Apr 30, 2015 | hana picnic, Hana Picnics, Hawaii History, Road to Hana Nature, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog, Waianapanapa Coast.
If you have never seen a genuine black sand beach before, this is your opportunity! On your journey down the Hana Highway check out Waianapanapa State Park. Here you will see a black sand beach in all its glory! There’s parking and a picnic area near the...
Apr 2, 2015 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
In Hawaii passion fruit is locally called lilikoi and comes in yellow and purple varieties. It can be cut in half and the seeds scooped out with a spoon or your tongue. It is used as a dessert flavoring for malasadas, cheesecakes, cookies and ice cream and...
Mar 29, 2015 | Ke'anae Arboretum., kukui nuts, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Another interesting tree along the Road to Hana is the Kukui Nut Tree, also known as the candlenut tree. This tree is the Hawaiian State tree and can be found in abundance at the Keanae Arboretum. Kukui nut oil can be used as a light source when burned in a lamp,...
Mar 27, 2015 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
While we are on the subject of trees along the Road to Hana, let’s not forget one of the most colorful! As you’re driving along the Road to Hana, you’ll suddenly see beautiful red blossoms standing out among the lush greenery. When you do,...
Mar 25, 2015 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
One of the coolest trees along the Road to Hana is the Paperbark Tree. It’s called Paperbark because its bark is used to make natural biodegradable paper that, because it is a renewable resource, is considered very enviromentally friendly. On the Road to Hana,...
Mar 23, 2015 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
As you drive the Road to Hana you will see many beautiful flowers to appreciate along your way, but one of the most beautiful is the hanging heliconia flower. Heliconia is a native of Central and South America that prospers in Hawaii’s tropical climate....
