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| Tasting Kauai Food Tours offers North Shore, South Shore and Farmers Market tours |
Got adventure-seeking clients heading to Hawaii Island, commonly known as the Big Island, this summer and beyond? Tell them about the latest attractions and activities before they visit the Aloha State.
Newly opened winery tasting room in Waikiki, Oahu, Island Mana Wines specializes in food-friendly, dry tropical fruit wines made with all natural and organic fruit, along with traditional wines including Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir from Oregon. Additionally, Island Mana Wines carries other great, small winery labels, craft beers, and ciders from Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest.
Visit www.islandmanawines.com
The National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai announced a new special art exhibition in its Botanical Research Center titled “Plants of the Society Islands.” Visitors will have the rare chance to see 24-exemplary 18th century prints depicting plants from the French Polynesian archipelago. A part of a larger collection known as Banks’ Florilegium, these legendary prints are made from copperplate engravings and are one of only 100 complete sets ever made for sale when the engravings were retrieved from storage at the British Museum over 200 years after the voyage.
Visit www.ntbg.org
Tasting Kauai has announced a new food tour that explores the cuisine of Kauai’s eastern coastline. The Royal Coconut Coast Kauai Food Tour begins at a family-owned farm where guests sample traditional Hawaiian food and learn about taro farming and the plantation history and culture of the Kealia area. Afterwards, clients sample Hawaiian street food and enjoy tastings at some of the best farm-to-table restaurants on Kauai’s East Side. Tours are designed by Marta Lane, founder of Tasting Kauai and author of “Tasting Kauai: An Insider’s Guide to Eating Well on the Garden Island.”
Visit www.tastingkauai.com
Hawaii Forest & Trail on Hawaii Island has expanded its 21-year tour operation by partnering its Hilo-based operation with Big Island Trading Company. The new Hilo tour offerings include “Hilo Tropical Wonders,” a small group tour of plantation history and farm fresh treats; “Maunakea Voyage,” a daytime journey to Maunakea; and “Discover Volcano Country,” an exploration through the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Visit www.hawaii-forest.com
KapohoKine Adventures introduced its newest “Waipio Valley Explorer” tour, leading travelers to experience the northeastern region of Hawaii Island. Led by a professional guide, the two-hour expedition showcases lush and historic Waipio Valley, in addition to stops at waterfalls, farmers’ markets and botanical gardens.
Visit www.kapohokine.com
Kainoa Horcajo, Hawaiian cultural ambassador of the 40-acre beachfront Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, leads visitors on a one-hour tour of culturally significant sites. Beginning at Maui’s only statue of Kamehameha the Great, guests learn about native plants and the ahupuaa system of resource and behavior management, and finish at the seaside Hawaiian altar built to welcome Hawaiian voyaging canoes to Maui’s southern shores.
Visit www.grandwailea.com
Guests can take a guided ride down the ever-scenic coast of Maui and experience the beauty of Hawaii on Travaasa Hana’s new fleet of touring bicycles. The Schwinn five-speed bicycle rentals are offered complimentary for Travaasa Hana guests as part of the hotel’s robust activity program. All bicycles are also equipped with a basket, great for trekking picnic lunches down to charming Hamoa Beach.
Visit www.travaasa.com/hana
The Fairmont Kea Lani’s new GoPro camera program lets guests capture their most memorable Maui moments. Guests can now rent a GoPro video camera through the resort, which includes a flotation device, memory card, and waterproof housing case to take images of underwater marine life off Polo Beach. Rentals can be arranged through the Fairmont Kea Lani’s concierge desk.
Visit www.fairmont.com/kealanimaui.
Makena Beach & Golf Resort offers a new way to experience the Makena area with its complimentary resort archaeological tour. In partnership with Pohaku Cultural Tours, archeologist tour guides impart the cultural practices of the Native Hawaiians, discuss historical Hawaiian events notable to the area, and identify the cultural significance of landmarks and vistas viewable from the property, including a preserved section of the Kings Trail on the property.
Visit www.makenaresortmaui.com
Maverick Helicopters, a division of Maverick Aviation Group, has opened the doors to its new Maui operation offering three flight seeing packages: "Maui Dream," a full-island excursion; "Molokai Voyage," an aerial tour of Maui and Molokai, and "Maui Spirit," a flight above Haleakala and Hana. The EC130 ECO-Star helicopters offer a spacious cabin for up to seven people; voice activated headsets; theater-style, leather seating and wraparound windows for superior visibility.
Visit www.maverickhelicopter.com
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