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When I went to the big island last May, I took a 70-200mm, 24-70, 14mm F2.8, and 50mm 1.4. The 50mm never came out of the bag, the 24-70 only did when I was tinkering around the rental house. If you're going to the big island, I suggest taking some nighttime photos up the mountains. Also, the helicopter tour was amazing, but the lava (which I was fortunate enough to see) wasn't nearly the best part. The waterfalls were the most stunning sight I've ever seen.
Make sure to take the full island trip, and as others have stated, I recommend the doors off flight. My pilot was engaging and fun, and pointed out shots I might want to take. If you're not going doors off, consider going alone. Many helicopters seat 6, including the pilot. If there are 2 couples, you might get a cheaper trip, because they'll need you to balance the weight.
To answer the question, for your kit, I'd bring the 16-35, the 70-200, the 2x, and maybe the Zeiss for nighttime photos. If there's room for a mini tripod, I'd suggest that too. I looked into renting a nice one while I was on the island, but it was a lot of work and fairly expensive.
Good luck!
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