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34 Cards in this Set
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A good way to approach driving in Hawaii is to |
Use one city or hotel has a base and plan day trips |
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What city is the islands major port |
Honolulu |
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Airport/City Gateways: Honolulu |
Oahu |
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Airport/City Gateways: Lihue |
Kauai |
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Airport/City Gateways: Kahului |
Maui |
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Airport/City Gateways: Hilo |
Hawaii |
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The Big Island (it is the largest) |
Hawaii |
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The Gathering Place (thats what it means in Hawaiian |
Oahu |
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The friendly isle (once a leper colony, now a welcoming and peaceful, with unspoiled beauty) |
Molokai |
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The Pineapple Isle (once almost all pineapple plantations now developing tourism) |
Lanai |
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The Valley Isle (valleys and peaks created by volcanoes) |
Maui |
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The Garden Isle |
Kauai |
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Historic whaling port of Lahaina and Wailea Beach area |
Maui |
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Waimea and Kona coast resort area; Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea Volcanoes (Volcanoes national park) |
Hawaii |
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Fern Grotto of Wailua and Waimea canyon ("Hawaiis little grand canyon") |
Kauai |
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Polynesian Culture Center and Kailua Beach Park |
Oahu |
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Culturally rich town of Hana and Kaanapali Beach area |
Maui |
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Largest shopping center in the islands |
Ala Moana |
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Cemetery for WWII and Korean War armed forces |
Punchbowl |
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Only palace on US Soil, Belonged to Hawaii's king |
Iolani |
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One of the most famous beaches in the world |
Waikiki |
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Harbor site of the U.S.S Arizona Memorial |
Pearl |
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Extinct volcano headland on one end of Honolulu |
Diamond |
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One of the top Hawai'i attractions includes the Polynesian Cultural Center, which features a 42-acre facility on the North Shore of which island |
Oahu |
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1. Careful planning can help visitors avoid the “rainy season,” which runs from ___________ through __________. |
January/March |
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1. There are 5 volcanoes on the big Island of Hawaii. Which is the most active? |
Kilauea |
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This “Secluded Isle” was once known as the “Pineapple Island” and is now a Golfers Paradise. It is located between the islands of Oahu and Maui. |
Lanai |
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Which island is home to Volcanoes National Park, one of the world’s most active volcanic areas? |
Hawaii |
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1. What is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific on the island of Kauai? |
Waimea Canyon |
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This is the friendly isle and here you will find Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement and National Historic Park. This island has the highest percentage of native Hawaiians in the island chain and its residents have resisted attempts to increase tourism |
Molokai |
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1. Which island is known as the “Big Island” and is home to Volcanoes National Park? |
Hawaii |
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Name 3 things to do and/or see on the island of Oahu: |
Pearl Harbor (USS Arizona Memorial), Punchbowl Cemetery, Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Iolani Palace, etc. |
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Honolulu and Waikiki help this island be the most heavily visited and is also known as “The Gathering Place.” |
Oahu |
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This island is known as the “Garden Isle” and has been the backdrop for such movies as “King Kong”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” & “Jurassic Park.” |
Kauai |