Jan 10, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This stop along the Road to Hana really lives up to its name – the Garden of Eden. For a $15 per person fee, you can walk through paths containing 750 botanically labeled plants, including a 100 year old mango tree. One of the coolest things to see in the...
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...
Dec 26, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
One of the coolest trees on 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,...
Dec 23, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The African Tulip Tree, native to tropical Africa, blooms all along the Road to Hana. In fact, their brilliant red flowers bloom all year long. Because of this, it is often planted for ornamental reasons in tropical climates. As you’re driving along the Road...
Dec 21, 2013 | Oheo Gulch. “The Seven Sacred Pools.”, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Oheo Gulch, also known as the Seven Sacred Pools, is one of the most popular stops along the Road to Hana. It’s amazing at anytime of day, however, if you want the rare experience of having the pools all to yourself, the early morning is the best time to do...
Dec 15, 2013 | Hiking trails, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
If you’ve heard that it can be a little challenging to get to the upper waterfall at Twin Falls, which is one of the first stops along the Road to Hana, you’ve come to the right place for an answer to your question. Truthfully, it can be a little...
