maunalei Sugar Company announced great plans for sugar on the island and provides the only place where one can view all of plantations in the area. While constructing a railroad along the the islands in the Hawaiian group. The Munro Trail leads to the apex coast, the builders destroyed a temple, and bad luck seemed to of the dormant volcano; the path is surrounded with wildflowers, hamper the project thereafter. The company ceased its efforts and pines, eucalyptus and ferns. closed in 1901. One of the few remaining buildings of the village is The island is 18 miles long and 13 miles wide, having only 29 the Malamalama Church, which has been beautifully restored. miles of paved roads! The population of the island fluctuates from The Pineapple Island approximately 2,500 to 3,000 people, most of whom live in Lanai In 1922, James Dole purchased the island of Lanai so he could City. Of the 1,200 employed residents, most work for Castle & grow on its fertile land. Large plantations formed, and Cooke in their farming or hotel ventures. Lanai is part of Maui the island became the major producer of the tropical fruit. County along with the islands of Molokai, Maui, and Kahoolawe Amazingly, this small speck of land produced 75 percent of the (which remains uninhabited to this day). The wildlife population on world’s pineapples. In 1961, the Dole Pineapple Company merged Lanai includes a herd of around 8,000 Axis deer, descendants of with Castle & Cooke, and that entity took over management and eight deer brought from India during the mid-1800s. Unfortunately, ownership of the island. Most of the once-prospering plantations due to overgrazing and excessive farming, many indigenous plants, have moved for economic reasons and barren fields remain now trees and flowers are now in jeopardy. only about 100 acres are currently devoted to pineapple growing. Lanai is still the least visited of the major Hawaiian Islands, with Many colorful plantation homes remain in Lanai City, which was only about 100,000 tourists per year. Bill Gates, who can travel created by the Dole Company. It is still the only real town on the anywhere he chooses, decided to spend his honeymoon on this island, and the news of the day is still posted on bulletin boards at beautiful and secluded island. For people who value serenity or its post office. shun the beaten path, the Private Isle is perfect.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Lanai is the sixth largest of Hawaii’s islands, which is to say, it is Lanai City the smallest of the accessible islands. It has a population of around Interestingly, most of Lanai’s development has taken place in the 3,000 people. Every Hawaiian island has a nickname; Lanai’s used center of the island. This is the opposite of the other islands, where to be “The Pineapple Isle” because 16,000 acres (more than 90 most people live on the coasts. It is a 20-minute ride to Lanai City percent of its land) were used to grow pineapples. Recently, from the harbor. The residential part of the town is approximately six brochures and maps began to refer to the island as “The Private blocks by 12 blocks. All of the stores and restaurants are grouped Isle,” because of its secluded, quiet nature. The Expeditions Lanai in the middle, around the perimeter of Dole Park. There are two ferry brings day-trippers from Maui regularly, and tourists pay top grocery stores, a few general stores, one clothing boutique and a dollar to stay in the two major resorts, but aside from those gift shop. Three restaurants serve breakfast and lunch. Hotel Lanai developments, the island remains fairly cut off from civilization. is a popular evening hangout. Publicity brochures might lead one to believe that the island is If the cars and trucks were removed from city streets, Lanai City nothing except a giant developed resort district. That couldn’t be would look like a town of the 1920s. Old men laze about in the sun, further from the truth. It is still 98 percent privately owned, and children play in the ditches to the side of the road, and the stores though the owner has allowed two hotels to be built on the island, sell everything from hammers to hunting knives to cases of soda. A the majority of it remains untouched. Much of Lanai is like a blank few tourists are often out on the streets or in the local restaurants. slate. It isn’t covered in black lava rock like the Big Island or covered Visitors from neighbor islands look somewhat amused by it all, while in greenery like Kauai. It’s just an empty expanse of sparse brown mainland residents just look confused. grass, red earth and blue sky, criss-crossed here and there with dirt Koele roads and dotted with fields. The highway that leads to town is A mile away from Lanai City and a world away from reality is the simply a windy two-lane road, while the harbor is the size of a Lodge at Koele. Even native Hawaiians get a bit misty-eyed at the lakeside harbor in any county park on the mainland. sight of Koele. It’s nestled in the hills and surrounded by pine trees. The grounds of the hotel and the golf course are so perfectly maintained that they appear airbrushed, and the interior seems to

42 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide NEIGHBORHOODS have been magically transported from an Alpine mountain or northwest from Koele, one will reach the Kanepuu Preserve, site of Bavarian forest. a dryland forest. Past the forest is the Garden of the Gods, an eerie About a mile behind Koele, at the old Lanai cemetery, is the canyon full of rock formations. After this point the trail becomes trailhead for the Munro Trail. This is a famous hiking and four- even rougher. If you want to reach the North Shore, you’ll have to wheeling path, but it’s arduous at the best of time and treacherous pull over at some point and walk the remaining distance to the at the worst. During the autumn and winter rains make the trail Polihua Beach. This desolate strip of white sand is a nesting ground inaccessible. The Luahiwa Petroglyphs are approximately three for sea turtles. It’s a good hiking beach, but strong currents make it miles from Koele, and can be reached in a 4x4 vehicle. unsafe for swimming. Manele Bay/South Lanai Keomoku Road bisects the island, dead-ending at the north One mile from Manele Harbor is Lanai’s other fantasy resort, the shore on Shipwreck Beach, another popular tourist destination. Manele Bay Hotel. It is the equal and the opposite of the Lodge at East Lanai Koele. Situated on a private strip of oceanfront land, the hotel is the Over the past two hundred years, various people tried to inhabit quintessential tropical retreat. Even when it’s raining all over the parts of Eastern Lanai. For one reason or another all attempts failed, island, it’s usually sunny at Manele. Guests of the hotel stroll about leaving only ruined buildings for posterity. The most striking example in swimsuits and sarongs until the sun goes down, at which point of this can be found at Keomoku Village, accessible on the coastline semi-elegant clothes are suggested. Since the Lanai Conference trail by 4x4 vehicles only. A few old, empty buildings and a restored Center is onsite, this hotel usually gets most of the conference church are all that remain of a once-thriving sugar plantation village. groups. Halepalaoa Beach (also called Kahalepalaoa), on the eastern tip of If an unwary driver doesn’t take the correct turn on the highway, the island was once used as a shipping wharf by the old sugar they’ll end up at the island’s other harbor, Kaumalapau. There isn’t traders. At present it’s an isolated beach, sometimes suitable for much here, but the view off the harbor is spectacular. swimming. North Lanai Wherever one goes in Lanai, there are two rules to remember: All of the west side of Lanai and most of the north shore is stick with the marked trails. Secondly, remember that this privately inaccessible, unpopulated and empty. There are a few tourist owned island is covered in natural landmarks and ancient religious attractions that can be reached in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Driving sites please have plenty of respect for it.

WHERE TO STAY

In a way, there’s nothing easier than finding lodging on Lanai. The any demand or special occasion. The rooms are comfortable and island is tiny, and there are approximately a half-dozen places to stylish, decorated with original artworks. stay, most of them in the main town. However, with only a half- The Challenge at Manele is consistently rated among the nation’s dozen establishments (about 350 rooms) to choose from, it goes top golf courses, while the adjacent Spa at Manele offers everything without saying that options are somewhat limited. from oceanfront shiatsu massage to full-body seaweed salt wraps. They are not as limited as one might think, though. The former Since the island is so small, the hotel operates its own tours and Pineapple Isle has its five-star resorts, its charming country-style activities. inns, its campgrounds and its private guest homes. The difference The Lodge at Koele is Manele Bay’s sister property; everything is that while Maui or Kauai has dozens of each place to choose that can’t be found at one hotel can probably be found at the other. from, Lanai only has one of each. Prices also tend to be fairly high, Manele Bay is on the beach; the Lodge is upcountry. The fireplaces though it is possible to find rooms for less than $100. It’s also in the master suites are for more than just show; they come in possible to find, on the other end of the spectrum, rooms that total handy on cold winter nights. Plush furniture and cozily elegant out at a whopping $600 per night. decorations make the guestrooms ideal for lounging about, napping Honeymooners, millionaires, golf pros and other people who and relaxing. want nothing but the best flock to the new Manele Bay Hotel. In the Just like its sister property, Koele has its own world-class few years that it has been in existence, the hotel has managed to championship golf course. It also has award-winning restaurants gain a loyal following among the wealthy and privileged. Its location and a full-service spa. However, while guests of Manele Bay might has something to do with the popularity the hotel sits in secluded enjoy snorkeling or swimming just outside the property, guests of splendor on one of the world’s top beaches. Top-notch amenities Koele can opt for trail hiking, horseback riding or even hunting. The and services, including tennis courts, gourmet restaurants, a most popular trail in Lanai starts just a few hundred yards behind modern conference center and a full-service wedding center, satisfy the resort. continued on page 44

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The inception of Lanai’s two mega-resorts marked a major shift above should call Okamoto Realty, the island’s friendly real estate in the island economy. Before they were built, Lanai was literally a broker. Almost all island vacation rentals, not to mention long-term giant pineapple field. Any guests of the island (most of them friends rentals and real estate, are handled through Okamoto Realty. It’s of the Dole family) stayed at tiny Hotel Lanai, located in similarly tiny possible to find a rental that will cost less than $75 per person this Lanai City. Hawaii residents and tourists on a budget often choose way. Hotel Lanai over either of the two major resorts. It costs The least expensive accommodation choice on the island is not approximately one-third the price, and offers the same access to for everyone. Tent camping is available on Hulopoe Bay island activities. Eco-adventure tours and Hummer rentals can be Campgrounds for $5 per person. There are no cabins, and facilities arranged through the front desk. Henry Clay’s Rotisserie, located are limited to outdoor showers, bathrooms and a barbecue area. onsite, is a favorite hang-out spot. However, camping in Hawaii is not like camping anywhere else in Hotel Lanai offers nothing whatsoever in the way of room the world. The air is balmy, the sand is soft and, other than amenities or guest services, but the rooms are clean, pleasant and mosquitoes, no creatures come around in the night to disturb the cheerful. The hotel exterior and the grounds are well maintained. peace. As far as shoestring travel goes, it doesn’t get much better. Visitors who want a laid-back, ultra-peaceful vacation with some At present, these are the only lodging choices in Lanai. For up- authentic island flavor will enjoy this hotel quite a bit. to-the minute information, it’s best to contact the Hawaii Around the same price range as Hotel Lanai is charming Dreams Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at (808) 464-2924. There is no local Come True, Lanai City’s token bed and breakfast. The property has Visitor’s Bureau office yet. two guest rooms and a guesthouse. It makes some concessions to That will all change soon, though. Sometime in the next 20 years, modern times: the living room has cable TV, and a roving CMT is locals predict that Lanai’s pace will speed up, that its population will available for therapeutic massage. grow exponentially, and the place now nicknamed the Private Island There are also a couple of vacation rentals scattered around will become the next Maui (while Maui becomes the next Honolulu). town. Hale O Lanai and Lanai Hui Captain’s Retreat are appropriate The dirt roads will be paved over, national chains will replace the for family groups. Hale is a two-bedroom; the Retreat is a three- neighborhood stores, and the private beaches will be dotted with bedroom. Both properties rent by the unit, not by the room. Anyone hotels. Condos will spring up all over, and expatriates will open looking for a specific kind of rental other than the two mentioned B&Bs by the dozen.

DINING AND NIGHTLIFE

Many people will wait till that time to come to the island. But Lanai’s produce and fresh seafood. At Manele Bay, Hulopoe Court travelers who seek adventure, value serenity, or settle for nothing Restaurant offers its own unique fusion of Pacific Rim and traditional less than the best should try to visit Lanai while it is still a well-kept Hawaiian cuisine. Out of the resort district is Henry Clay’s Rotisserie. secret. This restaurant, located in the Hotel Lanai, has been lauded for the Anyone who stays in Lanai for a week can visit all of its variety of its menu. It serves everything from oysters on the half shell restaurants. It’s not difficult; there are a total of 11 on the island. It’s to venison to wood-fired pizza. The atmosphere of the Rotisserie is even easier to hit the bars; there are only three of them. Basically, a bit more laid-back than at either of the two resort restaurants, and the island has top tier and bottom-tier dining, with very little in the presence of locals makes for a more authentic ambience. between. At the two main resorts, one can feast on pan roasted While vacationers can rationalize spending money on the evening lobster and diver scallops, while at the tiny eateries in town, the meal, most people expect to get lunch for a bit less. The hotels order of the day is fried Spam and eggs. The contrast is almost realize this, and make sure to provide a few morning and afternoon funny. choices. The Pool Grille at Manele offers a variety of light snacks, Each of the major hotels has a gourmet room. Lodge at Koele’s smoothies and salads, geared toward the swim-and-sun crowd. Formal Dining Room and Manele Bay Hotel’s Ihilani Restaurant have There are two clubhouse restaurants, one at each golf course. The both been featured in the likes of Gourmet Magazine. The Lodge Challenge at Manele Clubhouse serves great pupus and decent serves a heartier menu based in American tradition, while the salads and sandwiches in a sunny dining area overlooking the Ihilani’s peerless menu is French-influenced. Both restaurants are ocean. The Clubhouse at the Experience at Koele is a bit of a elegantly appointed and immaculately maintained. Both require surprise; it’s frumpier and friendlier than any other hotel restaurant. semi-formal dress. The little dining room is warm and informal; the outside porch is Diners who want a special meal but don’t want to shell out $100 bright and breezy. per person can visit one of three places. Terrace Restaurant serves However, even if burgers are on the menu, hotel dining is pricey an eclectic array of contemporary dishes, showcasing the best of at the best of times. At the Lanai hotels, any choice will cost more

44 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide DINING AND NIGHTLIFE than $10, and a full lunch will run about $20 per person. After a few This is the sum total of the island dining scene. As far as nightlife such lunches, people start to wonder what’s in town. goes, it’s best not to even hope. There are no bars to speak of on Not much. There are three choices, to be exact, and all of them the island, and certainly no clubs. Lanai is a place to relax, rest and require an adventurous attitude and an open mind. “talk story,” as the locals say. There are three places on the island Blue Ginger Cafe is an island classic. Somehow, by virtue of good where one can relax in the evenings with a cocktail and some publicity, a charming name and great baked goods, the tiny decent company. The first is Henry Clay’s Rotisserie, the restaurant has gained a reputation that reaches well into the acknowledged nightspot of Lanai City. Its mellow, old-fashioned neighbor islands. After hearing so much about it, the reality is a bit atmosphere is conducive to extended cocktailing; one drink can of a shock. The sunny outdoor porch looks the same as in the easily turn into three. pictures, but the interior is small, stuffy and very overheated. The The bar at Koele is hardly distinguishable from the other small, menu is simple: Portuguese sausage, spam and eggs at breakfast, comfortable, richly decorated little parlors scattered about the burgers, Saimin and sandwiches at lunch. property. In the evening, listen for the sounds of live piano music or But the food is tasty! The same goes for Tanigawa’s, next door. a Hawaiian duo, and pick any seat in the expansive lobby or the In fact, locals assert that it is even better. However, Tanigawa’s intimate lounge area. Hale Aheahe Lounge, located in the Manele makes no concessions to health-conscious diners or vegetarians. Bay Hotel, is the only watering hole with its own name or its own The specialty of the house is big, juicy burgers. Teriyaki, Saimin and separate identity. It’s got more ambience than a dozen mainland Spam omelets are among the other choices. Every item on the lounges put together. There is no door or window between the menu contains meat (or a reasonable facsimile), and almost indoor area and the balcony. The ceiling above the balcony hangs everything is fried. over just enough to shade people from direct sunlight, but where an ordinary building would have a wall or at least windows, the Lounge Despairing vegetarians should beat a hasty path to Pele’s Other has ocean breezes and sea salt. With its gleaming mahogany bar, Garden. This picturesque little spot is the newest restaurant on plushy, low-slung chairs and elegant accents, this place is a tropical Lanai. It styles itself a “New York Deli, Island Style,” but resembles classic. a back-road California café in attitude and cuisine. The restaurant serves deli sandwiches and pizzas, but it’s possible to get a decent In a way, Hale Aheahe Lounge is symbolic of the entire island salad. dining scene. It’s not big. It’s not busy. It doesn’t try to offer something for everyone. It is what it is, and it can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

ENTERTAINMENT

Visitors to Lanai from the mainland are overheard saying such offshore. Swimming at other beaches can be unpleasant or things as “I thought I’d want to go somewhere else... but the days dangerous. just slipped away.” The island has the sort of timeless quality that Snorkeling/Scuba Diving While there is only one decent snorkel makes people forget about schedules, appointments, and anything spot (at Hulopoe Bay), offshore Lanai is known for its world- class beyond the relaxed enjoyment of the moment. The downtown diving. Trilogy Excursions offers dive excursions. Adventure Lanai scene only heightens the illusion that the hourglass has stopped on EcoCentre rents out snorkel and dive gear, while the EcoAdventure Lanai. Small clusters of people lounge about talking. Old men amble part of the company offers guided tours and dives. down the street and through the park, placing their feet on an Excursions At present, the only company to offer marine unseen path with the greatest precision. Occasionally a truck will excursions and cruises is Trilogy Excursions. It gives people the rumble down the main street, usually stopping at a general store or choice between sailing in a catamaran or cruising in a high-power a café. Other than that, nothing seems to happen. raft. Snorkel sails and whale watches take place regularly. Spinning Outdoor activities are the island’s main attraction. Golf on either Dolphin Charters operates sport fishing excursions. of the two main resorts is world-class, while the rest of the island Quite a few companies offer 4x4 vehicle excursions. Highly provides great 4x4 off-roading. Other activities include hiking, sailing reputed Lanai EcoAdventures is booked to capacity almost every and diving. single day. For solo travelers, Lanai City Service and Adventure Lanai By Day Lanai EcoCentre rent jeeps. Swimming Beaches Unlike the other islands, Lanai has almost no Hiking/Biking/Offroading Because only 39 miles of road on Lanai decent swimming beaches. The best one is at Hulopoe Bay, right are paved, most exploring of the island needs to be done in a 4x4 behind the Manele Bay Hotel. This place is also a part of the Manele vehicle. Hardy visitors often choose to tackle the dirt roads on foot. Marine Preserve, and dozens of exotic fish populate the waters

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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 45 ENTERTAINMENT

Any exploration of beaches must be done on foot, as a bike can’t Golf Two of the world’s best golf resorts the Experience at Koele handle the sand and 4x4s are expressly forbidden. and the Challenge at Manele are located within 10 miles of each Two of the most popular trails on Lanai are the Munro Trail and other. The courses draw golf enthusiasts from around the globe. the Koloiki Ridge Trail. Both of them start in the same place, at the People who don’t want to spend $200 for 18 holes should head old cemetery about a mile behind the Lodge at Koele. Another down to Cavendish Golf Course (just outside of the Lodge at Koele popular trail leads from Lanai City out to the Garden of the Gods. property) where the greens are quiet and empty, and monetary From that point, an ever-more-bumpy road extends almost to donations are simply stuffed in a collection box. Polihua Beach. A couple miles before the beach, it’s necessary for Shopping Souvenir shopping in Lanai won’t even take a full day. everyone to park all vehicles and finish the trek on foot. In fact, it could take a quick shopper about an hour and that’s Most of Lanai is privately owned. At this point, the owner is kind including transportation time. Most of the stores sell a little bit of enough to let visitors explore freely. But all visitors are asked to stick everything, from food to sundries to souvenirs. Among the best with marked trails, stay off the beach in 4x4 vehicles, and always souvenir spots are Petroglyphs (formerly Akamai Trading Post), Gifts check road conditions before attempting any adventures. Stiff fines With Aloha and Richard’s Shopping Center. There is only one and penalties are imposed if these rules are not followed. clothing boutique, which goes by the name of Local Gentry.

