Buddhist temple

• Bon Dances, Fri, Sat nights in July: Japanese food, music, and dance.
• Temple tours and services are open to the public.

Church services

• Protestant, Waioli Hui'ia Church in Hanalei, where old hymns are sung in Hawaiian and leis are given for anniversaries and birthdays. 10AM Sun
• Catholic, St. Raphael's in Koloa is very special and the oldest church on the island.

Farmers markets

Carry your own bags and $1 bills, and get there early, for the best choice of fruit, veggies, flowers.
Mon noon at the Koloa Ball Park
Tues 2PM at Waipai and Hanalei (Rt560 W)
Wed 3PM Kapaa
Thurs 4:40PM Kilauea Neighborhood Center
Fri 3PM Lihue
Sat 9AM Kilauea Christ Church

Hawaiian village

• Explore the open huts in a natural setting, on the Wailua River, as peacocks stroll by ($5)
• Wailua River viewpoint, with heiau (remains of holy site)
• Opaeka'a Falls viewpoint
• Outrigger tours of Secret Falls and Fern Grotto (both for $45)

Helicopter tours

Check on which companies are still permitted to fly lower over Na Pali, as it is now very limited.

The type of aircraft they use is also important. The Bell Jet Ranger seats 1 passenger in front, with a glass floor, and 3 in back with windows that open for photography. The Hughes 500-D seats 2 in front by the pilot and 2 in back, without opening windows. TheA-star seats 2 in front and 4 in the rear, with the center seats having a more limited view.

Hiking

• Kukui Trail: This 5-mile (RT) trail to a swimming hole at the bottom of spectacular Waimea Canyon, off the Iliau Loop Trail. The canyon also now has a boardwalk through the Alakai Swamp.
• Kuilau Ridge Trail: This 4.2-mile (RT) hike offers dramatic views of small waterfalls and a wealth of flora, a mile beyond the Uof H Agr. Exper. Station on Route 580.
• Kalalau Trail: Choose 1 to 30-mile (RT) hikes, in the Na Pali. wilderness, from Ke'e Beach, offering spectacular views of land and sea.

Kilauea

• Lighthouse, hike through bird preserve to the lighthouse at the point, for great views and dolphin watch (Closed weekends)
• Crater Hill guided hike Tues, Wed, Thurs at 10AM and 4PM by reservation (808-828-1520)
• Christ Church, stone structure with interesting graveyard
• Banana Joe's, best fruit smoothies (drink) and frosties (like soft ice cream, but all fruit!)

Plantation Houses

• Kilohana, Puhi
• Historic rooms and shops
• Horse carriage rides through cane fields

• Grove Farm Homestead, Lihue
• Guided tours: 10:00, 1:00 Mon, Wed, Fri
• Reservation only

Ranches

Princeville or Silver Falls Ranches or CJM Country Stables

• Go horseback riding in the back country
• Take a wagon ride ($65)
• Hike to swim at a waterfall ($55)

• Tahiti Nui, Hanalei - excellent blues, jazz - maybe visiting celebs!
• Sushi Blues, in Hanalei, offers - guess what kind of music?
• The Hanalei Gourmet (Old school house with porch) offers live guitars in various styles, in a bar setting.