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THe Hawaiian Islands Part of the Florida Geographic Alliance's collection of lesson plans . THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS KATE O'NEILL Purpose These five lessons are the first week of a two week short unit on Hawaii as one of the fifty states. In the first week the students will be introduced to the islands through their location, topography, and their early history. The second week will continue the history bringing them through statehood and up to the present time. They will learn that Hawaii is very unique but is still part of the United States. Objectives The students will find the islands on several different maps. They will find out how many islands there are, what the name of each island is and also recognize the fact that Hawaii is our only island state. The students will make a vocabulary chart of new words and be able to use the words appropriately. The students will study volcanos and will learn how they created the islands. They will build a volcano and find out what happens when it erupts. The students will find the state bird and flower while studying the natural habitat of the islands. They will research to find out about some of the foods which the several ethnic groups have brought to the island. The students will improve their letter writing skills by writing to their pen pals in Hawaii and asking them questions. The students will strengthen their individual work skills and their group skills by working in centers both individually and cooperatively. Materials large sheets of colored paper for folders globe world map U.S. map map of Hawaii Volcano materials: chicken wire, newspaper cut in strips, flour and water for paste, baking soda, vinegar, food color Foods: pineapple, taro root for poi, poi pounder (mortar and pestle), star fruit, mangos, guava jelly, rice, passion fruit, wok Videos: Portrait of America: Hawaii "Volcano Watchers" "Volcanic Landscapes" "Kazmaro Brothers tape of Hawaiian Music" Books: Japanese Americans - Peoples of North America series Philippines - Cultures of the World Series America the Beautiful - Hawaii Enchantment of America - Hawaii Sea to Shining Sea - Hawaii U.S. Regions - Ocean Lands The Pacific by John Grabowski Homes in Hot Places by Alan James Lon PO PO by Ed Young Volcano by Patricia Lauber True Book of Volcanos References: Hawaiian Dictionary by Harvey Hitchcock Polynesian Mythology by George Grey The Last Princess Procedures DAY 1: The students will watch a travel video on Hawaii. We will make two charts, one of what we already know about Hawaii and one of things we want to know. We will find the islands on a world and U.S. map identifying the Pacific Ocean, counting the islands, and figuring out why Alaska and Hawaii are always put into boxes at the bottom of U.S. maps. We will label the islands on a large wall map. The students will identify the islands and write the names on individual maps. Students will make a folder to keep all the materials we work on while studying Hawaii. DAY 2: Read the legend of Pele, goddess of the volcanos. Discuss whether it is fact or fiction. Discuss the parts about Pele getting angry if things are removed from the islands. Discuss what would happen if everyone who went to Hawaii came home with dirt or rocks or plants. Fill a bucket with sand, pebbles, leaves, sticks, etc. Give each student a small baggie and have them take a few things. Note how this depletes the land and is applicable right here at home and not just in Hawaii. Have books on volcanos available. Research what a volcano is and show how the lava comes out and destroys everything in its path. Use one of the volcano videos or parts thereof. At a center you can begin constructing the volcano. At another center the students can draw a picture of Pele and retell her story. The students can also draw and label the parts of a volcano. Keep all work in the folders. DAY 3: On a world map find the Polynesian Islands and discuss how these people could have gotten to Hawaii, routes they took, why they would leave their islands, how they could navigate, etc. Also discuss what they might have brought with them to the islands. Read a section on Captain Cook and how he came to explore the islands. Find out about the missionaries who came and how they introduced the muu-muu to the native peoples. Research the Americans who started the pineapple plantations. Research the Japanese and Philippine migrations to the island (A lot came to work on the plantations). On a world map have the students trace the different routes in different colors. They can repeat the process with individual maps. The students can continue working at existing centers and can also write a story pretending they are one of the people coming to Hawaii and tell how and why they came, and what they brought with them. DAY 4: Using travel brochures and magazines students will find pictures of plants and animals in Hawaii. They will glue these onto poster