Frommer's Kauai - Jeanette Foster [174]
Citizens of New Zealand can obtain up-to-date visa information by contacting the U.S. Embassy New Zealand, 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington ( 64 4/472-2068), or get the information directly from the website at http://wellington.usembassy.gov.
VISITOR INFORMATION The Kauai Visitors Bureau is located on the first floor of the Watumull Plaza, 4334 Rice St., Suite 101, Lihue, HI 96766 ( 80 8/245-3971; fax 80 8/246-9235; www.kauaidiscovery.com). For a free official Kauai Vacation Planner or recorded information, call 80 0/262-1400. The Poipu Beach Resort Association, P.O. Box 730, Koloa, HI 96756 ( 88 8/744-0888 or 80 8/742-7444; www.poipu-beach.org), will also send you a free guide to accommodations, activities, shopping, and dining in the Poipu Beach area.
If you’d like to learn more about Kauai before you go, contact the Kauai Historical Society, 4396 Rice St., Lihue, HI 96766 ( 80 8/245-3373; khs@hawaiian.net). The group maintains a video-lending library that includes material on a range of topics.
To find out more about state parks on Kauai and Molokai, contact the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 1671, Lihue, HI 96766 ( 80 8/274-3446; www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dsp/kauai.html), which provides information on hiking and camping and will send you free topographic trail maps on request.
For information on Maui County Parks, contact Kauai County Parks and Recreation, 4444 Rice St., Lihue, HI 96766 ( 80 8/241-6670; www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/ParksRecreation/ParkFacilities/tabid/105/Default.aspx).
WATER The County water on Kauai is safe to drink. If you are camping, do not drink water out of streams without purifying it first.
2 Airline, Hotel & Car Rental Websites
MAJOR AIRLINES
American Airlines
www.aa.com
American West
www.americawest.com
Hawaiian Airlines
www.hawaiianair.com
United Airlines
www.united.com
INTERISLAND AIRLINES
go!
www.iflygo.com
Hawaiian Airlines
www.hawaiianair.com
Mokulele Airlines
www.mokuleleairlines.com
MAJOR HOTEL & MOTEL CHAINS
Best Western International
www.bestwestern.com
Castle Resorts
www.castleresorts.com
Embassy Suites
www.embassysuites.com
Hilton Hotels
www.hilton.com
Hyatt
www.hyatt.com
Marriott
www.marriott.com
Outrigger Resorts
www.outrigger.com
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
CAR RENTAL AGENCIES
Alamo
www.alamo.com
Avis
www.avis.com
Budget
www.budget.com
Dollar
www.dollar.com
Hertz
www.hertz.com
National
www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty
www.thrifty.com
Table of Contents
Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Foreword
Chapter 1: Best of Kauai
Chapter 2: Hawaii in Depth
Chapter 3: Planning Your Trip to Kauai
Chapter 4: Suggested Kauai Itineraries
Chapter 5: Where to Stay
Chapter 6: Where to Dine
Chapter 7: Fun in the Surf & Sun
Chapter 8: Exploring Kauai
Chapter 9: Shopping
Chapter 10: Kauai After Dark
Chapter 11: Fast Facts