Hawai'i the Big Island - Hawaii - page 477

Volcano Golf & Country Club GOLF
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( 967-7331; www.volcanogolfshop.com ; Piʻi Mauna Dr; greens fee before/after noon $73/59) A
local favorite, the 18-hole course here has majestic links with views of Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa. Restaurant gets mixed reviews.
Tours & Courses
Niaulani Rain Forest Tour WALKING TOUR
( 967-8222; www.volcanoartcenter.org ; 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd; 9-10:30am Mon, 11am-noon
Sat) A free half-mile guided nature walk through the Niaulani rainforest in
Volcano. Covers the ecological importance and protection of one of the last old-growth
koa and ohia forests, traditional uses of plants, and the role of birds in the forest. Great
for families. Run by the Niaulani campus of the Volcano Art Center.
Hawaii Photo Retreat PHOTOGRAPHY
( 985-7487; www.hawaiiphotoretreat.com ; Haunani St; 1-/2-/3-day tour $345/690/1035) One
minute looking at Ken and Mary Goodrich's work reveals two world-class photograph-
ers. So the opportunity to see the Big Island through their eyes - and lens - is a rare treat.
These one- to three-day retreats take participants into the field to photograph some of the
island's finest subjects.
Personal instruction in camera skills, composition, Photoshop and Lightroom
provided. Involves moderate hiking. Meals and transportation not included.
Festivals & Events
Volcano Village Artists Hui ARTS
( 987-3472; www.volcanovillageartistshui.com ) The best time to visit Volcano is dur-
ing this annual hui , or gathering, a seven-studio tour on Thanksgiving weekend that at-
tracts people from around the island and beyond. It's a delightful and eclectic smorgas-
bord of fiber work, wood scupture, ceramics, woodblock prints, glass blowing, photo-
graphy and more.
Rain Forest Runs HALF-MARATHON