board, classifying them. They can turn them into postcards, writing a message on the back explaining what the picture is about. They will design a stamp using the state bird (nene goose), flower (hibiscus), or flag. We will make a list of foods popular in Hawaii and plan a luau. They will decide what to eat, find pictures and decorations to put up, research games to play, and find some music to have playing. We will review the charts we made at the beginning and see if we found the answers to our questions. We will also talk about writing to our pen pals to get more information. Work in centers finishing up projects. DAY 5: Today we will make the volcano erupt showing how the lava flows down the mountain, builds up, buries things in its path etc. The students can then figure out about the safety of living by an active volcano and see what happens to the vegetation. We will watch more of the video and I have pictures of the plants coming up around the volcano. We will take taro root and using a mortar and pestle pound it to make poi. (Don't make too much, it isn't a favorite) We will cut up fruits to fry and cook rice in a rice cooker. We can then use a frying pan or wok to make fried rice so they can try some of each. While eating we can watch the travel video, listen to the music, try some hula dancing, or play a few games from the Philippines. Extension The next week we will go on to study how Hawaii is a modern thriving state. We will study about how it became a state, what it is like today and how the people live today. This will finish a two week unit on Hawaii. Teacher Information Foods: You can get the fruits for a fruit plate in local grocery stores. I used papaya, mangos, pineapple, coconut, star fruit, guavas, and bananas. I also got some sugar cane. For the poi I peeled taro root and just mashed it up. That takes a while so if you can find bags of the pre- mashed which you add water to it is easier. Poi is eaten with the fingers and is often fed to babies. It is an extremely nutritious food. It doesn't taste like wallpaper paste, wallpaper paste has a little more flavor. For the fried rice I just heat oil in a fry pan (electric) or wok and throw in diced onion, broccoli, celery, carrots, etc., and cook until crisp tender. Then add a little diced up cooked chicken or ham. Add enough rice to feed everyone (the rice is already cooked). Stir together until heated and then throw in soy sauce to taste. 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Pauahi Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 538-3335 Anytimegrinder's choice for Chinese breakfast, lunch. Great manapua and pork hash. (BL $) CHUN WAH KAM NOODLE FACTORY 505 Kalihi Street Honolulu, HI 96819 (Honolulu / Kalihi Area) Tel. (808) 841-5303 (2 locations) Full line of Cantonese specialties and dim-sum items - all this plus fresh noodles and over a dozen varieties of large and well-stuffed manapua buns. (LD $) DEW DROP INN 1088 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 526-9522 Northern cuisine - noted for their crab dishes. (LD $) DIM SUM HOUSE 1111 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 524-8328 Over 20 types of Dim Sum. (BL $) DOUBLE EIGHT 1113 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 526-3887 Great, authentic Cantonese food. (LD $) DUCK KEE 1146 12th Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Waialae Area) Tel. (808) 734-1337 Cantonese cooking - great house noodles. (LD $) DUCK YUN CHINESE RESTAURANT Aina Haina Shopping Center 820 East Hind Drive Honolulu, HI 96821 (Southeast Oahu) Tel. (808) 373-1303 Specializing in Cantonese cuisine. (LD $$) EASTERN FOOD CENTER 118 North King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 536-4121 Little gem of a restaurant offering quick, tasty, ample Chinese fare. Their 5-star rice plate can feed two people. (BL $) FATTY'S CHINESE KITCHEN Miramar at Waikiki 2345 Kuhio Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 922-9600 Next to the International Market Place - on the alley just outside the hotel lobby. A small place that serves great Chinese fast food. (LD $) FOOK YUEN McCully Shopping Center 1960 Kapiolani Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / McCully Area) Tel. (808) 973-0168 Daily luncheon buffet - incredible shrimp with honey glazed walnut. (LD $$) GLOWING DRAGON 1023 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-4492 Try their house special "Hong Kong Noodles". (LD $) GOLDEN DRAGON Hilton Hawaiian Village 2005 Kalia Road Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 946-5336 Award winning Cantonese cuisine overlooking a tropical lagoon. (D $$) GOLDEN PALACE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 111 North King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-8268 Lines at the door for the cheap dim sum dishes. (BLD $) GREEN DOOR CAFE 1145 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 533-0606 Offering Singaporean and Malaysian nonya-inspired food that is heavy on flavor but light on the