Your big decision to move to the Island of Oahu, and
particularly to the town of Kailua, has been a big one and you will need to know
some of the things necessary to do before you step on the airplane for your
final destination.
ACCOMODATIONS: When you arrive, you will need a place to
stay. Kailua does not have any hotels. But we have many award winning vacation rentals and B&B's. You might want to stay in one of the many bed and breakfast cottages. If you have been able to make an advance trip to either purchase a
home or to arrange for a home rental you will find lots
of help for your choices. Our homes on the island are generally smaller, usually
more open to the outdoors, with no attics, basements, furnaces or fireplaces.
CHILDREN: If your children will be attending school in
Kailua or on the
island, and according to the time of the school year, it will be necessary to
choose a school so that registration, etc can be made before your arrival.
Kailua is
blessed with many schools both public and private. The location of your new home
will dictate which public school your children will attend. Check out our education section for a list of schools. Your Realtor should be able to
help you with which public schools would be fed from which areas. Additional resource: http://www.schoolsk-12.com/Hawaii/Kailua/index.html.
PETS: Hawaii is a rabies-free state and has strict
rules regarding bringing animals into the islands, so it’s best to get started
early to get your pet ready for easy entry. There are ways to prepare your animal ahead of time and often get immediate release at the airport rather than putting them into quarantine but you will need to get started early up to 4 months. Click here and download a form for the 5 day or less program. Also go to http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/info for everything you will need to know. Your vet can work with you on preparing your pet. It is very important you follow the rules carefully or your pet could be quarantined or denied entry. Be sure to check with the airline you plan to use, to find out the rules
regarding your pet and cost. Find direct flights to avoid stress on your pet.
MOVING: There are several shipping
companies bringing containers to the islands. You can fill a container, large or
small ship a car, or put your belongings on a pallet. If you are using a
container, it can be delivered to your home to pack up at your leisure and then
it will be transported to the dock for loading. A car will need to be driven to
the dock to be loaded. Be sure to find out the requirements for the car, such a
registration, etc. If you are using the pallet method, your belongings will need
to be brought to the dock, for loading on the pallet(s) and wrapped for
shipping. Once your belongings are delivered to the island, you might want to
contact a mover, who will either pick up the pallets or meet you at your
destination to unload your container.
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