May 23, 2013 | Maui Made, Maui-Made Gifts, Paia, Sand and Sea, Tips and Essential Blog
The turtle or Honu, as it is called locally, has always had a special meaning to Hawaiians. It is depicted as a simple sketch of a turtle with its four flippers out as if swimming in the ocean, and a vertical line down its shell. The turtle also symbolizes the...
May 22, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Today…Mostly sunny with slight chance of showers in the morning…Then partly sunny with chance of showers in the afternoon. Haze through the day. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the late...
May 20, 2013 | heiau (religious temples), Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This is Maui’s largest ancient temple site. It is built entirely from surrounding lava rocks and is easily the largest site in Hawaii that is still intact. It dates back to the 14th century and is associated with the Pi’ilani Dynasty. The stone platform is...
May 19, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Sunny with isolated showers in the morning… Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. Light winds until mid morning...
May 18, 2013 | Hawaiin legends, heiau (religious temples), The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Waianapanapa State Park is 120 acres preserved by the state of Hawaii for its natural beauty and numerous historical sites. These include walls, house foundations, temples and grave sites. You will see raised platforms topped with smooth boulders, these are where...