wallet. (LD $) HAPPY DAY 3553 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Kaimuki Area) Tel. (808) 738-8666 Specializing in Dim Sum (meaning something that touches the heart) - little buns and stuffed delicacies. (BLD $) HARBOR VILLAGE CUISINE Koko Marina Shopping Center 7192 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825 (Southeast Oahu) Tel. (808) 395-2311 Specializes in fresh seafood, Szechuan and Hong Kong-style cuisine. (LD $$) HEE HING 449 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 735-5544 Elegant Cantonese dim sum. 2004 & 2005 Ilima Award. (LD $$) HELEMANO PLANTATION 64-1510 Kamehameha Highway Haleiwa, HI 96712 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 622-3929 All-you-can-eat Chinese luncheon buffet. (L $) HELEN'S CHINESE FOOD 804 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Kaimuki Area) Tel. (808) 737-2055 Great Hong Kong home-style cooking - incredible Duck Won Ton! (LD $) HO HO CHINESE CUISINE 590 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 692-9880 In Chinese the name means "very good". Classic Hong Kong cuisine ranges from quick buffets to elaborate family feasts. (BLD $$) HONG KONG HARBOUR VIEW SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Aloha Tower Marketplace 1 Aloha Tower Drive Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 566-9989 Specializes in live seafood, dim sum. (LD $$) HONG KONG NOODLE HOUSE Chinese Cultural Plaza 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 536-5409 A Chinatown institution - famous for homemade noodles with roast duck. (L $) HOUSE OF FORTUNE 777 Kamokila Blvd., Unit B Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 693-8998 A beautiful, upscale restaurant featuring classic Cantonese cuisine. (LD $$) J. R. CHINESE BUFFET GARDEN International Marketplace 2330 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 926-1488 All-you-can-eat Chinese buffet - five types of cuisine. (BLD $) JACKIE'S KITCHEN Ala Moana Center Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 943-2426 Owned by Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan - home of flair bartending. Featuring specialty drinks and a great pupu menu. (LD $$) JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT 94-1040 Waipio Uka Street Waipahu, HI 96797 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 671-2882 Everything Cantonese. (LD $) KAPOLEI CHINESE RESTAURANT 91-525 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 674-8888 One of the best bets for Chinese food on the Leeward coast. (LD $$) KIN WAH CHOP SUEY 45-588 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 247-4812 Cantonese - great glazed honey walnut shrimp. 2003 Ilima Award. (LD $) KIRIN 2518 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / Moiliili Area) Tel. (808) 942-1888 Great seafood and noodles. (LD $$) LEE HO FOOK 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 536-6077 Good Chinese food. (LD $) LEGEND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 532-1868 (2 locations) Legendary dim sum - in four sizes! 2005 Ilima Award. (LD $$) LEGEND VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 532-8218 Veg version of its legendary sister restaurant. (LD $$) LILIHA SEAFOOD 1408 Liliha Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 536-2663 Casual, affordable dining in a family atmosphere. Fresh crab and lobster specials. (LD $) LITTLE VILLAGE NOODLE HOUSE 1113 Smith Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 545-3008 A long-standing friendly Hawaii institution with dishes that are delicious and uniquely Chinese - blending the major cooking styles of China (Northern, Hong Kong and Szechuan). 2002 Ilima Award. (LD $) LUNG FUNG RESTAURANT Niu Valley Shopping Center 5724 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96821 (Southeast Honolulu) Tel. (808) 377-5555 Innovative, authentic Cantonese cuisine. Homemade deserts. (LD $$) MAILE CHINESE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Mililani Shopping Center 95-221 Kipapa Avenue Mililani, HI 96789 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 623-2221 Cantonese food - very popular. (LD $$) MAPLE GARDEN 909 Isenberg Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / Moiliili Area) Tel. (808) 941-6641 Award-winning Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine. (LD $$) McCULLY CHOP SUI 2005 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / McCully Area) Tel. (808) 946-4069 One of Hawaii's oldest Chinese restaurants. (LD $) MEI SUM CHINESE DIM SUM RESTAURANT 65 N. Pauahi Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 531-3268 Dim Sum means literally, "touched by the heart". Bite sized dumplings and pastries stuffed with meat and vegetables. (BLD $) MINI GARDEN NOODLE HOUSE 50 North Hotel Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 538-1273 Granddaddy of a restaurant where rice and noodle comfort dishes will always remain No. 1. (LD $) NEW EMPRESS RESTAURANT Chinese Cultural Plaza 100 N. Beretania Street, Suite 205 Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-5055 Specializing in weekday $1.50 each dim sum baskets. (LD $) NEW KAPAHULU CHOP SUEY 730 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 734-4953 Good food, funky décor. (LD $) 99 CAFE 174 N. King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 537-4276 A little bit of everything Chinese! (BL $) ON ON 1110 McCully Street (Honolulu / McCully Area) Tel. (808) 946-8833 21 years of fine Chinese food. (LD $) PAH KE'S 46-018 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 235-4505 Some of the best natural ingredients and flavorful sauces. (LD $) PANDA EXPRESS Kapolei Shopping Center Kapolei, HI 96707 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 674-1617 (5 locations) Buffet-style Chinese food. Popular with kamaaina (local residents). (LD $) PANDA CUISINE 641 Keeaumoko Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 947-1688 A large Hong Kong-style restaurant popular with locals. Serves both dim sum and a full Chinese menu. (LD $$) PATTI'S CHINESE KITCHEN Windward Mall - Food Court 46-056 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 235-0022 (3 locations) Local style Cantonese Chinese. (BLD $) PEARL CITY CHINESE 803 Kamehameha Highway Honolulu, HI 96782 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 455-1066 Cantonese and Mandarin cuisine, reasonably priced favorites. (LD $) PINELAND CHINESE RESTAURANT 1236 Keeaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 955-2918 A small place with big portions. Tasty Kung Pau Chicken and spicy Eggplant - with a chili-packed punch. (LD $) ROYAL PALACE 4510 Salt Lake Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96818 (Southwest Area) Tel. (808) 487-6662 Known for value, large portions and familiar Chinese flavors. 2002 Ilima Award. (LD $) SEAFOOD VILLAGE Hyatt Regency Waikiki 2424 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 971-1818 An award-winning restaurant serving Hong Kong style dim sum and Cantonese cuisine. The attentive service will astound you! (LD $$) SHANGHAI BISTRO 1778 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 955-8668 Classic Chinese plus other Asian fare! (LD $$) SUCOI 1286 Kalani Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Kapalama Area) Tel. (808) 841-7984 Awesome garlic chicken. (BL $) TAI PAN DIM SUM 100 N. Beretania Street, Room 110 Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown District) Tel. (808) 599-8899 Plenty kine Hong Kong style dim sum! (BL $) WAIKIKI LAU YEE CHAI Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 5th Floor 2250 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 923-1112 One of Hawaii's most famous Chinese restaurants - Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine amidst fine art. (LD $$) WON KEE Chinese Cultural Plaza 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 524-6877 One of the best for seafood. (LD $$) WUNG FU Town Center of Mililani 95-1249 Meheula Parkway Mililani, HI 96789 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 623-8555 One of Central Oahu's favorite Chinese restaurants - generous portions - reasonable prices. (LD $) YEN KING CHINESE Kahala Mall 4211 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Kaimuki Area) Tel. (808) 732-5505 Serving Szechuan, Hunan, Peking, Shanghai, and Hong Kong-style cuisine. Elegant yet affordable lunch and dinner buffets. (LD $$) Top Oahu Restaurants Index | Restaurants Index | Home Page Contact Us | Sponsor Join Us Form ©Ala Mua Hawaii 1997

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Oahu : Walking Tours : Walking Tour 4 | Frommers.com Home > Destinations > North America > USA > Hawaii > Oahu > Walking Tours > Walking Tour 4 FREE Newsletters! Win a FREE Trip! This Island Entire Site Destinations Deals/News Bookstore M. Boards Oahu Introduction Planning a Trip For Foreign Visitors Hotels Restaurants Attractions Nightlife Shopping In Depth Walking Tours Walking Tour 1 Walking Tour 2 Walking Tour 3 Walking Tour 4 Active Pursuits Spectator Sports Oahu Maps Message Boards Index Email Print RSS Walking Tour 4 Walking Tour: Kapiolani Park Getting There: From Waikiki, walk toward Diamond Head on Kalakaua Avenue. If you are coming by car, the cheapest parking is metered street parking on Kalakaua Avenue adjacent to the park. TheBus: 19 or 20. Start: Waikiki Beach Center, Kalakaua Avenue, Diamond Head side of the Sheraton Moana Hotel, across the street from the Hyatt Regency and Uluniu Avenue. Finish: Kapiolani Beach Park. Time: 4 to 5 hours. Allow at least an hour each for walking around the park, wandering around the zoo, and exploring the aquarium, plus all the time you want for the beach. Best Time: Weekday mornings. On June 11, 1877, King Kamehameha Day, then-King David Kalakaua donated some 140 acres of land to the people of Hawaii for Hawaii's first park. He asked that the park be named after his beloved wife, Queen Kapiolani, and he celebrated the opening of this vast grassy area with a free concert and "high stakes" horse