RECOMMENDED TOURS

Lanai by Night This island is a nature-lover’s dream-come-true. Dirt roads, Theater and Performing Arts The pride and joy of Lanai’s cultural desolate pineapple fields, ancient ruins and secluded beaches scene is the Visiting Artist Program. The brainchild of a mainland provide endless opportunities to explore. Unlike the Big Island of luxury travel company and the island’s own Lanai Company, it Hawaii and the island of Maui, most of Lanai’s wilderness is open to brings the public. Anyone with a 4x4 vehicle, a map and several hours can find their way into the heart of the island. mainland artists, writers and musicians to the two major resorts for Hiking Upcountry In Lanai, hiking is more than an activity; it’s an evening of education and entertainment. The atmosphere is almost a means of transportation. Many of the island’s sights can relaxed, with as much emphasis placed on the meet-and-greet time only be reached on foot or on a bike. The most popular place to as the formal program. hike or mountain bike is the Munro Trail, which starts at the old city There is only one movie theater on the island. It is fairly spacious, cemetery just past the Lodge at Koele. The trail wends its way and is located smack-dab in the middle of the town center. It shows through a pine forest. After a couple miles it splits in two. One way first-run films when (and if) they arrive from the mainland. There are leads to the Koloiki Ridge. The main trail continues on up to the usually two or three showings per week. Live performances and Lanaihale, the highest lookout point on the island. From the point, special events are sometimes held in this venue. it’s possible to see all the Hawaiian Islands (except for Niihau and Bars Henry Clay’s Rotisserie, the only bar in Lanai City, is inside Kauai) on a clear day. the Hotel Lanai The Bar at the Lodge at Koele is spread out through Garden of the Gods/Kanepuu Preserve/Polihua Beach Starting at much of the front lobby. It is warmly elegant, much like an old- Lanai City, take the dirt road known as the Polihua Trail westward. fashioned hunting lodge. Live music is featured often, though it’s It’s approximately a 45-minute drive to the Kanepuu Preserve, a usually just a piano player or a Hawaiian duo. Hale Aheahe Bar in unique dryland forest area that is home to dozens of near-extinct the Manele Bay Hotel is a great spot to relax with a drink, and will species. Hawaii has more than a dozen preserves, but this is one of stay open till midnight if the occasion calls for it. the only ones that is open for self-guided tours. So why do the days slip away when visiting Lanai It’s not that the The next popular sight along the trail is the Garden of the Gods, island is a hotbed of activity far from it. That in itself is probably the a barren plateau dotted by lava rocks and giant boulders. The rocks appeal. The island invites guests to sit down, pull up a chair, any and red earth make a rather otherworldly vista, especially at sunset. chair, and relax over coffee or cocktails or a homemade breakfast. Further along the trail is Polihua Beach. At some point it will be In a word: Relax. necessary to pull over and park the vehicle, hiking the remainder of With its population of approximately 3,000 people, a main city the trail. Polihua is a magnificent strip of beach, great for walking that’s the size of a mainland high school, and a tourist industry that and taking pictures. It is a protected area, home to nesting sea only can accommodate about 800 people at a time, the island of turtles. It is not a good spot for swimming, and anyone tempted to Lanai is quite the tropical getaway. It remains basically untouched take a barefoot beach walk should look out for needle-sharp kiawe by commercialization or industry. thorns.

46 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide RECOMMENDED TOURS

Kaunolu Village Ruins Another great daytrip for people with a Ferry to Lahaina When visitors to the Private Isle have had their fill four-wheel drive is the trip out to Kaunolu. The place is chock-full of of rest and relaxation, they can easily venture over to neighboring history and aesthetic beauty. It has been a significant place to the Maui for a day of shopping, dining and hectic vacationing. Hawaiian people for hundreds of years. It can be reached via a dirt Expeditions Lanai leaves Manele Bay Small Boat Harbor several road that branches off from Route 440 East, cutting through times daily, returning in the evening. The boat docks in Lahaina pineapple fields. Before reaching Kaunolu, adventurers will reach Harbor where hundreds of boutiques, galleries and attractions the Luahiwa Petroglyphs, which are thought to be the best- await. Cheeseburger in Paradise, Kimo’s, Longhi’s and dozens of preserved petroglyphs on the island. Also located here is Halulu other restaurants and bars offer everything from tropical drinks to Heiau, an ancient temple and place of refuge. The cliffs that gourmet dining. Lahaina is easily the most fast-paced, crowded surround this place are quite imposing, ranging from 84 to 2,000 place on Maui. It provides a welcome contrast to the laid-back, feet above the coastline. Warriors of old used to prove their bravery quiet feeling of Lanai. by leaping from a point 80 feet above the water; modern-day cliff For people who enjoy outdoor adventures and exploring, there diving enthusiasts have recently re-discovered the spot. are numerous options on the island of Lanai. In addition to the Scuba Diving Several world-class dive sites are located off the attractions noted above, there are several unpopulated beaches, coast of Lanai. Sea turtles, spinner dolphins and schools of exotic many scenic lookout spots, a bona fide ghost town and two tropical fish populate the warm waters offshore. Wrecked ships, harbors. Petroglyphs, the ancient stone carvings of pre-contact reefs and lava tubes surround the island, making for days (if not Hawaiians, can be found in many places. hours) of underwater sightseeing. Among the most popular dive When you ask anyone “in-the-know” what there is to do on Lanai, sights are the Cathedral, a two-story lava tube that resembles the they’re likely to shake their heads and smile confusedly. After a few interior of a great Renaissance chapel, and the Arm Chair where minutes, they’ll probably tell you that there are many things to see two underwater lava formations look like giant stone benches or on the island, many places to go. If that is your aim, the best course chairs. of action is to wake up bright and early, hop in a jeep or a Hummer, Dive tours leave from Maui every day, but only a few boats are and see what you can see. The island’s attractions are not in any actually based out of Lanai. Trilogy Excursions is the largest. specific spot; rather, the attraction is the island itself. Extended Horizons visits more than a dozen dive sites off the island shore. Lanai Eco-Adventures is another popular tour provider.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 47 OAHU

THE GATHERING PLACE

ahu is where visitors come when they want it all: A “Diamond” Head and a “Pearl” Harbor. A luau poi bowl and the NFL Pro Bowl. Five-star restaurants and a million- Ostar skyline. Kitsch and Cartier. Big waves and “Tiny Bubbles.” It’s all on Oahu, "The Gathering Place." Oahu is the third largest island in the Hawaiian chain, encompassing 597 square miles. This is, by far, Hawaii’s most populous island, with more than 875,000 people (75 percent) of the state’s total population calling Oahu home. For most visitors, Waikiki, with it’s world-famous beach and stunning Diamond Head Crater, is the center of the action. Within its 1.5-square-mile boundaries is the glittering playground of the Pacific, where more than three-fourths of Hawaii’s seven million annual visitors come to relax and frolic. Although it has its share of tourist traps, Waikiki also has an expansive park, a popular hike, fabulous restaurants and nightlife, and even a large zoo and aquarium. Still, many kama’aina (natives) will tell you that your Oahu adventure really begins once you venture outside Waikiki. Honolulu (“sheltered bay”), Hawaii’s capital and largest city, is where you’ll find the state’s principal port, major airport, and business and financial center. From herbal remedies in Chinatown and historical artifacts at the Bishop Museum to paying homage to our war heroes at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, there is much to do and see in Honolulu. For a taste of Oahu at its rugged best, head to the North Shore, a 20-mile stretch of coastline from Ka’ena Point to Turtle Bay. Stroll through the funky town of Hale‘iwa and its colorful assortment of surf shops, boutiques, art galleries and eateries. A favorite stop here is Matsumoto’s Shave Ice, a venerable landmark that serves the icy treat in a glorious rainbow of flavors. Each winter, the North Shore becomes the center of the surfing universe, with up to 25-foot waves challenging the sport’s best and bravest. Heading east, pristine remains one of the state’s most popular and widely photographed attractions. And just minutes away are other perennial favorites such as Sandy Beach, the Blow Hole and Sea Life Park. We’ve just scratched the surface here. There’s also great golf, tons of shopping and a full menu of festivals and top-notch entertainment. It’s all here, again, in “The Gathering Place.”

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OVERVIEW

onolulu is an ultra-modern city full of enormous diversity. The county of Honolulu is home to 800,000 people of all races and cultures. It is what gives Oahu the Hnickname, “The Gathering Place.” Waikiki Waikiki Beach stretches from the slopes of Diamond Head to Ala Moana and the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor. The beach itself is a great spot for the whole family. There is a near-shore break for the children, while the more experienced swimmers surf the waves outside. The main thoroughfare of Waikiki is Kalakaua Boulevard. Most of the hotels, shops, and restaurants are gathered along this well populated strip. The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center is a must-see for anyone who likes to shop. For inexpensive souvenirs, haggle your way around Duke’s Lane, a cramped and raucous gathering place for local vendors and tourists on the bargain prowl. Dine on pho, sushi, fresh seafood or gourmet buffets at area restaurants. As for accommodations, Waikiki hotels are some of the best in the world. You can find everything from upscale, five-star establishments such as the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel to lodgings at less than $50 a night at places such as the Aston Aloha Surf Hotel. Ala Moana This diverse area is probably the first place business travelers will see, thanks to the presence of the enormous new Hawaii Convention Center. Of course, mention must be made of the world famous Ala Moana Shopping Center, the Hawaiian Islands’ premier shopping mall. Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island are beloved by locals and visitors alike. Restaurant Row, the stomping ground for the corporate lunch and Happy Hour HONOLULU DEMOGRAPHICS crowd, is known as the “gateway” to downtown Honolulu. Chinatown City Population: 876,156 Chinatown is one of Honolulu’s most colorful and exciting neighborhoods. The area has been a major gateway for immigrants to Hawaii for more than 120 years. Chinese medicine Male: 50.28% and Eastern religion have a huge presence, with Taoist, Buddhist and Shinto temples Female: 49.72% Median Age: 35.7 sandwiched between herbalists, shops, and restaurants. Highlights of Chinatown include Maunakea Marketplace, a local shopping plaza complete with its own ethnic food court, Ethnic Make-up: and the Chinese Cultural Plaza, a spacious open-air courtyard inhabited by jewelers, Asian African American: 2.40% restaurants and cultural organizations. Asian: 46.00% Downtown/Waterfront Hispanic: 6.70% From the steely skyscrapers and luxury highrises that rise up along the waterfront to the Native American: 0.20% White/Caucasian: 21.30% restored palaces and fascinating museums on Beretania and Bernice Streets, the downtown area proves Honolulu to be much more than the glitzy tourist town that Waikiki Housing Units: 315,988 would have us believe. Landmarks are numerous, but a few that can’t be missed are the grand and graceful , bustling and stunning Iolani Palace. After Cost of Living Index: 164.1 the sun goes down, the Honolulu Symphony and Hawaii Opera Theatre offer entertainment Cultural Index: 111.0 to a cultured, affluent crowd. The probably throws more parties,

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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 49 ABOUT HONOLULU festivals and celebrations than any other place in Honolulu. Windward Oahu Manoa Valley/Makiki If you visit Honolulu or even read about it, you’ll likely find that the Manoa Valley, where the University of Hawaii is situated, is typical term “Windward” is tossed around quite a bit. Windward, to clarify, of the valleys resulting from the erosion caused by lava flows in is the Eastern shore of the island. It’s a quiet, laid-back place, Hawaii. One of the best places to view Honolulu and the Koolau devoid of all the glitz and noise of Honolulu. Locals will also tell you mountain range is from the Manoa Cliff Trail. The main attraction of that it’s the best part of the island. the valley itself is the University of Hawaii, a research university There are no major hotels or malls here, but there are plenty of founded in 1907 and the only one of its kind in the state. restaurants and shops, and there seems to be a B&B tucked under Manoa and the nearby neighborhood of Makiki comprise one of every hillock and at the end of every drowsy street. Kailua Beach the cultural hot spots on the island. While this district isn’t marketed Park offers some of the world’s best windsurfing, while Lanikai is or publicized as a cultural destination, it is home to several galleries, simply one of the world’s best beaches. Oh, and golfers...are you museums and theater companies. Among the hidden jewels in the paying attention? Three words: Koolau Golf Club. It’s the best on area are The Contemporary Museum, one of the best art museums the island; Golf Digest said so. in Hawaii, and Manoa Valley Theater, a spirited community theater Leeward Oahu & Central Oahu group. Like Windward Oahu and East Honolulu, Leeward (that’s Western East Honolulu—Diamond Head Kahala, Hawaii Kai to all you mainlanders) is a quieter district with a few outstanding There are several major tourist attractions spread out through this visitor attractions. Smart tourists-—at least, the ones who can area. Diamond Head is great for hikers. This peak can be seen from afford it-—pooh pooh the jam-packed hotels of Waikiki, knowing many vantage points in Honolulu, but for outdoor enthusiasts, that true paradise awaits at JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at the there’s no better way to experience it than by hiking to the summit serene Koolina Marina. Near Koolina is Hawaiian Waters, a water and gazing down at the island below. , Hawaii Kai Towne amusement park on a grand scale. At Makaha Beach Park, Center and the Hawaii Kai Golf Course are other area attractions. swimmers, surfers and sun-worshippers congregate every day in Experts agree that Hanauma Bay, on the eastern tip of the island, the spring and summer months. In winter, daredevil surfers test their offers some of the world’s best snorkeling. However, if you prefer skill against swells that reach 20 or 30 feet. more privacy, try snorkeling or diving in Hawaii Kai. And if you’d Central Honolulu isn’t much of a visitor destination, although the prefer to view sea creatures from the safety of land, head over to famous Dole Plantation draws its fair share of tourists. Sea Life Park. North Shore North Honolulu—Pearl Harbor, Pearl City, Ewa It seems like every Hawaiian island has its own North Shore, Aside from Waikiki, this district may be the one most often visited where surfers from round the world come to brave the big waves in by tourists. Site of the infamous Pearl Harbor attack, it is currently winter time. The Big Island of Hawaii has one. Kauai has one. But among the most famous naval attractions in the country. Millions of Honolulu has something that the others do not. That something is people visit the Arizona Memorial, Bowfin Memorial Park and Baywatch. Since the popular show came to the funky little town of “Mighty Mo” each year, learning about or revisiting the horror—and Haleiwa, things have never been the same. the heroism—that made this place what it is. Locals and in-the- Even without the publicity boost though, the North Shore is one know tourists often bypass and the Royal of Oahu’s most popular areas. It has great beaches, famous parks Hawaiian Shopping Center in favor of Pearl City’s famous Pearlridge and a mellow lifestyle. It has Waimea Valley Adventure Park, where Center. you can hike and ride horses and watch people dive off cliffs, and it has the Polynesian Cultural Center, where you can shop and eat at buffets and watch scantily clad Hawaiian men shinny up palm trees. What more could anyone ask for? Whatever it is, it’s probably somewhere on Oahu. This island metropolis is truly in a class all its own.

50 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Prehistoric Hawaii Admiral Thomas came to Honolulu on July 26 and declared Paulet’s Hawaii began 60 million years ago as what geologists call a hot act to be unauthorized. On July 31, the Hawaiian flag was again spot: a bulge of hot, molten rock about 250 miles wide running raised. down 1900 miles to our planet’s iron core. It rose to the Pacific The Hawaiian Monarchy Ocean plate, where it melted the rock and turned to magma, In 62 years, there were to be five individuals that carried the breaking out of the Earth’s crust as lava, and eventually turning to Kamehameha title, with the last of the direct dynasty passing on in land. Today on Honolulu’s home island, Oahu, there are the 1872. In 1887, several hundred foreigners formed a secret group remnants of two huge volcanoes, Waianae and Koolau. called the Hawaiian League. By various means, they intimidated the The World Discovers Hawaii current king, David Kalakaua (descended from a cousin of The earliest inhabitants of these islands were likely royal Kamehameha the Great), into accepting a new constitution, known navigators from the Marquesa Islands. They found their way to as the Bayonet Constitution. It stripped him of many powers, Hawaii sometime around 900 A.D. Later came seafarers from New making him a figurehead, and permitted only Caucasian foreigners Zealand, Tahiti and other Pacific islands. When the navigators to vote in elections. In 1889, a man named Robert Wilcox led an reached these islands, the Big Island’s southern points were the first uprising against the new constitution. The uprising was put down by areas settled. British Captain James Cook started the “modern era” the king’s troops, but Wilcox became a hero to native Hawaiians. An of Hawaii on January 18, 1778. During the next 20 years, the all-Hawaiian Jury at his conspiracy trial found him not guilty. Hawaiian Islands became a beacon for voyagers in an era of After David Kalakaua’s death in 1891, his sister Lydia garnered international imperialism. For the most part, Hawaiians welcomed the distinction of becoming the last Hawaiian monarch. Queen the foreign crews, not knowing they brought diseases deadly to the Liliuokalani, as she was known, was a courageous and intelligent native population. During the next 100 years, 80 percent of the woman and a strong nationalist. She tried to replace the Bayonet native Hawaiian population succumbed to these illnesses. Tyrannic Constitution with one that would favor native Hawaiians, but was ruler Kamehameha the First died in May of 1819 just as the first of pressured into letting the old constitution stand. the American Christian missionaries proclaimed their goal of “raising The Overthrow of the Monarchy up the people of Hawaii to an elevated state of Christian civilization.” Hawaiian planters needed political help to keep their plantations The influx of missionaries over the next 40 years was to change the profitable. Most of all, they needed a reciprocity treaty that gave island chain forever. them the ability to sell sugar in the United States without paying a Honolulu Becomes a Pacific Hub tariff. Hawaiians opposed reciprocity, fearing it was the bait to give Foreigners created the village of Honolulu beside the tiny harbor the United States exclusive use of Pearl Harbor. The Queen’s of Kou in the first half of the 19th century. By 1850, Honolulu Harbor attempt to create a constitution that would restore more power to was full of masts as more than 150 whaling and merchant ships. the Hawaiian monarchy was the catalyst and the call to action for This meant that more than 3,000 seamen were ashore, looking for powerful Honolulu businessmen. On January 17, 1893, supported liquor and other entertainment. Honolulu’s jails were always filled to by U.S. Marines, they overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii. A capacity. The town, for better or worse, had become the hub of provisional government was declared and immediately recognized commerce for the entire northern and central Pacific. Sugar by John Stevens, the American Minister to Hawaii. Pineapple baron production took hold in the 1840s and by 1884, production soared Sandford Dole was appointed president. This lasted until 1898, to 10 million pounds a year, transforming Hawaii from a traditional, when the United States annexed Hawaii and it became a territory of insular, agrarian and debt-ridden society into a city that was the United States. Once Hawaii became a state in 1959, the Office multicultural, cosmopolitan and prosperous. In the center of this of Hawaiian Affairs was created to manage native lands ceded world was Honolulu. during the overthrow and U.S. annexation. Nineteenth century super-powers England, France, and the Honolulu Grows United States were keenly aware of the Islands’ and Honolulu’s During the pre-tourist years, sugar planters and pineapple strategic importance. By the early 1840s, intrigues by British growers ran the islands with impunity and prospered. However, residents led Rear Admiral Richard Thomas, commander of the strong new cultural identities were emerging. The U.S. military was British Squadron in the Pacific, to send Lord George Paulet to creating a strong presence in the Pacific. The Navy and Army both Honolulu to protect British interests. He arrived in the winter of 1843 considered Honolulu, with its key asset of Pearl Harbor, as the most and issued a series of threatening ultimatums. King Kamehameha III important place in the North Pacific. Unlike military bases on the had sent emissaries to Europe to resolve all disputes, but to no mainland or in the Philippines, where military life was separated from avail. The king was forced to yield to British guns on February 15, civilians, Hawaii and the military grew up together. Military officers 1843. Protests mounted in the Islands. Since Great Britain had were at the top of Honolulu society. Waikiki’s first luxury-trade hotel, already recognized Hawaii’s independence and France had opened in 1901, was the elegant Moana Surfrider, an exclusive promised to do likewise, the provisional cession to Paulet was paradise mainly for the rich. The same held true for the Royal received with concern in London, Paris and other foreign capitals. Hawaiian Hotel, which opened in 1919. This would change greatly

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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 51 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND during the next 20 years, as steamship companies, Hollywood and Honolulu is currently the permanent home to almost a million the Pan American Clipper discovered Honolulu. people of all races and cultural backgrounds. It is not only one of In one of World War II’s most historic events, Pearl Harbor was the largest cities in the U.S., hovering around the 10th or 11th spot struck by forces of the Japanese navy on December 7th, 1941. For on the census charts, but also one of the most popular destinations America, World War II began here, although interestingly, Hawaii in the country for business and leisure. At any given time, there are would not become a state till much later (1959). about 100,000 visitors to Hawaii. Nearly all of them travel through Honolulu, The Queen of the Pacific.

