Feb 27, 2015 | Hawaiin legends, KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
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...
Dec 22, 2014 | Alau Island, Hawaiin legends, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Off of Haneoo Road is the beautiful Koki Beach, a beach that is not safe for swimming but has a beautiful view. Right off the coast, you can see Alau Island, a small island crowned with coconut palms. The trees were planted to commemorate a father’s loss of...
Dec 12, 2014 | Hawaiin legends, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The legend of Waianapanapa Cave tells the story of a beautiful princess, running for her life from her cruel husband. She stopped to rest near the calm waters of WaianapanapaCave, and her handmaiden fanned her with a feather. Feathers were the symbol of royalty, and...
Nov 19, 2014 | Hawaiin legends, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Hawaiian legend says Hana was the birthplace of the demigod Maui, who was born a mortal, then raised by the gods when his mother sent him into the sea during a time of famine. He returned to Hana with powers granted to him by the god of the waters. It is said Maui...
Jul 18, 2014 | Hawaiin legends, KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
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...
Apr 13, 2014 | Hawaiin legends, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
According to legends, the hero, Māui, lived at Kaʻuiki, across the bay from Hana. He caught the islands of Hawaii on a fishing trip with his magical fishing hook, but failed to pull them all together when his brothers quit paddling the canoe in which they were...