races (the king loved gambling) on the new horse-racing oval he had built below Diamond Head. The horse races, and the gambling that accompanied it, were eventually outlawed, but the park -- and the free concerts -- live on. Just a coconut's throw from the high-rise concrete jungle of Waikiki lies this 133-acre grassy park (the Paki playground and a fire station make up the remaining acreage) dotted with spreading banyans, huge monkeypod trees, blooming royal poincianas, and swaying ironwoods. Throughout the open spaces are jogging paths, tennis courts, soccer and cricket fields, and even an archery range. People come to the park to listen to music, watch ethnic dancing, exercise, enjoy team sports, take long meditative walks, picnic, buy art, smell the roses, and just relax. The park is the site of international kite-flying contests, the finishing line for the Honolulu marathon, and the home of yearly Scottish highland games, Hawaiian cultural festivals, and about a zillion barbecues and picnics every year. Start at the: 1. Waikiki Beach Center On the ocean side of Kalakaua Avenue, next to the Sheraton Moana Hotel, is a complex of restrooms, showers, surfboard lockers, rental concessions, and the Waikiki police substation. On the Diamond Head side of the police substation are the: 2. Wizard Stones or Healing Stones These four basalt boulders, which weigh several tons apiece and sit on a lava rock platform, are held sacred by the Hawaiian people. The story goes that sometime before the 15th century, four powerful healers from Moaulanuiakea, in the Society Islands, named Kapaemahu, Kahaloa, Kapuni, and Kihohi, lived in the Ulukoa area of Waikiki. After years of healing the people and the alii of Oahu, they wished to return home. They asked the people to erect four monuments made of bell stone, a basalt rock that was found in a Kaimuki quarry and that produced a bell-like ringing when struck. The healers spent a ceremonious month transferring their spiritual healing power, or mana, to the stones. The great mystery is how the boulders were transported from Kaimuki to the marshland near Kuhio Beach in Waikiki! Over time a bowling alley was built on the spot, and the stones got buried beneath the structure. After the bowling alley was torn down in the 1960s, tourists used the stones to eat lunch on or to drape their wet towels over. In 1997 the stones were once again given a place of prominence with the construction of a $75,000 shrine that includes the platform and a wrought-iron fence. Since then the stones have become something of a mecca for students and patients of traditional healing. Just west of the stones you'll find the: 3. Duke Kahanamoku Statue Here, cast in bronze, is Hawaii's most famous athlete, also known as the father of modern surfing. Duke (1890-1968) won Olympic swimming medals in 1912, 1920, 1924, and 1928. He was enshrined in both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. He also traveled around the world promoting surfing. Interestingly, when the city of Honolulu first erected the statue of this lifelong ocean athlete, they placed it with his back to the water. There was public outcry, because no one familiar with the ocean would ever stand with his back to it. To quell the outcry, the city moved the statue closer to the sidewalk. Continuing in the Diamond Head direction, you'll come to: 4. Kuhio Beach Park The two small swimming holes here are great, but heed the warning sign: watch out for holes. There actually are deep holes in the sandy bottom, and you may suddenly find yourself in very deep water. The best pool for swimming is the one on the Diamond Head end, but the water circulation is questionable -- there sometimes appears to be a layer of suntan lotion floating on the surface. If the waves are up, watch the Boogie boarders surf by the seawall. They ride toward the wall and at the last minute veer away with a swoosh. After watching the surfers, cross Kalakaua Avenue and walk mauka down Ohua Avenue; behind St. Augustine's Church you'll find the: 5. Father Damien Museum This small museum is a tribute to the priest who worked with the sufferers of leprosy on Molokai. A video of Father Damien and the leprosy colony is available for viewing here. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm, and Saturday from 9am to noon; admission is free. Go back to Kalakaua Avenue and walk towards Diamond Head to the entrance of Kapiolani Park, where you'll see the: 6. Kapiolani Park Kiosk On the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu avenues, this small display stand contains brochures and actual photos of the park's history. It also carries information on upcoming events at the various sites within the park (Aquarium, Zoo, Waikiki Shell, and Kapiolani Bandstand). An informative map will help to orient you to the park grounds. Continue up Kapahulu Avenue to the entrance of the: 7. Honolulu Zoo The city's 42-acre zoo is open every day from 9am to 4:30pm, but the best time to go is as