Hana Headquarters News & Information
“The last 20 or so blog posts”
Weather Update for Friday May 17th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 68 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 69 at The shore to around...
“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 Report for Wednesday May 15th,
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 71 at The shore to around 53 at...
Pick up a Road to Hana Audio 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 Forecast for Monday May 13th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny. Occasional showers until mid morning...Then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming...
Try to 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 Update for Saturday May 11th.
Rest Of Today...Frequent showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers in the...
Check the Weather.
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 Wednesday May 8th.
Today...Mostly sunny until mid morning...Then isolated showers late in the morning. Partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the late morning and...
Take 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 Forecast for Monday May 6th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely late in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Haze in the afternoon. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60...
The Legend of Ke’anae Peninsula.
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 Update for Saturday May 4th.
Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning...Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Haze through the day. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph shifting to...
Maui Java.
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 Report for Thursday May 2nd.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning... Then mostly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 63 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Isolated...
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 Forecast for Tuesday April 30th.
Rest Of Today...Haze late in the morning. Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 66 at The shore...
Obey 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 Update for Saturday April 27th.
Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 63 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Haze. Lows around 64 at The...
Get Supplies.
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 Report for Thursday April 25th.
Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 66 at The shore to around 52 at 5000 feet. East winds 10...
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...
