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HANA MAUI BOTANICAL GARDENS B&B/VACATION RENTAL AT KAIA RANCH
HANA MAUI BOTANICAL GARDENS B&B/VACATION RENTAL AT KAIA RANCH
JoLoyce Kaia, owner
JoLoyce was transplanted 30+ yrs. ago from Washington State.  She oversees the Vacation Rentals.  Botanical Gardens here and also at A'alani Volcano Heart Hawaii on the Big Island of Hawaii. She has been active in Conservation 25+ yrs. JoLoyce is currently Chair for the Hana Soil and Water District and  V.P. for Maui in the State.  We started out in tents 30 yrs. ago with 6 of 8 children.  Memories could write a book.  We started with the natural vegetation which included most of the Polynisian introduced plants and over the years we have added other tropical flowers and fruits.  We are doing an Educational Grant that is eliminating Noxious Weeds and replanting Hawaiian natives. The plants that were here before any man arrived. Many are endangered. Guests are welcome to walk the Gardens when staying here. John passed away in 2001 but his handy work is still here.
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A few things you can do

*Hike down to the end of Ulaino Road ask permission to cross private land to go to Blue Pond.
*Make a visit to Piilani Heiau (a native relegious ancient site) at              Kahanu Gardens on Ulaino Road.  Fee.
*Reserve at time to tour the awesome Kaeleku Caverns which is a Lava Tube.on Ulaino Road.
*Watch hang gliding at Hana Airport
*Walk the ancient Piilani trail at Waianapanap State Park.  Swim at
 Black sand beach and check out the caves.
*Swim at Hana Bay Park and watch the canoe paddlers practice or
 the Hula Halau (School) practice
*Eat lunch at TuTu's at Hana Bay (macadamia nut ice cream) or try
 Hana Ranch Take out  by the Post Office.  
*Dinner at Hana Ranch Restaurant Wed. Fri. Sat. only.
*Browse the Hana Cultural Museum for local history.
*Check out Hana Maui Hotel's wonderful Art Gallery and shops, even Dot Pua's   Beauty Shop
*Thursday has a local farmers market at Hana Health Clinic right on the road.
*Hasegawa's Store has everything.
*Hana Store has groceries and hot dogs, chili and rice
*Swim at Hamoa Beach (Mark Twain said it was the prettiest)
*Hike to the waterfall at Oheo Gulch (Seven Pools)  Haleakala National      Park
*Visit a lovely church and Charles Lindberg's last resting place just             beyond the park
*Hang out on the farm
*Smell the flowers and listen to the grass grow

 

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