WHERE TO STAY

Five million people per year visit the island of Oahu and the Pacific Almost all of the hotels in Waikiki have Japanese speaking metropolis of Honolulu. It is no wonder that the island boasts some personnel, and the spirit of Aloha is very much alive throughout the of the finest hotels in the world. It is the land of Aloha, and you’ll find hospitality industry. the famous Aloha Spirit in many of the fine area hotels. Ala Moana Waikiki As mentioned above, the Ala Moana district of Honolulu is the The two oldest hotels on the strand are the Sheraton Moana community that borders Waikiki; it is a very popular shopping and Surfrider Hotel, dating from the early 1900s, and the “Pink Lady of dining area. The Ala Moana Hotel sits right beside the shopping mall the Pacific,” the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Both of these great hotels and is a moderately priced choice for accommodations. Nearby is are right on the beach and in the top tier of accommodations in the Westin Hawaii Prince Hotel. It is a bit pricier than its neighbors, Waikiki. The Halekulani is also considered by many people to be but exceptionally well appointed. On the border of Ala Moana and one of the top five hotels in the Islands. All three of these elegant Waikiki, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki offers short- and long-term options are expensive, but the accommodations, ambience and accommodations in a great setting overlooking the colorful Ala Wai service at each of them are of the highest quality. The Hyatt Yacht Harbor. Discovery Bay (across the street from the Ilikai ) offers Regency Waikiki, while not right on the beach, is a top-notch long-term vacation condo rentals. The Pagoda Hotel on Rycroft complex. The view of the Pacific and Waikiki from the upper floors Street, three blocks from the Ala Moana Shopping Center, is a is dramatic. The Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel at the start of the favorite economy hotel of inter-island travelers and knowledgeable beach is a bit less expensive, but is still wonderful; it’s the number visitors from the mainland. There are several hostelries in the Ala one choice for families. The Village has two high-rise towers, a Moana area, but it is best to avoid them. lovely tropical shopping bazaar, many fine restaurants, three pools Downtown and Airport Areas and a beachfront location. Honolulu’s central area is one of the nicest, prettiest and cleanest Another famous chain, Outrigger, has no fewer than 16 locations in the U.S. Here, you’ll find the Aston at the Executive Centre Hotel in Waikiki. Among them are the ideally situated Outrigger Reef on on Bishop Street. This luxurious business stopover features well- the Beach, flagship Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach and new appointed suites and all the necessities for conducting commerce. Outrigger Prince Kuhio. These are moderately priced hotels, but the Like most cities, Honolulu has a number of good lodging options quality of the rooms and service is very good. Aston is well near its busy international airport. The Honolulu Airport Hotel on represented in Waikiki. The Aston at the Waikiki Banyan and Aston Nimitz Highway offers comfortable rooms and is a favorite stopover Coral Reef Hotel provide excellent accommodations at moderate for military personnel from nearby Pearl Harbor and Hickam Airforce prices. Another reasonably priced choice for people who need to be Base. The hotel offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle service, as does right on the water is the recently renovated Marc Waikiki Royal Best Western Plaza Hotel next door. Suites. Every room is a suite and most overlook the beach. Outlying Areas: There are many economy choices in this famous area. An Kahala, lying just to the south of Waikiki and at the foot of excellent option is Waikiki Parkside. As the name suggests, it Diamond Head Crater, boasts one of the best and most exotic overlooks a beautiful park that marks the start of Waikiki. Family hotels, the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Like all of the Oriental plans at this hotel are quite reasonable. The Ilima Hotel has good hotels worldwide, this is a showplace. Set on the beach amid rates and offers full kitchens for those who wish to prepare their beautiful gardens and patios, it is also one of the most expensive own meals. It’s a very practical amenity for travelers on a budget, as places on the island. dining out in Waikiki can be an expensive affair. The Castle Hotel The premier place to stay on Oahu’s famous north shore, 25 group operates several Hawaii hotels, all reasonably priced. One of minutes from downtown Honolulu, is the Hilton Turtle Bay Resort. It the best is Queen Kapiolani Hotel. is a great place to get away from it all while relaxing in a low-rise, blissfully Hawaiian setting. It is also a wonderful place to take in a sunset.

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At secluded Ko Olina Marina is the lovely JW Marriott Ihilani If smaller, more intimate lodgings appeal to you, there are many Resort & Spa. Boasting a world-class golf course, the Azul and an Bed and Breakfasts in Honolulu and on Oahu. Bed & Breakfast idyllic natural setting, this place appeals to the true escapist. Hawaii at +1 808 822 7771 can help you find a suitable place anywhere from Waikiki to the Manoa Valley to the North Shore.

DINING AND NIGHTLIFE

Honolulu is a city that is rich in dining and drinking choices. from all regions of China. One of the best known restaurants in the Cuisine from all cultures can be found here in abundance. The Plaza is Legend Seafood Restaurant. As the name suggests, competition to capture part of the tourist market (5 million persons seafood of all kinds is in the spotlight here. It’s a noisy place annually) makes restaurants innovative and very conscious of reminiscent of modern-day Hong Kong. The dim sum lunch is not quality. Whether you are in the mood for seafood, Chinese, Italian, to be missed. Many excellent Vietnamese restaurants are in this French, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese or good old American district; the most famous is probably Pho 97 on Maunakea. It’s easy fare, Honolulu will not disappoint you. to confuse them, but don’t worry too much about it; the menus and Waikiki prices are comparable. Anyone sampling Vietnamese cuisine for the Hawaii’s premiere vacation destination, Waikiki, boasts every first time needs to order a huge, steaming bowl of Pho, the imaginable kind of dining establishment. Every large hotel has at ubiquitous Vietnamese soup. least one restaurant and some boast five or six; most are very Downtown Honolulu worthwhile. For great steak, your choices are many. The original The center of this fascinating melting-pot city offers a wide choice Chuck’s Steakhouse in the Edgewater Hotel is in the top tier for of dining establishments. Straddling the border of downtown and beef, and the Lewers Steak & Seafood in the Marc Suites is a strong Ala Moana is Restaurant Row on Ala Moana Boulevard. Among the contender. Seafood places are everywhere in Waikiki. At the Lobster restaurants found here are Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse—the only & Crab House in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, a large tank location on Oahu—and the trendy Sunset Grill. Several blocks of live Maine lobsters is positioned at the entrance so that you may away, the Aloha Tower Marketplace at the Port of Honolulu also pick your clawed choice for dinner. La Mer, in the Halekulani Hotel, boasts a number of excellent dining choices. The Big Island is a nouveau French seafood restaurant that is one of the top-rated Steakhouse on the second level uses only beef grown on Hawaii establishments in Hawaii. (“The Big Island”). Hong Kong Harbour View Seafood Restaurant Many residents and visitors consider Matteo’s in the Marine Surf offers authentic Cantonese dishes. Chai’s Island Bistro is the place Hotel to be the finest Italian restaurant in Waikiki and Honolulu. The to go for upscale Hawaiian dishes and contemporary Pacific Basin superb menu is served in an intimate setting. The wine list here is cuisine. also one of the best in town. Duke’s Restaurant and Barefoot Bar is New to this district is gourmet hot spot Chef Mavro Restaurant. also in a class all by itself, offering great food, live Hawaiian music Under the stellar direction of the culinary wizard who was formerly and a fantastic beachfront location. This is the place to be on a executive chef at La Mer, this restaurant has already garnered Sunday afternoon after a refreshing dip in the blue Pacific. A accolades from the likes of Gourmet Magazine and The New York Honolulu institution and an absolute “must” for any gourmand is the Times. In the center of Honolulu’s old town, you’ll find Murphy’s Bar original Chart House Restaurant overlooking the Ala Wai Yacht and Grill on Merchant Street. As might be expected, the corned Harbor. The food, service and sunset are simply wonderful. For beef and cabbage is great, and Guinness is on tap. Palomino Euro Japanese Teppan-yaki, try Tanaka of Tokyo, with three locations in Bistro on Queen Street wins prizes for decor and cuisine every year. Waikiki. A Japanese fast food favorite, the Ezogiku Noodle Café, The Garden Cafe at Honolulu Academy of Arts is a wonderful place also has three locations in Waikiki, not to mention several more for lunch. Have a delicious, healthful meal and a glass of wine in a throughout the city. Chinese food options also abound. House of tropical courtyard, surrounded by many wonderful works of art. Hong is one of the best. On the Pearl Harbor side of Honolulu, you’ll find Sam Choy’s. This Chinatown is great place to have a hearty, stick-to-the-ribs meal prepared in a As might be expected, Honolulu’s Chinatown features some of contemporary Hawaiian style. The restaurant is open for breakfast, the best Chinese restaurants in the Pacific Basin. In addition to lunch and dinner. regional Chinese establishments, you’ll find other authentic Asian Ala Moana and Kaakako eateries. Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Indonesian food is There are some great places to dine on the stretch between available and in most cases, very reasonably priced. There are downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. The two main thoroughfares that about 10 restaurants in and around the Chinese Cultural Plaza on span this four-mile distance are Ala Moana and Kapiolani King Street. Enjoy buffets, dim sum, or inexpensive a la carte meals

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Boulevards. The many-sided Victoria Ward Center on Ala Moana can be enjoyed in the contemporary setting of Assaggio’s , easily has some of the best spots in town. In the Ward Warehouse, you’ll distinguishable by the modern-art fountain out front. The Ala Moana find cheap seafood at The Chowder House and pricey steaks at Food Court, also known as the Makai Market, has over 20 stalls that Stuart Anderson’s. Across the street in the Ward Center, visit Ryan’s serve American, Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and local Grill, a great saloon with excellent food. This is a favorite watering cuisine. Singha Thai Restaurant, across from the Renaissance Ilikai hole for the downtown business crowd. The area’s premiere on the Ala Moana/Waikiki border, is one of the best Thai places in seafood restaurant is John Dominus on Ahui Street near Ward Hawaii. It’s a large restaurant with excellent food and authentic Thai Center. dancers performing twice every evening. Nearby the huge Ala Moana Shopping Center, you’ll find the I Love Country Café. It is the best place in the area to sample inexpensive local cooking, with lots of Philippine and Thai accents. In the Ala Moana Center itself, there are over 30 choices for dining. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company on the second level serves up shrimp dishes of all kinds in a fun atmosphere. Delicious Italian food

ENTERTAINMENT

East Honolulu (Kahala and Hawaii Kai) Art This upscale stretch of coastline features many dining Hawaii is home to many world-class artists, and Honolulu has opportunities. The elegant Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel hotel multiple galleries displaying their work. The Arts of Paradise Gallery offers numerous dining choices, most notably Pan-Asian gourmet in Waikiki’s International Marketplace features the art of more than room Hoku’s. The Kahala Mall at the conclusion of the H1 freeway 40 of Hawaii’s best artists. has several excellent choices. Nearby, Kahala Sushi on Waialae Honolulu Academy of Arts, which opened its doors to the general Avenue is good place for sushi and sashimi, either dine-in or take- public in 1927, was the dream of Anna Rice Cooke. Her goal, which out. became the goal of the Academy as an entity, was to create a place Farther down the coast toward the beaches near Coco Head, the where, artistically, “East meets West.” There is a large main exhibit new community of Hawaii Kai boasts one of the best restaurants in area that is used for three-month special exhibits. In addition, there the islands, Roy’s. Owner and master-chef Roy Yamaguch, began are several other permanent galleries along with a wonderful shop a tradition here 10 years ago and now has similar restaurants on and a delightful restaurant, the Garden Cafe, set in a tropical Maui, in Hong Kong and in Singapore. The cuisine is a mixture of courtyard. Continental, Japanese and local Hawaiian. It’s very pricey, but well Cinema worth it. The IMAX Theater in Waikiki has a sensational feature called Manoa Valley Hidden Hawaii, which explores the beauty and wonders of the This lovely area is home to the University of Hawaii and is one of islands. The nearby Waikiki Theatre is a complex of three large Honolulu’s nicest suburban neighborhoods. In the center of the cinemas showing first-run features. Both theaters are close to all the Valley, the Ala Manoa Shopping Center is a gathering place for hotels in Waikiki. In Honolulu’s prestigious Restaurant Row near students, professors and residents. The most unusual of the downtown, nine screens show first-run features. In the old Dole restaurants in the valley is Paesano, a top-notch Italian bistro owned Cannery area on the other side of Honolulu’s downtown area there and operated by a family from Laos. The comfortable eatery serves are The Signature Theaters. The King Street Cinema shows art and food to rival any Italian dining spot in town. It’s in the center, on foreign films. Woodlawn Drive. Music and Dance of Polynesia and Beyond These dining establishments represent just a small cross-section All the colorful islands of the Pacific are well represented in the of the hundreds of great places in Honolulu and its home island of music and dance of Honolulu. Two excellent production shows are Oahu. Wherever you turn in this Pacific metropolis, you’ll find The Magic of Polynesia and the legendary Don Ho Show, both at opportunities to enjoy wonderful cuisine. Bon Apetit! the Waikiki Beachcomber. The Polynesian Cultural Center on As the geographical center of the Pacific, Honolulu is also the Oahu’s North Shore also presents daily and nightly music and entertainment capital of this vast region. There is much to do and dance extravaganzas. Free entertainment is presented often see in its many entertainment venues. throughout Waikiki. Two of the best free shows are the classic live hula show at the Waikiki Shell and the new free show, Aloha Waikiki, at DFS Galleria.

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Lovers of classical music should make a date with the The Nightclubs Honolulu Symphony. Now 100 years old, the highly reputed Honolulu, like most cities, has a wide variety of spots where Symphony attracts some of the world’s finest guest conductors and nightlife flourishes. Most of these nightclubs are in the tourist area soloists. The Hawaii Opera Theatre has been entertaining lovers of of Waikiki. Virtual Experience, on Lewers Street in Waikiki, is the the genre for 40 years. place to dance to R&B or hip-hop hits. In the Waikiki Trade Center Luau you will find large and luxuriousZanzabar Nightclub. Other night One of the most popular forms of entertainment for the visitor to spots include the 23-and-over Ocean Club, the boisterous Pipeline Hawaii is the luau, a traditional Hawaiian festival party. Guests are Cafe, and swanky Harry’s Bar, in the lobby of the Hyatt Hotel. Chai’s served sumptuous food and drink and treated to a music and Island Bistro in the Aloha Tower Marketplace on the waterfront dance extravaganza. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, on the beach at features the best local Hawaiian performers. Waikiki, offers one of the best luau. Germaine’s Luau is another There are countless karaoke and hostess-bars throughout favorite, as is the luau at Paradise Cove. On the North Shore, the Honolulu. Ala Moana is the main area for these establishments. Polynesian Cultural Center offers a luau that is widely praised for its Live Theater authenticity and quality. The premier house for live theater is the Diamond Head Theatre Museums in the shadow of the famous Waikiki landmark. Another place to see Honolulu boasts one of the country’s most interesting local live theater is the Manoa Valley Theater near the University of history and culture archives, the Bishop Museum. Located Hawaii. The Honolulu Academy of Arts has a small theater that downtown, this fascinating place was founded in 1889 by Bernice sometimes presents plays and musical showcases. Pauahi Bishop, a member of the Hawaiian royal family. The museum Golf primarily focuses on the islands of the Pacific Basin, but it also One of the main reasons visitors come to the Hawaiian Islands is houses a fascinating astronomy exhibit. Also downtown, the the abundance of beautiful golf courses. Honolulu’s home island of Mission Houses Museum allows one to step back in time to the Oahu has a number of great choices. Coral Creek is a favorite for its early 19th century, when Honolulu was a bustling whaling port. lush tropical landscaping, exotic coral formations and challenging For persons interested in Military history, the island of Oahu offers par-72 course. On the North Shore you’ll find the Links at Kuilima. many choices. At the northern end of Waikiki, you’ll find the army’s The crowded Ala Wai Golf Course is a convenient and reasonably museum of 20th century history, Fort DeRussy. The mighty priced place to play. If saving a few dollars is important, Stand-by Battleship Missouri has been turned into a Navy and World War II Golf (+1 808 553-8222) can get you next-day and same-day tee museum at Pearl Harbor. Nearby, the Bowfin Memorial Park has times at discounted rates. many exhibits about undersea warfare in the last century. For information on all of Honolulu and Oahu’s many activities, The Music Scene stop by a hotel activity desk, an activity broker or any airport kiosks. The most popular venue for rock and pop concerts is the 9000- The most thorough source of information is the Convention & capacity Neal Blaisdell Arena, located between downtown Honolulu Visitor’s Bureau. Its main office is conveniently located in the top and Waikiki. Planet Hollywood and the Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu floor of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. also do their share to entertain the rock and pop fans visiting Because Hawaii, the island of Oahu, and the city of Honolulu are Waikiki. both major tourist areas, tours and places to visit abound. A tourist could stay within the district of Waikiki, explore the most highly trafficked areas of Central Honolulu, or spend time hiking the hills, woods and beaches of the Windward Coast or the North Shore.

