Hana Headquarters News & Information
“The last 20 or so blog posts”
Weather Report for Thursday August 22nd.
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers until mid morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 70 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows...
Breadfruit:
This is a strikingly beautiful tree with foot-long glossy leaves with deeply indented lobes and pale green fruits, the size of a baby's head, that are formed from hundreds of individual flowers. The fruit itself is only edible when cooked, deep fried “chips” or thin...
Weather Update for Monday August 19th.
Today...Sunny. Isolated showers in the morning. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 70 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 73 at The shore to around 53 at 5000 feet. Southeast...
Hibiscus:
The yellow Hawaiian Hibiscus is the State flower and can be seen all over Maui all year round. They shed their leaves very slowly and their colors are endless with many hues being one of a kind. Hibiscus flowers come in many varieties and once picked can last one full...
Weather Report for saturday August 17th.
Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning...Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 83 at The shore to around 70 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
Plumeria:
A delectably perfumed, yellow and white blossomed flower, found in abundance around the island. This distinctly tropical scent is most prevalent at dusk, dawn and during the mid-day heat. Ladies can tuck one behind their ear, right ear signifies “taken” and left ear ...
Weather Report for Thursday August 15th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny late in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered showers late in the morning...Then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 83 at The shore to around 70 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of...
Make it an overnight stay.
While Hana can be hard to leave, a good day in Hana can be ruined by driving home in the dark. If you think driving on narrow, one-lane roads with precipitous drop-offs is difficult during the daylight hours, try doing it at night! Leaving by 4 p.m. at the latest ...
Weather Update for Tuesday August 13th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning... Then mostly sunny with isolated 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 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
Slow and steady wins the race!
Take your time, stop in the town of Paia for a morning stroll down Baldwin Beach, have breakfast at a tucked away café, pick up a picnic lunch at Hana Picnic Co and snag one of their free route maps and then watch the waves break at the Ho’okipa Lookout. Stop and swim...
Weather Forecast for Sunday August 11th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny. Showers likely late in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows...
What a difference a day makes!
Too many people try to squeeze Hana into half a day and end up feeling too rushed. Hana, is a place to escape from the rush, not add to it. If you’re planning a day trip to Hana, the best thing to do is simply block off an entire day, leave early (7 am at the latest),...
Weather Update for Friday August 9th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning. Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon with heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent....
Weather Report for Thursday August 8th.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning... Then mostly sunny with isolated 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 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
It doesn’t end at Hana!
The Road to Hana doesn’t end in Hana, in fact, many of Hana’s natural treasures lie in the ten miles beyond actual Hana town. Hamoa Beach, which is consistently voted as one of the top beaches in America, is a couple of miles past the town of Hana. Waioka Pool, a...
Weather Update for Tuesday August 6th.
Today...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 69 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers...
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 Update for Sunday August 4th.
Today...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers...
A great way to go!
The Road to Hana is great for convertibles, if you drive with the top down, be prepared for an awesome viewing experience, the sun warming your face and the wind in your hair! But there's also a 99% chance of having to pull over at one point or another for rain and...
Weather Forecast for Friday July 2nd.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 83 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. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers likely after midnight....
You don’t have to do it alone!
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 Report for Wednesday July 31st.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Breezy. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Breezy. Lows around 71 at The shore to around 53 at 5000...
