Oct 22, 2014 | Bamboo Forest, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana
If you’ve never seen a bamboo forest, don’t skip the Pipiwai Trail on the Road to Hana. It’s located just above O’heo Gulch, and the bamboo forest is towards the end of the trail just before a spectacular waterfall. Bamboo is not actually...
Oct 18, 2014 | hibiscus state flower, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The yellow Hawaiian Hibiscus is the State flower and can be seen all over Maui all year round. They shed their leaves very slowly and their colors are endless with many hues being one of a kind. Hibiscus flowers come in many varieties and once picked can last one full...
Oct 16, 2014 | Paia, plumeria, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A delectably perfumed, yellow and white blossomed flower, found in abundance around the island. This distinctly tropical scent is most prevalent at dusk, dawn and during the mid-day heat. Ladies can tuck one behind their ear, right ear signifies “taken” and left ear ...
Sep 21, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This majestic, 80-foot tiered waterfall is located close to the roadside lookout for everyone to enjoy. The falls were made famous when featured in the opening scene of the popular television show, Fantasy Island. The best time to view this spectacular site is early...
Sep 18, 2014 | Oheo Gulch. “The Seven Sacred Pools.”, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
If you want to stretch your legs with a hike to a waterfall try Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) in Haleakala National Park near Mile Marker 42. You don’t have to hike the whole Pipiwai Trail to reach the Makahiku Falls, this 184-foot waterfall can be viewed from...
Sep 16, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
There are many waterfalls to see right from the road on your way to Hana, but there are also many others that are hidden. Many times a great waterfall can be seen only from an elevated seat, like in a tour van or making a stop and walking back down the road a little...