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Tour One—Downtown History Surfrider Hotel. Operating since 1901, this grand old structure has There is no better way to begin a tour of Honolulu than with a look aged beautifully. Continuing north on Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki’s at the famous Iolani Palace, a carefully restored 19th-century edifice main street, you can visit dozens of other hotels and shopping areas that was home to Hawaii’s last king and queen. Located on King among them the International Marketplace, King’s Village and Street, this is a place that is full of mana (spirit). (An interesting fact: Duke’s Lane. Finally, you’ll come to the other great lady of the the palace had electric lights before the White House.) strand, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Shoppers won’t want to miss the Close to the Iolani Palace on King Street, you will find some of adjacent Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, a three-block paradise Hawaii’s oldest structures, the original Mission Houses Museum. complete with every designer boutique and specialty retailer The cluster of buildings includes the Frame House, prefabricated imaginable. and shipped from in 1821. The grounds are well kept, and When the commercial bustle of Waikiki becomes altogether too descendants of the original missionaries conduct the tours on overwhelming, make a break to The Honolulu Zoo. Relax on a certain days. bench while you listen to the huge variety of tropical birds and watch After lunch in one of the many downtown restaurants, head to the the antics of chimps in their large home. If you are traveling with Bishop Museum. Located on Bernice Street, this interesting place children, this is the place to bring them if they tire of the beach. contains more than 20 million artifacts of Pacific history, making it Close to the Zoo and opposite Kapiolani Park is the Waikiki the largest collection of its kind in the world. The museum also has Aquarium situated on a living reef. Founded in 1904, it is one of the a planetarium that features daily shows, produced mostly by the Big three oldest aquariums in the United States. It’s not large by Island of Hawaii’s famous Keck Observatory. mainland standards, but it is home to more than 2,000 sea dwellers Tour Two—Downtown Shopping representing 350 different species. As one might expect, the Honolulu’s Chinatown district provides the perfect foil to its heaviest concentration of species is in tropical fish of the Pacific nostalgic downtown neighbor. While the historic buildings and category. museums are only blocks away, this part of town is a distinctly Tour Five—A Visit to Punchbowl Crater modern melange of cultures and lifestyles. You can start your tour of Above downtown Honolulu sits dramatic Punchbowl Crater, Chinatown with a quest for lunch. On Maunakea Street sits one of home to the National Cemetery of the Pacific. Native Hawaiians call the best Vietnamese dining establishments in town, A Little Bit of this place Puowaina, which translates to “hill of sacrifice.” The view Saigon. Other options include Legend Seafood and upscale Indigo. from the rim of the crater is dramatic. Outward, you can take in a Afterward, browse the jewelry and craft shops around the Chinese vista from Diamond Head on the right all the way to Barbers Point Cultural Plaza and find better bargains than you’ll ever see in Waikiki. on the left. In between, you can see Waikiki, Ala Moana, the There are a couple of temples that are worthy of a visit: the Izumo skyscrapers of downtown, the airport, Pearl Harbor and the Taishakyo Mission Cultural Hall on Nuuanu Street and the Kuan Yin beaches of the Ewa and Kapolei area of leeward Oahu. In the crater Temple on Vinyard Street. For a formal tour of Honolulu’s is a verdant resting place for more than 25,000 victims of World War Chinatown, choose between the Hawaii Heritage Center or the II, Korea and Vietnam. Most of the military personnel that perished Chinese Chamber of Commerce. in the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 are buried here. The Court of the Missing is dedicated to those whose remains were never recovered Just three blocks away from Chinatown is the lovely Aloha Tower. from World War II. There is also a monument to Ellison Onizuka, the Built in 1926 to welcome Hawaii’s burgeoning tourist industry, it has Hawaiian astronaut who perished in the Challenger space shuttle a 10-story spire meant to convey the Hawaiian tradition of “Aloha,” disaster in 1986. A visit to this impeccably maintained memorial is a meaning love, welcome, a fond good-bye, and a plea to come back. moving experience. The observation tower at the top has fantastic views of Honolulu’s harbor and waterfront. The mall behind the tower has numerous fine About 10 minutes driving distance from Lahaina is the resort restaurants, boutiques and gift shops. community of Kaanapali, famed for its golf courses, beaches and fantasy hotels. The golf courses are easy to spot; as you drive down Tour Three—Pearl Harbor Memorials the Honoapiilani Highway, the rolling greens stretch for acres along Home to the United States Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor is rich with the landbound side. The coast side is bordered by famous sights and history. The main tour attractions are the Arizona Kaanapali Beach. While its golden glory has been much diminished Memorial, the Battleship Missouri Memorial and the Bowfin by over-enthusiastic land developers who built hotels as near to the Memorial, a WW II submarine. All three memorials are a proud shorebreak as possible, the beach is still quite lovely. The water is tribute to the US Navy and other armed forces that gave so much warm and clear, and landmark Black Rock dominates the skyline. to protect the freedom of the Pacific in the middle of the last century. Further down the coastal highway one will find the charming You need to plan a full day to take in all three sights and a short seaside towns of Kahana, Kapalua and Napili. The golf courses of tour of the Pearl Harbor base itself. See the Arizona Memorial first; Kapalua are also widely renowned; serious golfers may choose to fly the lines in the morning are shorter than the ones later in the day. into the Kapalua airport, stay at the Kapalua Bay Hotel or the Ritz Tour Four—Waikiki Carlton Kapalua, and completely bypass the rest of the Maui Start at the “First Lady” of Waikiki, the graceful Sheraton Moana experience.

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OVERVIEW

oloka’i, the Most Hawaiian Island, where the legends of Hawaii live on. Moloka’i is the fifth largest island of the Hawaiian group, with a land area of 261 square Mmiles. Moloka’i has been referred to as “the last Hawaiian Island” because its population (6,800) with the exception of Ni`ihau, has the largest percentage (60%) of Native Hawaiians, and its communities maintain a slow-paced, rural, face-to-face lifestyle based on a cohesive, family-oriented value system. As a whole, the island community is opposed to many kinds of development, especially those connected to condominiums and tourist accommodations. There are no nightclubs or supermarkets, no high-rise buildings or bustling cities, no traffic or traffic lights - this island moves in harmony with the wind and the palm trees, the waves and the sky. Molokai appeals to the seeker in all of us - whether the search is for adventure or serenity, closeness or seclusion, this island of hospitality offers it all. Rural and rugged, this island is a great place to “get away from it all.” This island is the most Hawaiian Island, suspended in time and offering a simplicity of daily life longed for by many vacationers living in today’s hectic and busy world. Molokai is for those who love the outdoors; hiking, exploring Hawaii’s past in the ancient fishponds, or seeing the magnificent scenery by horseback. Moloka’i has only one major resort development and has experienced fewer of the problems associated with "westernization" and mass tourism than have the other islands. There had been no major, national fast-food franchises until 1997 with the introduction of Kentucky Fried Chicken through the Molokai Ranch tourist-oriented developed on the west end of the island. There are no traffic lights or elevators. However, there is widespread unemployment, 16 percent, due to the phasing out of the pineapple industry in the mid- 1970’s. Moloka’i has 129 miles of roadway and there is no public transportation system on the island. It is accessible by boat, commercial airline, and air taxi, with an average flight time of 30 minutes between Honolulu or Maui and Moloka’i at a cost of $90 - $155 per round trip, depending on the carrier.

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ahoolawe, an uninhabited island, is one of the smallest shield volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands. Kahoolawe is the island near the bottom of the slide. The lava Kflows that make the main shield are 1-2 million years old. Wave erosion has exposed a caldera on the eastside of the island. Kahoolawe has not erupted in historic time and is considered to be extinct. King Kamehameha III made Kahoolawe—at 45 square miles, the smallest of the Hawaiian archipelago’s eight major islands—a prison colony for about two decades beginning around 1830. Prisoners moved out, goats and sheep moved in, and it didn’t take long after ranching began in 1858 for overgrazing to leave the landscape barren. Then came Pearl Harbor, the declaration of martial law in Hawaii, and the military’s takeover of Kahoolawe as a training range. Soldiers got real-life training here that military officials say saved American lives in World War II and beyond. But the use of the land offended many native Hawaiians, who regularly hold religious ceremonies on the island, chanting and praying that ancestors grant forgiveness for allowing the land to be disrespected. It was returned to local control in November 2003. Resortation work is now under process. Restoration is a whole new thing for Hawaii,” said Keoni Fairbanks, executive director of the state Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission. However, a “dramatic change” in the island’s vegetation cover just since the Navy got rid of the goats and reduced brush fires. Native plants are coming back, earlier plantings are reseeding and a new species was discovered last year. It will take many years, but the process is finally underway.

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SMOOTH TRANSITIONS

Moving Your Household to the Hawaiian Islands One of the biggest challenges when relocating to or from Hawaii is transporting your car, furniture and other large household items, pets and more safely over land and sea. Once you decide to make the move to Hawaii you then will need to decide what to take with you and what to sell or give away. To start, research and talk extensively with shipping companies to determine which can operate within your budget and time frame. Companies such as CSX Lines and Matson provide full shipping services at decent prices, from most locations on the U.S. West Coast. A three-bedroom home will typically fill a 24-foot container. Some shipping services will deliver the container to your house for packing then retrieve it for delivery to the docks while others require you to bring your items to their shipping facility. If you do not plan to move with much it is recommended that you arrange for a mail box service in the area of Hawaii you plan to move to and ship whatever you won’t be taking on the plane with you to the mail box in Hawaii. This will also allow you to establish a forwarding address. The USPS and Mailboxes Etc are just a two of the national mail box services available across Hwaii. Sell or ship? Some people decide it’s more economical to sell certain items than it is to ship them — such as older cars valued at less than a thousand dollars. That is often a wise choice, but if your household items are in good condition, it makes sense to take them with you to the Aloha State. If you have items of value that you intend to keep for several years like reliable car, entertainment system, computer, furniture, bikes and other recreation equipment it will probably cost less to ship them then replace them and would be worth hiring a moving company to relocate those items. In Hawai’i you’ll find higher costs for manufactured goods, and your choice of replacement merchandise may be limited. Time frame: Shipping a car or container of household items generally takes three to four weeks. Cars are shipped in individual containers, but many sea carriers will allow partial containers of household goods (a three-bedroom home will likely fill a 24-foot container). Check with your shipping company or an authorized trucking company; they may be able to deliver the container to your house for packing, then retrieve it for delivery to the docks. Choosing a Moving Company Have at least three movers come to your home and give estimates. Be sure to ask whether the estimates are binding, non-binding or guaranteed not to exceed a certain amount. Obtain each company’s assigned Motor Carrier number and call the USDOT at (202) 358-7000 to determine if they are registered and have the proper insurance on file. Ask your prospective moving company for a copy of the “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move” booklet. Relocation to Your New Town If you’re one of the 40 million Americans planning to move this year, you need a strategy. Starting early and staying organized is the key to a painless move. In general, follow the pre- move checklists provided. These lists will help you track the myriad details needed to facilitate your move.

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If you are selling your present home and/or buying a new one, You should not remove home fixtures such as window treatment refer to the home inspection checklist and the mortgage glossary. If hardware, towel racks and electrical fixtures. Unless your sales you are planning to rent in your new city, read the article on rental agreement specifically states otherwise, such items are usually tips. And, if you are undecided, we hope the article entitled “Buying considered legally part of your residence.Let the moving company vs. Renting” will help you assess the pros and cons of each. pack furniture, mirrors and artwork to prevent damage. Whatever decisions you face based on your particular Stay Organized circumstances, stay positive, calm and organized. And, don’t forget Here are some basic tips to help make moving less traumatic: to make some time just for yourself. It will probably save you a lot of • Pack an “Immediate Box” or an overnight suitcase with the time in the long run! necessities you’ll be needing right away. Don’t forget to include Packing Tips medicines and a first aid kit, toilet paper, tissue, and paper • Sort your belongings. If you don’t use an item, dispose of it. towels. • Label boxes indicating what they contain and in which room they • Pack an “Immediate Kitchen” box including trash bags, the should be placed. coffee pot or tea kettle, toaster, plastic silverware, paper plates, styrofoam cups and some non-perishable snacks, such as • Drain gas and oil from power tools so they will not leak; dispose crackers, peanut butter, dried fruit. This way, there will be some of all volatile or corrosive chemicals. instant sustenance while you get organized. • After cleaning out the refrigerator and/or freezer, place pieces of • Affix colored labels to the moving boxes according to destination. charcoal in them to prevent mildew. Put the same-color labels or signs on the door of the rooms • Pack important records in easily accessible place. Include where these boxes go. This way, movers will be directed to the medical, dental, school, insurance, credit card and tax records. correct rooms if you’re not available to tell them where to put • Use strong, clean containers with lids secured with twine or tape. each box. • Put no more than 50 pounds in each container. • Make a detailed floor plan for where you want things to go in your • Place heavy items towards the bottom of the containers; lighter new home. Photocopy it so you can tack up copies in every room items on top. for the movers. • Protect all finished surfaces from scratching by wrapping them in • Take snapshots of wall units and shelves, so you know how paper. things were arranged on them. • Use plenty of cushioning such as shredded or crumpled paper to Settling Into Your New Home protect belongings in boxes. Remember that newspaper ink can • Start by making the beds. Bedding tends to be bulky and rub off and stain items packed with it. eliminating lots of boxes quickly and easily will be encouraging. • Pack items tightly to avoid shifting during move. • Unpack and organize children’s belonging’s next.. Young children • Fragile items, like china, should be packed in reinforced boxes or will quickly become restless without familiar things. Remember to in special boxes with compartments. position storage hooks and shelves that children will be using • Individually wrap and cushion electrical appliances. within their reach. • Make sure liquids and foodstuffs are placed in carefully sealed • Next, tackle the kitchen. This job will go much faster if each box containers.Wrap and pack kitchenware tightly to prevent has been specifically labeled as to its contents. Simply labeling damage. “Kitchen” doesn’t help you prioritize which box to unpack first. • Chests and dressers should not be overloaded since glued • Stay positive. Getting settled into your new home can seem furniture joints could collapse. overwhelming unless you look at it as a series of small projects. • Congratulate yourself! You accomplished a lot today! Unusually shaped or valuable items should be crated or moved by you and not the movers. Easily crushed items should be individually boxed and cushioned.

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Moving Decisions Save Time and Money Are you faced with an upcoming job relocation? With so many The “you pack, they drive” moving alternative saves you the options for moving your household items, it can be a difficult trouble of driving an unfamiliar vehicle as well as the stress and decision to determine which service best fits your moving needs. difficulty during a long-distance drive. Since the estimates provided Also, with a limited relocation budget from your employer to cover for this service are based on volume (space) and not weight, you will your moving costs, finding a service that complements your avoid unexpected higher moving costs and hidden fees associated pocketbook is important as well. While hiring a professional moving with other full-service moving companies. Unlike a rental truck, the company may be time-saving, the cost for full-service moving could normal moving expenses such as fuel, taxes, tolls, and unexpected be several thousand dollars. A recent trend in the moving industry costs such as flat tires and engine blowouts are covered by the is the do-it-yourself moving option. Most people associate do-it- service provider. yourself with the truck rental option; however, the “you pack, they Loading Service Options drive” moving alternative is becoming increasingly popular. The cost savings of using the “you pack, they drive” service New Moving Alternative largely result from packing and loading your trailer. Some customers With this type of service, you are expected to pack and load your may not have the physical ability or manpower to pack and load items in an adequately-sized commercial trailer. You are given up to their own trailer. This problem is relatively easy to solve—simply two business days to pack and load your goods. The cost of the check with one of the packing and loading companies suggested move is controlled by the customer because this service allows you by the “you pack, they drive” service provider. You can locate to pay for only the spaced used in the trailer. Once you have packing and loading assistance in both your origin and destination completed the packing and loading process, the trailer is picked up cities. By combining the “you pack, they drive” service with local by the local dispatch office. The trailer is then transported by a loading and unloading assistance, you can save money versus professional driver to your destination. You will receive an estimated using a full-service moving company. arrival time for delivery of your goods and will also have the ability to The Choice is Yours track your goods during the transit of your move. Upon arrival at During your search for the best moving option for your upcoming your new home, the trailer is delivered at the appointed time and job relocation, consider the “you pack, they drive” moving option you will unpack and unload your goods. The local dispatch office and know that you are in control of every aspect of your move. You will then come and remove the empty trailer. will not only save time and money, you will experience less stress and headache during an already stressful part of your life.

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PRE-MOVE CHECKLIST

One Month Before Two Weeks Before

 Take Inventory. Decide what to keep and what to get rid of.  Notify Phone Company: Your new local phone company should be notified of your move no sooner than 30 business  Reserve a rental truck or select a moving company. Look for days prior to move, and no later than 5 business days before rental trucks and moving companies in local brochures, yellow moving. The service representative will run a quick credit check pages, or through your rental agent/ real estate broker. and assign you a new telephone number.  Make a moving file for important documents, such as family  Notify Utilities: The electric and gas service companies should medical and dental records, school records, legal documents be contacted at least two weeks before your move. The old and titles, banking and financial statements, stock and bond service will need your move out date and you should request certificates, tax returns, birth certificates and insurance the return of any deposits at this time. The new service will documents. Include all receipts – many expenses are tax need your move in date to determine when service will be deductible. turned on or transferred to your name. You can inquire if they  Make any car rental, airline or hotel arrangements. have a billing plan to balance out of season differences by paying a set amount each month. If moving into an apartment,  Gather moving supplies such as boxes, tape, bubble wrap and check with the property manager to see if service was left on paper for wrapping. before you call the utility companies. Write down the emergency numbers to call in event of a problem or outage.  Post Office: A week before you move, you should stop by your local post office to fill out a change of address cards.  Banks: (checking accounts, investments, etc.): Before you Correspondence cards are also available to send to various move to your new city, make sure all existing accounts in your companies such as credit card companies, magazine old bank are closed. Find a new bank to fill your personal publishers and any other organizations that should be needs and open accounts, order checks and obtain direct informed of your move. The mail will be forwarded to your new deposit forms if applicable. home for a full year. After a year, the mail will be returned to the sender with your new address stamped on it. You can get an  Find a new doctor and dentist and have your family’s medical official change form at the local post office or on the Internet at records transferred to them. www.usps.gov/movernet.  Refill any prescription medications which must be taken  Credit Card Companies: Immediately notify all your credit card regularly and arrange to have those prescriptions transferred to companies of your move. Keeping an individual file on each your new city. one makes this process much easier. We suggest using the  Arrange to register your children in their new school(s). Contact correspondence cards offered at the post office in addition to their current school(s) to have their records forwarded. requesting in writing that they send you a letter of confirmation. It is also recommended to make a follow up call.

 Purchase Insurance: If you are moving from out of state and are insured by a fairly large company, they will most likely have an office in the city you are moving to. If you need to find a new company, it is important to get homeowners insurance at least one month before the move. Those moving to an apartment need to contact the insurance company two weeks before the move. If you have large amounts of jewelry and/or furs coats it’s important to contact the agency as soon as possible since you will be needing additional coverage.

 Remember to request the return of any security deposits.

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One Week Before Moving Day

 Confirm any travel plans or reservations.  Early on moving day, reserve a large place for the moving truck to park. Mark off an area with cones or chairs. If you need to  Finish packing and make sure all boxes are clearly labeled. obtain parking permission from your apartment complex  Subscribe to the local newspaper and visit the Chamber of manager or the city, do so in advance. Commerce in your new city for additional community  Before work starts, walk through the house with the movers information. and describe the loading order. Show them items you intend to  Change of Address Notification: You will need to notify the transport yourself. You should have these items grouped in an Postal Service that you are moving. It is now possible to do so area prior to the movers arriving. Remain on site to answer the without visiting the post office. Go to website listed above. For movers’ questions and to provide special instructions. the fee of $1.00 you may fill out the address change  Walk through your home and make sure that everything was information online and receive an email confirmation. Or you loaded. Make sure you have the keys to your new home. may choose to print the form and mail it to your local post office. US Postal Service, www.usps.com  Remember that professional movers expect to be paid in full before your goods are unloaded. Check for damage, as items  Notify IRS: You will also need to notify the IRS that you have are unloaded and report any problems right away. moved. This will ensure you receive your IRS refund and/or any other correspondence. To change your address with the  Unless the company’s policy prohibits the acceptance of IRS, complete a Form 8822 (PDF), Address Change Request. gratuities, it is customary to tip each mover. $20 is a good This is available on the IRS website. IRS, www.irs.gov amount; you may want to tip more or less based on the service you received.

