Jan 3, 2014 | Hawaii History, pineapple fields, Road to Hana Nature, Tips and Essential Blog
With the help of the key crop of pineapple, the community of Haiku really hit its stride in the early 20th century. In 1904, the first local cannery was built, and people came from all over the Pacific Rim to work in and manage the pineapple fields around Haiku. The...
Mar 20, 2013 | Ono Gelato, pineapple fields, Tips and Essential Blog
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...
Mar 7, 2013 | Bamboo Forest, Maui Made, Maui-Made Gifts, pineapple fields, Sand and Sea
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...
Nov 28, 2012 | pineapple fields, The Road To Hana
Kailua is the field headquarters of the East Maui Irrigation Co, (EMIC) where most of the residents are employed. Be sure to check out the Dams and the tunnels that are hewn from the mountain. Notice also the abundance of guava trees, pick as many as you wish, but be...
Nov 24, 2012 | pineapple fields, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This is the last easy stretch of road giving way to the climbing,winding,mountain road that will dominate the rest of your trip. Notice the plethora of pineapple fields, Haiku is cooler,more humid and receives more rainfall. The coastline is rugged with cliffs of ever...
