Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hallelujah Hou Fishing
BOAT TOUR, FISHING
trips, plus he's a real captain in the sense that he can marry you on ship
or
shore. He also
organizes fly-fishing trips.
Walter Naki
CULTURAL TOURS, BOAT TOURS
(
558-8184)
Walter Naki, who is also known for his cultural tours and treks, offers
deep-sea fishing, whale watching and North Shore tours.
MOLOKAʻI FOR CHILDREN
»
Take a free sport kite-flying lesson at the Big Wind Kite Factory (
Click here
)
»
Rent a house for running-around room, plus usually a TV, DVD and often games
»
Explore under the sea in the calm, shallow waters of Twenty Mile Beach (
Click
here
)
Festivals & Events
If you're planning a visit during the island's culture-rich festivals, make sleeping reserva-
tions many months in advance. See
www.visitmolokai.com
for more details.
Ka Molokaʻi Makahiki
TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL
(
553-3673)
Molokaʻi is the only island still holding the ancient
makahiki
festival. It is
celebrated in late January with a traditional ceremony, an Olympics-esque competition of
ancient Hawaiian sports, crafts and activities held in Kaunakakai.
Molokaʻi Ka Hula Piko
HULA
festival in early May has some profound roots. It opens with a solemn ceremony at 3am
at Puʻu Nana (the site of Hawaii's first hula school), followed by a day-long festival in-
cluding performance, food and crafts.
St Damien's Feast Day
RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL
(
553-5112)
There are various events held in honor of Molokaʻi's first saint on his feast
day May 10. Plans call for a walk between the churches in the east that he built: St
Joseph's (
Click here
)
and Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (
Click here
).