We had an early start to leave Oahu for Maui, with great views from the plane as we fly past Honolulu. We only had two full days and used them wisely. The first day we drove up over 3,000m to the dormant volcano, which had surprisingly good bird watching and fantastic views. Later in the afternoon we went to a coastal boardwalk which was great and some other sights. The next day was mostly the Road to Hana, which is a spectacular (long) coastal drive with countless waterfalls. There were some great walks too. Later in the afternoon we visited the lazy beaches which Maui is famous for. Here's some pics:...
About to take off from Honolulu - Waikiki and Diamond Head in distance....
Waikiki from the air....
Waikiki and Diamond Head from the air....
Diamond Head from the air....
Over 3,000m on summit of Kalahaku in Haleakala National Park....
Kalahaku - remnant of a massive volcano ....
Kalahaku different viewpoint: note volcanic vents in foreground and in the distance, the two snow capped peaks of the volcanos on Hawaii (the Big Island) being 4,200m and 4,800m. Wow....
Above the clouds....
Golf Course where they bought some plans by Frank Lloyd Wright and built a clubhouse in about 1990!....
Coastal boardwalk, also a bird reserve, with a beach out of frame to the left....
The Road to Hana: waterfalls everywhere....
Huge bamboo forest on walk at end of the road....
More waterfalls....
Volcanic coast on the Road to Hana - all along the eastern coast of Maui (similar to many of the islands)....
Lazy beaches of Maui - much more laid back than Oahu....
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