Hana Headquarters News & Information
“The last 20 or so blog posts”
Great day for waterfalls!
It would be almost impossible to drive the Road to Hana without seeing any waterfalls. They are everywhere on the way to Hana, and their beauty is one of the main reasons people drive the Road to Hana. However, not all the waterfalls are always flowing - it depends...
Weather Report for Saturday February 28th.
Day: Cloudy with numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 57 at 5000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Night: Cloudy with numerous showers and slight chance of...
The Fertile Keanae Peninsula.
The fertile Keanae Peninsula is not only the start of the famous Hana coast, it's also perfect for taro farming because of the constant rainfall and groundwater from the ocean. Hawaiian legend says Keanae was the first area to be blessed by the creator god Kane when...
Weather Update for Thursday Febnruary 26th.
Day: Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph until mid morning. Chance of rain 50 percent. Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 64 at The shore to...
Towering Bamboo!
There is beautiful bamboo all along the Road to Hana. If you drive the Hana Highway, you are guaranteed to see green stalks of bamboo. However, the best way to experience a true bamboo forest in to hike the Pipiwai Trail, located just above Oheo Gulch. Nothing else...
Weather Update for Tuesday February 24th.
Day: Breezy. Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Night: Breezy. Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the evening...Then mostly cloudy with scattered showers...
Your Road to Hana Guide!
If you really don't want to miss anything on your Road to Hana trip , but don't want to go with a guided tour company, the best compromise is to stop by Hana Picnic Co. in Paia and grab a Hana Audio Tour CD. Not only does it come with a map that goes with the audio,...
Weather Update for Sunday February 22nd.
Day: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 78 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 65 at The shore to around 52 at 5000...
The Highway to Heaven!
Although the Road to Hana is often called the Highway to Heaven, the name didn't always fit. The road was first built in 1926 from volcanic rock cinder by the Keanae prison gang, but the loose cinder was too weak for the heavy rains of the North Shore. For a long...
Weather Update for Friday February 20th.
Day: Mostly sunny until mid morning then becoming partly sunny. Isolated showers until mid morning...Then scattered showers in the late morning and early afternoon. Numerous showers late in the afternoon. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. Light...
Wake Up Call!
Oheo Gulch, also known as the Seven Sacred Pools, is one of the most popular stops along the Road to Hana. It's amazing at anytime of day, however, if you want the rare experience of having the pools all to yourself the early morning is the best time to do this. ...
Weather Update for Wednesday February 18th.
Today...Mostly sunny. Haze. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...Mostly clear with isolated showers. Haze. Lows around 64 at The shore to around 48 at 5000 feet....
Your First Stop on the Road to Hana!
Thinking of taking a journey down the Road to Hana? Well be sure to follow conventional wisdom and make your first stop Hana Picnic Company in Paia. The staff are super helpful and friendly and they have free route maps aswell as all the information you will need....
Weather Report for Monday February 16th.
Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 65 at 5000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph late in the afternoon. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows around 64 at The shore to around 48 at 5000 feet. Southeast winds around 10...
For the nature lovers!
One of the best stops along the Road to Hana is the Keanae Arboretum. It's an easy stroll down a wide, paved trail, making it perfect for everyone in your group. There are lots of different plants and trees to see, and the best part is that everything is labeled,...
Weather Report for Saturday February 14th.
Today...Cloudy and windy. Showers likely in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs around 82 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Chance of...
Beatle Fan?
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 Update for Thursday February 12th.
Today...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 64 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows around 63 at The shore to around 45 at 5000 feet. South...
Pick up a route map for free!
There are so many things to see and do along the Road to Hana, including waterfalls, bamboo forests, cool trails and more and most of us have a limited time in which to experience as much as possible, which is why we suggest you plan your route in advance. The best...
Weather Forecast for Tuesday February 10th.
Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Breezy. Scattered showers. Highs around 75 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph Decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent....
Remember to check the weather updates!
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 Sunday February 8th.
Today...Mostly sunny. Haze in the late morning and afternoon. Highs around 79 at The shore to around 61 at 5000 feet. Light winds becoming east up to 10 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Haze. Lows around 66 at The...
