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Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
4100 Wailea Alanui Drive
Wailea, HI 96753
United States
Hawaiian Culture Canoe Experience
AWAKENING VISITORS TO HAWAIIAN CANOE CULTURE The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui offers participants a truly unique and exclusive opportunity to get immersed in the ways of the Island’s early seafarers through its Hawaiian Canoe Experience. Participants learn the basics of paddling, the history of the canoe and its importance to Hawaiian heritage, and examples of native chants used when navigating the ocean. Not only an instrument of fishing and sustenance gathering, the outrigger became the long distance means by which Hawaiians and the greater Polynesian society projected both settlements and conquests.
The Fairmont’s traditional Hawaiian ocean voyage is lead by knowledgeable, experienced staff. This unique perspective into Hawaiian culture comes courtesy of the resort’s cultural advisor, Leonard “Kimokeo” Kapahulehua. “For years, it had been my goal to actively share Hawaiian culture with our hotel guests,” explained Kapahulehua. A cultural leader on Maui, Kapahulehua has inspired others by his passion for canoe culture and dedication to preserving Hawaii’s history.
The canoe experience became a reality in 2001, when Christof Luedi was named General Manager of The Fairmont Kea Lani and began incorporating elements of Hawaiian culture into the slate of guest activities. "Hawaiian culture and history is immensely fascinating. I firmly believe visitors to Hawaii want to experience the true spirit of the land and ocean in ways they can only do in Hawaii," Luedi said.
Wailea Golf Club
The Premium Golf Destination for Guests of The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui Known for its unique architecture, exceptional service, elegant accommodations, award-winning restaurants, and luxurious spa treatments, The Fairmont Kea Lani experience also includes world-class golf. Located directly across from the resort, the Wailea Golf Club is one of the largest and most acclaimed golf facilities in Hawaii. It features three championship courses, two full-service pro shops and the finest outdoor training facility in the Pacific.
Other Services include: two clubhouses restaurants, pro shops, lockers, Callaway Big Bertha rental clubs, rental shoes, lessons, club repair and storage. Tee times are available to Wailea guests and the general public.