For Nalani, Outfitters Kauai has never just been a company, it's been part of her life from the very beginning.
As the daughter of founders Rick and Julie Haviland, she grew up on Kīpū Ranch long before she became Vice President. Some of her favorite childhood memories involve bringing her entire class on zipline tours for birthday parties and spending countless days exploring the same valleys, trails, and waterfalls that guests experience today.
Now, Nalani helps lead the next generation of Outfitters Kauai while balancing life as a Physician Assistant specializing in diabetes management, raising three young children, and helping guide the future of this family-owned business alongside her husband, Michael.
Her favorite place on the ranch is the treehouse tucked beside a waterfall in one of Kīpū's most beautiful valleys. It was home to one of Outfitters Kauai's original ziplines and holds decades of family memories. Today, it serves as inspiration for the Kīpū Falls & Treehouse Hike, bringing a piece of Outfitters Kauai history full circle.
What matters most to Nalani is preserving what has always made Outfitters Kauai special: sharing the beauty of Kauai, caring for the land, and helping guests create unforgettable memories with the people they love.