What's Sizzlin' on Hawaii's Big Island of Adventures, Events & Activities (May 2010)

Come to the Big Island and Explore Hawai‘i’s Island of Adventure

Hawai‘i’s Big Island (May 5, 2010) – Summer is just around the corner, and Hawai‘i’s Big Island is ready and waiting to share its aloha with you. We have all angles covered: incredible Hawaiian cultural experiences, sun-soaked beaches, excellent accommodations, championship golf and yes, you heard right, lava flowing again into the sea. Talk about sizzlin’!

ADVENTURES, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Red hot lava reached the ocean on April 30, after several months of flowing mostly down the pali (cliffs) across the coastal plain near the Kalapana Lava Viewing Area. For K?lauea volcano eruption updates both at sea level and up at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, visit the USGS website: volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/activity/kilaueastatus.php and be sure to check out the Big Island Visitors Bureau site for updates and suggestions on how to view the action, by air, by sea, and by foot. bigisland.org/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park/1262/volcano-eruption-update

Kahua Ranch Adventure Tours are as diverse and fun as Hawai‘i’s Big Island itself! Take an ATV ride from the edge of the Kehena Rainforest to the P?hakuloa Desert, or trek out on a rainforest hike, open fire at a new gun range that opens later this summer, feast on an Evening Dinner Program that Frommer’s has labeled “one of those experiences that will last long after your tan has faded.” Experience paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) history and hospitality, www.kahuaranch.com

Ocean Sports introduces a new snorkeling adventure. The new Dolphins & Crystal Cove Snorkel Adventure sails the Kohala Coast every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11:30. Spinner dolphins often accompany the boat to beautiful Hawaiian coral reefs. The 3 ½ hour tour includes fresh island fruits and juices, breakfast, transportation, equipment and an open bar after snorkeling. For more details and reservations, phone (808) 886-6666 ext. 103 or visit www.hawaiioceansports.com. Rates are $119 for adults, children six to 12 are half off and five and under free!

Local Artist Paints Beer Label. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Artist-in-Residence Brendan Dunn painted the eye-catching image that graces the bottles of Hawai‘i’s first and only certified organic beer – Kona Brewing Company’s Oceanic Organic Saison. Dunn spends his time in Kona and on Lummi Island, Wash., painting images that inspire him. Oceanic Organic Saison 22-ounce bottles are for sale exclusively at Kona Brewing Company’s Growler Shack. T-shirts that feature the label artwork also are for sale at the pub. Visit www.KonaBrewingCo.com and www.brendancoreydunn.blogspot.com

Adventures in Paradise continues stewardship of Kealakekua Bay through permitted guided kayak-snorkel tours complete with history, snorkeling and adventure, at 20 percent off (mention BIVB to save.) An early morning start allows paddlers to respectfully enjoy the spectacular marine life the bay offers virtually by themselves. Walk the historic grounds of Ka‘awaloa and the Cook Monument. Tours are inclusive: show up in your swim suit, AIP does the rest including hauling the gear. Visit www.bigislandkayak.com or call (808) 323-3005.

Looking for more to do? Click www.bigisland.org/calendar for detailed information about additional Hawai‘i Island happenings this summer and throughout 2010, like Turtle Independence Day:

Turtle Independence Day (Sun., July 4) – Held purposefully every year on July 4, this different event educates people about endangered Hawaiian green sea turtles. Watch as the young honu (turtles), which have grown up in the ponds at the Mauna Lani Resort, are given their freedom as they are released back into the ocean. Call the Mauna Lani Resort at (808) 885-6622 to learn more.

Special note to media: The Big Island Visitors Bureau (BIVB) recognizes the use of the ‘okina [‘] or glottal stop, one of the eight consonants of the modern Hawaiian language; and the kahak? [?] or macron (e.g., in place names of Hawai‘i such as K?lauea). However, BIVB respects the individual use of these markings for names of organizations and businesses.

For BIVB’s press kit, photo gallery, press releases and industry news, visit media.bigisland.org

Big Island Visitors Bureau Media Contact:
Jessica Ferracane, Irondog Communications, (808) 895-5740, jessica@irondogpr.com

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