There are many stops to make, but Twin Falls is a must. The twenty minute walk through forest and farmlands leads to cooling waterfalls and pools. Stop at the local farm stand on your return and hydrate with a fresh coconuts. Once you’ve had the sweet liquid, they’ll crack it open, and fasten a ‘spoon’ from the husk, so you can scrape out the flesh. When hunger calls, pull off the road and eat your packed lunch overlooking the valleys and ocean. You should reach Hana by mid afternoon, so stretch the legs and savour tropical fruit popsicles at the local beach park. Wind your way slowly through this isolated community, past cottages and churches, before taking the exit road and working your way home (note eight kilometres of unpaved road exists so check your hire car is suitable). Once in the Haleakala National Park, the dense vegetation fades, replaced by the sweeping and expansive plains that flow down from the crater. You’ll pass grazing cattle before the connecting with inland hinterland roads offerings views down to the resort heavy and beach side town of Wailea. Take the road for Lahaina for dinner, perhaps at the established Kimo’s, who certainly have a way with fish. Or sit in Fleetwood’s, all in the chance Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood, checks into his bar. Set aside a few hours in the day to explore Lahiana, a harbourside town with a rich past. Over the years its served as the Hawaiian kingdom’s capital, a plantation town, and was the major hub for pacific whaling, a TRAVEL colourful time when the streets crawled with bars, brothers, sailors and the odd missionary charged with a difficult task. By following the historical markers you’ll see the sites, as well as the Banyan tree. Planted in1873, it’s one of the country’s largest at 60 feet tall. On the hospitality front, you’ll find many well known brands in the resorts and developments, but boutique shopping in Lahiana is where eclectic finds await (just make a miss for the windows packed with floral and turtle centric knick knacks). Step into Whaler’s Locker, for antiques and shark teeth sourced and owned by the engaging Robert and presided over by Dallas, his opulent macaw. A few doors down seek out an old Hawaiian Airline advertisement care of Vintage European Posters. The town’s yacht club boasts the best view of the harbour, and while it’s members only, their shop sells design focused and whale branded t-shirts. For local nuts, coffee and post cards, try Whaler’s General Store. Shave ice is an ingrained cooling treat. Originally bought by the Japanese immigrants who worked the plantation fields, they’d shave down blocks of ice with machetes, before drenching with syrup. The popularity spread when they left the plantations and opened grocery stores, commercialising and popularising the icy cones, sending them on their path to cult status. Maui’s best comes care of Ululani’s, and they’re only made better with a scoop of the locally made Roselani’s Ice Cream in the bottom. pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 81
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