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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 in Hawaii: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Best RV/van spots: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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%

788 ratings · 619 reviews

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.

De Anna M.

October 14, 2024

Camper Van #5 Parking in the Forest

Overall, the amenities were as described and the shower and bathrooms were clean but the description of being nestled in a forest and a “place of relaxation” was a bit overstated. There was a lot of debris piled up from trimming trees surrounding the property and it made it look junky. There were no trails out to the forest and the property was not much to look at.

Winnford D.recommends

October 1, 2024

Mountain Cabin 1 of 3 in the Forest

Beautiful Small Cabin on Haleakala

The stay at this cabin was very unique and very cozy. I enjoyed the camping vibe that also reminded me of the Philippines as a young boy. The nature surrounding the cabin was refreshing and enjoyable. Especially from the front of the cabin, you could see the entire island and ocean.. I felt at peace being there. Although we arrived at dark, the instructions made it easily identifiable especially with the blinking red lights to help guide the way. The bed was comfortable to sleep in. The shared bathroom (small structure behind the cabin) was always clean and stocked; Never did it feel dirty or unsanitary. We just wished the cabin came with hand soap. But all in all, we enjoyed the stay here and will definitely be booking it again in the future along with the rest of our family members to tag along. I recommend staying here if you’re into the camping-type vibe, don’t mind the little critters that crawl around, a shared bathroom just a 10-second walk away, and can function a propane-heated shower.

Jeremy P.recommends

September 22, 2024

Camper Van #4 Parking in the forest

Best of Hawaii worthy!

This site was truly amazing! Flashing red lights and motion censored lights at camp made our night arrival easy and we were pleasantly surprised by the clean and well designed outdoor shower and toilets. 👏 Location was also great with close proximity to town, cafe, general store and approach to Haleakala. This place should be considered for best of Hawaii!! 10/10 🤙

Terry H.recommends

September 18, 2024

Camper Van #5 Parking in the Forest

Great campsite!

This was a great campsite. It was clean and well maintained. It had nice flush toilets and an outdoor heated shower. It had a lot of shade and tables to use. I would return and would recommend this campsite. The host was responsive even though they were out of town during our stay.

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