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October 26, 2015
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About West Maui
West Maui Population: 22,156
Population figures are from the 2010 census
This is the Maui you are likely to see on postcards. It is, after all, the island’s most bustling resort area. The beauty of the jagged West Maui mountains, with their deeply carved green valleys wreathed in mist, the golden sands of the beaches kissed by turquoise seas, and the familiar sight of boats bobbing in the Lahaina Harbor, are favored photographic and artistic subjects. They make the pictures of a promise of Paradise found.
The West Maui Mountains were once about 7,000 feet high. The top collapsed, forming a wide caldera. Erosion carved it down even further, and its highest point, Puu Kukui, now stands at 5,788 feet. At one time, it is said, the West Maui volcano stood at more than 25,000 feet from its base on the ocean floor.
What is left of the volcano crater is deep within the peaks at the head of Iao Valley. From this crater several valleys radiate outward: Iao, Kahakuloa, Ukumehame, Olowalu and Honokohau.
Famed as the former capitol of the Hawaiian kingdom, Lahaina and the surrounding area was the playground of kings, with a historic port town that welcomed the rowdy, raunchy crews from the whaling ships in the early 1800s, as well as the headquarters of the missionaries who came to the islands to rescue pagan souls.
West Maui became a tourist mecca in the mid-1960s.
Weather Overview – With the exception of Pu’u Kukui, a lush dormant volcano high above the sea in the clouds, and Kapalua, the North most part of this area,West Maui receives the least rainfall on Maui. In Lahaina town only 16.68 inches of annual rainfall was recorded in 1997 which makes this town a mecca for tourists seeking sunny weather and ocean activities. Because West Maui does not directly face the trade winds, the temperature is also a little bit higher than other areas of Maui.
About South Maui
South Maui Population: 27,270
Population figures are from the 2010 census
Because it rests in Haleakala’s rain shadow, Maui’s southeastern shore gets maybe ten inches of rainfall each year. It is the driest, sunniest spot on the island. Couple that with a long, almost continuous line of beautiful beaches with exceptional views of the neighboring islands and Molokini as well as predictably gorgeous sunsets and it is easy to understand why the area is one of Maui’s most popular resort destinations.
Weather Overview – South Maui, like West Maui is also a frequent visiting place for tourists and kama’aina alike who enjoy the sunny hot weather. Kihei, the center of South Maui, only received 19.96 inches of rainfall which makes the likeliness of a sunny beach day great. The trade winds which bring rain and cooler temperatures to the islands do not directly hit South Maui, creating warmer weather than other parts of the island.
About Central Maui
Central Maui Population: 53,456
Population figures are from the 2010 census
The isthmus, a flat, narrow neck that separates Haleakala to the east and the West Maui Mountains, is the reason why Maui is called “The Valley Isle.” Lava flows and soil erosion eventually built up the isthmus, the silt from the mountains washing down to fill in the shallow water between the two mountains.
Some experts say that Maui is actually sinking. In 15,000 years the central area which is now covered over with waving sugar fields, stolid subdivisions of various vintages, and bustling commercial and industrial areas, will be under water.
For the locals, “Central Maui” includes Kahului and Wailuku, Paukukalo, Waikapu, Waiehu, Waihe’e, Puunene and Paia. (For some reason Maalaea and Kihei are not “really” a part of Central Maui, even though they are depicted on maps as being a part of the isthmus.) It is where at least half of Maui’s diverse population lives and is the main place for locals to shop and take care of business.
Weather Overview – Central Maui has many climatic zones because the land stretches from the sea up into the valleys of the West Maui Mountains. For example Kahului, which is located close to the sea has an average rainfall of 23.08 inches and higher temperatures averaging 76.7 degrees. Wailuku in contrast, which is located at the sloping hills at the base of the West Maui Mountains, has an annual rainfall of 49 inches and temperatures are a little cooler.
About East Maui
East maui Population: 2,291
Population figures are from the 2010 census
East (Maui) is comprised of the whole of Haleakala and its many faces. Haleakala Crater rises over 10,000 feet above sea level and dominates the island. The mountain was built up gradually over time and then eroded down by wind and wave and water. It is so vast that its gentle slope is deceptive. With its summit shrouded by clouds, it often seems no more than a very large hill rising a short distance above the rest of Maui. Sometimes it’s difficult for newcomers who are expecting to see high-flying jagged peaks to accept that they really are standing on a volcano.
