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Makawao Town
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PHOTOS |
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see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Makawao is
located at about 1,600 feet above sealevel
on the slopes of Mount Haleakala, on Maui.
It is easy to get there and the drive is
scenic. In town, there is some street side
parking, or better, park your car at the
public parking lot on Makawao Avenue. All
shops are in walking distance.
Makawao
has agrarian roots. Pineapple farming and cattle ranching
were an integral part of the development of the community.
Pineapple production began to flourish in the Haiku area
downslope of Makawao in 1904 with the construction of a
local cannery. Growth of the crop spread up the slopes to
Makawao and the nearby community of Hali'imaile. Hali'imaile
became the headquarters of Maui Pineapple Company in 1932.
Cattle also became an increasingly important part of Maui
Industry and the Upcountry of Maui in particular. The 32,000
acre Haleakala Ranch and 80,000 acre Ulupalakua Ranch became
focal points for Beef and Dairy cattle. Spanish and
Portuguese cowboys migrated to the island to help run the
cattle on these ranches. The term Paniolo is a Hawaiian word
stemming from Espaniol used to describe the Vaquero cowboys
who came from Spanish California to teach cattle handling
skills . Downtown Makawao included a number of business
dedicated to meeting the needs of the Paniolos and the
pineapple workers.
The town grew further when 34,000
servicemen from the 4th Marine Division trained just down
the road during World War II. When the marines went home,
many of the shops that were built to support the servicemen
went belly up. It became a community of closed storefronts. Makawao finally began to recover as artists congregated to
the community in the '80s. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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From
Kahului:
Take Hana Highway (Rt. 36) towards Hana.
Turn right at the intersection of Haleakala
Highway (Rt. 37) and go up the hill for
about 11 miles. Turn left at the first light
onto Makawao Avenue. After about one mile
there is public parking on the left.
From Paia:
At the intersection of Hana Highway (Rt. 36)
and Baldwin Avenue turn up the hill on
Baldwin. Continue on this scenic winding
road for about 12 minutes. Turn right at the
four-way intersection. The public parking
lot will be to your right.
From Haiku:
Get on Kapakalua Road going West. Follow
this road with its hairpin turns to Makawao.
Go straight at the four-way intersection and
park your car at the Makawao public parking
lot.From Kula:
Get on Kula Highway and turn right at the
Pukalani/Makawao intersection onto Makawao
Avenue. After about one mile there is public
parking on the left. |
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