One Day Before  If you are moving yourself and getting help from friends, make sure you create a task list. Be sure to have everything packed  Pick up your rental truck or confirm your move with the moving before your help arrives. It is natural for people to work in pairs, company. but you should consider each person’s physical ability and health status. Plan to provide beverages and food for your  Make sure you and your movers have the directions to your volunteers. Load the truck according to the directions your new home. Plan your travel so that you will be there to greet truck rental agency gave you, and make sure that you them and unlock your home. Have a backup plan in case one understand how to operate and drive the rental truck before of you gets delayed. you leave the agency.  Obtain the driver’s cell phone number and give him/her yours so you can stay in touch in case one of you is delayed.

 Ask what form of payment the movers will accept (check, money order, certified check, travelers checks) and make necessary arrangements.

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REINFORCE THE POSITIVES

Get family members focused on and involved in the process of moving. Hold a family meeting to discuss why, where, when and how the family will move. Encourage everyone to ask questions and express feelings. If possible, drive the family to see the new home and take a tour of the new neighborhood schools, shops and parks. Take photos or videotape the new house and neighborhood. Make lists for each older child of things to do to prepare for the move and assign them a special task or two. For example, they can read and inform other family members about the area history, landmarks, special events and amusements. Help children prepare for the move by having them assist with packing. Let them pack a box of special clothes, toys or books they would like readily accessible at their new home. Let each family member help plan how to set up his or her bedroom. Have them help select paint or wallpaper. Let them share ideas how to arrange the furniture. When the move takes place, set up the children’s rooms first. Choosing a School One of the most satisfying experiences a family can have is finding a school that fits its needs. That school will “feel right” because its administrators, teachers, and parents are part of a strong community that shares the family’s educational values. Children are eager to go there because the school program stimulates their curiosity and provides them with outlets for their interests. Parents will be pleased because their involvement in their children’s education will be welcomed and encouraged. In order to find the best school for your child, you should begin by observing your child’s learning habits. Even as preschoolers, children begin to develop different approaches to learning. These inclinations provide strong clues about what kind of school would serve them best. In her book Your Child’s First School, educational consultant Diana Townsend- Butterworth offers these suggestions of things to watch for in determining your child’s orientation to learning: • What does your child enjoy doing? • What excites your child and arouses his or her curiosity? • What seems to be frustrating? • Does your child thrive in a structured environment or seem to prefer one that offers more freedom? • Is your child quiet or rambunctious? • Does he or she prefer to work on projects alone or with other children? • Does he or she have any special interests or abilities?

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Make a list of answers to these questions as well as taking note of any other characteristics you notice about your child. As you read more about individual schools, and when you visit the ones that interest you, you will be better able to choose a school that suits your child. For high school, parents often choose a new school for their children. This is frequently because their current school goes only through eight grade. As you look for a high school, consider your child’s learning style as well as his or her interests when deciding upon a school. Also keep in mind your own family goals, which may involve preparing for college, in making this important choice. What about family expectations? In order to provide a good match, a child’s school must also meet a family’s needs. Here again, you may want to prepare a list of expectations and use it as a guide in the search for the best school for your child: • What goal do you have for your child’s long-term education? Is college preparation a priority? • How important to you is parental involvement in school activities? • Do you expect the school to have a role in developing a child’s character by encouraging respect for adults and peers as well as others in society, including the disadvantaged? • How important is it to you that you have a strong relationship and share a philosophy with other parents at the school? • How interested are you in providing a home setting that gives your child time for homework? • How important to you is a before-school and after-school program?

Hawaii State Department of Education Before beginning a search for a school, parents should reflect on P.O. Box 2360 these questions, and their expectations for schools. Parents who Honolulu, HI 96804 choose schools wisely are pleased after their children enroll Physical address: 1390 Miller St, Honolulu, HI 96813 because the family and the school work in harmony with a common www.doe.k12.hi.us set of expectations for the youngsters. Admissions directors at The commitment to a quality education for all of Hawaii’s children schools will gladly connect you with parents of current students so began more than 160 years ago, when Hawaii’s great monarch, you can make an informed choice for your child. King Kamehameha III, established a statewide public school Most schools believe parents should have a strong role in their system. Since that time, the journey has continued in pursuit of children’s education. Being involved in a child1s education excellence and equity in education. Standards set the course, while strengthens the whole family and sends a message to children that students, families, and community fill the sails with expectation as education is an important part of their lives. Schools know that the we voyage with the treasure of bright, young minds ready to lead way in which parents choose to become active in their children’s the way to the future. schools varies greatly. They provide many different opportunities for The Hawaii public school district is a single, statewide district with parental involvement. Most schools have strong parent associations 285 schools on seven islands. A single, statewide district with 285 that organize social events, help coordinate volunteer activitied, and schools (9/05) on seven islands. provide an organizes means of communication between parents Enrollment: and school. To enroll your child in the district you must provide the following: Each of these encounters strengthens the life of the schools and 1. Health Requirements, must be complete within one year prior to creates a community of committed adults supporting the goals of enrollment. the schools and the students. This feeling of community, with adults a. Tuberculosis Clearance and students working together for a common purpose, is one of the distinguishing strengths of a good schools. b. Physical Examinatin c. Immunizations records 2. Birth certificate 3. Proof of current address

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When you’re new to a community, locating a person or program Before/After School Programs to provide child care for you is not the easiest of tasks. Due to These programs give children additional time and opportunity to expanding demand, just finding an opening may be difficult. engage in hands-on enrichment activities in reading, science, math, Pinpointing a place that is not too far or too expensive and, most art, drama, and specific “safety” topics that include conflict importantly, a provider whom you trust, may take days or weeks of resolution and drug abuse. Most programs offer homework persistent phoning and visits. assistance and some offer tutoring. Most also provide supervised As a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure that your child is physical activity and healthy snacks, or even dinner. School age safe and happy in a child care environment that is fun, educational, programs are often provided through local schools, child care and nurturing. You will need to consider many questions. But you centers, churches, or youth-oriented community organizations. are not alone — an increasing number of parents rely on quality Quality features include opportunities for children to make individual child care so that they may work. About 70% of parents place their and group choices about activities, opportunity to improve young children in some type of daily care. Knowing in advance that academic skills, spaces for children to relax and rest, well this is not an overnight process makes it a bit less overwhelming. supervised spaces where they can be active, nutritious snacks, and parental involvement. Types of Child Care You might like the home-like feel of a family child care home, or Choosing Child Care maybe you want your child to have opportunity to socialize with In addition to the forms of child care, you want to take into peers in a larger child care center. You might be looking for after account the following factors: school care for your child, a summer camp experience or a program • Age and personality of your child. that can accommodate his or her special needs. It will help you in • Child care needs of all the children in your family. your search to learn more about each type of child care setting. • Location of your workplace, home and child care facility. In home • Hours you need child care. Some parents may prefer the one-on-one contact an in-home • What you can afford. care provider can offer, especially for an infant. The International Nanny Association (INA) recommends that you interview any When you begin your search, start with the telephone. Plan to prospective hire at least twice and that you conduct a criminal spend a few minutes with each call. Describe your needs and ask background check, which is usually done by most placement about the program, staff, location, other children in care, and what agencies. is included in the cost. Make an appointment and visit the center, school or home, and plan on spending at least an hour at each One key to good child care is whether the caregiver can adapt to place. Visit once to observe the children in care and at another time the needs of each child and family. Not all children of the same age outside of regular structured hours to spend time with provider or are at the same level of development; each child has unique director. character traits. A good caregiver understands these personal and developmental differences and creates a program to meet each In any group center, health, safety, and hygiene must be given child’s needs. priority in all settings. All children and staff members should have current immunizations; staff should have clear criminal background Center-Based Care checks. The facility must be child-proof and all staff members The most popular type because there are so many options for should wear disposable gloves when changing diapers. Toys should children of all ages. You take your child to a place that is organized be disinfected on a regular basis and frequent hand washing should and staffed specifically to care for a group or groups of children. be promoted among the staff and children to minimize the spread Some types include day care centers, preschool programs, of infection. before/after school programs. Day Care Center Preparing Your Child for Child Care If you’re considering a day care center or another group setting, Most young infants, up to seven months, adapt to caring adults you should spend some time observing the center and talking to and seldom have problems adjusting to good child care. Older parents with children in the center. You should also expect that your infants may be upset when left with strangers. They may feel child will be assigned to the same caregiver to promote a sense of separation anxiety, which is a normal part of development for some security and consistency. Inquire about the rate of staff resignations; children. They will need extra time and your support to “get to low staff turnover minimizes the need for young children to know” the caregiver. Some children show changes in behavior repeatedly adjust to new caregivers. when they start child care. Toddlers may cry, pout, refuse to go to Preschool Programs or act angry in other ways. Preschoolers may regress and behave Preschool programs are offered through Head Start, child care like a younger child. They may be more wakeful at night. This centers or local public and private schools. 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You may help your child adjust to a new child care arrangement. the caregivers and the child deal with any changes in the child's Arrange a visit with in-home caregivers while you are at home or routine at home or child care. High-quality child care helps children when you need child care for a short time. Visit the center or family grow in every way and promotes their physical, social and mental child care home that you have chosen with your child before development. It offers support to working parents. Your pediatrician beginning care. Show your child that you like and trust the caregiver. wants your child to grow and develop with enjoyment in a setting Some children like to carry a reminder of home when they go to that supports you as a parent. child care. A family photograph or small toy can be helpful. Talking In the final analysis, locating a child care provider with whom you to your child about child care and the caregiver is helpful. Being are confident is well worth the searching. Why? Your child benefits prepared makes any new experience easier for children. There also greatly from such an arrangement, meeting and interacting with are storybooks about child care that you and your child can read other children and adults. The child learns and grows from together. (Check with your local library, another great outing for a experience, often times a major step in establishing independence parent and child) and becoming his or her “own person.” And you feel more at ease After a child has been in child care, a sudden change in leaving them. caregivers may be upsetting. This can happen even if the new For more information you may want to visit the following website: caregiver is kind and competent. If you are concerned about your American Academy of Pediatrics, www.aap.org child's feelings, you may want to arrange a meeting with the caregiver or ask your pediatrician for advice. Parents need to help

TYPES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The University of Hawaii (UH) consists of ten campuses Online Learning statewide: three are university campuses (UH Manoa on Oahu, UH Recent years have witnessed the rise of online degree programs, Hilo on the "Big Island" of Hawaii and UH West Oahu) and seven are to allow the busy professional a chance to work at their own pace community colleges. In the Fall of 2004, a total of 50,569 students from the comfort of their home on the path to getting a degree. The were enrolled throughout the system. Of these, 20,549 students costs to students are typically the same as for traditional classes— were enrolled at UH Manoa, 3,288 were enrolled at UH Hilo, and and financial aid is equally available—while the cost to the institution 834 were enrolled at UH West Oahu. The remaining 25,898 can be much less. students attended the community colleges located throughout the There are online universities ranging from legitimate distance islands. Three private universities also operate in Hawaii with a 2004 learning systems to fly-by-night degree-mills. It’s important to enrollment of 12,893 students (excludes extension programs of research a particular institution before deciding to enroll in their mainland and foreign schools). system. Generally, brick-and-mortar schools that also offer online Community Colleges classes are the safest, though there are plenty of fully accredited Community colleges exist for two major purposes. The first is to online universities out there. serve as a bridge from high school to college by providing courses Nearly 3 million students are believed to be taking online classes for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree. Four out of 10 college- at institutions of higher education in the United States this year. That bound high-school graduates start their college education this way. number has been growing about 25% a year recently. Now, virtually The second function of community colleges is to prepare all public higher education institutions, as well as a vast majority of students for the job market by offering entry-level career training as private, for-profit institutions, now offer online classes. By contrast, well as courses for adult students who want to upgrade their skills only about half of private, nonprofit schools offer them. for the workplace. They often offer programs that are not available Online schools offer everything from Associate’s degrees to at four-year schools, like fashion design. Doctoral programs with available emphases in everything from Liberal Arts Colleges Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. Some Liberal arts colleges offer a broad base of courses in the programs require students to attend some campus classes or humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Most are private and orientations, but many are delivered completely online. focus mainly on undergraduate students. Classes tend to be small Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband and personal attention is available. connection, but are now a serious option for the busy professional.

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Public vs. Private Upper Division Public colleges are usually less expensive, particularly for in-state Upper-division schools offer the last two years of undergraduate residents. They get most of their money from the state or local study, usually in specialized programs leading to a bachelor’s government. Private colleges rely on tuition, fees, endowments, and degree. Students then generally transfer to an upper-division other private sources. Private colleges are usually smaller and can college after completing an associate degree or after finishing a offer more personalized attention and often more prestige. second year of study at a four-year college. Universities Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects institutional size and some classes may taught by graduate students.

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Certificate or Diploma Combined Bachelor’s/Graduate Degree (or Joint Degree) These non-degree offerings generally lead to employment in an Complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s or first-professional occupational field. For example, to enter fields such as computer degree in less than the usual amount of time. In most programs, science or teaching, you may first have to get a certificate or students apply to the graduate program during their first three years diploma. of undergraduate study, and begin the graduate program in their Associate Degree fourth year of college. Successful completion results in awarding of You receive an associate of arts (AA) or associate of science (AS) both bachelor’s and graduate degrees. These are sometimes degree after completing two years of study similar to the first two referred to as “4 +1” programs. years of a four-year college. After earning an AA or an AS, you may Masters Degree transfer to a four-year college to complete the requirements for a These signify more specialized training in a particular field. They bachelor’s degree. The associate of applied science (AAS) degree is are competed after the bachelor’s degree, usually over the course awarded on completion of technological or vocation programs of of 2 years for the full time student. study. Doctorates Bachelor’s or Baccalaureate Degree These generally signify some significant research in the field, and Complete a four- or five-year, full-time program of study (or its are an upper level degree. part-time equivalent) at a college. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) are the most common. PAYING FOR SCHOOL

FAFSA www.fafsa.gov Need-based financial aid is awarded on the basis of the financial FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form need of the student. The amount of need based aid is generally that must be filled out annually by university to determine their based off the criteria on the FAFSA. eligibility for federal financial aid (including grants, loans, and work- Loans study programs). In addition, most states and schools use While included in the term “financial aid” Higher Education Loans information from the FAFSA to award non-federal aid. differ from scholarships and grants in that they must be paid back. They come in several varieties in the United States The FAFSA consists of numerous questions regarding the student’s finances, as well as those of his or her family; these are • Federal Student Loans made to students directly: No payments entered into a formula that determines the Expected Family until after graduation, but amounts are quite limited Contribution. The amount of the EFC can vary widely, depending on • Federal Student Loans made to parents: Much higher limit, but a number of factors; for example, one such factor is whether a payments start immediately student has siblings in college at the time. • Private Student Loans made to students or parents: Higher limits The best place to look for help before you start filling out your and no payments until after graduation. FAFSA is at your school’s financial aid office. Getting Your MBA Part-time Other Sources Getting your MBA may be imperative to you and your career. FAFSA only scratches the surface of the money available to More than 40% of all graduate students are working adults, so it is students for school. There are many state and private scholarships possible to balance the rest of your life with your desire to continue out there. The easiest way to find listings of what scholarships that your education. you may qualify for is by going to a scholarship database online and You’ll generally spend three to four hours a week with the doing a search. Some handy sites for this are: instructor in a 3-credit class. It’s generally recommended that you Lunch-money.com spend about 8 additional hours a week studying and preparing for Finaid.org the next classroom session, so 12-15 hrs a week total. Fastweb.com So where are you going to find an extra 15 hrs a week? It helps to journal how you do spend your time during the week, and then Collegeboard.com list priorities. Lower priority items, like watching TV, may take up It’s not recommended that you participate in any website that more time than you realize, and can be shelved so you can continue asks you to pay a fee to search for a scholarship; there are many your education. wonderful free sites available. Types of Financial Aid Re-prioritizing your time is the most crucial step in ensuring you’ll Financial aid may be classified into two types based on the have success on your path to your degree. Make sure you discuss criteria through which the financial aid is awarded: merit-based or your goals with your boss, friends, and family, so they know what to need-based. expect as you add this major commitment to your life. Merit-Based Merit-scholarships are typically awarded for outstanding academic achievements, although some merit scholarships can also be awarded for special talents, leadership potential and other personal characteristics. Merit scholarships are sometimes awarded without regard for the financial need of the applicant. Athletic scholarships are a form of merit aid that takes athletic talent into account. Need-Based

72 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide BRINGS PETS TO HAWAII

Your coffee is finally brewing after what seemed like an endless Hawaii Department of Agriculture search through the boxes left by the moving company. The disk Animal Quarantine Station jockey on the radio reads the weather forecast and you learn that it 99-951 Halawa Valley Street Aiea, Hawaii 96701-5602 is 70 degrees outside with an expected high of 75. Your company Phone: (808) 483-7151 doesn’t even have to give you a raised to move here. Web site: www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai_aqs_info.htm Just as you start thinking that everything is proceeding smoothly In 2003 the state relaxed its pet quarantine system, making it and that your new city really does have a lot to offer, you realize easier for out-of-state pet owners to bring their pets into Hawaii and Prince, your four-year old Great Dane, isn’t acting right. Now what? for kama’aina pet owners to travel outside the state. Is he really sick? Homesick? What’s worse is that you don’t know The rule change shortened the quarantine confinement for pets where the closest veterinarian is located and, of course, he or she that meet requirements before they get here, reducing the stay to can’t be as good as Dr. Morris…and Prince just loved Dr. Morris. five days or less rather than the present 30- to 120-day quarantine. Farfetched? Not really. Pets are probably most overlooked when State officials have enforced a quarantine since 1912 to ensure it comes to relocating. Most people just expect their pets to wake that rabies is not introduced into Hawaii, the only state free of the up completely adapted to their new surroundings as if nothing disease. Till now, the confinement period was reduced only once— changed. Although this is true for many pets, just as many find in 1997, when a 30-day option began. relocating to be traumatic. Furthermore, most people wait until their pet is ill before finding a new veterinarian. The main fear has been that a rabid pet could come in contact with a mongoose or other feral animal, spreading the disease in the What should you do then for your pet when relocating? Actually wild. the place to begin is in your hometown before you move. Speak to your own veterinarian and tell him/her where you are moving and The five-day quarantine is a third option for bringing pets to the ask his/her advice. In most cases, this alone will be sufficient to find state. Under the new program, pets that meet state criteria may be out what is necessary to prepare your pet for transition. Further, released from the airport directly to their owners or stay a maximum people will be surprised how often their veterinarian can of five days at the quarantine station. recommend someone in the area where they are moving. Whether To have a pet released at the airport, an owner would also have or not this person will actually become your new veterinarian is not to provide documentation 10 days before arrival that the other as important as the peace of mind that the recommendation is from requirements had been met. someone you trust. Pet owners hoping for shorter confinement of their animals upon Finally, don’t wait until your pet is ill before looking for a arrival must present proof that their animal has had two rabies veterinarian. This is an extremely emotional time and nothing can be vaccinations, microchip implantation for identification and clean more traumatic than having to find a veterinarian in the midst of a results of blood serum tests. Quarantine costs for the reduced crisis. It is obvious, then, that you should find a new veterinarian confinement program will be $165 if the pet qualifies for direct before that first crisis occurs so that when the need arises, you will release from the airport and $224 if the pet must be held for up to be prepared. five days. New Rules Summary: How do you go about finding a new veterinarian in a new city? The best place to begin is simply the NewMarket Services To qualify for a five-day pet quarantine, owners must prepare at Information Guide. Location is an important factor, as many pets least four months in advance: don’t travel well and, in the case of emergency, distance may be a • Pets will need a microchip implanted for identification. factor in receiving timely treatment. • The pet will need a rabies shot and a booster, which can be no After making a list of local veterinary clinics, take the time to go less than three months apart and not more than one year apart. visit them. Talk to the staff. Ask about office hours, fees, whether • Animals should have passed a blood serum test, with results e- appointments are required, and what services are available. Also, mailed to Hawaii officials by the testing lab. Pets cannot enter the ask if it is possible to talk to the doctor so that you can introduce state till 120 days after the blood sample is received by the state. yourself and at least have a first impression to help you make your • Hawaii officials must receive a health certificate from the pet’s choice. veterinarian at least 10 days before the animal’s arrival, with all Finally, ask your neighbors which veterinarians they take their test results and health certificates sent by e-mail to prevent fraud. pets to and why. Then, of course, it’s your decision, but at least you • At the airport, animal quarantine officials will inspect every have gathered some information on which to base your decision. incoming pet, check its chip to confirm its identity and release the All dogs should be vaccinated for the possibly fatal disease animal to its owner if everything is in order. Parvovirus. Remember to NEVER leave your pet in a car in hot weather, as heat conditions in cars can quickly become fatal to animals.

