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Malasadas – A Portuguese Donut in Hawaii

Posted on October 24, 2015 by rachel

In 1878, Portuguese laborers from Madeira and the Azores came to Hawaii to work in the plantations. These immigrants brought their traditional foods with them, including a fried dough pastry called the “malasada.” Today there are numerous bakeries in the Hawaiian islands …
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Exploring the Reef at Night – Waikiki Aquarium

Posted on October 11, 2015 by rachel

Explorers can examine the reef with Waikiki Aquarium staff in search of nocturnal marine life, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The first Exploring the Reef at Night of the 2015 season is Sunday, October 25, from 6 to …
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Hawaii’s Plantation Village – History by Day and Haunting by Night

Posted on October 4, 2015 by rachel

Hawaii’s Plantation Village is an outdoor history museum located in historic Waipahu town, about 20 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Step back in time to when ‘sugar was King’ and explore a living history museum and botanical garden. By …
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Tour Iolani Palace

Posted on September 23, 2015 by rachel

In the middle of downtown Honoulu, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, sits Iolani Palace. It is the only royal building in the United States. The Palace is an ever-present reminder of the royal heritage of the Hawaiian …
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CLIMB Works Keana Farms Zipline Tour – North Shore

Posted on September 16, 2015 by rachel

Oahu’s first zipline tour, at Keana Farms in Kahuku, is about 70 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The tour consists of 8 dual ziplines ranging from 500 feet to up to a half a mile long, 3 sky bridges, 2 rappels, …
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63rd Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea – September 19, 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by rachel

The Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea is Hawaii’s largest block party, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Visitors and locals will gather along Kalakaua Avenue between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM for food, fun, and entertainment. A myriad of Hawaiian …
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Duke Kahanamoku Exhibit at the Bishop Museum Until November 30, 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by rachel

The Bishop Museum is currently running an exhibit celebrating the 125 anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birth, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Duke Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiin competitive swimmer, who is widely credited with popularizing the ancient Hawaiian sport …
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Kō Hana Rum’s Distillery Tour

Posted on July 20, 2015 by rachel

Kō Hana rum has been around for a couple of years, but Manulele Distillers has only recently started offering public tours and tastings, about 20 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. Kō, sugarcane, was used in daily living and was …
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Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden

Posted on July 4, 2015 by rachel

The lush 400 acres in windward Oahu features plantings from major tropical regions around the world, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The garden park, Ho’omaluhia, is Hawaiian for “make a place of peace and tranquility.” Following floods in 1965 …
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Hawaii Bon Dance – Summer Schedule

Posted on June 21, 2015 by rachel

Obon is a Buddhist custom that originated more than 500 years ago in Japan and came to Hawaii with the Japanese immigrant workers of the nineteenth century. Obon is celebrated as a time to remember your ancestors. Each weekend throughout …
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