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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO ACCOMMODATION, RESORT &
Hawai‘i offers warm and sunny weather year round. CLEANING FEES
The average sea temperature ranges from 25°C Many properties in Hawai‘i charge a daily Resort
to 29°C allowing for great swimming weather all Fee. What the fee includes varies from hotel to
year long. hotel and you should check with your travel agent
May to October is hot and humid, so lather on the at the time of booking. If applicable, the Resort Fee
sunscreen and enjoy the many water activities the is included in the New Zealand Dollar “From” price
islands have to offer. on the property listing. The Resort Fee is to be paid
by you, in US Dollars, when you check-out of your
November to April brings the wet season creating hotel unless otherwise specified. Properties that
Hawai‘i’s rich, green, tropical environment. This do not charge a Resort Fee feature a ‘No Resort
season is the best time for avid surfers as large Fee’ symbol on their listing in the brochure. Some
ocean swells create Hawai‘i’s legendary big waves. apartment style properties charge a Mandatory
Departure Cleaning Fee which is to be paid directly
VISAS & PASSPORTS to the hotel by you upon check-out, these are
All travellers must carry a machine readable noted on the property listing and may vary by room
passport valid for at least six months beyond the category. All fees and their inclusions are subject to
date of departure and obtain the Electronic System change at any time.
for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to travel. See
www.cbp.gov/esta for more details. Travel advice GETTING AROUND
• Princeville  INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is available from the New Zealand Government Take the time to explore and discover as you drive
• Anahola REGIONAL AIRPORT Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at your way around the Hawaiian Islands. Driving is on
KAUA‘I • Kapa‘a www.safetravel.govt.nz. the right hand side of the road.
• Lihu‘e  TIME PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
• Poipu Hawai‘i is 22 hours behind New Zealand Standard Be prepared when you’re travelling to the USA as
Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not observed. the country celebrates many national public holidays
and events.
CURRENCY 2020
The US Dollar (USD) is the official unit of currency Memorial Day 25th May
Waimea Bay in Hawai‘i.
North Shore Independence Day 4th July
TIPPING Columbus Day 12th October
In Hawai‘i tipping is expected in restaurants Thanksgiving 26th November
O‘AHU
(15 – 20% of the bill), bars (USD1 per drink) and
taxis (10 – 15%). Also tip hotel porters (USD1 – 2 per 2021 18th January
Ko Olina • • Honolulu  bag), housekeeping (USD1 – 2 per night), parking Martin Luther King Day
Waikiki • valets (USD3 – 5) and tour guides (USD2 per day). Washington’s Birthday 15th February
(President’s Day)
MOLOKA‘I ELECTRICITY Note: Black Friday occurs the day after Thanksgiving Day and is a public
110V 60Hz. Two flat pin plug. An adapter is required. holiday in some states. It is one of the busiest shopping days of the year,
• Kapalua  as it marks the unofficial beginning of Christmas shopping.
Ka‘anapali •
• Kahului 
Lahaina • TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
LANA‘I O‘ahu J F M A M J J A S O N D
Kihei • MAUI • Hana  Temperature (max °C) 26 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 31 30 28 27
Wailea • Average rainfall (mm) 60 50 56 16 16 7 13 15 20 48 63 85
Maui J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max °C) 26 26 27 27 29 29 30 30 30 30 28 27
Molokini
Average rainfall (mm) 105 73 69 47 20 7 10 12 9 31 66 83
Kaua‘i J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max °C) 25 25 25 26 27 28 28 29 29 28 27 25
Average rainfall (mm) 150 85 106 89 80 43 54 45 60 112 138 131
PACIFIC OCEAN
Island of Hawai‘i J F M A M J J A S O N D
Waipi‘o Bay Temperature (max °C) 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 30 29 28 27
Average rainfall (mm) 198 180 270 255 161 108 146 149 117 139 210 211

Waikoloa •

• Hilo 
Kailua-Kona •

Keauhou • ISLAND OF
HAWAI‘I

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