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Morning
Begin with an early morning visit to Haleki’i Pihana Heiau, perched on a bluff overlooking Maui’s central valley. Take Route 340 from Kahului, make a left turn onto Kūhiō Place, and finally, turn onto Hea Place to reach the Heiau (temple). Maui’s ancient chiefs would have surveyed their domain from this very spot.
Head back up Kahului’s Ka’ahumanu Avenue all the way to the misty crags of ’Īao (see ’Īao Valley). Imagine the ali’i (royalty) enjoying this lush valley as you hike in the coolness of the tropical greenery and take a refreshing dip in a the sparkling stream.
A ten-minute drive out of the valley to Wailuku will bring you to Bailey House Museum (see Bailey House Museum) for a look at precontact life on Maui. Bailey’s own paintings also provide an interesting glimpse into how the island looked when the Protestant missionaries arrived in the 1820s.
Afternoon
Grab a quick, local-style lunch at Sam Sato’s or Wei Wei Noodles & Barbecue, both in the nearby Wailuku Millyard.
Next, you come to the island’s plantation era, vividly displayed at the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum. And to bring you back up to date, end your day by picking up some pūpū (snacks) at one of the many markets in Kahului – Safeway, Ah Fook’s, Foodland – then head to Kanahā Beach Park for a sunset picnic.
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