Maui
Hawaiian vacation destination
Maui is the second-largest island in Hawaii, known for beaches, volcanic landscapes, and tourism.
In Polynesian mythology, Maui is a demigod and trickster figure who performed feats like lassoing the sun and fishing up islands from the sea.
The mythological figure was popularized by Disney's *Moana*.
French Polynesia's largest island
- SamoaSouth Pacific island nation
- TongaSouth Pacific kingdom
- FijiPacific island republic
- AotearoaIndigenous name for NZ
Marquesas · Oceania · Pacific · kava · luau · mana · hula · tapa
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- windsurfingSailing while standing upright
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- zipliningGravity-powered cable traverse
diving · kayaking · paddleboarding · crater · biking · kiteboarding · luau · sailing
Earth's fiery vent
- palmHand's flat interior
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
mango · coconut · coral · plumeria · rainforest · beaches · tradewinds · reef
Tahiti
French Polynesia's largest island
Aotearoa · Marquesas · Oceania · Pacific · kava · luau · mana · hula · tapa · outrigger
snorkeling
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- windsurfingSailing while standing upright
- hikingRecreational trail walking
ziplining · diving · kayaking · paddleboarding · crater · biking · kiteboarding · luau · sailing · fishing
volcano
Earth's fiery vent
papaya · mango · coconut · coral · plumeria · rainforest · beaches · tradewinds · reef · snorkeling
trickster
Cunning deceiver in myth
- shape-shifterOne who changes form
- heroOne admired for courage
- fishhookBent metal for catching
legends · folklore · creation · tales · supernatural · mythical · divine · protector · ancestors · mana
Lahaina
West Maui port town
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- Island GetawaysMaldives, Fiji, Bali, Tahiti, Bahamas
- Resort TownsVail, Breckenridge, Park City, Cancun, Key West
- Romantic DestinationsVenice, Paris, Santorini, Verona, Maldives
- Hawaii PlacesHonolulu, Kailua, Kona, Waikiki, Lahaina
- Hawaiian PlacesDiamond Head, Haleakala, Kauai, Molokai, Kilauea
MauiHonolulu
Hawaii's largest city
Oahu · Waikiki · Big Island · Hawaii Island · Molokai
MauiLas Vegas
Nevada's gambling capital
New York City · Tokyo · Hong Kong · Los Angeles · Miami
MauiAntarctica
Southernmost continental landmass
Siberia · Death Valley · Sahara Desert · Arctic · Greenland