Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Kauai (Updated 2026)

Kauai, USA
Try Scuba Diving on Kaua’i with Sea Turtles
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Scuba dive with green sea turtles, octopus, tropical reef fish, moray eels, and so much more! An instructor will do a 30 minute verbal briefing...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$330
Private Whale Watch and Snorkel off Kaua'i
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Likely to Sell Out

Every year, humpback whales travel up to 3,000 miles from their polar feeding grounds to their warm tropical breeding grounds here in Hawai’i! While the...

5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$1,300
Corner Store Kauai Cooking Class

This hands-on cooking class showcases the historical and cultural significance of 4 much-loved dishes enjoyed by Hawaii's locals. You get hands-on training from a professional,...

3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
5.0 (37)
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$174
Kauai's Ultimate Semi-Private Surf Lesson

Guaranteed small groups of 2 Students or Less Only Company at "ODD" hours of the day (9am/11am/1pm/3pm) so you don't have to worry about lots...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (34)
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$202.16
Semi-Private Surf Lesson in Sunny Po'ipu
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Likely to Sell Out

Semi-Private Surf Lesson for two or three people max means less people and more waves caught. We are the only Surf School in Po'ipu that...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$314.14
Kauai Shore Excursion - Waimea Canyon Adventure Tour - Nawiliwili

This tour is perfect for those who wants to relax and enjoy the scenery without being distracted while driving. Let our experienced tour guide tell...

7 hours
7 hours
7 hours
4.9 (46)
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$189
Kauai Island Private Guided Tour-Waimea Canyon from Lihue/Kapaa

Explore Kauai with a luxury private tour tailored just for you and your loved ones. Enjoy complete privacy and a personalized experience. As a female-owned...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$1,095
Full Day Scuba Dive Off The Na Pali Coast, Kaua’i-Mana Crack
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Likely to Sell Out

Only for certified divers. “Mana Crack” is an 11 mile long sunken barrier reef that has many different drop points. This is the furthest off...

8 hoursFree Cancellation
8 hoursFree Cancellation
8 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$650
Kauai: Luxury Na Pali Sunset Experience aboard Lady Kailani

LADY KAILANI LUXURY 65 ft. dual engine catamaran 1 USCG licensed captain 3 crew members Spacious decks with 360° ocean views Padded seating and dining...

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (32)
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$260.91
Become a Fairy Princess for the day

A true adventure of a lifetime! Allow our photographers at portraitnani to take you back in time where magic and fantasy ruled the world. Did...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (13)
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$400
Brand modeling on Kauai

This activity is specially designed for Brand Models traveling to Kauai who need to show case their designers in a special way through photography. Kauai...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (13)
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$400
Kauai Island Tour : Journey to Waimea Canyon & More Highlights

If you are on a cruise ship this is perfect for your family or group. We will wait for you to disembark as long as...

7 hours
7 hours
7 hours
4.7 (31)
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$189.99
Conceptual and Surreal Wave Photography on Kauai

Want to do something fun and exciting on your vacation? Well then, come join me for a fun photographic whimsical and surreal Wave Photography adventure...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$460
Kauai Professional Photographer Couples and Families

Capture your special moments in paradise with a professional photo session in Kauai. With a focus on vibrant colors and joyful expressions, Local Hawaii Photographers...

45 minutesFree Cancellation
45 minutesFree Cancellation
45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (6)
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$397
Kauai Full Day Tour with Cruise ships or Kauai Airport Pickup

Experience the best of Kauai in a single day with this convenient highlights tour, designed for travelers arriving by cruise ship (9:10 AM meeting) or...

7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (20)
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$240
Na Pali Coast - Summer Sea Kayaking Tour

A one-day guided sea kayak adventure along Kauai’s Na Pali Coast — the “Mount Everest” of sea kayaking! This will be a long, impressive day...

12 hours
12 hours
12 hours
4.9 (17)
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$395
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