Maui island of Hawaii

Island of Maui - Hawaii

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The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727.2 square miles (1883.5 km2) and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest island in Maui County.On November 26, 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European explorer to see Maui. Cook never set foot on the island because he was unable to find a suitable landing.

Haleakala National Park - Hawaii

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Haleakala National Park slices up volcanic Mt. Haleakala, a dramatic scurry to the clouds from sea level to 10,000 feet over a distance of 35 miles. The environment changes rapidly and dramatically with the altitude, from subtropical rainforest at sea level to subalpine desert in the crater. Every inch of the park makes for extraordinary exploration: A full 19,270 of Haleakala National Park's 28,655 acres are wilderness.

Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge - Hawaii

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Kakahaia Refuge is a coastal freshwater pond, originally used as an artificial fish pond. This 44-acre refuge is situated on the south coast of Moloka'i. Established in 1977, it provides habitat for the endangered 'alae ke'oke'o (Hawaiian coot) and small numbers of 'ae'o (Hawaiian stilt), migratory waterfowl, and shorebirds. Northern pintails are common in winter months; and the Pacific golden plover is the most common shorebird. The native black-crowned night heron feeds on fish and other small vertebrates along the shoreline. Kakahaia is primarily a natural, spring-fed habitat.

Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge - Hawaii

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Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is one of the few natural wetlands remaining in the Hawaiian Islands. Located along the south central coast of the island of Maui between the towns of Kihei and Ma'alaea, this 691-acre wetland is home to the endangered Hawaiian coot (ae'o) and Hawaiian coot ('alae ke oke'o). The refuge is adjacent to Kealia Beach, which is a nesting ground for the endangered hawksbill turtle. Kealia Pond serves as a settling basin a 56-square mile watershed that results in seasonal intermittent flooding during winter months and dryer conditions during late summer months. This creates open water (200 acres) and shallow mud flat areas interspersed with vegetation, which provide suitable resting, feeding, and nesting habitat for endangered water birds.

Hike a Lava Flow

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Miles of hiking trails wind through the rain forest. A prime destination is the park's nearly 20,000 acres of wilderness, where you'll find vegetation that grows nowhere else in the world. Wander past native trees such as 'ohi'a , 'olapa , and kolea , as well as the native raspberry 'akala that grows in wet flatlands along the trails. The 8.4-mile Kuapo Gap Trail descends 6,100 feet from the lush eastern corner of the Haleakala Crater to the dry, rocky coastline of southeast Maui. The Kuapo Gap is a giant crack in the wall of the crater that once spilled huge lava flows all the way to the sea.

Bike down a volcano - Hawaii

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Coast 28 miles downhill from the slopes of Mt. Haleakala (6,500 ft) to sea level on this Maui Island Biking Adventure. A Maui bike tour leader will escort you and your group through the changing climate of the world's largest dormant volcano. It's almost all down hill -- only a couple hundred yards of pedaling are required in 28 miles.

web: http://www.hawaiiactivityworld.com/maui/bike_tours/fd79972c034c.htm

Maui's North Shore Explorers - Hawaii

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Maui is more popular than ever, yet there is an entire side of the island left largely unseen. Until now, only those brave enough to scale cliffs and charge the pounding surf of the North Shore have explored this secluded area of the most remote island chain on the planet. Join us aboard the Pailolo and dive with some of the finest guides on Maui as we explore where the blue of the North Pacific meets the terrain of Maui's north facing shoreline.

web: http://www.hawaiiactivityworld.com/maui/scuba_diving/pncg8zcq34nq.htm

Kapalau Kai Sunset Cruise - Hawaii

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For the true sailors at heart, our two hour sunset sail will not disappoint you. With a rainbow over the West Maui Mountains and the islands of Molokai and Lanai to the west, the cool tradewinds and deep blue waters of the Pailolo Channel set the scene for a unique and romantic Hawaiian Sunset Sail.

web: http://www.hawaiiactivityworld.com/maui/sunset_cruises/6zbjs14y64in.htm

Lanai Dolphin Search & Snorkel - Hawaii

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Maui Stables offers daily rides, originating at their new and spacious stable facility where morning refreshments are served up with an orientation and equipment familiarization.

web: http://www.hawaiiactivityworld.com/maui/horseback_rides/e46b24fcea76.htm

Maui Magic Dolphin Discovery - Hawaii

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If you are an adventurer that likes the wind in your hair, getting a chance to see dolphins in the wild, and the thrill of discovering a side of Maui that only a few will see... this Dolphin Discovery Snorkel Adventure is for you! The newly built 54ft. Maui Magic is a state-of-the-art, fast, comfortable, power catamaran equipped with BBQ grills, onboard waterslide, and an awesome sound system.

web: http://www.hawaiiactivityworld.com/maui/dolphin_watches/o0yvw38jniz2.htm

Maui Lei Greetings - Hawaii

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Since the advent of tourism in the Islands, Hawaiian lei greetings have been the traditional way of welcoming malihini (visitors) to Hawaii. During the early 1900s, arriving vacationers were showered with leis as they disembarked from large luxury liners, delighted to smell the beautiful fragrance and receive such a friendly aloha greeting from the locals. As tourism increased during the latter part of the century, hundreds of visitors turned into millions, and the Hawaiian lei quickly became a world-renowned symbol of Hawaii and the aloha spirit.

Fishing places in Maui - Hawaii

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- Honolua-Mokuleia Bay MLCD

- Kahului Harbor FMA

- Ahihi-Kinau NAR

FMA - Fishery Managment Area

FRA - Fishery Replenishment Area

MLCD - Marine Life Conservation District

PFA - Public Fishing Area

Golf in Maui - Hawaii

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Ka'anapali Tournament Course, Maui: At 6,067 yards, the par 71 Resort South Course is a bit shorter, with smaller, subtle greens.The Kaanapali Golf College has pros available for lessons, and there are two putting greens and a driving range.