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Maui: Things To See & Do
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Haleakala
National Park
This lovely natioanl
park is home to Maui's grandest attraction - Mount Haleakala, the
world’s largest dormant volcano. Visitors can drive up to the
10,023-foot summit for the spectacular view, and even stay overnight in
the crater. Apart from the volcano itself, there is over 27,000 acres of
lush forest, hills, streams and other natural splendors to attract
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Details
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Opening
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Park Headquarters
Visitor Center: 8am to 4pm. Haleakala Visitor Center: 7:30am
to 3:30pm.
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Pricing:
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USD 5 (bicyclist,
motorcyclist, or individual on foot); USD 10 (vehicles)
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Contact:
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Visitor
Information: (808) 572-4400 |
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Maui Ocean Centre
The Maui Ocean Center is
swimming with exhibits that showcase Hawaii ’s underwater world. This
state-of-the-art aquarium is home to sharks, eels, stingrays, urchins,
jellyfish and variety of other marine life. In the Whale Discovery
Center, you’ll learn more about Hawaii ‘s State Marine Mammal the
humpback whale. Also here: restaurants and gift storest |
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Daily, 9am to
5pm (6pm in July and August). |
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Pricing:
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USD 22 for
adults, USD 15 for children (3-12). |
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Contact:
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808-270-7000; fax
808-270-7070; info@mauioceancenter.com |
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Getting
Here:
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192 Ma’alaea Rd,
Wailuku, HI 96793
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Driving the Hana Highway
One of the most scenic
highways on the island, this roadway twists and turns along Maui's north
shores and offers panoramas, cozy towns, rural communities, waterfalls
and other enchantments, making a drive along its length an easy and
popular way to see the many facets of the island.
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Cruising
out of Lahaina Harbor
Once the royal capital of
the Hawaiian kingdom, and still blessed with many historic attractions
from the past two centuries, Lahaina is now more popular for the tours
going out from the harbour on sunset dinner cruises, snorkel and dive
sails, whale watching excursions and picnic trips to other islands.
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