Travel Reference
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California quail are all found on the island, though rarely hunted in the same quantities as
the axis deer and mouflon.
Anyone wanting to try their hand at hunting while on Lana'i can arrange a private
safari through
Hawaii Western Adventures
(1 Keomoku Hwy., 808/563-9385,
www.lanaigrandadventures.com
)
where out of state licenses, gear, and protective gear are
included in the two-day hunt ($2,600, hunter safety card required). Anyone who wants to
practice their shot with sporting clays can also visit the Hawaii Western Adventures' range
on the scenic stretch of Keomuku Highway. Near the turnoff for Munro Trail, this challen-
ging sporting clays course is worth the experience for the views alone, although the expert
instruction and user-friendly gear make this the perfect outing for someone new to shoot-
ing a gun. Even experienced gunners will appreciate being able to fire off rounds in this
dramatic and private landscape, and each station has been purposely planned to mimic the
flight pattern of pheasants, duck, quail, or even running rabbits.
If you find yourself walking around Maui's Lahaina Harbor around 6:30am you'll notice
a curious sight: A bunch of nicely dressed people walking around with golf clubs in the
middle of a dingy harbor basin. No, they aren't planning on using their seven-iron as a gaff
while sportfishing, they're taking the 6:45
AM
ferry to Lana'i for the day to tackle one of
the island's two championship golf courses. Although the courses are obviously open to
guests of the Lana'i resorts, they're also open to golfers from the general public—many of
whom choose to commute from Maui for the day.
At the 7,039-yard, Jack Nicklaus-designed
Challenge at Manele
(1 Manele Bay Rd.,
808/565-2000, $210 resort guests, $225 day guest), the course lives up to its name by for-
cing golfers to tee-off across natural ravines which use the Pacific Ocean as a water hazard.
There are five different tees which you can choose from, although pack a few extra balls in
your bag, as playing from out of bounds on this course would involve a wet suit and some
scuba gear.