soon as the gates open -- the animals seem to be more active and it is a lot cooler than walking around at midday in the hot sun. Trace your steps back to Kapahulu and Kalakaua avenues and head mauka down Monsarrat Avenue to the: 8. Kapiolani Park Bandstand Once upon a time, from 1937 to 2002, the Kodak Hula Show presented the art of hula to visitors, with some 3,000 people fit into the bleachers around a grassy stage area every day. The Kodak Hula Show is gone now, but the Bandstand is still used for concerts and special events. Back on Monsarrat Avenue, on the fence facing the zoo, you'll find the: 9. Art Mart The Artists of Oahu Exhibit is the new official name of this display. Here, local artisans hang their artwork on a fence for the public to view and buy. Not only do you get to meet the artists, but you also have an opportunity to purchase their work at a considerable discount from the prices you'll see in galleries. Exhibits are Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm. Cross Monsarrat Avenue, and you'll see the: 10. Waikiki Shell This open-air amphitheater hosts numerous musical shows, from the Honolulu Symphony to traditional Hawaiian music. Continue walking down to the end of the block to the corner of Monsarrat and Paki avenues to the: 11. Queen Kapiolani Garden You'll see a range of hibiscus plants and dozens of varieties of roses, including the somewhat rare Hawaiian rose. The tranquil gardens are always open and are a great place to wander and relax. Across the street on a Wednesday morning, you'll find the: 12. People's Open Market Open from 10 to 11am on Wednesdays, the farmer's market with its open stalls is an excellent spot to buy fresh produce and flowers. After you make your purchases, continue in the Diamond Head direction down Paki Avenue to the: 13. Diamond Head Tennis Courts Located on the mauka side of Paki Avenue, the free City and County tennis courts are open for play during daylight hours 7 days a week. Tennis etiquette suggests that if someone is waiting for a court, limit your play to 45 minutes. After watching or playing, turn onto Kalakaua Avenue, and begin walking back toward Waikiki to: 14. Sans Souci Beach Located next to the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, this is one of the best swimming beaches in Waikiki. The shallow reef, which is close to shore, keeps the waters calm. Farther out there is good snorkeling in the coral reef by the Kapua Channel. Facilities include outdoor showers and a lifeguard. After a brief swim, keep walking toward Waikiki until you come to the: 15. Natatorium This huge concrete structure next to the beach is both a memorial to the soldiers of World War I and a 100-meter saltwater swimming pool. Opened in 1927, when Honolulu had hopes of hosting the Olympics, the ornate swimming pool fell into disuse and disrepair after World War II, and was finally closed in 1979. The City and County of Honolulu just finished the first phase of renovation, a $4.4 million restoration of the outside arches to the building, construction of modern restrooms and showers and refurbishment of the bleacher seating. The next phase is an $11.5 million renovation of the salt-water swimming pool. After a brief stop here, continue on to the: 16. Waikiki Aquarium The Aquarium is located at 2777 Kalakaua Ave. Try not to miss this stop -- the tropical aquarium is worth a peek if only to see the only living chambered nautilus born in captivity. Your final stop is: 17. Kapiolani Beach Park Relax on the stretch of grassy lawn alongside the sandy beach, one of the best-kept secrets of Waikiki. This beach park is much less crowded than the beaches of Waikiki, plus it has adjacent grassy lawns, barbecue areas, picnic tables, restrooms, and showers. The swimming is good here year-round, a surfing spot known as "Public's," is offshore, and there's always a game going at the volleyball courts. The middle section of the beach park, in front of the pavilion, is known as Queen's Beach or Queen's Surf, and is popular with the gay community. Maps Walking Tour: Kapiolani Park Email Print RSS Source Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu, 8th Edition Author: Jeanette Foster Pub Date: November 07, 2005 Price: $16.99 Related Titles: Frommer's Hawaii 2006 Frommer's Hawaii from $80 a Day, 34th Edition Frommer's Hawaii from $80 a Day, 35th Edition Sponsored Links: What's This? Save on luxury travel auctions to the U.S.! Exclusive ski offers at Destination: Snow. Home | Destinations | Hotels | Trip Ideas | Deals & News | Book a Trip | Tips & Tools | Travel Talk | Bookstore About Frommer's | FAQ | Contact Us | Help | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Advertise With Us Add Frommers.com RSS Feed ( What's This? ) Add Frommers.com Deals & News to Your Web Site © 2000-2006 by Wiley Publishing , Inc. All rights reserved. Home > Destinations > North America > USA > Hawaii > Oahu > Walking Tours > Walking Tour 4

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