Nov 11, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The island of Maui is composed of two volcanoes, with a valley in the middle that forms a land bridge. The eastern volcano is Haleakala, a 10,000 foot shield volcano whose name means “House of the Sun”. Haleakala’s elevation means that it...
Nov 9, 2014 | Ke'anae Arboretum., Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
One of the best stops along the Road to Hana is the Keanae Arboretum. It’s an easystroll down a wide, paved trail, making it perfect for everyone in your group. There are tons of different plants and trees to see, and everything is labeled. Not only do you...
Nov 7, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A common sight on Maui is the beautiful and colorful Bougainvillea tree. A symbol of tropical beauty it comes from the Nyetayinacce family of small trees, vines and shrubs. It bears a galabra or “paper flower” so called because of its paper-like bracts. The trees can...
Nov 3, 2014 | 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...
Nov 1, 2014 | guava trees, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Guavas are common along the Highway, before the lush, lowland forests, the bushes line the roadside and are prolific off the beaten track. The bushes are rounded and the fruits circular and lemon sized, with knobbly skin and succulent pink flesh peppered with seeds....
Oct 30, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, Tips and Essential Blog
Coconut Palms are believed to have originated in southeast Asia and are probably the best known palms in the world, the coconut being a symbol of all things tropical. Mature coconuts can reach heights of up to 100 feet, with a trunk that is characteristically slim,...
