Holiday Gift Guide

2002

For the Adventurer

crater-cabins-mauiCrater Comforts
Send that wild thing packing—with a stay in a wilderness cabin at Haleakala National Park. Holua, Kapalaoa and Paliku cabins each offer a different crater experience, from moonscape to rain forest. Learn more at www.nps.gov/, then reserve your cabin up to 90 days in advance at (808) 572-4400 or www.fhnp.org/wcr.

High Tea
Who says adventure can’t be civilized? The Four Seasons Lanai serves an afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, lemon curd and Devonshire cream. Gentlemen may prefer the Golfer’s Tea: manly sandwiches and pies. For kids, the Peter Rabbit Tea has hot chocolate and PB&J. At $15 to $21, only the tea is steep. Four Seasons’ Lodge at Koele, 1 Keomoku Hwy., Lanai City; (808) 565-4555-concierge.

Ride a Kite
Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport
offers one-on-one kitesurfing lessons with Action Sports Maui’s certified pros. Beginner to advanced, these one-, three-, and five-day lessons adhere to International Kiteboarding Organization practices. Headgear, live vests and booties are included—and mandatory. Rates start at $240 for a three-hour intro class. HISS, 415A Dairy Rd., Kahului; (808) 871-4981/(800) 231-6958.

Wheeeeee!
Put some zip in their holidays. Skyline Eco-Adventure offers a five-zipline course (with an Indiana Jones-style swinging bridge) on the slopes of Haleakala for $95. Skyline’s eight-line course soars over the West Maui Mountains’ rugged valleys; $150 includes breakfast or lunch. Offices: 12 Keopaa St., Ste. 202, Pukalani; (808) 878-3037, www.zipline.com.

Go Native
Year after year, MNKO readers vote Old Lahaina Luau the best, most authentic luau on Maui. Experience the flavors of the Islands. Let your pulse race to the beat of ancient drums. $95 adult; $65 child. 1251 Front St., Lahaina; (808) 661-5176 / (800) 248-5828, www.oldlahainaluau.com.

Give It a Swing
Listed among Golf Magazine’s top 25 golf schools in America, Kapalua Golf Academy offers instruction in all aspects of the game, with individual lessons, daily clinics, and custom off-site instruction. $225–$4,500. 1000 Office Rd., Kapalua; (808) 6620-7704 / (888) 708-9705, www.golfatkapalua.com/kapalua-golf-academy-sem.html.

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