Introduction to Hawaii VFT Summary of trip Take off Lei Greeting Map of the Hawaiian Islands Facts about Hawaii The Island of Oahu Map, facts about Oahu and things to do and see. Note: websites are listed on some slides. The Island of Maui Map, facts about Maui and things to do and see. The Big Island Of Hawaii –Map and Facts and Volcanoes National Park To be continued … http://www.therecordist.com/assets/sound/mp3_09/Jet_777_Takeoff.mp3
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Introduction to Hawaii VFT Summary of trip
Take off
Lei Greeting
Map of the Hawaiian Islands
Facts about Hawaii
The Island of Oahu Map, facts about Oahu and things to do and see. Note: websites are listed on some slides.
The Island of Maui Map, facts about Maui and things to do and see.
The Big Island Of Hawaii –Map and Facts and Volcanoes National Park
IslandsOn this trip to Hawaii we will visit the islands of Oahu and Maui. Due to the limitations of this presentation the other islands will be added later. Make sure to pause for music and sound effects on slides.Highlights are swimming with the Dolphins, visiting Pearl Harbor, the Dole Pineapple Plantation, visiting a dormant volcano and other adventures.
And away we go…Buckle your seat belts (wait awhile for the take
off)
When you arrive you will be greeted with a flower
lei…
Map of the Hawaiian IslandsThis will be the beginning to our
Facts About Oahu1. Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands
2. The average temperature range is 71-80 degrees
3. The highest point on Oahu is Mt. Kaala, which rises 4,020 feet above sea level.
4. The island of Oahu is formed from the remnants of two large shield volcanoes
6. On the North Shore, beaches are often dangerous in winter with waves higher than 25 feet.
7. Iolani Palace in Honolulu is the only royal palace in the United States.
Diamond Head and Waikiki
BeachThis is located on the island of Oahu. Waikiki is one of the most popular beaches in Hawaii. You can take a hike to the lookout tower in the top of the crater of Diamond Head.
OahuYou can visit Sea Life Park while you are in Oahu. While you are
there you can swim with the Dolphins
The Dolphin Cove Show at Sea Life Park
They’ll jump, spin, flip, and entertain you. Relax in our large, open-air theater and watch our dolphins perform some of the most breathtaking moves you’re ever seen. We’ve designed the show to be educational, amusing, and thrilling.
For more information go to: http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/
Diamond Head is famous for the lookout tower at its peak. It is an extinct volcanic crater located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is located a short distance from Waikiki Beach.
On the right: Hiking map of Diamond Head Crater.
Pearl Harbor2011 Will Be the 70th Anniversary
of Pearl Harbor Day
December 7, 2011 will be the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack
Pearl Harbor is located on the south coast of the island of Oahu
and it is the largest harbor in Hawaii. It is also a United States National Historic Landmark. Pearl Harbor is most famous for being the target of a surprise attack by
Japanese fighter planes on December 7, 1941.
Museum at Pearl Harbor
This is the outside lobby to the museum before boarding the naval shuttle boat for Pearl Harbor. The painting in the bottom picture is the USS Arizona
Oil Leaking from the Arizona
Oil Still Leaking from the Wreckage of the USS Arizona
Pictured below: On the Arizona Memorial
Sites to see at Pearl Harbor
The main attraction is taking a Naval Shuttle to see the USS
Arizona Memorial
The cost to visit the Arizona Memorial is free.
The Polynesian Cultural Center
http://www.polynesia.com/
Cultures History at the Center
Aotearoa (New Zealand), Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Polynesian Triangle, Fiji, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and Tahiti
The Native Hawaiian is demonstration how to climb a coconut tree at the Polynesian
Cultural Center
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The Cultural Center Luau
Luau Pig being prepared
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Waikiki BeachDUKE KAHANAMOKU
He's the most famous name in surfing -- an Olympic champion, Hollywood actor and Hawaiian
folk hero. He's also remembered for his grace in the water, his
good humor, and his sportsmanship.
Dole Pineapple Plantation There is lots to do at the Dole
Pineapple Plantation: Pineapple Express Train Tour Pineapple fields Plantation Garden tour World’s LargestPineapple Maze Come join the fun! http://www.dole-plantation.com/
http://www.dole-plantation.com/
Pineapple Express
Dole Pineapple Maze
The History of the PineappleHISTORY OF THE PINEAPPLE
The pineapple is a fruit that has spiny and armored covering and on the inside a wonderful tasting fruit. The pineapple is in the bromeliad family and was given its English name for its resemblance to a pine cone.
Hanauma BayThis is a Marine Life Conservation Area:
The place to go snorkel or swim to see the fish in the tidal pools.
The road to Hana is 40 miles of winding roads. Along the way you will see rainforest and waterfalls. One of the famous attractions is the seven sacred pools.
Kilauea Volcano continues to erupt to this very day increasing the size of the island everyday.
Thurston Lava Tube - Lava tubes are natural conduits through which lava travels beneath the surface of a lava flow, expelled by a volcano during an eruption.
Kona Coffee is grown on the island since 1813 in the city of Kona.
1. The Big Island of Hawaii is the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands, at just over one million years old. In fact, the daily lava flow keeps the island growing larger every day.
2. Hawaii is the name of the island as well as the state.
3. 3. Earth's most active volcano, Kilauea, is on the Big Island.
4. Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984, is the most massive mountain on earth, consists of 10,000 cubic miles of rock, and is 13,677 feet high.
Volcanoes National Park
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution