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One of the cruise ships I worked on went from Vancouver to Hawaii on our way down to French Polynesia and eventually New Zealand. We had the whole day free so I rented a car to go see the bamboo forest. On our way to the forest we saw this gigantic Banyan tree. I asked my friend to be in the shot for scale so I could show how large the tree is.
If you go to Maui, I highly recommend you rent a car and drive the road to Hana. It is quite an experience. The Hana Highway (HI-360) has 620 curves and 59 bridges. Yowza! After you reach Hana, go ten more miles to get the trail that goes to the bamboo forest. It is amazing! At the end of the trail there is a very tall waterfall. Make sure your camera battery is fully charged. You will get some amazing pictures.
If you have a few days in Maui be sure to see Haleakalā National Park. You drive up the volcano (in total darkness except for your headlights) at 3 o'clock in the morning to get to the top so you can see the sunrise from 10,000 feet. You are above the clouds! Wear something warm (it is very cold at 10,000 feet) and get there early so you can get a good spot. Lots of people do this everyday so it can get crowded. Also bring a tripod. It is very difficult to get sharp hand held shots because you need to use long shutter times when it is very dark. Before the sun rises, so you can actually see different color stars.
Another must see is to go to a Luau. Great food and amazing entertainment.