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IN THE KITCHEN

s I was looking back on some of my past columns I became aware of the fact that I have never written anything on one of my favorite ingredients, chocolate. And now Athat we have learned that it is a “healthy food”, chocolate can be eaten guilt free. Not that there was ever enough guilt to make me leave it alone! Dark chocolate has always been my choice, why is it now so popular? Not only does it taste good, but, like all chocolate, it contains substances called phenylethylamine and serotonin, both of which are the mood elevators found naturally in the human brain.

Cocoa contains flavanols, which may help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system by relaxing blood vessels and keeping cholesterol from building up in them–thus reducing the risk of blood clots–and by slowing down the immune responses that lead to clogged arteries. But, of course, I don’t eat chocolate because of its flavanols or its antioxidants. I eat it because it tastes good. Bittersweet vs. semisweet? The only FDA requirement is that chocolate called bittersweet or semisweet chocolate contain at least 35 percent cacao and less than 12 percent milk Knipschildt Chocolatier solids. Typically, semisweet chocolate has lower cacao content and is sweeter than bittersweet chocolate. But the flavor and texture of chocolate is determined by many was founded in 1999 by Fritz factors, such as the quality of the cocoa beans, the blending, and roasting. Each of these Knipschildt, who got his culinary factors is more important than the cocoa percentage. The way cocoa beans are processed up to roasting stage is very similar to the way coffee beans are processed. If you are a coffee education as a chef in Denmark. drinker you have probably tasted poor quality coffee beans that are over roasted and ground the wrong way because it produced a lousy cup of coffee, no matter how much you The most-expensive chocolate he try to flavor it. It’s the same with chocolate. sells–a $250* dark chocolate truffle Because of this, bittersweet and semisweet chocolate could be used interchangeably in most recipes. It’s your choice, if a recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate and you, like me with a French black truffle inside– prefer semisweet then use it. Does the cost of your chocolate matter? Real chocophiles believe that life is too short to is available on a preorder-only basis. eat cheap chocolate. The products made by commercial companies have to last a long It's made of 70% Valrhona cacao, time, and they also need to be inexpensive. That means inexpensive ingredients. It's a completely different goal than making chocolate taste great.” Hershey’s recently bought which is blended into a creamy Scharffen Berger and it is available in most grocery stores now. If I am going to bake, I prefer to use higher quality ingredients. This is a simple recipe and is a chocophile’s delight. ganache with truffle oil. The truffle Decadent Chocolate Tart is then hand-rolled with a dark Ingredients 1 c heavy cream 1 egg yolk truffle on the inside and dusted with 7 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 9” baked pastry shell

cocoa powder. Directions Preheat oven 325. In small saucepan bring cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and —Forbes Magazine add chocolate. Stir until completely melted. Let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in egg yolk until thoroughly combined. *Cost: $2,600 per pound Pour into pastry shell and bake until center is just starting to firm up, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Serve small slice with whipped cream. Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown. Chill before serving.

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Choosing a Health Club • Does the club offer instruction in a sport or activity that you might Your move is filled with many new challenges. If your life style want to learn (tennis, squash, swimming, etc.)? includes working out a priority will be to find a club that meets your • Does the club offer a variety of leagues? If you want to compete needs. Or a new move may bring the perfect time to implement - is the club affiliated to the right leagues, and does it have teams those healthy lifestyle changes that were on your New Year’s of the right standard for your competencies? Resolution list for the past several years. • Does the club offer a variety of high-quality weight equipment? It Begin your search before you move. Ask your current club for should include free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, and recommendations or perhaps they even have reciprocity with a club machine weights, you really need both to get a proper workout. in your new location. If you belong to a national chain, chances are • Does the club offer a sufficient number and variety of programs good that you will be able to transfer your membership. for you to achieve other goals (stress management, weight However if you do find yourself looking for a new club, use this management, smoking cessation, social activities, etc.)? check list to help you find the place that will work best for you. • Are there long lines at the equipment, or crowded aerobics When visiting a club use your own observations and question the classes, at the time that you would be using the club? staff and current members. Be sure your new club will be able to • What are the real costs? Make sure you understand all rates, meet your fitness, social, and safety needs. charges and fees because these can vary widely, and many clubs • Is the club clean and well maintained, especially the locker rooms require contracts ranging from a few weeks to a year or more. Be and the shower areas? sure you’re entitled to use all facilities, such as pools and spas at • Are staff members friendly and helpful? Make sure there is always no extra charge. someone available to answer your questions, to show you a new • Is child care available if you need it? exercise, or how to use a piece of equipment. • Is there adequate parking available if you need it? • Does the location for work for you? It’s best to select a club that’s One way to find out whether a club is right for you is to try it out near where you live or work. for a few days. Some clubs offer a special guest pass for • Do fitness staff members have appropriate educational prospective members. But even if you have to pay for a week to try backgrounds and/or certification from nationally recognized it out, it’s better to spend the money than to make a long-term certifying agencies? commitment to a club that doesn’t work out. Try the club during the • Are new members provided with a club orientation and hours you will normally be using it. It will give you a realistic idea of instruction on how to use equipment? what the club environment while you are there. • What age group do you see while visiting? If you are in your 50’s, It’s important to read health club contracts carefully. Don’t do you really want to work out with a group in their 20’s (and vice assume the club offers classes such as aerobics as part of the versa)? Be sure to visit club at the time you will be normally using membership. While some do, others charge extra. If the health club the facilities. requires a long-term commitment, find out whether you’ll be able to • Does the club have the cardiovascular resistance equipment you get a refund if you need to cancel your membership due to a job want and need to achieve your fitness goals? transfer, an injury or if you simply find that the club isn’t working for • Does the club offer sufficient number and variety of programs for you. you to achieve your fitness goals (aerobic, racquet sports, It’s a fact that of every three people who join a health club, only basketball, etc.)? If classes or group activities help to motivate one will work out there 100 days a year. Find a club that you are you and the health club doesn’t offer the classes you need, comfortable with and you will greatly increase your chances of sticking with your exercise program won’t be realistic. being the one of three people that are there more than 100 days a year. NewMarket Services wishes you good health.

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Coping With Change Creatures of Habit Did you know that your body and mind sense change as stress? Psychologically, most of us are creatures of habit and quickly Whether you change the place you live or where you work, it all develop repetitive patterns that make us feel comfortable and adds up to stress. The more changes that come at one time, the secure. Ever notice that most people find the same seat or section more stress you experience. of the commuter train or bus? Drivers usually take the same route Self-Image every day. We do this in order to reduce stress. Your attitudes towards change often depend on your self image The sameness of established behavior develops a sense of and expectations of how difficult it may be. Your self image is the control over ourselves and surroundings. By seeking repetitive inner vision of who you are. It is the basis of your every thought, habits, we save our energy for new events that are either word and action. Moving, with the many changes it entails, offers an unpredictable or uncontrollable. When change removes the excellent opportunity to modify and/or improve your self image sameness from our lives, we attempt to relieve the tension through the risks of taking positive action. produced by uncertainty and newness. We look for ways to develop Some people welcome change as a challenge or an exciting new other familiar patterns. experience. Others may resent the inconvenience and extra effort they need to make to re-establish a comfortable routine. Still others feel overwhelmed by the unknown and are not sure where to go or to whom to turn. Often, stress causes old issues, defeats or concerns to resurface. Perhaps new worries and fears form unexpectedly, or you feel tired and fatigued most of the time. Decision making abilities are affected, and you seem to be having less fun and enjoyment. These are all telltale signs of stress brought on by change. When signs of stress affect you, it may be a time of emotional transition, indicating old behavior patterns are not as effective as they once were. This is often a good time for self-reflection-to look at what you like in yourself and what you do not like. Stress When you relocate to a new city, all categories of your life are changed. Along with the obvious changes listed above, moving to a new community requires finding new sources for familiar services. Finding a new hairdresser, barber, drugstore, food market, doctor, lawyer, cleaner and shoemaker are all necessary. You not only have to locate these services, but you need to determine if you are satisfied with the quality of the services provided. Forming a comfortable working relationship with the service provider adds more stress to the change itself. Perhaps your whole lifestyle changes if you are moving from a Management of Change smaller or larger community. With long-distance moves, you will To manage change effectively, several simple steps will help you have to make new friends and develop a different emotional support adjust to the newness and extra effort needed to establish different system. When these changes are not made through your own patterns in your life. choices, but are the decisions of a boss or someone in your family, • Organize your time so you can finish the tasks you have planned. then the stress is even greater. Children have to make changes because of their parents. They need special help and understanding • Have realistic expectations. Do not plan to complete everything getting settled in school and making new friends. Often, they will within the first few weeks. have difficulties as they adjust to the new surroundings. • List your priorities and finish each one before you go on to the Changes produce stress not only within yourself, but also with next. the people with whom you are close. It may cause you to react • Provide your body with recreational time and time to relax. differently from your usual behavior. If you are in a relationship or • Trust your first impressions; they are most often right. marriage, you may find more tension developing, with less patience Periods of change can offer you an opportunity for growth within or tolerance of the other person. If you live alone, not knowing yourself. Professional consultation may be useful during this period. where to go to make new friends can bring feelings of isolation and loneliness.

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Choosing a Primary Care Provider Guidelines to Narrow Your Choices One of the most important decisions that you will make in your • Insurance – With the risings costs of health care, be sure your relocation process is choosing a Primary Care Provider for you and insurance will be accepted. your family. Don’t put off the decision until you get sick. Your PCP • Professional credentials - any provider you consider should have will be responsible for approximately 90% of your health care. The graduated from an accredited medical school, and be sure relationship you develop with this health professional can be the key they’re board certified. to keeping illness at bay, and it is your best connection into the rest • Professional affiliations - Your provider should be affiliated with a of the medical system. Your PCP can help you seek appropriate large, well-equipped hospital, either as a staff member or as an consultations with specialists if or when the medical problem is attending physician, a title that carries with it admitting privileges. beyond the realm of his expertise. • Practice arrangements - You may choose a solo practitioner or a A generation ago, people relied on General Practitioners (GPs) for group practice, in which two or more doctors in the same all their medical needs, from treating colds, and backaches to specialty or different specialties share the same office. setting broken arms and delivering babies. The competent GP • Location and office hours - If these aren’t convenient, you may knew the medical histories of every member of a patient’s family have a difficult time making an appointment. because he treated them all. Today, Primary Care Providers are bringing this tradition back with the addition of providing preventive Make a Consultation Visit and Consider the Following health measures. More emphasis is now placed on preventive • Office is clean and the staff is courteous and helpful. medicine. You are now responsible for the health of you and your • You are seen by the doctor within a reasonable time of your family by making informed decisions, improving your diet and appointment or you are given a good explanation for any delay. exercising. A primary care provider (PCP) is a general practitioner • You are not rushed through the visit. The provider listens to you, who sees people of all ages for common medical problems. Your does not interrupt you and encourages you to voice your PCP is often involved in your care for a long time, so it is important concerns about your health. to select someone with whom you will work well. You will want to • The doctor is well-informed about preventive health measures, choose someone that emphasizes wellness and self-care by giving such as nutrition, exercise and the widely recommended use of you the information needed to make healthy lifestyle choices and screening tests. He should be quick to inform you of healthy health care decisions. lifestyle choices. Below are some guidelines to help you make your decision. • You’re comfortable talking to the doctor and the doctor explains Begin by Gathering Some Choices. things so that you can understand. • Before you move ask your current health care provider for a Most importantly, don’t put off the decision until you get sick. If a referral. You can also ask other doctors you respect and see health care problem arises, and you have not yet chosen a provider, regularly. it is usually best to seek non-emergency care from an “urgent care • If you belong to a managed care plan, find out what doctors are center” rather than a hospital emergency room. This will often save affiliated with it. you time and money. However recent years, many emergency • Ask friends, relatives or business associates. Referrals from rooms have expanded their services to include reasonably priced people you know are usually based on trust and confidence in the urgent care within the emergency room itself or an adjoining area— provider. to find out, call the hospital first. • Hospitals usually offer a referral service that can provide you with the names of staff doctors who meet certain criteria you may be seeking, however they will not vouch for the quality of care.

78 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide VOLUNTEERING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

One of the best ways to become involved in your new community Many people are reminded of their wish to volunteer during is through volunteering. The benefits of volunteering are many, for holiday seasons, but this is when organizations might have an everyone involved. Ask your employer for advice. Many companies excess of help. If you want to volunteer during the holiday, give employees paid time off to volunteer and will often publicize remember to contact the organization in advance. Otherwise, time their employees’ community service. According to the research your work for the lean season. group Independent Sector, the U.S. volunteer sector is equivalent to Volunteering is fun, leads to learning new skills, meeting 9 million full-time workers. Whether you have an hour or a weekend, interesting people, making new friends, sharing your talents, and if you want to help kids or the environment, there are great keeping in touch with the community in which you live. Whether it is organizations that will excite your particular interest, broaden your important to you to solve a community problem, advance a worthy horizons and fit into your time schedule. cause or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits Don’t forget to include your family. If your children are school age in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise. chances are there are many opportunities to volunteer at their Once you have chosen an area of interest, how should you go school, or even in their classroom. That is a great way to meet other about involving yourself? See what the Web can do for you. 1-800- parents with children the same age. Clean up a neighborhood park Volunteer.org, a service of the Points of Light Foundation & with your children. Spend a morning at a homeless shelter with your Volunteer Center National Network provides listings of local and children. You’ll find that volunteering is not only a fun family-bonding virtual volunteering as well as contact information for Volunteer experience but a great way to teach children the importance of Centers across the nation. Open the classified section of your local giving back to the community. paper. Check out the bulletin boards in your office. Or just start How you get involved with your community depends on your calling the local agencies you’re interested in. interests, skills and time. Choose something that fits well in to your One of the best ways to make these contacts is to walk right into schedule and makes you excited about working together to help the organization—a library, a shelter, training facility, or a political make a difference. Every person has that capability. Each of us can office—and find out who organizes volunteers. You can tell a lot by right a wrong, fill a plate, visit a shut-in or clean up a park, and that meeting the volunteer coordinator and any volunteers who happen does make the world a better place. to be on duty. While you won’t earn a paycheck for volunteering, There are several things to consider when choosing in what to you will earn valuable experience, a sense of accomplishment, and involve yourself. First of all be selective, think about what matters to the satisfaction that only comes from personally making the world a you, and where you wish to spend your time. If you have certain better place to live. social issues that you feel passionate about, it’s a great place to put your energy. You may have particular skills that will steer you toward a certain organization. Are you willing to explore new opportunities? Volunteering can teach you valuable new skills that you may use in other parts of your life. "You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give." - Winston Churchill

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MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE…

Rent or Buy? The decision to rent or buy in your new location is dependent upon many considerations unique to your personal situation. Some of the potential factors involve the tax implications, down payment, other investment vehicles, the length of time you are anticipating being in your new location and whether or not your current home has sold. If you decide to buy, should you purchase an existing home or build a new one? Again, many factors have to be considered. Will an existing home need a lot of repair or remodeling to bring it to your standards? What about the difference in the cost of operation and maintenance between new and an existing structure? How should you finance a renovation? Which home will appreciate faster? Will it be difficult to get a construction loan? Is it better to rent for a while to become familiar with neighborhoods in your new city? What about capital gains tax if you don’t close in time? We suggest you seek the advice of a certified financial planner and a realtor to thoroughly clarify your options. These choices can become quite complex. Some Advantages to Renting Whether you’re in your first apartment or a longtime resident, there are many advantages you are afforded by choosing apartment living. Mobility: You enjoy the freedom to move, to accept that better job, to take the vacation you’ve dreamed of. No maintenance: Just relax and delight in the grounds and facilities maintenance technicians keeps attractive for you. Flexibility: You have the ability to increase or decrease your living space without the burden of sales pitches, closing costs, interest rates or the high cost of maintaining a home and property. Location: The choice is yours! Recreation: Chances are, you’ve chosen an apartment community with a swimming pool, tennis court, weight room or sauna. Apartments have the equipment and people to maintain them, which is no small task for the homeowner. No waiting: If you’re like most apartment residents, moving into your apartment was easy and fast. You settled into your new home without lengthy paperwork, a loan approval period or a large financial investment. Your Current Residence As you prepare to move, a big decision may include whether to sell or rent your current property. Ask yourself the following questions as you make this decision. You may also want to ask advice from a real estate agent. Market Is it a seller’s market? Signs include low interest rates and shortage of homes for sale. How long have similar homes been on the market and how long are you willing to let your home be on the market? Or is it a good rental market and do rental units have tenant waiting lists? Is your property in a trendy area? Desirable areas typically garner higher rents and seldom have vacancies. continued on page 82

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Financial Inspect the central air conditioning and heating systems. Ask Is this property good for rental income? Can you charge more for other tenants if there is enough heat in the winter. It can be costly if rent than you pay for mortgage, taxes and upkeep? How will selling you have to buy or rent window air conditioning units. affect your federal and state tax situation? Furthermore, if your Is there enough storage space? Do you have enough closets for property does not sell quickly, can you afford to keep the home clothes, linens and general items. Are there built-in shelves and vacant while it’s on the market? If not, do you feel you will be able bookcases for books and DVDs? Do you also get a storage space to find a renter on a short-term basis? Are you likely to want to move that is not adjacent to the unit? back into the home some day? Does the building have special amenities such as a swimming Rental Tips pool, game room, barbecue area, and exercise room or tennis Apartment experts say that some detective work is needed to courts? Keep in mind that recreational amenities generally will conduct a search that finds the most livable rental residence for the increase your rent. You should consider what features you will really money. After you have weeded out a good apartment complex from use. many rent signs and/or listings, scanned the neighborhood you like How is the noise level in the complex? Have neighbors been for the best rental possibilities, you will be ready to scrutinize each playing music louder than you prefer? Are you located by a major property and landlord for shortcomings. It is easy for a prospective airport, freeway or train tracks? tenant to gather quick clues about the general care, maintenance of Do you need an apartment that takes pets? If not, do you want the building, and cleanliness of the area overall. Try to talk to the to live in an area that does? Do tenants appear to be cleaning up tenant who is vacating the apartment you are planning to rent. He after their pets? What is the management policy for pet size and or she can tell you a great deal about the pluses and minuses of maintenance? living there. Here are some tips for inspecting the inside of the apartment: Rental experts suggest that tenants should tour several apartment complexes before placing a deposit on a unit. The Is it clean? Carpet should be cleaned and walls/ceilings should minimum deposit to hold a unit is usually $100. Prospective renters be freshly painted. Does the apartment have a bad odor? It could still need to fill out an application and pay an application fee. This be a tip that the prior tenant had a pet or cooked spicy foods. will hold your unit while your employment, credit and rental histories Check room sizes with a floor plan. Make sure the furniture that are being checked out. This process usually takes 7 to 10 days to you will be moving will fit. Is the bedroom near the bathroom? Does complete. the dining room adjoin the kitchen? Inspect kitchen appliances. Check the stove to see if all burners work. Does the range have a hood with a fan? Is the oven self- cleaning? Is the stove gas or electric? If it is gas, you may have an extra monthly charge for cooking gas. This would also be true if you had a gas clothes dryer in your unit. Check out the refrigerator/freezer for storage space. Is there enough counter and cabinet space? Don’t forget to keep an eye out for bugs, especially in a high-rise building.

