Hana Headquarters News & Information
“The last 20 or so blog posts”
Makapipi Falls.
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to look down at a waterfall, check out Makapipi Falls on the Road to Hana. Park on the right, and walk over to the ocean side of the bridge. Lean over the railing carefully, and be sure to have your camera ready. This...
Weather Update for Tuesday February 11th.
Today...Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening...Then scattered...
Nahiku.
The last area you will drive through before reaching Hana is Nahiku. This long stretch of road with its dense greenery is home to over 25,000 rubber trees. In 1905, the United States first rubber plantation opened here, but closed only a decade later. Nahiku had...
Weather Report for Sunday February 9th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning... Then mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
Piilanihale Heiau.
On the Road to Hana, is Hawaii's oldest remaining structure - the temple called Piilanihale Heiau. In ancient Hawaii, a temple, or heiau, was place of peace and neutrality in times of war. Built around 1200 A.D., this temple covers three acres of land and is...
Weather Forecast for Thursday February 6th.
Today...Partly sunny. Showers likely in the morning...Then chance of showers in the afternoon. Haze through the day. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered...
Coral Miracle Church.
When you stop at the Wailua overlooks, you will see two churches. The smaller one is known to locals as Coral Miracle Church. In 1860 residents planned to build a church out of lava rock, but needed a bonding agent. Although coral would serve,...
Weather Update for Tuesday February 4th.
Today...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 70...
Alau Island.
Off of Haneoo Road is the beautiful Koki Beach, a beach that is not safe for swimming but has a beautiful view. Right off the coast, you can see Alau Island, a small island crowned with coconut palms. The trees were planted to commemorate a father's loss of his sons...
Weather Update for Sunday February 2nd.
Today...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with...
Haneoo Road.
Koki and Hamoa Beaches, two of Hana's most accessible - and most beautiful - beaches. As you drive down Haneoo Road, look to the ocean side - you will see a cinder cone hill known a Ka Iwi O Pele, a Hawaiian name meaning "bones of Pele". The hill represents the body...
Weather Forecast for Friday January 31st.
Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy...
The Fish Ponds of Hamoa
Hamoa Beach and its ancient, manmade fishponds are created by lava rock walls peeking over the edge of the ocean, these ponds represent the spophisticated fishing techniques that have been practiced by Hawaiians for thousands of years. In the past, these fishponds...
Weather Report for Wednesday January 29th.
Rest Of Today...Cloudy with frequent showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent...
The Taro Farmers of Keanae.
The residents of Keanae Peninsula practice sustainable taro farming just like the ancient Hawaiians. Over 180 taro fields are in prduction in Keanae. Taro is one of the most nourishing foods in the world, and the root can be pounded into poi, a staple Hawaiian...
Weather Update for Monday January 27th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening...Then scattered showers after midnight. Lows...
The Legend of the Demi God Maui.
Hawaiian legend says Hana was the birthplace of the demigod Maui, who was born a mortal, then raised by the gods when his mother sent him into the sea during a time of famine. He returned to Hana with powers granted to him by the god of the waters. It is said Maui...
Weather Update for Saturday January 27th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. North winds around 10 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows around 61 at The shore...
“Pua’a ka’a”
The phrase "pua'a ka'a" means "rolling pigs", and this state park is named for the animal first introduced to Hawaii by British settlers in the 1800s. Unfortunately, these pigs, although intended to be a food source, had a wildly destructive impact on the...
Weather Update for Thursday January 23rd.
Today...Sunny. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows around 58 at The shore to around 42 at 5000 feet. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. ...
First Stop Kuau.
Right next to Paia on the Road to Hana is a friendly little beach town with a welcoming vibe. Kuau is surrounded by white sand beaches and recreation sites. It's a beautiful little spot on Maui's north shore to escape the crowds. When you drive the Kuau coast, soak...
Weather Update for Tuesday January 21st.
Rest Of Today...Sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Haze after midnight. Lows around 67 at The shore...
