Jun 21, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A bit past mile marker 10 is the Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Garden, a lush 25-acre (10-hectare) tract known as the site of the opening sequence of the film Jurassic Park. Highlights include native and indigenous Hawaiian plant species—such as a collection...
Jun 13, 2013 | Hiking trails, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The Maui Garden of Eden deserves its name, it is a botanical paradise, located along the Hana Highway on Maui’s northern coastline. The garden encompasses 26 acres of trails and is home to rare trees, hidden waterfalls and unique flowers in a natural island setting....
Jun 2, 2013 | Bamboo Forest, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Here you can find Waikamoi Ridge, one of the easiest and most accessible hiking trails on the route. Note there are no restrooms or water here. Here you can also see the extensive Bamboo Forest which dates back to ancient Hawaiin mythology. Spend time just enjoying...
May 31, 2013 | Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This is a strikingly beautiful tree with foot-long glossy leaves with deeply indented lobes and pale green fruits, the size of a baby’s head, that are formed from hundreds of individual flowers. The fruit itself is only edible when cooked, deep fried “chips” or...
May 27, 2013 | Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
In Hawaii, taro is a vital part of the cultural and agricultural traditions of the Hawaiian people. Prior to western contact, when the population of Hawaii consisted exclusively of Hawaiians, taro was the major food staple. Today, although taro shares its role as a...
May 16, 2013 | Ke'anae Arboretum., Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Hawaiian sugarcane was introduced almost 1500 years ago by early Polynesian settlers, and was the sweetest item in their diet until the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778. You can check out several of the old varieties of sugar cane at Keanae Arboretum. This sugarcane...
