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MOLOKA'I…the most Hawaiian island
This is one island where
you can truly go back to the origins of the Hawaiian culture.
Here there are no nightclubs or supermarkets, no buildings
higher than three stories, no traffic and no traffic lights.
Over half of the island's 6,800 residents are either full-blooded
or part Hawaiian, so its seems perfectly natural that Moloka'i
moves in harmony with the wind and the palm trees, the waves
and the sky, and that friendliness and hospitality are a way
of life.
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Moloka'i attractions include:
ALAUPAPA
Take the mule ride, hike or fly to
this pristine, picturesque, isolated peninsula, where
Father Damien dedicated his life to alleviating the
suffering of Hansen's disease victims.
PALA'AU STATE PARK
Overlooking Kalaupapa and the soaring
cliffs that surround it, this 34-acre recreation area
has more than magnificent views - the hike among aromatic
eucalyptus and whispering ironwood trees and the 1,000
ft. elevation make it a blissful retreat.
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PURDY'S MACADAMIA NUT FARM
The best little macadamia nut farm
tour in all of Hawai'i. Tuddie Purdy takes you into
the orchard for you to see, smell and touch the clusters
of nuts. Guests can crack open their own nuts and sample
macadamia blossom honey scooped up with slices of fresh
coconut.
KAMAKOU PRESERVE
The Nature Conservancy manages this
spellbindingly lush, 2774-acre rainforest sanctuary
filled with over 250 indigenous plants and native birds
on the slopes of the island's highest mountain.
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KALOKO'ELI FISHPOND
Ancient Hawaiians practised a very
sophisticated form of aquaculture, and this is one of
the finest examples of Moloka'i's fishponds. Most were
built 700-800 years ago, and at one time more than 60
were operating on the island's southern shore.
PAPOHAKU BEACH
A contender for the finest beach in all
Hawai'i, at three miles in length it is the largest
in the state, and definitely the best on Moloka'i.
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COFFEES OF HAWAI'I
You tour the 500 acres of coffee
trees in a mule-drawn wagon, then check out the coffee-processing
plant to learn "how they do it".
MOA'ULA FALLS
Swim beneath a silver cascade falling
250 feet into a gentle pool at the base in Halawa Valley.
The land speaks of its past as you hike among heiau
and the beach where legends say some of the first Polynesian
voyagers landed in their double-hulled canoes.
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KAUNAKAKAI
Moloka'i's commercial centre is a laid-back
gem, a real Hawai'i original. The main street is a block long,
with a potpourri of eateries and shops, and people here move
to a different, decidedly slower, drum.
ILI'ILI'OPAE HEIAU
One of the largest platform heiau in Hawai'i,
this Hawaiian temple is believed to have been three times
its current size of over 3,000 square feet and up to 22 ft.
high. Emanating vibrations of a powerful past, it is a peaceful
place to learn about ancient Hawaiian traditions. Hike or
ride horses along the dirt path to the heiau's lush setting.
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