82 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOME

Making a final decision and determining which house to make an Property Taxes offer on shouldn’t be taken lightly. The decision should be made Property taxes may vary from one neighborhood to another. This rationally and not guided by emotion. You most likely won’t have the can sometimes affect whether you view a community as a desirable luxury of taking your time on deciding which house you’d like to place to live. Higher property taxes often mean newer and more pursue. However, since it is such a major decision you would like to modern schools, well-maintained roads, and bountiful community base it on factual information. Some broad categories to consider services. are: Schools Appreciation If you have school-aged children and plan to send them to public Ask your real estate agent to retrieve sales of homes in the school, you definitely want to consider the reputation of the neighborhood over the past few years. If one neighborhood shows neighborhood school. If you plan on sending your child to a private an annual average 8 percent increase and another is skyrocketing school, how long is the commute? You will likely spend a lot of time at 15 percent, you may have your decision made. driving your child not only during the school day but for extra- Crime curricular events outside the daily school schedule. Which ever Go to the local police or sheriff department and ask about crime school you decide, you can usually find general district information in your specific neighborhood. You might find theft or vandalism to and state standardized test results online. Always plan a visit to the be more prevalent in one area than another. Also please visit the school and receive the information first-hand from school website, www.familywatchdog.us. When you visit this site you can administrators. You should also talk to teachers and parents. enter your address and a map will pop up with your house as the Sellers’ Situations small icon of a house and red, blue, green, dots surrounding your If you don’t know already, ask your real estate agent how long the entire neighborhood. When you click on these dots a picture of a house has been on the market. Usually the longer a house has been person will appear with an address and the description of the crime listed, the better chance the seller will accept an offer lower than he or she had committed. asking price. Conversely, if the house has been on the market for Drawbacks just a couple days, the sellers will probably wait for a better offer if Rarely will you be lucky enough to find a perfect place. Think you offer less than the listed price. Your real estate agent might also about the cons associated with each house and determine to be able to dig up additional information about the sellers, like why correct them or how much of a negative impact each will have. they’re selling. If it’s a job-related move or a divorce, the sellers likely The House want to move as quickly as possible, meaning you have a better Make a list of the amenities and attributes you want your house shot at them accepting a lower price. to have. Be specific. Prioritize that list. Then, rate how each house Style and Substance measures up to each need on your list. The SUBSTANCE are things that cannot be changed such as the Neighborhoods location, view, size of lot, noise in the area, school district, and floor If you have kids or pets and being close to a park is important, plan. The STYLE represents easily changed surface finishes like you’ll want to consider that. How close are shopping, restaurants, carpet, wallpaper, color, and window coverings. Buy the house with churches, and other services? Are the streets maintained? How do good SUBSTANCE, because the STYLE can always be changed to your prospective neighbors keep up their property? How long will match your tastes. your commute to work be?

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 83 HOME INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Finding faults in a home doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t Interior buy it. But it will help you to know the type of repair costs that The kitchen and baths are the most expensive rooms to should be anticipated, and sellers often will make adjustments in renovate, so check their condition carefully. A newly-painted interior their asking price on the basis of problems discovered in an may look nice, but it could be hiding something. inspection. Plumbing Inspectors look for the following: Turn on the bathroom sink faucet and shower and then flush the Brick and Concrete toilet. When the toilet starts to refill, does the water pressure Check pavement, driveways and horizontal brick surfaces for diminish? Fill sinks and tub with three inches of water. Do they drain cracks. Is there damage from freezing? What is the condition of the properly? Do faucets leak? Lift up the carpeting. Are there any signs mortar between the bricks? Is any pavement buckling from of flooding or decay? spreading underground tree roots? Roof Electrical Are shingles curling and lifting? Find out how old the roof is, and Open the door on the fuse box or circuit-breaker panel. Is the you will have a pretty good idea of when you will have to replace it. electrical service adequate? The average house should have 100- Termites and Carpenter Ants amp service. Is it wired for 220 volts, which is necessary for electric Look for evidence of termites and carpenter ants on basement dryers and ranges? wood framing. Is there saw dust like wood or paper debris? Can Exterior you find evidence of termite tubes or tunnels? Termites live in earth, Is the house well maintained? Does the roof sag? Are the exterior so make sure that there are no places where earth is closer than six walls out of line? What is the condition of the paint, especially on the inches to wood. Like termites, carpenter ants like wood and wood south and west sides, where sun exposure is greatest? Is there products. adequate drainage away from the house? Water Damage Heating & Cooling Look in the basement for signs of leakage. This could be a result How old is the heating/cooling system? Has it been maintained? of poor drainage around the house. Water damage also is caused Ask to see the owner’s cooling bills for the previous year. This will by seepage through porous basement walls and condensation, give you an idea of its energy efficiency. which frequently is caused by inadequate ventilation. Basement Insulation walls painted a dark color may be an effort to disguise a past Check the attic and crawl space. Is the insulation adequate and problem. Beware of chalky white water stains on foundation walls complete? Has it been properly installed? Does the insulation or partitions; stains on wood and drywall; delamination of paneling obstruct the air vents, preventing the house from “breathing” and and lifting or buckling floor tiles; or a damp, mildew odor. possibly causing wood rot? Does the home have storm windows? Windows and Doors Has the glazing putty dried and shrunk, allowing water and air seepage? Is the wood decayed? Are the window and door frames caulked and weather-stripped?

84 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide HOME CARE BASICS FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS

You’ve finally done it—you’ve just moved into your brand new Appliances home. The smell of fresh paint still permeates the air. You’re likely Remember to read the instruction manual for every appliance in consumed with unpacking, setting up furnishings, rearranging, your new home. The manuals provide recommended cleaning and decorating—energized by the blank pallet you have to work with. maintenance schedules and sometimes your warranty will become But once you’ve signed the thick pile of closing documents, the void if you don’t follow these recommendations. moving trucks have left and everything is neatly in its place, what do Driveways you do next? It’s time to get a handle on the routine maintenance If you have an asphalt driveway, remove oil, gasoline and similar you’ll need to perform in order to ensure that you and your family substances immediately with soapy water. live comfortably in your new home for years to come. Here’s some To avoid holes in your asphalt driveway, refrain from resting patio advice to get you started and help save money while you’re at it: furniture or bicycle stands on it. Maintaining a clean home will ensures it will last longer and works Do not burn anything on your driveway. better. Dust and dirt, if allowed to accumulate, can harm the finishes Gutters and Downspouts on blinds, cabinets, countertops, floors, sinks, tubs, toilets, walls, Clear away leaves, tree limbs and other debris from gutters and tiles and other items. If dirt does accumulate, make sure to clean it downspouts. with a substance that does not scratch or damage the finishes. Downspouts should be turned away from your home’s On the outside of your home, make sure that gutters and foundation. downspouts do not get clogged with leaves or other objects. The Every four to six years, paint gutters that are not are made of exterior of your house is built to withstand exposure to the aluminum or vinyl to help prevent rust. elements, but a periodic cleaning will improve the appearance and, Heating and Cooling Systems in many instances, prolong the life of siding and other exterior Late summer or early fall are the ideal time to do an annual products. inspection and cleaning of these systems. When you bought your home, you probably received a warranty Make sure you change the filters every three months. from the builder on workmanship and materials. This warranty applies to problems related to the construction of the home, but it Keeping your pilot light burning during the summer will help keep does not apply to problems that arise because of failure to perform the furnace dry and prevent corrosion. routine maintenance. For example, if your roof begins to leak after Registers help regulate the flow of air and maintain the desired six months because of faulty workmanship, your warranty would temperature in your home. Keeping registers closed in rooms you cover that. If you develop a problem because water backed up in don’t use will save on cooling/heating costs. clogged gutters that you should have cleaned, the builder is not Using heat generating appliances in the evening and reducing the responsible for repairs. Also, some items, such as appliances, may number of lights on will help keep the temperature down and save be covered by manufacturers’ warranties and are not the on costs during the summer. responsibility of the builder. Plumbing You should fully familiarize yourself with the terms of your Every member of your family should know where the intake warranty soon after you move into your home. With all the valves are located. Label each one. excitement surrounding a move into a new home, most people have If any of your appliances develops a leak, inspect your drain trap. little desire to curl up in front of the fireplace and read a legal A partially clogged drain can cause overflow. Use a plunger or a document. Nonetheless, you should not wait to read your warranty plumber’s snake to unclog the drain. If you need to, use boiling until a problem arises. Set aside an hour to learn what your rights water to help unclog a partially opened drain. Call a plumber if these and responsibilities are from the outset. techniques don’t work. Here are some additional tips for properly maintaining specific A worn washer, a loose part in a faucet or steam in a hot water systems in your new home. pipe generally causes a noisy pipe. Do not hesitate to repair the noise because vibrations can follow the noise and lead to leaks.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 85 HOMEBUYER’S GLOSSARY

As you start shopping for a new home, you may encounter some Contingency Condition that must be met before a contract is unfamiliar words and terms. The following glossary will help get you binding. through the maze of buying a home. Convertibility Ability to change a loan from an adjustable rate Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM) Loan with an interest rate schedule to a fixed-rate schedule. adjusted according to movements in the financial market. Many Covenant Agreement between seller and buyer on a piece of offer lower-than-market initial interest rates that rise only gradually property, restricting the use of that property. (Also called deed for the first few years. restriction.) Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Annual cost of credit over the life of Deed Legal document representing property ownership. a loan including interest, service charges, points, loan fees, Default When a borrower fails to make the required payments of mortgage insurance and other items. a mortgage contract. Appraisal Unbiased, professional opinion of a property’s value Density The number of homes built on a particular acre of land. based on its style and appearance, construction quality, usefulness Allowable densities are determined by local jurisdictions. and the value of comparable properties. Debt-To-Income Ratio Long-Term debt expenses as a percentage Assessment Tax levied on a property or a value placed on the of monthly income; used by lenders to qualify borrowers for worth of a property by a taxing authority. mortgage loans. Assumption Transaction allowing a buyer to assume responsibility Due-on-Sale Clause in a mortgage contract requiring the borrower for an existing loan instead of getting a new loan. to pay the entire outstanding balance upon sale or transfer of the Broker (Real Estate) Person who receives a commission or fee for property. bringing buyer and seller together and assisting in the negotiation of Earnest Money Sum paid to the seller to show that a potential contracts between them. A license is required in most states. purchaser is serious about buying. Building Code Local regulations controlling design, construction Easement Right-of-Way granted to a person or company and materials used in construction. Building Codes are based on authorizing access to the owner’s land. For example, a utility safety and health standards. company may be granted easement to install pipes or wires. An Buydown Subsidy, usually paid by a builder or developer, to reduce owner may voluntarily grant an easement or can be ordered to grant the monthly payments on a mortgage loan. one by a local jurisdiction. Buyer’s Agent A real estate agent who represents only the buyer Equity Difference between the value of a home and what is owed in a real estate transaction. on it. Callback Request by a homeowner for a builder to handle a service Escrow Handling of funds or documents by a third party on behalf request. of the buyer and/or seller. Cap Limit to the amount an interest rate or monthly payment can Escrow Amount Amount set up by a lender into which periodic, increase for an adjustable-rate loan either during an adjustment usually monthly, payments for taxes, hazard insurance, period or over the life of the loan. assessments and mortgage insurance premiums are made. Funds Certificate of Occupancy Document from an official agency stating are held in trust by the lender who pays the sums as they become the property meets the requirements of local codes, ordinances and due. regulations. Fair Market Value Price at which property is transferred between Chain of Title History of all documents transferring title to a parcel willing buyer and willing seller, each of whom has reasonable of real property, starting with the earliest existing document and knowledge of all pertinent facts and neither being under compulsion ending with the most recent. to buy or sell. Change Order Homebuyer’s written authorization to add, delete or Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Federal agency that insures change an item specified in a contract. mortgages with lower down payment requirements than Closing Meeting to sign documents that transfer from a seller to a conventional loans. buyer. (Also referred to as settlement.) Fixed-Rate Mortgage Mortgage with an interest rate that remains Closing Costs Charges paid at settlement for obtaining a mortgage constant over the life of the loan. loan and transferring a real estate title. Hazard Insurance Protection against damage caused by fire, wind Commission Agent’s fee for negotiating a real estate or loan storms or other common hazards. Many lenders require borrowers transaction, often expressed as the percentage of the sales price or to carry it in an amount at least to the mortgage. mortgage amount. HVAC Common building industry abbreviation for heating, Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC and Rs) Standards that ventilation and air conditioning systems. define how a property may be used and the protections the Index Interest rate or adjustment standard that determines the developer makes for the benefit of all owners in a subdivision. changes in monthly payments for an adjustable-rate loan.

86 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide HOMEBUYER’S GLOSSARY

Infrastructure Public facilities and services needed to support Point One-Time charge assessed by the lender at closing to residential development, including highways, bridges, schools and increase the interest yield on a mortgage loan. sewer and water systems. Presettlement Walk-Through Final inspection of house prior to Inspection Examination of work completed on a structure to closing, conducted by builder and buyer. determine compliance with building code and other code Principal Amount borrowed, excluding interest and other charges. requirements. Property Survey Survey to determine the boundaries of a piece of Joint Tenancy Form of ownership in which the tenants own a property. Cost depends on the complexity of the survey. property equally. If one dies, the other automatically inherits the Recording Fee Charge for recording the transfer of a property, paid entire property. to a city, county or other appropriate branch of government. Loan Origination Fee Lender will charge a fee for the cost of Specifications Contractual document describing in detail the work processing the loan, usually calculated as a percentage of the loan to be performed; method of construction; standards of amount. workmanship; quality, type and manufacturer of materials and Loan-To-Value-Ratio Relationship between the amount of a home equipment for a particular project. loan and the total value of a property. Tenancy in Common Form of ownership in which the tenants own Lock-In Rate Commitment from a lender to make a loan at a pre- separate but equal parts. To inherit the property, a surviving tenant set interest rate at some future date, usually for not more than 90 would either have to be mentioned in the will or, in the absence of days. A fee may be charged to “lock-in” a rate. a will, be eligible through state inheritance laws. Mortgage Commitment Formal written communication by a lender Title Evidence, usually in the form of a certificate or deed, of a agreeing to make a mortgage loan on a specific property, specifying person’s legal right to ownership of a property. the loan amount, length of time and conditions. Title Insurance Insurance against any title defects that may exist Mortgage Origination Fee Charge for the work involved in preparing prior to the time the title is passed from one owner to the next, and and servicing a mortgage application. which may come to light in a future transaction. Permit Document issued by a local government agency allowing Veterans Administration (VA) Federal agency that insures mortgage construction work to be performed in conformance with local loans with very liberal down payment requirements for honorably codes. Work may not commence until permits have been obtained, discharged veterans and their surviving spouses. and each permit issuing agency must inspect the work at certain specified points during construction. PITI Principal, interest, taxes and insurance: the four major components of monthly housing payments.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 87 SECURITY

Each year more than six million residential burglaries occur Computer Security throughout the United States. That’s one every ten seconds! In Computer security is the process of preventing unauthorized use addition to the worry of home burglaries, we now also need to of your computer. concern ourselves with computer hackers and personal identity • Use of anti-virus software on all Internet-connected computers. theft. Listed below are some things that you can do to reduce your Be sure to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date. chances of becoming a victim. • Use of some type of firewall product, such as a network Home Security Checklist appliance or a personal firewall software package. • Have home security system professionally installed that offers a • Turn off your computer or disconnect its Ethernet interface when 24 hour monitoring system. Make sure to post the home system you are not using it. An intruder cannot attack your computer if it stickers and window decals: this should alert and deter would be is powered off or otherwise completely disconnected from the intruders. network. • Never stop mail or newspaper deliveries, it signals that you are • Use software backup tools if available, and store the backup away. Have a neighbor pick up all deliveries if possible. disks somewhere away from the computer. • When recording your answering machine message, do not state Identity Theft that you are not home or out of town. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal • When leaving for an extended period, put lights and stereo information without your permission to commit fraud or other /television on a timer to give the appearance that someone is crimes. While you can’t entirely control whether you will become a home. victim, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk. Exterior/Interior Security • Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal • Replace all locks immediately upon moving into your new home information before you discard them. and install deadbolts on all outside doors. • Protect your Social Security number. Don’t carry your Social • Secure your sliding glass doors with pins to prevent all horizontal Security card in your wallet or write your Social Security number and vertical movement. Also install security film over the glass on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use panes for additional protection. another identifier. • Remember to lock all doors and windows. • Don’t give out personal information on the phone, through the • Provide remote panic buttons for children and/or elderly mail, or over the Internet unless you know who you are dealing residents. with. • Never keep garage door openers in cars that are parked outside • Never click on links sent in unsolicited emails; instead, type in a of your home. web address you know. Keep Your Valuables Safe • Don’t use an obvious password like your birth date, your • Keep your important papers, heirloom jewelry and large amounts mother’s maiden name, or the last four digits of your Social of cash in a safe deposit box. Security number. • Engrave your valuables with your social security number or drivers license number. • Store jewelry, firearms, furs and like in a small closet with a non- hinged solid core door that has a deadbolt. • When purchasing new electronic equipment, breakdown cartons before discarding them. This way you avoid advertising your new purchase to the entire neighborhood and drive-by observers.

