Mar 2, 2014 | Ke'anae Arboretum., Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
There is no entrance fee for the Keanae Arboretum, and the flat trail takes about thirty minutes to walk at a leisurely pace. We suggest you use your bug spray before starting the walk – this is one part of the Road to Hana you don’t want to see without...
Feb 28, 2014 | Paia, red sand beach, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Kaihalulu, better known as Red Sand Beach, is located just south of Hana Bay. The sand gets its red color from the crumbling cindercone hill nearby. It’s a short, but slippery, walk, and unfortunately it is only possible to swim there when the ocean is very...
Feb 24, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
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...
Feb 10, 2014 | Nahiku, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
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...
Jan 28, 2014 | KE'ANAE PENNINSULA, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The residents of Keanae Peninsula practice sustainable taro farming just like the ancient Hawaiians. Over 180 taro fields are in prduction in Keanae. Taro is one of the most nourishing foods in the world, and the root can be pounded into poi, a staple Hawaiian...
Jan 20, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
As you drive the Road to Hana, there is an excellent chance you will see a small, brown, ferret-like creature come running out of a thicket of sugar cane. It’s a mongoose, a little creature first brought to Maui by British settlers looking for a way to control...
