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— Hawaii —

like poi, ground from the taro plant, tennis, golf, windsurfing, sailing, Beautiful Hawaiian applique quilts in
kalua pork, an entire pig wrapped in and many other water based activities island designs make the perfect gift.
ti leaves and baked in an underground including magnificent surfing. Hawaii Climate
oven or imu, poke, marinated raw offers sightseeing tours, bushwalks, With its warm and gentle trade winds,
fish, shellfish, or octopus, along with downhill cycling adventures, trail mild temperatures and sunny skies,
Polynesian-style entertainment and a rides, and a range of indoor activities. Hawaii is an ideal vacation destination
hula performance.
Whale watching season begins in late throughout the year. There are really
Aside from the Pacific Rim or Hawaii December and ends in early May, only two seasons in Hawaii: summer
regional cuisine, which is a fusion with peak viewing occurring between from May to October and winter
of food and techniques from all of January and early April. November from November to April. The average
the countries and ethnic groups that through February is big wave surf daytime summer temperature is 29.4°
have historically had an influence season on Hawaii’s north shores. C, while the average daytime winter
on Hawaii, Hawaii boasts many Shopping guide temperature is 25.6°.
international restaurants serving Artisans make copies of their ancient The wettest months are from November
various Asian and continental cuisines. instruments made from gourds, to March, with most of the rain falling
There are also fast foods of every kind, stones, seeds, feathers, shells, lumber in the mountains and valleys on the
and do-it-yourself is popular as most and bamboo. Also for sale are woven windward (north-eastern) side of the
condominiums have cooking facilities.
leaf hats, feather work in colourful islands. During the winter on many north
Activities hatbands, capes and bags, handwoven shore beaches, Pacific storms drive ocean
There is a wide range of activities for cloth, Lauhala leaves made into swells towards the islands, creating The
all ages including snorkelling, fishing, sandals, bags and wall ornaments. Hawaiian Islands’ legendary big waves.

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