Activities on Lānaʻi
4 x 4 Trekker Tour
From $180.96
ONLINE PACKAGES MUST BE BOOKED (2) DAYS IN ADVANCE. IF YOUR ACTIVITY DATE IS ON THE NEXT CALENDAR DAY, PLEASE CALL OUR RESERVATIONS OFFICE AT 800-695-2624
An island Trek high lighting Lanai’s most spectacular scenery for a comfortable and unique adventure in an air-conditioned safari-style Suburban or Jeep Cherokee.
Jeep Rentals
From $228.80
ONLINE PACKAGES MUST BE BOOKED (2) DAYS IN ADVANCE. IF YOUR ACTIVITY DATE IS ON THE NEXT CALENDAR DAY, PLEASE CALL OUR RESERVATIONS OFFICE AT 800-695-2624
For those who like to explore on their own, Expeditions can arrange for your own Jeep Wrangler on the island of Lanai. All of the Jeeps are hard top, automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive models.
Lānaʻi Cat Sanctuary
The Lānaʻi Cat Sanctuary is a lush, 3.5 acre purradise, giving hundreds of feral cats a home for life and was voted one of the best things to do in Hawaiʻi. The sanctuary also protects the islandʻs many endangered birds. The sanctuary is open every day and all holidays from 10 am to 3 pm. No appointment or reservation is required. Admission is free. This 501c3 nonprofit relies on donations from visitors to fund its operations. The one-of-a-kind haven serves as a model for cat and conservation interests that rescue cats and protects the island’s native birds.
Learn more at www.lanaicatsanctuary.org.
Photo credit: Lāna’i Cat Sanctuary
Lānaʻi City
A visit to the island of Lānaʻi is incomplete without making a stop in historic Lānaʻi City. Away from the hustle and bustle, this special town is the perfect place to slow down the pace of life. This unique town invites you to stroll amongst the locally-owned mom-and-pop shops and boutiques, dive deeper into the history and culture of Lānaʻi by visiting the Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center, enjoy local art at the art center and art gallery, enjoy lunch and coffee in one of the charming cafe’s surrounding Dole Park and relax in the serenity and aloha this upcountry town offers. You won’t find any chain stores in Lānaʻi City but you will find a tight-knit community that values ‘ohana (family) and is full of heart. The residents of the town invite tourists to visit but what will love about Lānaʻi City is that it is not a tourist town.
Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center and the Lānaʻi Guide App
While the Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center remains closed in Lānaʻi City until further notice, all visitors are encouraged to visit the Lānaʻi Culture and Heritage Center website at www.lanaichc.org to learn the in-depth history of Lānaʻi, take a tour of the museum via video and more. Visit www.lanaiguideapp.org or download this free, must-have app in the App Store to find directions to hikes, driving tours, culture, history and stories of Lānaʻi. This app also has an augmented reality feature providing a live walking tour to explore the history of Lānaʻi City! To learn even more about the history, culture and ecology of Lānaʻi, check out Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center on Instagram.
Lānaʻi Adventure Park
From ziplining over Kaiholena Gulch to traversing across aerial obstacles, to enjoying a guided tour on an electric bike, your experience at Lānaʻi Adventure Park will be unique. Challenge your fear of heights, reconnect with your family, push yourself outside of your comfort zone and find that special place that makes you feel your bravest. The Lānaʻi Adventure Park believes that true adventure lies not in climbing the tallest peaks, but in challenging your own personal limits.
Learn about Lānaʻi directly from the residents themselves by supporting this local business. Call (808) 559-0230.Hale Keaka: Lānaʻi Theater
The crown jewel of theater experiences in Hawaii, the historical and beautifully restored Hale Keaka screens movies from two 91-seat theaters, outfitted with state-of-the-art digital projection and sound systems.
Lānaʻi’s only theater was commissioned in 1926 by James Dole to entertain the plantation workers and families that resided on the island. For more than 70 years, it served as a gathering place where the community enjoyed hundreds of films, live plays and musical performances.
The theater closed its doors in the 1990s and remained a landmark of Lānaʻi’s history until 2015 when it was fully restored and reopened under the name Hale Keaka (which means “house of pictures” in Hawaiian). A number of talented designers and contractors were brought together to reimagine the old theater while maintaining its original vintage appeal.