We took our first trip to Hawaii in Summer 2022. Here's how we planned our trip, hope it helps! Spent one week on Maui: Haleakala Sunrise, Road to Hana, Ziplining, Snorkeling to Molokini crater, Ioa needle, Waihee ridge trail hike, and visited beaches. We stayed in Wailea area (beautiful, dry and sunny) which is filled with condos and resorts.
Then we flew to Oahu and stayed 3 nights in Waikiki beach and did Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head and Koko crater hike. Spent last 3 days/2 nights at Aulani and wished we had one more night there! We walked to Paradise Cove Luau from Aulani.
It was an action packed, super fun trip. We usually did activities in morning and then relaxed by pool/beach in afternoon. This year we are going to Kauai for 8 days: Napali coast, Waimea canyon hiking, snorkeling/sea caves on catamaran off Napali coast, bike along the coast, and then spending 2 days at Aulani before going home.