88 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ENERGY COSTS

The cost of cooling your house continues to rise. There are a • Close doors to rooms that are not being used. number of ways you can save a significant amount of money on • Run full loads in your washer and dryer, and use “solar drying” your energy bills. In fact, it’s possible to save up to 25 percent on (clotheslines). your power bill by using the following tips. While your results might • Use energy saver option on your dishwasher, allowing dishes to vary, you're guaranteed to find at least a few ways to save money. air dry. The idea behind all our advice, and in fact our entire conservation • If you A/C unit is on the ground, keep the area around it clean and effort, is to give you the information you need to make the right free of obstructions to maintain air flow. decisions. • Unplug your televisions/VCR when you’re on vacation. Most new These simple steps don’t cost a thing, but can potentially save sets draw power even when they’re turned off. you 10-25% on your monthly energy bill. • Keep lights and lighting fixtures clean, especially if you’re • Turn off lights and appliances when not in use. Don’t forget your reducing the number of lights you use. Dirt absorbs light. Let computer - it can use as much energy as a refrigerator. Most new lights cool before cleaning them and never touch halogen bulbs computers have “sleep” settings. with your bare hands. The oil from your skin can greatly damage • In the cold months, set the thermostat to 68 degrees when the bulbs. Use a small piece of paper to hold the bulb. home, and then back to 58 degrees when sleeping or when you • If your dishwasher has a filter clean it. are not home more than four hours. • Clean the reflectors underneath the burners on stovetops. • In warm months, set the thermostat to 78-80 degrees when home and 5 to 10 degrees warmer at night or when you're not There are plenty of low cost, easy to do projects or steps you can home. do to save another 10-25% on your energy bill. • Do not turn your air conditioning off in the hot months when • Use compact fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent ones. you’re not home. Your house will store up the heat and you're This will typically save $1 per bulb changed out (for bulbs running likely to make the air conditioning run for hours to feel 4-6 hours per day) and reduce heat in your home. Regular bulbs comfortable. use most of the electricity to generate heat so use care when • In the winter, open window coverings on the sunny side of your changing bulbs. home to take advantage of “free heat from the sun” Close the • Caulk windows and caulk and weather-strip doors. Keep the coverings on cloudy days or right after the sun sets. outside air out and the inside air in. • In the cooling season, close blinds and drapes during the day to • Install a hot water heater blanket but be careful not to cover vents keep heat out. or temperature settings. • Also, use your dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, and cook • Install hot water pipe insulation. Do keep the insulation at least six as late in the evening as possible. inches away from the flue (exhaust pipe) of gas water heaters. • Barbecue outside if practical, keeping in mind the heat and effect • Plant trees and shrubs on the south and west side of your of sun on your body. By reducing the heat coming into your home residence. The vegetation acts as insulation and provides from any source, will reduce the load on your air conditioning. shading, reducing thermal gain in a building. • Use pool trippers to reduce the time your swimming pool pump • Fix leaky faucets Install low flow showerheads. runs on—eight to twelve hours a day is plenty in the summer • Use room fans to keep the air moving and reduce the feeling of months, less in the winter months. heat in your home. • Set your water heater to 120 degrees. • Replace furnace and air conditioner filters. Spray the filters with a • Vacuum your refrigerator coils (underneath and in the back) and light coating of lemon furniture polish or vegetable oil cooking don’t obstruct the coils. They need air space to work. spray to help trap dirt in the filter. • Keep the seals (gaskets) on refrigerators and freezers clean. • Check the seals on your refrigerator and freezer. • Keep your freezer as full as possible. You can place containers or • Replace normal thermostats with programmable thermostats. plastic bottles filled with water in the empty spaces. • Make sure food is cool and covered before it goes into the refrigerator.

Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 89 WHO’S WHO IN BUILDING

Architect Lender Building design professional who has completed all required The financial institution that provides construction loan financing university training in architecture and passed state licensing exams; during construction and permanent financing for the home buyer initials A.I.A. and F.A.I.A. indicate membership in a professional after the home is built and there is a property settlement, referred to organization, but not licensed status. in our area as closing. Most lenders make what is referred to as Builder or General Contractor “end loans” which is the loan made to the buyer of a new home, and The buck stops with him or her in construction projects. The others make both the “end loan” and “construction loan financing” general contractor secures bids for all work and materials; hires, which provides funds to pay for costs incurred during construction. coordinates and oversees subcontractors; files for permits and Owner Builder arranges for inspections; and generally makes the final decisions in An individual or family who finances and manages a home all construction-related matters. building project (usually with the assistance of a builder or general Building Inspector contractor who is hired to manage all or a particular phase of the One or more local officials who oversee and regulate every phase construction of the home) with the intention of retaining ownership of residential construction. Regulations vary widely. In most states and residing in the home after completion. area home construction meets standards contained in the Uniform Subcontractor Building Code. In addition, applicable provisions of the Uniform Fire A specialist who undertakes responsibility for one phase or trade & Plumbing/Mechanical & Electrical codes are enforced. Typically, within the project and reports to the general contractor. In a typical permits are issued and inspections are made at key stages of home building project, subcontractors generally include: an construction by County and City building code enforcement excavation contractor who digs foundations and grades the site; a departments. masonry contractor who handles all concrete, block, brickwork and Building Designer paving; a framing contractor who constructs the shell and interior Generally unlicensed professionals (license not required for partitions; a roofing contractor; a heating, ventilation and air- practice) who, by experience, are competent to design homes, conditioning (HVAC) contractor; a plumbing contractor; an electrical prepare drawings and write specifications; they often work in contractor; drywall installers; insulation contractors; finish association with licensed architects. carpenters who generally handle wood flooring, trim work, and Construction Manager/Foreman cabinet installation; and a painting contractor. The general contractor’s right-hand man. A construction Surveyor manager can be on site when the general contractor is not. A professional with the training and equipment to establish or Design/Build Firms verify property lines. The surveyor also plots and marks the An organization that provides both architectural planning and topography of the site, which is crucial in preparing the site plan. He general contracting services, and offers a different approach to the or she may also be employed to stake out the building site, setting conventional arrangement in which the designer and builder are reference marks for foundation excavation, establishing grades for separate entities. roads or driveways and marking the locations for a septic system Interior Designer and water well, if necessary. Specialist in decoration and furnishing; special training and Title Insurance Company licensing not required. Initials A.S.I.D. following individual’s name The entity that conducts a comprehensive search of the public indicate membership in a professional association, for which records to make sure that the title received by a buyer of a new training and passing tests are required. home is “free and clear of any liens and encumbrances”. This Kitchen /Bath Designer assures the issuance of a clear or “merchant able” title in favor of Specialist in designing these rooms; initials C.K.D. and C.B.D. the buyer of a new home at the closing of the sale of the property. indicate certification by a professional association, for which training and passing tests are required. License is not required for practice. Landscape Architect Specialist in landscape and garden planning; primary concerns include site selection, grading, access, drainage and protection of existing plant material. License required for practice.

90 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide SELECTING A BUILDER

Are you shopping for a new home? Start by shopping for a Service After the Sale and Home Warranty professional builder first. Whether you are buying a townhouse, a While you are shopping, ask about the builder’s service after the detached home in a subdivision, or a custom-built house, the sale. Most builders offer some form of warranty. Many builders back construction quality of your new home will be determined by the their own warranties on workmanship and materials, typically for quality of your builder. one year. Other builders offer warranties backed by an insurance Start your builder-search process by calling your local home program. One of the most important criteria for selecting a builder builders association. They can give you the names of reputable is the warranty protection provided on the home. Ask for a copy of builders in your area. Ask friends and relatives about builders they the builder’s warranty. Read the document thoroughly and be sure have dealt with directly, or ask them for the names of acquaintances you understand what protection is provided. If you have any who have recently built a new home. questions about the coverage, talk to the builder prior to finalizing The Interview Process your purchase. Once you have developed a list of builders who are building the Be Thorough type and price range of home you are interested in, research their When selecting a builder, be thorough and ask a lot of questions. reputations and the quality of their work. The best way is to visit Get as many specifics as possible. If you receive the answers homes that they have built and talk to the owners. Ask the builders verbally, take notes. Never hesitate to ask a question because you on your list for the addresses of their recently completed houses, are afraid of sounding “stupid” or uninformed. What seems like a subdivisions, or townhouse communities. At the very least, drive by “stupid” question may yield a very important answer. and see if the homes are visually appealing. Buying a new home is probably the biggest and most important Look at homes that are the same style as you plan to buy. A good purchase you will make in your lifetime. By doing your new “home” time to visit is on a weekend morning when people are outside work to select a builder, you will instill in yourself and your family a doing chores. Introduce yourself and explain that you are sense of confidence and knowledge that you have made the right considering buying a home from the same builder who built their choice. home. If you have additional questions about selecting a builder, contact Ask about their satisfaction with the home and whether the your area’s Builders Association. Ask for a builder list that identifies builder delivered what was promised in a timely manner. Ask if they the price categories and subdivisions in which they build. Be sure to would buy another home from this builder. People will generally tell tour the Parade of Homes in the Fall and Spring. It is an excellent you if they are happy with their purchase. way to get familiar with the housing market in this area as well as Quality and Value individual builder’s products. When examining a home, look at the quality of the construction features: the cabinetry, carpeting, trim work, and paint. In viewing a home, you must determine whether it lends itself to the type of lifestyle you want to lead. Look at the amount of interior living space and how efficiently the space is used. Find out if the builder is incorporating state-of-the-art energy efficiency features, both in appliances and insulation.

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Every year hundreds of families are taken advantage of by 8. Make sure all required permits are secured and inspections are disreputable individuals or companies who represent themselves to made.The contractor should be expected to secure all necessary be reliable, reputable contractors. If you are planning to hire permits. Beware of contractors who want you to secure the someone to repair or make improvements to your property there are permit as the property owner. It is permissible to do so, but it is safeguards you can take to assure the best selection of a contractor very unusual that a reputable contractor will ask you to do this. for you. 9. Make sure you have a written contract with the contractor that Consider the Following details: 1. Hire only licensed contractors. Contractors are required to be a. A full description of all work to be done. licensed to do certain types of work. When selecting a contractor b. A firm date of completion you should make sure the contractor holds a current, valid c. Total cost of the job. license either issued by your city. d. Contractors license number. 2. All contractors do not possess the same expertise.Ask for e. All warranty information. references and check those references to assure yourself that f. Quality of materials to be used. the contractor is qualified to do the type of work you are wanting g. How and on what basis payments are to be made. done. h. How changes and payment for changes will be handled. 3. Check business references. Ask the contractor for a list of business references that you can call and verify that the 10. Make sure complete architectural drawings are done and relationships with suppliers and subcontractors are good ones agreed upon if you are having a room addition added, or and that the contractor pays his bills. extensive remodeling done. Be certain that detailed material specifications are also provided and made a part of the contract 4. Call the Better Business Bureau to find out if there are any you sign. complaints or charges pending against the contractor. 11. Monitor the work being done in accordance with the 5. Call local trade associations for information about selecting a contractual agreement with the contractor. If you have contractor. questions about what is being done or problems with the 6. Ask for proof from the contractor that he has general liability contractor, either ask questions or confront the problem head insurance and workers compensation insurance in order to on when it occurs in order to minimize any conflict and reach a protect you, as the property owner, against any claim in the event satisfactory resolve as quickly as possible. the contractor, his employees, or someone else is injured as a 12. Final payment should not be made until you are satisfied that result of work being done on your property. the job has been completed in accordance with the terms of the 7. Make sure the contractor you are contracting with will be contractual agreement between you and the contractor. personally involved in coordinating the work to be done on your property.

92 ] Hawaiian Islands Information Guide MORTGAGE INFORMATION

You may have a difficult time deciding which type of home feature was designed to provide housing and assistance for mortgage is the best for your needs. The world of home finance veterans and their families, and the dream of home ownership offers so many variables and options that it’s often hard to keep became a reality for millions of veterans. VA will guarantee a them straight. The following may help you better understand the maximum of 25 percent of a home loan amount up to $104,250, differences and find a home loan that’s right for you. which limits the maximum loan amount to $417,000. Generally, the Fixed-Rate Mortgages are very popular because the interest rate reasonable value of the property or the purchase price, whichever and monthly payments are constant. Fixed loans are generally is less, plus the funding fee may be borrowed. All veterans must amortized over ten, fifteen, twenty or thirty years. Property taxes qualify, for they are not automatically eligible for the program. and homeowners insurance may increase, but generally your Interest-Only Mortgage is really an interest-only option that works monthly payments will be very stable. During the early amortization with various mortgage types. This option has regular payments, period, a large percentage of the monthly payment is used for typically monthly, for a fixed period of time; however, payments paying the interest. As the loan is paid down, more of the monthly consist of one hundred percent interest. No principal is paid during payment is applied to principal. A typical 30 year fixed rate the interest-only period. When that period ends, the borrower is mortgage takes 22.5 years of level payments to pay half of the obligated to make payments of principal and interest. Because the original loan amount. You may also opt for “biweekly” mortgages, time remaining in the loan term to repay the principal is shorter than which shorten the loan by making a payment every two weeks. it would have been, payments will adjust upward, sometimes (Since there are 52 weeks in a year, you make 26 payments, or 13 substantially. The appeal of interest-only payments is savings. When “months” worth, every year.) principal is not being paid, monthly payments are dramatically Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) is a loan which allows for the lower. On the risk side is potential for loss. If the need to sell arises adjustment of its interest rate according to the terms of the note and and the property value has stayed flat or declined, a borrower might as market interest rates change. With this type of mortgage loan be in a position where the mortgage loan balance is higher than the program the interest rate and payments may be adjusted as market value of the property. frequently as every month. The purpose of the program is to allow Balloon Mortgage Loan generally has a short term, commonly mortgage interest rates to fluctuate with market conditions. The anywhere from 3-7 years. During that term, borrowers make regular initial interest rate for an ARM is usually lower than that of a fixed equal payments of principal – the amount of money borrowed – plus rate mortgage, where the interest rate remains the same during the interest. At the end of the loan term, a “balloon” payment is due for life of the loan. A lower rate means lower payments, which might the entire loan balance. Options for handling the balloon payment help you qualify for a larger loan. Also if you do not plan to keep your include paying off the balance when due or refinancing before the home for more than a few years, the possibility of rate increases payment comes due. Balloon mortgages are usually offered at isn’t as much of a factor. But no one has a crystal ball to predict the lower interest rates than other fixed-rate loans. In addition, fluctuation of interest rates, so it is somewhat of a gamble. payments are calculated using a period longer than the term of the FHA Mortgage Loan is insured by the Federal Housing loan. As a result, balloon loans offer affordability for short-term Administration. FHA is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and circumstances. Borrowers do need to plan ahead so they are not Urban Development (HUD), one of its chief purposes is to help caught unprepared when the balloon payment is due. people obtain financing to buy their homes. The FHA doesn’t make Choosing a type of mortgage is not the only decision you must the loans, but insures loans made by banks, savings and loans, face. Several other criteria are listed below. mortgage companies, credit unions and other approved institutions. Hybrid Mortgage combines features of both fixed-rate and FHA does not originate loans. FHA insures the mortgage and pays adjustable-rate mortgages. A hybrid mortgage loan may start with the lender if the homebuyer defaults on the loan, or fails to repay the a rate that is fixed for a period of time. When that fixed-rate period loan. Almost anyone who has a satisfactory credit record, enough expires, the loan then converts to an ARM. The initial rate for a cash to close the loan, and sufficient steady income to make hybrid mortgage loan is typically lower than prevailing fixed rates. monthly mortgage payments can be approved for an FHA-insured The lower rate enables more buying power up front. On the risk side mortgage. There is no upper age limit and no certain income level is the uncertainty of how high interest rates will be when the fixed- required, although individual mortgage amounts are limited by law. rate period expires. VA Mortgage Loan is similar to the FHA mortgage. The U.S. Lending Institution are used When you’re looking for a home loan, Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees loans made by you might work with an officer at a bank or other lending institution, institutional lenders to eligible veterans. The guarantee helps protect or you might choose to work with a mortgage broker. The loan the lender in the event of the borrower’s default. The VA Loan was officers at a bank, credit union or other lending institution are initiated in 1944 through the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, more employees who work to sell and process mortgages originated by commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights. The GI Bill was signed into their employer. They often have a wide variety of loans types to law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and provided veterans with draw from, but all originate from that specific lender. a federally guaranteed home loan with no down payment. This continued on page 94

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Mortgage Brokers are professionals who are paid a fee to bring Appreciation is the increase in the property’s value, either by together lenders and borrowers. The mortgage broker working to improvement in the market or improvements made by the owner. secure your loan is earning a fee for that transaction—and the Balloon Mortgage is a loan that acts like a fixed rate but is due in better deal they achieve for a lender, the more they are paid. Don’t three, five or ten years. At that point you must pay the outstanding be too anxious to disclose the interest rate you would be willing to balance in one lump sum. accept, let them tell you what terms they can secure. Shop around Buydown is the process of buying a lower interest rate by paying to make sure the terms are reasonable. more points at closing. There should be little difference between obtaining a loan from a Conventional Mortgage is a loan that is under $ 240,000 and meets broker or a local lending institution. Maybe none, but you should be Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standards, the largest purchasers of aware of the differences between the two positions. A mortgage home mortgages on the secondary market. broker may find you a lender in another part of the country. The loan Convertible Mortgage is an ARM with the option to convert to a office will likely be able to offer more personal service while your loan fixed rate mortgage as specified in the contract. is being processed and once you are an established customer. FHA Loans are issued by FHA approved lenders. The FHA insures Discount Points are fees paid to a lender at closing in order to its loans so that borrowers can get them with only 3 to 5% down lower your mortgage interest rate. While buying points is sometimes payment. The FHA has certain criteria to qualify for these loans. a good decision, many times the purchase costs you more than it Fixed-rate Mortgages are self amortizing loans with a constant rate saves. The cost of each point is equal to one percent of the loan of interest. These loans are commonly for 10, 15. 20 or 30 year amount. For instance, for a $100,000 loan one discount point periods. equals $1,000. Each discount point paid on a 30-year loan typically Interest Rate is what the lender charges for the use of their money. lowers the interest rate by 0.125 percent. That means a 5.5 percent Expressed as an annual percentage of the amount borrowed before rate would be lowered to 5.375 percent if you purchase one point. financing expenses. Paying for points lowers your interest rate, because the lender receives the income in a lump sum at closing rather than collecting Initial Interest Rate is what lenders charge on an ARM until the first the interest as you make payments on your loan. Whether or not adjustment is made. This rate is usually much lower than fixed rate paying points makes sense for you depends in part on how long mortgages. you plan to keep the loan. Jumbo Mortgages are loans greater than $ 227,150 with an interest rate that is a quarter percentage higher than conventional Helpful Mortgage Terms loans. Adjustable Rate Mortgage is a loan with a rate that adjusts to Lifetime Cap is the same as an annual cap except there is limit on market conditions. The rate of adjustment will be stated in the how high the interest rate can increase over the entire life of the contract. mortgage. Adjustment Index is a guide lenders use to change ARM interest Loan Commitment is a promise by the lender to provide the agreed rates during the life of a mortgage. The specific index to which your amount of money stated on the mortgage to close on a home. The ARM is tied to will be listed in the mortgage contract. commitment also states the interest rate, term of loan, and usually Annual Cap is a limit on how high the interest rate on an ARM can expires within 60 days. rise in a single year. Annual caps are specified in the better ARM Loan Servicing is the institution that handles the administrative programs. processing of your loan such as billing and collecting payments. Annual Percentage Rate Equals the true cost of a loan including Loan-to-Value Ratio is the proportional relationship of the financing charges and fees. mortgage loan to the value of a home, expressed as a percentage. Amortization is the process that reduces the amount owned in a loan. It can be made in a lump sum or periodic installments. Appraisal Value is estimating the property’s worth which is based on comparable properties. Appraisals that are completed by certified professionals, and are used by lenders to verify the home’s value and justify the mortgage commitment.

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Mortgage Calculator You can obtain your property taxes from the local township office How much do you qualify for based on typical lender and you can contact your insurance agent for homeowner rates. requirements? Generally, the lender will require that your monthly Now, while shopping for your mortgage, you probably have payments not exceed 28% of your gross monthly income. Lets take discovered the current interest rate. Use the chart below; find the a look at how a lender would typically determine your ability to meet column, which applies to that rate. Follow the number down until monthly house payments. you find the number that is closest to your principal and interest First, determine your gross monthly income from all sources. payment. To the left of that you will find the loan amount for which Then multiply that amount by 28% to determine an approximate you probably qualify. If you intend to apply for a 90% loan, divide the allowable monthly payment. This payment includes principal, loan amount by .90 to calculate the price of the house that would interest, taxes and insurance. From this amount subtract taxes and require this monthly payment. insurance to arrive at your allowable principal and interest payment.

The example below illustrates this procedure: Gross Monthly Income $2,500 X 28% = $700 Less: Monthly Taxes & Insurance (100) = $600 12% Interest Rate for 30 years for $600= $60,000 $60,000/.90 (Loan to Value) =$66,667 = Estimated Maximum Home Price For Qualification

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Hawaiian Islands Information Guide [ 95 AIRLINES BANKS/FINANCE

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