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EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE
The best part of any journey is the experiences you have along the way, leaving
you with memories to relive long after the holiday is over.
Hawai‘i has countless amazing things to see and do. Here are some of our
favourites to inspire your wanderlust.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA)/Daeja Fallas
Waikiki
O’AHU’S NORTH SHORE WONDERFUL WAIKIKI
Soak up the laidback lifestyle of O‘ahu’s North Famous Waikiki Beach is the place to be. Relax
Shore. A surfing mecca, this is the place to on the warm Waikiki sands, soak up the sun and
see pro surfers catch epic tubes. Waimea Bay, cool off with a dip in the welcoming waters. Learn
Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline) and Sunset to surf on the gentle waves or paddle out on an
Beach are where you’ll see big wave surfing. OUTRIGGER canoe. Stroll along Kalakaua Avenue
Between November and February the waves where you’ll find world-class shopping, dining and
can swell up to 10 metres or more! Watch entertainment options. For the adventurous, hike
green sea turtles napping on the warm sand the 1.3 kilometre trail to the summit of Diamond
at Laniakea Beach and stop at charming Head for stunning views of Waikiki. Take a snap
Haleiwa for surf shops and rainbow-coloured with the Duke Kahanamoku statue, he was known
shave ice. Don’t miss Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck, as the ‘father of modern surfing’. End each day
a local favourite. with a refreshing Mai Tai.
Ali‘iolani Hale
TV & MOVIE LOCATIONS
The islands of Hawai‘i have been the backdrop to
many movies and TV shows. From blockbuster
films 50 First Dates and Blue Hawaii to iconic TV
shows Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0, Hawai‘i’s
white beaches, lush jungles and stunning
coastlines have been on show. The unofficial
‘backlot of Hawai‘i’ Kualoa Ranch on O‘ahu is
host to many films. See the boneyard from Kong:
Skull Island, the infamous fallen tree in Jurassic
Park and Hurley’s golf course from LOST. In
Honolulu visit the Hawaii Five-0 headquarters,
Ali‘iolani Hale. On Kaua‘i Wailua Falls may look
familiar from the opening credits of Fantasy Island. Kualoa Ranch
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