A drive up Haleakala’s flanks passes through a succession of terrain that equal, it is said a drive from Mexico to Alaska. The road up to the summit meanders past dry and windy lowlands covered with irrigated fields of sugar cane and pineapple or dotted with opuntia cacti and mesquite, then pastoral countryside with gorgeous flowering trees, on to open ranching land and up through evergreen forests to the volcanic desert and eerie wasteland that is the Haleakala Crater.
Weather Overview – East Maui, which catches breezes and rain from the trade winds, has a lush tropical climate created by the 92 inches of rain that falls every year. Although East Maui encompasses a wide area, most of the areas are very wet, with a little less rain occurring in Paia, and Kaupo. Because of the breezes brought by the trade winds, East Maui is a few degrees cooler than other parts of Maui like Kihei and Lahaina. The average annual temperature in East Maui is 74.9 degrees. Together the rainfall and perfect temperatures create a balmy environment which enable the thick jungles and flowers of East Maui to flourish.
About Upcountry Maui
Upcountry Maui Population: 24,870
Population figures are from the 2010 census
Upcountry folks have the best views of the sun setting over the West Maui mountains and, on certain stretches of the mountain roads, the whole isthmus — north to south — lies at your feet, stretching all the way to the western mountains and the highest peak, Puu Kukui. When the clouds are high and the sky and sea are the bluest blue, the crystal air makes you feel like you’re flying.
Upcountry is more than an area; it really is a frame of mind. One long-time upcountry resident, a painting contractor, states flatly, “You have to know how to live easy when you live upcountry. If you rush-rush-rush, you miss the best parts of being here.” For him, the best parts included noticing which trees are in bloom, talking story with neighbors and friends, enjoying watching his active kids growing up and throwing great barbecues and garage parties for family and friends.
For others, the best might include art shows, gardens, garage sales, rainbows, horses — rodeo, polo, or equestrian show – or community events like public meetings, church bazaars and the annual Upcountry Fair. Whatever best is, upcountry people tend to take their time to savor it.
Weather Overview – Of all the areas on Maui, Upcountry has the widest range of climatic zones. For instance Haleakala ranger station high atop Mount Haleakala at about 8,000 to 10,000 feet has average rainfall of 70.19 inches of rain per year and a chilly annual temperature of only 54.5 upon it’s lofty slopes. Kula, which lies at about 2,000 to 4,000 feet in elevation upon Mount Haleakala has less average rainfall than the summit at about 30 inches of rainfall a year and average temperatures of 64 degrees. Upcountry stretches from bordering rainy East Maui in Makawao to bordering South Maui in Ulupalakua, so one might expect different rainfalls throughout the area.
About North Shore
Maui North Shore real estate is prized for its location.
The North Shore of Maui is one of the premiere wave sport destinations in the world. If you are lucky enough to buy a home in Paia, Haiku, Kuau or Spreckelsville, you have the opportunity to test your mettle with surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing or towsurfing — in your own backyard.
However, there is much more to the North Shore of Maui than waves. The towns of Haiku and Paia are full of charm and character. The area has been a beacon to artists and free spirits for over three decades. It is also an area with tremendous natural beauty. Located at the base of Haleakala, the area has a county feel with rolling pineapple and sugar cane fields.The climate is quite pleasant due to the area’s consistent cooling trade winds. Tradewinds bring trade showers that keep the foliage lush and tropical and frequently fill thesky with rainbows.
About Lanai
Lanai Population: 3,102
Population figures are from the 2010 census
Nine miles across ‘Au’au Channel from west Maui, sits the oyster-shell shape of tiny Lanai. Formed by a single volcano rising to 3,370 feet, it is Hawaii’s sixth largest island. Steep, eroded valleys fall away to the east from a central rolling tableland, where the island’s only town perches, and to the west, high cliffs drop away to the sea. The island is all orange-red dirt, and ancient lava, with traces of the remote Hawaiian past — a large field of petroglyphs (pictographs etched in stone) as well as several smaller ones, temple sites, an awesome cliff once used as a testing ground for warriors who jumped off the edge into the sea, and the ruins of an old Hawaiian village — still visible throughout the island.
The island is 13 miles wide and 18 miles long and most of its nearly 140 square miles is owned by Castle and Cook, the company that owns Dole Pineapple. There is a lookout at Lanai hale summit above Lanai City, where you can see five of Hawaii’s other islands — every island except Kauai and Niihau. Along the Munro Trail, a jeep road and hiking trail that winds up through Norfolk pine forests planted by New Zealand naturalist George C. Munro, there is an overlook above Hauola Gulch, Lanai’s deepest gorge, which drops 2,000 feet down to sea level on the island’s east coast.
