Hana Headquarters News & Information
“The last 20 or so blog posts”
Weather Update for Thursday June 12th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 71 at The shore to around 52 at 5000...
The Bird of Paradise.
One of the most unusual and striking plants to be seen along the Hana Highway is the Bird of Paradise flower. This unique flower actually blooms after being pollinated by bird's feet. That's right, when a bird lands on the closed flower, the action causes it to open...
Weather Update for Monday June 9th.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with showers...
Fancy a Cool Treat?
Today's flavor of the day at Ono Gelato is their Big Island Mac Nut Crunch. It's Kona coffee Gelato with macadamia nuts, cacao bits, and chunks of chocolate. If you're looking for a treat when you pass through Paia on your way home from the Road to Hana, you can't...
Weather Update for saturday June 7th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 71 at The shore to around 52 at 5000 feet. East winds...
Keanae Peninsula.
Just down the road from the Keanae Arboretum is the Keanae Peninsula, a beautiful piece of land jutting out into the ocean. Do yourself a favor, and stop here - there is a place to park and soak in the view of green trees, black rocks, and blue ocean. Get out and...
Weather Forecast for Thursday June 5th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 64 to 69 at The shore to around 51 at...
Alau Island.
Near Hana you will see a small, rugged island, that seems to appear out of nowhere, several hundred yards off the coast. This is Alau Island and what draws peoples' interest is the fact that there is a small copse of Palm trees on the top. Local stories have it that...
Weather Update for Tuesday June 3rd.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows...
Totally Bamboo Cutting Boards.
Looking for a really cool Maui-made souvenir of your day on the Road to Hana? Check out the sand and Sea gift Shop, they have super cool Totally Bamboo serving/cutting boards. Not only are they made from bamboo, a renewable resource, their fun surfboard shapes...
The Town of Hana.
Along Maui's rugged eastern coastline is the peaceful town of Hana, considered one of the last unspoiled Hawaiian frontiers. Historic St. Sophia’s Church marks your arrival into Hana, where the pastures roll right up to the main street. No trip to Hana should be...
Weather Report for Saturday 31st May.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 68 at The shore to around 53...
Hamoa Beach.
Hamoa Beach is consistently named one of “Maui’s Best Beaches” each year. Hamoa made the list again as “America’s Best Beaches” in 2012 by Dr. Beach in his annual list of top beaches. Dr. Beach (Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman) is Professor and Director of the Laboratory...
Weather Update for Thursday May 29th.
Today...Partly sunny. Showers likely until mid morning...Then scattered showers in the late morning and afternoon. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in...
Maui Made Soaps.
Imagine showering with the scent of Paradise! Not only do Maui-made soaps look great in your soap-dish, they smell amazing. With island-fresh scents like coconut lime, tropical pineapple, and plumeria these soaps will bring you back to your adventures on Maui long...
Weather Update for Sunday May 25th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers until mid morning...Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the late morning and afternoon. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the...
Local Fresh Fruit Flavors at Ono Gelato!
Looking for a yummy frozen dessert with a lighter flavor for a hot day on the Road to Hana? Check out the fresh-fruit gelato at Ono Gelato in Paia. We love their fresh-off-the-tree flavors like Lilikoi, Starfruit, Lychee, and Guava - all made with the best...
Weather Update for Friday May 23rd.
Rest Of Today...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Isolated showers. Highs around 83 at The shore to around 70 at 5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent....
The Apuakea.
This is the Hawaiian name for a type of rain which regularly falls in Hana right after sunrise, sweeping inland from the ocean and drenching everything in its path. The skies turn a light whitish gray and Hana becomes bathed in a clear yellow dawn light, heralding the...
Weather Report for Wednesday May 21st.
Tonight...Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 68 at The shore to around 53 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thursday...Mostly sunny with isolated showers until mid morning...Then partly...
The African Tulip Tree.
A shade-tolerant, evergreen tree native to equatorial Africa and a member of the Bignoniaceae family, which includes the Jacaranda (also growing on Maui). It is also known as Flame Tree, Fountain Tree and Indian Cedar and although it was originally introduced as a...
Weather Update for Monday May 19th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Haze. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy with isolated...
