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...
Aug 31, 2014 | KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The Ke’anae Peninsula was created from an immense lava flow originating from Haleakala Crater, centuries ago Hawaiians brought soil down, by hand, from the crater to create the Peninsula. Their amazing display of physical labor is a testament to how revered this...
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...
Jun 6, 2014 | Ke'anae Arboretum., KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Just down the road from the Keanae Arboretum is the Keanae Peninsula, a beautiful 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...
Mar 22, 2014 | KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This peninsula was formed from lava spewing out of Haleakala and pouring down into the ocean. If you stop at the Wailua Wayside Overlook, you will be able to see the ancient, cliff flanked, lava pathway, Ko’olau Gap, which is nowadays almost completely covered...
Feb 18, 2014 | Hawaiin legends, KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The legend of the fertile Keanae Peninsula tells of a time when all of Keanae was barren lava rock. The competitive chief who ruled ancient Keanae declared that all the villagers would hike into the valley to gather soil in baskets, bringing back enough to turn the...