Until the construction of the first luxury hotel on Lanai, nearly everyone who visited the island were there to see friends or family or to enjoy a great back-to-the wild getaway — hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. Axis deer, mouflon sheep and goats, partridges and pheasants abound on Lanai. These game birds and feral animals were all introduced in the past two centuries. Because of the lack of natural predators they thrived, devastating the native ecosystem.
Almost all of the residents live in Lanai City, which sits precisely in the center of the island at an elevation of 1,645 feet and is about a mile form the small airport. Lanai City is a trim plantation camp town with symmetrical cross-hatch streets and old wood-frame houses with tin roofs, built to house the people who worked in the once-ubiquitous pineapple fields. In recent years the old plantation buildings are being renovated into little shops and cafes and new housing has been built for hotel employees.
Tourism has replaced pineapple as the major industry on Lanai. In 1990, the Lodge at Ko’ele, a luxury hotel built by Dole and operated by Rockresorts, opened in the cool uplands above Lanai City. A sister hotel, the Manele Bay, meant to be another luxury enclave for the very wealthy, opened shortly afterwards above the beach for which it was named, six miles to the south of Lanai City.
In 1993, the last Lanai pineapple for the canning market was shipped aboard a barge from Kaumalapau Harbor on the west coast.
Weather Overview – Lanai, like all of the Hawaiian Islands has different climatic regions depending on the areas orientation to the trade winds. Lanai airport, with a low average rainfall of almost 21 inches per year and average temperature of about 71 degrees does not fall directly in the path of the trade winds. Lanai city, which is located inland and at a higher elevation, receives about 43 inches of rainfall and cooler temperatures each year and is located in the path of the trade winds.
About Molokai
Molokai Population: 7,345
Population figures are from the 2010 census
Formed by thee volcanic “events”, Molokai is a long, narrow island only 38 miles long and 10 miles wide that has been called “the most Hawaiian island.” Kumu hula (hula teacher) John Kaimikaua says, “Molokai is a sacred land…a spiritual island where the land is meant for a sacred purpose.” Molokai is the cradle of Hawaiian dance and Hawaiian aquaculture.
In ancient times, Molokai was a rich land, blessed by the bountiful sea. There were fishponds along the southern coastlines of both the east and west mountains and much of the land was planted in sweet potato. On the wetter eastern side, taro was grown in large quantities. The people were farmers, fishermen and craftspeople, and the island was home to the most knowledgeable and spiritually powerful master craftsmen, kahuna.
Such a rich place was a prize that was coveted by neighboring ali’i, chiefs, and at least one of them led a conquering force to take the island. The people called on their kahuna, who prayed to their deities and especially to the goddess Hina, who is also goddess of the moon and mother of Molokai. The kahuna asked for protection for the land and for the people’s safety.
When the large force landed, every man who raised his hand to attack dropped dead. The only one left standing was the chief, who was allowed to leave the island so he could spread the story of the power of effective prayer.
The people who live on Molokai are very much aware of this idea and ideal. They keep to the old ways and resist what they consider to be too much deviation from the traditions that preserved the island for centuries.
The island has one of the largest heiau, temple platforms, in the Pacific, a four-tiered stack of sacred stone where novices were trained and human sacrifice was practiced. This heiau, known as li’ili’opae, dates from between 1100 to 1300. It is up to 22 feet high, 87 feet wide and 286 feet long. Legend says it was built in a single night by menehune, who carried stones in the dark from a valley across the island.
Molokai is the fifth-largest island in the Hawaiian chain, with a total land area of 261 square miles.
One woman, who married a Molokai man and lived on the island for a number of years before moving away to better job opportunities, says, “Everybody Molokai accepts is Hawaiian. It does not matter what their birth certificate says.” The key phrase in that is, “Molokai accepts.” Not everyone who comes to this island is accepted, but those who are enfolded in the warmth of the people and the sanctuary and refuge offered by this place never forget the beauty of Molokai.
The people and the island are unpretentious. Aloha hasn’t gone plastic. There is an innate warmth and integrity in the people and their simple lifestyle. Molokai is just what it is: a place where the old ways are remembered and still followed, and a place of incredible beauty.
The little island has Hawaii’s largest waterfall, the greatest collection of fishponds in the state, and the world’s tallest sea cliffs as well as the historic Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) colony at Kalaupapa, a wildlife preserve and lots of wilderness with enough wild pigs, Axis deer and wild birds to tempt any hunter.
Weather Overview – Molokai, like all of the islands receives more rain on the East and North facing areas. East facing Kalaupapa receives almost 62 inches of rainfall annually, while Molokai airport only receives about 21 inches of rain.
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