HAWAI`I ECO-ACTIVITIES
&
TOURS

A Directory of Nature-Based/Cultural & Artistic
Health & Sports-Related Businesses
and
Non-Profit Organizations

APRIL & MAY, 2007

Yes, you're coming to Hawai`i for the sun and the surf and even the shopping - but there's lots more to do and places to see here than visitors realize! Even if you want to experience the Other Hawai`i, you may not know how to find the information you need.

That's why we're here - to help you plan a great trip! For example:
Who can take us kayaking/hang-gliding/parasailing/kiteboarding safely?
Is it possible to hike into Haleakala? Climb Mauna Kea? Can I go inside one of the observatories?
Where can I find a licensed captain to take me out in a safe and responsible manner to see the whales breaching or dolphins playing? A geologist to take us into the volcano? A diving instructor who's comfortable working with novices? Someone to take me bird-watching?
I want to learn more about sugar plantation life - visit a botanical garden - take a walking tour through Chinatown. Where do I go to get more information about high-end craft fairs & bargain flea markets?
Where's the best Hawaiian food? Where can I go to hear Hawaiian music? Learn the hula? Get a lomi-lomi massage? Find out how to grow taro and catch fish hukilau-style? Find out more about traditional Hawaiian arts?
What's happening at the University of Hawai`i over the next three or four months? Next fall? Where can I get a non-credit courses catalogue? What new exhibits are coming to the Bishop Museum? To the Honolulu Academy of Arts? Where are some of the smaller galleries throughout Hawai`i located? Where does the First Friday Gallery Walk take place? What about Kailua's Second Sunday Stroll?
How do I get tickets to plays & musicals? Touring productions? Hawai`i International Film Festival? How about the smaller film festivals? Honolulu Symphony? Hawai`i Opera Theatre? What BIG ROCK STARS are coming to Hawai`i in the next few months? Where can I get more information about artistic & cultural events on the Neighbor Islands?
Where can I get a list of some of the world-class sporting events going on here in Hawai`i all year round? Where can I learn to paddle an outrigger canoe? Play golf next to a (possibly) bubbling lava pit? Go hunting and skiing and catfishing Hawaiian-style? How do I get tickets to UH sporting events?
Where are the parades and state fairs and cultural celebrations & festivals going on when I'll be here?
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If you're going to stay in an expensive, upscale hotel, your concierge will be able to help you. Similarly, most of the homestay bed & breakfast owners will be a great source of information. BUT - if you've booked into a vacation rental, camping site, or one of the lower-priced hotels, you're on your own as far as planning your activities.

Why not do your planning BEFORE you leave home!


HAWAI`I ECO-ACTIVITIES & TOURS HEA&Ts up your Hawai`i vacation of a lifetime with its listings of ongoing & annual nature-based & cultural activities, programs, fairs, festivals, exhibits & artistic performances.

All of our referrals are owned by local residents who are committed to operating environmentally sound & sustainable visitor industry businesses.

We can also provide information about how to find locally-owned gift shops, retail stores & restaurants, alternative health services, and even special sports events. NOTE: We do not receive any financial or in-kind benefits for these servides.

HEA&T referrals includes travel agencies, reservations services, and tour packagers who are also Hawai`i Ecotourism Association members because they provide personalized services to clients who need them in making travel arrangements.

HEA&T won't handle any financial transactions, make any of the arrangements, or provide you with brochures & flyers about specific activities or events. We act strictly as a clearinghouse for information and let you deal directly with the organization or company. All of our referrals are based upon first-hand knowledge.


Please contact us today:

Shannon & Jim Wood
P.O. Box 6366
Kane`ohe, HI 96744
Phone: 808/247-6366 ext. 3#

E-mail: GuideStar

Associated or affiliated with
HAWAII ECOTOURISM ASSOCIATION
KAILUA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
KANE`OHE BUSINESS GROUP
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