Hana Headquarters News & Information
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Waianapanapa State Park
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...
Hawaiian Sugarcane.
Hawaiian sugarcane was introduced almost 1500 years ago by early Polynesian settlers, and was the sweetest item in their diet until the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778. You can check out several of the old varieties of sugar cane at Keanae Arboretum. This sugarcane...
Weather Update for Tuesday July 29th.
Day: Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Isolated showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 20 percent. Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 71 at...
How about your own personal guide?
A Road to Hana Audio Guide is the next best thing to having a real, live guide in your vehicle. Hana Picnic Co. have a step by step Audio Tour CD to guide you along the Hana Highway and make sure you don’t miss out on any of the wonders along the way! It sets a...
Weather Report for Sunday July 27th.
Today...Partly sunny. Showers likely in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers...
Get an early start!
Getting an early start makes a huge difference, plan on leaving the South or West Maui resorts around 6:00 am. Not only will you avoid traffic with an early start but also most of the places to stop along the Road to Hana only have room for one or two cars, so the...
Weather Report for Friday July 25th.
Day: : Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning... Then mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 50 percent. Night Mostly cloudy...
Check the weather updates!
When planning your Road to Hana trip, carefully consider the weather forecast for Hana and the windward Haleakala area. Hana Picnic Co. always has the very latest weather updates so check with them before you set out. Of course everyone would prefer a sunny day, on...
Weather Update for Tuesday July 27th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers likely after...
Why not try a guided tour?
There is so much to see while driving the Road to Hana that if you sneeze, you could miss something spectacular. If you are not totally comfortable with driving, do yourself a huge favor and book a tour with a reputable tour guide company. Having a knowledgeable tour...
Weather Update for Saturday July 19th.
Today...Mostly cloudy with frequent showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tonight...Frequent showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy...
The Legend of Ke’anae
Hawaiian legend claims that this was the first place on Maui to to be blessed with water. When the Gods of Creation, Kane and Kanaloa, inhabited the island, it was completely dry. However legend has it that on a visit to Ke'anae Kane thrust his wooden staff into the...
Weather Forecast for Thursday July 17th.
Today...Partly sunny. Showers likely in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then...
Maui Grown.
Hawaii is the only state in the USA that is able to commercially grow coffee. Maui coffee grows on the moist foothills of Mauna Kahalawai—which is the proper name for the "West Maui Mountains." The coffee is harvested normally in the fall months extending into...
Weather Update for Tuesday July 15th.
Today...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 84 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 73 at The shore to around 54 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to...
Waikamoi
Here you can find Waikamoi Ridge, one of the easiest and most accessible hiking trails on the route. Note there are no restrooms or water here. Here you can also see the extensive Bamboo Forest which dates back to ancient Hawaiin mythology. Spend time just enjoying...
Weather Update for Sunday July 13th.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning...Then occasional showers in the afternoon. Highs around 85 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Occasional showers. Locally heavy rainfall...
Pay Attention to the Signs!
Trespassing is a huge sore spot with a lot of land owners along the Hana Highway. With such an abundance of gorgeous scenery it's tempting to just pull over and wander around. Please remember, people live here, this is their home. If signs are posted it's wise (not to...
Weather Forecast for Friday July 11th.
Today...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers...
A Little Planning Goes a Long Way!
There are a few simple things you should do before you begin the drive that will eliminate a lot of hassle. Fill up the car in Pa'ia, that seems obvious, but there are no gas stations between Pa'ia and Hana and you never know what could happen. The same goes for food,...
Weather Update for Wednesday July 9th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph Decreasing to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with showers...
Its a good idea to plan ahead!
A little planning can go a long way on your trip down the Hana Highway. It's not in everyone's best interest to stop at each spot along the way. You will save yourself some time and aggravation by doing some advanced planning on the web before buckling up. Also Hana...
