Hana Headquarters News & Information
“The last 20 or so blog posts”
Big Island Mac Nut Crunch at Ono Gelato
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 Monday March 4th.
Rest Of TodaySunny. Highs 68 to 81. East winds 10 to 15 mph. TonightPartly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 54 to 69. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Be sure to check with Hana Picnic Co. for your up to the minute weather report for your Road to...
Keanae Peninsula
Just down the road from the Keanae Arboretum is the Keanae Peninsula, a beutiful 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 Saturday March 2nd.
Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Breezy. Highs around 77 at The shore to around 60 at 5000 feet. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening...Then showers likely after...
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 Outlook for Thursday February 28th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny late in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Chance of light showers late in the morning...Then slight chance of light showers in the afternoon. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher...
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 for Coastal...
Weather Update for Tuesday February 26th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny. Numerous showers late in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
The Turtle or “Honu”
The turtle or Honu, as it is called locally, has always had a special meaning to Hawaiians. It is depicted as a simple sketch of a turtle with its four flippers out as if swimming in the ocean, and a vertical line down its shell. The turtle also symbolizes the...
Weather Outlook for Saturday February 23rd.
Today...Cloudy with occasional showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 58 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Occasional showers. Lows around 66...
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 Thursday February 21st.
Rest Of Today...Cloudy with occasional showers. Breezy. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Cloudy with occasional showers and slight chance of thunderstorms....
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 for Coastal...
Weather Report for Tuesday February 19th.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Frequent showers in the morning...Then showers likely in the afternoon. Windy. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 58 at 5000 feet. East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Frequent showers. Windy....
Check out Maui-made Soaps at Sand and Sea in Paia
Not only do these 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 after you've returned home. Pick one of...
Weather Forecast for Sunday February 17th.
Rest Of Today...Frequent showers late in the morning...Then showers likely in the afternoon. Windy. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with...
Maui-made 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 February 15th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Breezy. Highs around 73 at The shore to around 60 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Occasional showers. Lows around 62 at The shore to around 47 at 5000 feet. East winds 10...
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 Tuesday February 12th.
Today...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning...Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 74 at The shore to around 60 at 5000 feet. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tonight...Mostly...
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 Forecast for Saturday February 9th.
Rest Of Today...Partly sunny until mid morning then clearing. Scattered showers. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the...
