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— Hawaii —

Hanalei Princeville
Kapaa
KAUA’I
Lihue
Poipu Beach
NI’IHAU
Sunset Beach Laie
Haleiwa
O’AHU
Pearl Harbor Kaneohe
Kahala
Honolulu
Waikiki
Beach
MOLOKA’I
Kaunakakai
Ka’anapali
Beach Kahului
LANA’I Lahaina Hana
Kihea
Wailea MAUI
KAHO’OLAWE

Kohala
Coast
Waimea
Mauna Kea
Hilo
Kailua HAWAI’I
Kona
Mauna Lea

HAWAII

Located more than 5178 and the ancestral home of Hawaiian The sights
kilometres off the west coast of royalty; and Molokai and Lanai, located On Oahu, see Pearl Harbor and
America, this tropical paradise off the coast of Maui. visit famous Waikiki Beach. Hike
of turquoise bays, white The people to the top of one of Hawaii’s most
sandy beaches, lush tropical There are 1.4 million people of recognised landmarks, Diamond Head,
vegetation and balmy sunshine mixed races living in the Hawaiian for panoramic views of Waikiki and
all year round, is renowned as archipelago. Hawaii’s religions are as Honolulu. Hire a car or jump on the
one of the world’s most famous diverse as its cultural heritage. The local bus to explore the beautiful beaches
vacation playgrounds. on the famous North Shore.
official languages are Hawaiian and
Most of the 132 islands in this beautiful English. The diverse culture of Hawaii On Maui the main attraction is
archipelago are no more than tiny atolls, is expressed through language, music, Haleakala, the world’s largest dormant
the summits of a chain of submarine art, theatre, dance, film and food. volcano reaching approximately 3000
volcanoes that stretches almost to Japan. History metres. The best time to visit Haleakala
Hawaii is full of contrasts and extremes and The first inhabitants of Hawaii were is at sunrise. A drive along the stunning
it has 11 of the world’s 13 climatic zones. Hana highway is also a must while on
Polynesians who arrived between the
Capital and major centres fourth and fifth century with plants and Maui.
There are six major islands to visit in animals. Captain James Cook was the first On Hawaii Island, there is Hawaii
Hawaii. These are Oahu, with the city of European. He landed in 1778 to find a Volcanoes National Park and Parker
Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii; Maui, structured society with chiefs ruling each Ranch, which is the third largest
the second largest island with the world’s island. In 1920, Hawaii became a major working cattle ranch in the US. There is
largest dormant volcano; Kauai which is tourist destination with the first non-stop also a space centre named after Hawaii’s
known for its magnificent scenery and flight from the US mainland. In 1959 it first astronaut, Ellison S. Onizuka.
vegetation; Hawaii Island or the Big became an American state and Honolulu is Visit Akaka Falls State Park and take
Island where Captain Cook is buried, now the 11th largest city in the USA. a scenic self-guided walk that features

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