One recurring theme you will start to notice on many of these articles is the suggestion to bring ample water, snacks, and a hat.  Part of your travel kit should also include sunscreen and mosquito repellent.  There is no quicker way to ruin the remainder of your vacation, which is particularly bad if you happen to get a bad sunburn on day one!  It is not an exaggeration when people warn you about how close to the equator Hawaii sits and how much stronger the sunshine is and how much quicker you will burn.  So, do yourself a favor and apply the sunscreen generously and frequently.

A couple of quick generalities regarding your search.  For those interested in ziplines, Maui is your best choice.  Kauai does offer some ziplining, as does the Big Island, but Maui has the better experiences.  For kayaking, go to Kauai.  Again, all the islands offer kayaking, but you'll have more variety and, for those fit enough, the spectacular Na Pali coastline is available to kayak on Kauai, although this is not available during the winter season...too rough for safety sake.  If you're looking for hiking opportunities, they abound on Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island.  Again, trails are available on all the islands, but these three offer the most diverse...and challenging.

Having said that, I also understand that the vast majority of people visiting Hawaii will spend most, if not all, of their time on Oahu...hopefully, they will at least get out of Waikiki.  Kayaking is available on Oahu...go to the windward side of the island, opposite Honolulu/Waikiki and you will find two great locations to kayak in Kailua Bay and Kaneohe Bay.  Hiking?  The most popular would be the trail to the top of Diamond Head...it doesn't look like much, but it is a fairly steep trail, albiet paved and much harder than it would seem.  No ziplines exist on Oahu, but you can take a tour of a battleship and submarine that you can't do anywhere else in Hawaii and of course, visit the Arizona Memorial while you're there at Pearl Harbor.

My suggestion to you, if you plan on doing outdoor activities, is to buy an ice chest of some sort and a case of water.  My personal preference is a cooler/backpack, such as you will find offered in the catalog, if you plan on doing any hiking/trekking.  Whether or not you wish to also take along an assortment of juices and/or soft drinks is entirely up to you.  The more you seek to get away from the crowds and commercialized places, the fewer facilities you will find awaiting you.  So, practice the old adage of road trips immemorial and never pass up a chance to use the restroom!

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