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FATHER DAMIEN TOURS: 4-1/2 hour personally guided tours of
the Kalaupapa Settlement and Father Damien's Church conducted by Richard Marks,
the former Sheriff of Kalaupapa, or other former Kaluapapa residents. Admission
fee and reservations required. P.O. Box 1, Kaluapapa, HI 96757. Phone
(808) 567-6171 between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m or 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
KAINALU FARM: Star Route 317, Kaunakakai, HI 96748. Specializing in Heliconia and Tropicals. Ship inter-island, Continental U.S. and worldwide. Gift boxes available. Price listing and photos available. Phone (808) 558-8362. 
MOLOKA'I MULE RIDE: P.O. Box 200, Kualapuu, HI 96757.
TOLL FREE from U.S. Mainland 1-800-567-7550, (voice-mail pager: 1-800-670-6503),
TOLL FREE from Oahu 537-1845, on Moloka'i 567-6088. Email: damules&aloha.net.
This is truly one of the most unique adventures in Hawaii.
Imagine riding a mule down the highest sea cliffs in the world to a tiny leper colony, known as Kalupapa. This remote settlement,
its people and Father Damien are a major part of the tapestry of Hawaii's history. In the cool Moloka'i uplands,
a pack of mules prepare for the day's ride down to the village of Kaluapapa. You will be riding down 1,700 feet
of the most spectacular and highest sea cliffs in the world. 
The boundless beauty you will experience as you transverse
26 switchbacks leaves most absolutely breathless. No worries, these mules are personally trained by company
owner Buzzy Sproat. He is considered one of Hawaii's foremost experts on mules. Once you arrive in Kaluapapa a bus
will take you on a tour where you will learn about the leper colony, its people, incredible tales of struggle and human
suffering, along with stories of courage and love. You'll see the church and gravesite of Father Damien, the
heroic Belgium Priest who loved and served this colony of outcasts. This is a special place in Hawaii, like no other you
will ever experience. Tours daily 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. Dress comfortable, long pants recommended,
suggest you bring water and snacks. Trip includes: Tour briefing, riding instructions, picnic lunch, settlement tour,
rider completion certificate plus a memorative bumper sticker. Complete packages available from Honolulu and Maui.
MOLOKAI MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER: P.O. 986, Kaunakakai, HI 96748, (808) 567-6436. On the National Register of Historic Places is the R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill. Site of the annual Molokai Music Festival. Guided tours 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. $2.50 Adults, $1.00 Kids. COFFEES OF HAWAI'I: P.O. Box 160, Kualapu'u, HI 96757. TOLL FREE (800) 709-BEAN, on Moloka'i (808) 567-9241, FAX (808) 567-9270, Email coffes@aloha.net. Beautiful gourmet coffee plantation in foothills below Kamakou Peak. Find out everything about coffee production, from growing and harvesting the coffee plant, to processing and roasting the coffee bean, to packaging and marketing the coffee. All coffees are available in plantation store with nice selection of island gifts. Great mule-drawn wagon tour, especially during months of September through January when harvesting machines are in action. PURDY's MACADAMIA NUT FARM: P.O. Box 84, Hoolehua, HI 96729. Phone (808) 567-6601 or (808) 567-6495, Email macnuts@molokai-aloha.com. Tour this 64-year-old macadamia nut grove and farm. Get a brief history and information about macadamia nuts, from planting, cracking and husking to production of raw nuts and honey. Free admission. PU'U O HOKU RANCH GUIDED MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES by MOLOKAI BICYCLE: 80 Mohala Street/P.O. Box 379, Kaunakakai, Molokai HI 96748. Phone (808) 553-3931 or FAX (808) 553-5740; Interisland 1-800-709-BIKE, Email molbike@aloha.net. Pu-u O Hoku Ranch, located on the breathtaking northeast corner of Moloka'i, offers some of the most picturesque mountain biking in Hawaii. Pedal the eastern ridge of beautiful Halawa a cliffs 
to four incredible waterfalls and a secret pool for
swimming. Or ride along breathtaking seto the northeast point of Moloka'i and on to your own private beach.
View Maui, Halawa Valley, Moaula Waterfall, Moku Ho'oniki, sacred Lanikaula Kukui Grove, majestic sea cliffs, humpback
whales (seasonal), and the blue Pacific from perspectives unseen by motorists. The bicycles are equipped with front
shocks and top quality components. Rides are available for all levels and ages, from easy beginner trails the whole
family can enjoy to steeper, more hair-raising stuff, and may last from 1-1/2 to 3 hours. Whichever trail you
ride at Pu-u O Hoku Ranch, it will be an adventure you will never forget. The views are absolutely mind-blowing and
you'll go places very few people ever see. Rates: Full Day (3-5 hours) $65 per person, minimum two people. $45
each additional person. Half Day (1-3 hours) $45 per person, minimum two people. Rides available seven days a
week.
BIG WIND KITE FACTORY: 120 Maunaloa Hwy. P.O. BOX 10, Maunaloa, Molokai, HI 96770. Phone (808) 552-2364 or FAX (808) 552-2988, Email bigwind@molokai.com. Free factory tours where you can learn all the secrets of kite-making and discover the best kite-flying places on the island. Free kite-flying lessons available in their next-door "Aeronaughtical Testing Facility." HALAWA FALLS CULTURAL HIKE: P.O. Box 863, Kaunakakai, HI 96748. (808) 553-4355; FAX: (808) 567-6244; Email: pilipo@visitmolokai.com Let nature and a beautiful place on earth astound you as you learn about Halawa's sacredness. Hike to the famous Moaula Falls with cultural guides Pilipo and Kawaimaka. |