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Wahi Nanea Place of Relaxation

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· Kula, Maui, Hawaii

2 acres hosted by Alika A.

3 lodging sites · 2 RV sites · 1 tent site

Best RV/van spots: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Best in Hawaii: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Near Haleakala National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Haleakalā Visitor Center.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

The property is located on Maui island in the Kula district on the drier side of Haleakala. In days before western contact the area was heavily forested with native plants and trees and rainfall was abundant. The native Hawaiian grew bananas, taro and sweet potato. After Western contact businessmen mostly from the United States developed huge tracts of land for ranching and farming which cleared the native forests and destroyed the eco system from the mountain to the sea. Many of the Hawaiian people moved away nearer to the towns and immigrant Chinese laborers from the ranches and plantations moved in. The Chinese brought in the Wattle tree to plant for firewood as these trees grew very fast. These are the majority of the trees that you see today. As part of the Chinese immigration, the founder of modern China, Sun Yat Sen lived here for a time and planned his revolution to overthrow the last Chinese Dynasty. There is a park dedicated to him nearby. We have picnic tables a propane grill, a fire pit and a covered gazebo that is shared with 3 cabins This site is located at the 2800 ft altitude and the temperature at night can range from mid 50 to mid 60 degrees F. If you are planning to go to Haleakala, we are about 45 -60 minutes to the summit. We are also on the south side approach to Hana. There is a great restaurant for breakfast and lunch about 10 minutes away in Keokea town called Grandma's Coffee house.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Horseback riding

Climbing

Natural features

Forest

Farm

97%

796 ratings · 624 reviews

Russ R.recommends

November 14, 2024

Mountain Cabin 1 of 3 in the Forest

A Rare Find

Every once in a while you find a rare gem. That's was this was The location great - off the beaten path and away from crowds. The accommodations comfortable and clean. It didn't hurt that it also has a spectacular view. The icing on the cake for us was that it was virtually scent-free. We are very sensitive to many chemicals and scented products like dryer sheets and laundry detergent. Scented air fresheners are the absolute worst. I detected virtually none here. What a bonus! I will say that we were fortunate to have the whole campground to ourselves the entire stay and if there had been others thereat the same time, it would have felt too cramped and probably would have been too noisy since the cabins are right next to one another. We'd definitely stay here again as long as we could confirm that we'd have no "neighbors" in the other cabins.

Nina E.recommends

November 6, 2024

Ground Tent site in the forest

We spent 2 lovely nights in our own tent at Alika's. The hot shower was good after a cold night. For the second night we borrowed a warm blanket from Alika as it was colder than we thought. The view from the property and the starry sky at night are impressive. You can hear the nearby road a little but there are hardly any cars here at night. There are various picnic benches, a grill, a sink and toilets. At night lights come on via a motion detector and help you find the toilets. Alika and his wife were very nice and helpful. We felt comfortable and would come again.

Katy B.recommends

November 4, 2024

Ground Tent site in the forest

Peaceful spot with an amazing view! We had it all to ourselves that night. A few roosters, but not bad, very quiet at night. There are picnic tables to cook on, a real grill (we didn’t use) and clean bathrooms that flush are a huge plus!! Easy to find and good directions. I would camp here again.

Sherilee P.recommends

October 30, 2024

Camper Van #4 Parking in the forest

The quiet, the views were all stunning! The pictures of the forest don't do it justice. Loved my stay and would come again.

David H.recommends

October 23, 2024

Camper Van #4 Parking in the forest

This was a perfect place to come with the campervan. The view is amazing and the area has picnic tables to take in it all. We only stayed one night and wish we had time for two and just stayed there for a whole day in bliss.

Micheal D.recommends

October 19, 2024

Ground Tent site in the forest

Great spot for tent camping! Clean bathrooms with flushing toilets. Nice cool water for drinking. Hot propane shower was great to come back to after our day hiking. Though still an hour drive up Haleakala, it was a great spot to use as a basecamp for our hiking. Wish we had planned to stay here longer.

Location

Kula, Maui, Hawaii, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nā moku ʻehā First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking