Hana Headquarters News & Information
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The Road to Hana Road Trip.
While on Maui you must make the Road to Hana or Hana Highway (Route 36) Trip. It is a 52 mile long, narrow,climbing, winding mountain road with 617 curves and 56 bridges and some of the most breath-taking scenery that Maui has to offer. The Road twists through lush...
Weather Report for Thursday March 28th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until mid morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 73 at The shore to around 60 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with frequent showers. Lows...
Maui-made Ono Gelato Voted Maui’s Tastiest Gelato
Ono Gelato's Maui-made gelato has officially been named "Maui's Tastiest Gelato" by the Maui Guide and Driving Magazine. The magazine cites their use of "fresh hawaiian flavors" as well as their commitment to utilizing only the best local organically grown fruit. If...
Weather Update for Tuesday March 26th.
Today...Partly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 77 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the east in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 63 at...
Hanging Heliconia Ornaments at Sand and Sea
If you're looking for a great Maui-made gift to remember your day on the Road to Hana, we love the beautiful heliconia flower Christmas ornaments at Sand and Sea in Paia. Hanging Heliconia flowers are found all along the Road to Hana, and are one of its most striking...
Weather Forecast for Sunday March 24th.
Rest Of Today...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 64 at The shore to around 47 at 5000 feet. East...
Starting Out on The Road to Hana
The Road to Hana begins in Kahului on Maui's N. Shore. The old plantation town of Paia is the last commercial center before Hana. Paia is an Art Center for island created handicrafts and is also a good spot to observe Haleakala, the 10,000ft high dormant volcano. Paia...
Weather Report for Friday March 22nd.
Rest Of Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Haze. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 63 at 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 63...
Dairy Free Sorbetto Flavors at Ono Gelato: Pineapple
Hawaiian pineapples are famous all over the world, and when on Maui, the last word in pineapple is Maui Gold. If you're looking for the taste of a Maui Gold pineapple in a frozen treat, try the Pineapple non-dairy sorbetto at Ono Gelato. It's always made on Maui...
Weather Report for Tuesday March 19th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 63 at 5000 feet. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east around 10 mph with higher gusts in the late morning and...
What is The Road to Hana?
The Road to Hana or Hana Highway (Route 36) is a 52mile long, narrow,climbing, winding mountain road with 617 curves and 56 bridges and some of the most breathtaking scenery that Maui has to offer. The Road twists through lush rainforest vegetation, enabling views of...
Weather Forecast for Sunday March 17th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. Northwest winds around 10 mph until mid morning becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 65 at...
Ono Gelato : Staff Pick for Favorite Flavor
If you stop by Ono gelato in Paia on the way to or from the Road to Hana, the staff strongly suggests trying the Lillikoi Quark gelato. The flavor is Passionfruit goat cheese, and it's made on Maui using goat cheese from the Surfing Goat Dairy on the slopes of...
Weather Update for Thursday March 14th.
Today...Cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
Serve a Gelato Cake at Your Next Get-together
If you're wondering what to serve at your next party, or even looking for something to take back to the folks waiting at the condo after your day on the Road to Hana, try a made-to-order cake from Ono Gelato in Paia. Gelato cakes at Ono Gelato feature two delicious...
Weather Report for Tuesday March 12th.
Rest Of Today...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 60 at 5000 feet. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 63 at The shore to around 47 at 5000 feet....
Try a Scoop of Sandy Beach at Ono Gelato in Paia
We love to stop by Ono Gelato in Paia when we're starting or ending a day on the Road to Hana, and today's flavor of the day - Sandy beach - is a big reason why. Sandy beach is peanut butter gelato with coconut candy and graham cracker dust, and eating this Maui-made...
Weather Report for Sunday March 10th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning... Then showers likely in the afternoon. Haze through the day. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 77 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph....
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 Report for Friday March 8th.
Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning...Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy with...
We Love Totally Bamboo Serving/Cutting Boards
Our new favorite Maui-made souvenir for a day on the Road to Hana is a Totally Bamboo serving/cutting board from Sand and Sea in Paia. Not only are they made from bamboo, a renewable resource, their fun surfboard shapes make us think of sunny Maui all year long. We...
Weather Forecast for Wednesday March 3rd
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 77 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers....
