Resources

Every link in one place

The official reservation systems, booking sites, park pages, and safety resources we’ll actually use — grouped so they’re easy to find when it’s time to book. Always book reservations through the official sites below (beware lookalike resellers).

⏰ Timed reservations (book the day they open)

WhatOfficial siteWindow
USS Arizona Memorialrecreation.gov56 days out, 3pm HST
Haleakalā sunriserecreation.gov60 days out, 7am HST
Hanauma Baypukas.hnl.info (City & County)2 days out, 7am HST
Diamond Headgostateparks.hawaii.govUp to 30 days out
Waiʻānapanapa State Park (Maui)gostateparks.hawaii.govUp to 30 days out
Hāʻena State Park / Kēʻē (Kauaʻi)gohaena.com30 days out, midnight HST

Use the official sites only

Lots of third-party sites resell these at a markup or aren’t legitimate. recreation.gov, gostateparks.hawaii.gov, and gohaena.com are the real ones. Exact open-dates for our June 2027 trip land in spring 2027 — we’ll calendar them.

🏞️ Parks & attractions

National Park Service

✈️ Flights

Search & compare

Mainland carriers to Honolulu

Inter-island

Airports

  • HNL Honolulu · OGG Maui · LIH Kauaʻi · KOA Kona · ITO Hilo
  • Home: HSV · BHM · BNA · (ATL for nonstop)

🏖️ Lodging

Condos & vacation rentals

Packages & resorts

Verify a legal TVR/TA permit number + recent reviews before paying. See Stays → fees.

🚢 Cruise

Notify NCL of celiac via their special-requirements process after booking. Full breakdown on the Cruise page.

🌾 Food & celiac

Find safe places

Groceries

🛟 Safety, weather & wildlife

Wildlife rules

🌺 Official tourism sites

Trip checklist

  • ☐ Decide land vs. cruise + islands
  • ☐ Set flight alerts (Google Flights)
  • ☐ Book condo (free-cancel) + rental car
  • ☐ Calendar the timed-reservation open-dates
  • ☐ Book luau/tours ~3 months out + confirm celiac
  • ☐ Buy mineral sunscreen; pack GF kit
  • ☐ Travel insurance; REAL ID for all four

This page grows with the trip

As we lock in flights, the condo, and tours, I’ll add our actual confirmations and links here so everything lives in one spot.