Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There's no local daily newspaper, but community notices, including rental-housing ads,
are posted on bulletin boards outside the grocery stores. The monthly
Lanaʻi Today
cov-
ers local events.
Bank of Hawaii
(460 8th St)
Has one of the island's two 24-hour ATMs.
Lanaʻi Community Hospital
(
565-6411; 628 7th St)
Offers 24-hour emergency medical
services.
Lanaʻi Public Library
(555 Fraser Ave;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon-8pm Wed)
Has internet
access.
Post Office
(620 Jacaranda St)
Getting There & Around
The resort shuttle stops at Hotel Lanaʻi, the Lodge at Koele and pretty much anywhere
else you ask. Lanaʻi's only car-rental office is Lanaʻi City Service (the shuttle stops there
as well).
CARRY WATER
Outside of Lanaʻi City there is nowhere to buy refreshments. So if you have a day
planned on the various rural roads to places like Naha or the Garden of the Gods,
be sure to bring plenty of water. This is especially important if you're embarking on
hikes such as the Munro Trail.
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Munro Trail
This exhilarating 12-mile adventure through verdant forest can be hiked, mountain biked
or negotiated in a 4WD vehicle. For the best views, get an early start. Those hiking or
biking should be prepared for steep grades and allow a whole day. If you're driving give
yourself at least two to three hours. However, be aware that rains turn the dirt into a red
swamp and the road may be off-limits to rental jeeps. Watch out for sheer drop-offs.
To start, head north on Hwy 44 from Lanaʻi City. About a mile past the Lodge at
Koele, turn right onto the paved road that ends in half a mile at the island's
cemetery
.
The Munro Trail starts left of the cemetery; passing through eucalyptus groves, it climbs
the ridge and the path is studded with Norfolk Island pines. These trees, a species that
