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Trip Notes
By Tom Tiberio
 OAHU’S NORTH SHORE
> Stroll through the historic town of Haleiwa, then grab a casual lunch of fresh ahi at Haleiwa Joe’s (haleiwajoes.com).
> Afterwards, cool down with a “shave ice” from Aoki’s (aokishaveice.com). The shop’s snow cones are arguably as good as—if not better than—Matsumoto’s (matsumotoshaveice.com), which is equally famous for its lines and its treats.
> Near the northernmost point on Oahu, Turtle Bay Resort (turtlebayresort.com), less than an hour’s drive from Honolulu, is the area’s only luxury resort. Opposite one of two championship golf courses, Turtle Bay has some five miles of beachfront, frequented by green sea turtles.
HONOLULU
> Honolulu-based C4 Waterman (c4waterman.com) caters to the surfer’s every need: boards, apparel, and accessories. C4 also puts on charity events, including the first Ku Ikaika Challenge, a stand-up paddleboarding comp in February.
> In 2007, surf legend Dane Kealoha—former number-two surfer in the world—opened his first surf school in partnership with the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa (hyattsurfacademy.com). Sign up for a lesson with Kealoha himself, or rent a longboard to try out at the hotel’s break. Lessons start at $100; longboards rent for $15 per hour.
> While in Waikiki, stop by Duke’s Waikiki (dukeswaikiki.com), the restaurant named for the late Duke Kahanamoku, the father of Hawaiian surfing. At the Barefoot Bar, grab a cocktail and a T-shirt from the Legacy of Aloha program, a charity that donates to local watersports organizations, environmental groups, and cultural institutions.
> Downing Hawaii (downingsurf.com) has been in business for almost 60 years—since big-wave-surfing pioneer George Downing shaped his first board. Having recently partnered with SouthPoint surfboards, they have a ride for everyone.
THE BIG ISLAND
> Sig Zane (sigzane.com) has been called the Ralph Lauren of Hawaiian shirts. Produced in batches of about 60 and characterized by vibrant colors and patterns based on Hawaiian plants, each of Zane’s shirts tells a story. Stop by his Hilo design shop to pick up a new style.
> With the recent explosion of the Kilauea volcano—the first from the main crater since 1924—Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (nps.gov/havo) is a hot place to be. Geologists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are calling it the most exciting activity on Kilauea in decades.
MAUI
> Kai Bartlett’s Kai Wa’a Hawaiian Ocean Canoes (kaiwaa.com) sells custom outrigger canoes.
> Naish Sails (naish.com) is based at Haiku. Naish Hawaii, the Kailua store, offers windsurfing lessons (from $75 for an hour and a half) and rentals of paddleboards and surfboards (from $25 to $35 for a half-day).
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