Holo Holo Blog

Creative Manager Kit Furderer has a positive and magnetic energy that highlights the core of our team dynamic. As a creative, Kit has an eye for what looks good, but most of all, he appreciates how it feels to do good. To represent Holo Holo stylistically is something Kit does not take lightly, despite his…

You may recognize Hanalei Bay as home to the “Puff the Magic Dragon” mountain range, or from 50’s Hollywood hits Bird of Paradise or South Pacific. The Hanalei Pier, featured in postcards, paintings, and other iterations of the bay is synonymous with Kauaʻi’s North Shore. A little known fact about the pier is that it…

Starting the Build: An Insider’s Look into the Excitement Behind the Scenes at Holo Holo Charters’ Boatbuilding Shop Holo Holo’s boatbuilding team constructing a portion of the deck mold – July 2024 We are so excited to share the news: we have started building our new catamarans! Cheehoo! Today, we invite you inside Holo Holo’s…

Kauaʻi Photography by Kit If you find yourself on the south side of Kauaʻi and are up for some moderate exercise with a view, this hike is for you.  The 4-mile (round-trip) cliffside Mahaʻulepu Heritage Trail in Poʻipū follows the south shore coastline from Shipwreck’s Beach to Mahaʻulepu. With stunning lookouts and a diverse spattering of…

We are seeking a diverse range of healthy, happy, fashionable individuals, couples, and families to join us for a photoshoot aboard our 65’ catamaran, Holoholo. Let us wine and dine you while we adventure along Kauai’s iconic Nāpali Coast, capturing beautiful videos and photos to show off our award-winning Nāpali Sunset Tour. Company:  Holo Holo…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, July 2, 2024 – Holo Holo Charters boat tour company is proud to announce the induction into two new programs: The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Qurator–the official mark of excellence for Hawai‘i-based and operating businesses; and the Hawaiʻi Green Business Program. Both designations are Hawaiʻi-based and in line with our…

Breaking news: We’ve been nominated in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Boat Tour Company in Hawaiʻi Yes, friends, you read that right. We just received our 3rd nomination in a month and this time it’s for the Best Tour Company in Hawaiʻi. We’re on one heck of a roll and the word…

As the oldest main island in the chain, Kauaʻi has had centuries to develop a host of native wildlife only found here. Unfortunately, many species are threatened or endangered as a result of the introduction of new plant and animal species that came along with migration to the island. The good news is that the…

The art of sailing is as old as the islands of Hawaiʻi. Skilled Polynesian navigators traveled far distances to settle alongside native Hawaiians, using double-hulled sailing canoes known as waʻa kaulua. As Polynesian settlers made their home in Hawaiʻi, the evolution of the vessels included using locally-sourced materials like koa wood. The waʻa kaulua evolved…

Hawaiʻi is famous for many things, and poke is most definitely one of them. Poke (Hawaiian meaning “to slice, cut crosswise into pieces”) is not only healthy, it’s incredibly delicious, too. From straight-up classics like ʻahi limu (seaweed) and spicy poke to poke bowls, poke nachos, poke musubi, and so much more, poke offers an…

Are you looking for a fun, educational, adventure camp program for your keiki this summer? Well, look no further. The eighth annual Coral Reef Kids Camp starts June 3, 2024, at Anini Beach Park on Kauaʻi and blends children’s science with art, learning, adventure, connection, and fun! Join Reef Guardians Hawaiʻi for an interactive, three-day…

‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i or the Hawaiian language lies at the core of our local culture here on Kauaʻi, and throughout the Hawaiian islands. You will notice a plethora of Hawaiian words integrated into menus, business names, street names, and everyday conversation in Hawaiʻi. Fittingly, Holo Holo Charters is named after the Hawaiian word holoholo, which means…