Location: Haiku
Top Things to do in Haiku
The 10 Best Things to Do in Haiku, United States
Haiku is an unincorporated community in Maui County on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. For United States Census purposes, it is part of the Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii census-designated place, which also includes Pauwela.
Restaurants in Haiku
1. Ho'okipa Beach Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Ideal for surfers and windsurfers.
Reviewed By babalu w - Charlotte, North Carolina
Up above the sea and the beach, the views here are stunning. Turtles everywhere - on the beach sunning and swimming near show. The water is rough and the waves high so its great people watching of experience surfers and windsurfers. The views over the sea are crazy amazing. at the end of the peninsula you can walk down on to the rocks and tidal pool area. Amazing. Some cows graze next door and love to have their pics taken. These cows have the best home on the island...
2. Skyline Eco-Adventures Zipline Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Skyline Eco-Adventures was Voted the #1 Zipline Company in Hawaii by Hawaii Magazine's Best of the Best Readers Choice Awards 2017 Skyline Eco-Adventures thrills guests on zipline adventures in Hawaii on Maui, Kauai, and on the Big Island. Since 2002, when Skyline opened the original Maui zipline adventure, over two million customer zipline crossings have been conducted, more than any other U.S. zipline company. Skyline's Ka'anapali Maui Zipline Tour was named the #1 Zipline Tour in Hawaii and Skyline's Maui Haleakala and Ka'anapali Tours along with Skyline Akaka Falls Tour on the Big Island have been Awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards for 2016. Throughout our tours guests learn about the unique environment and culture of the place; and a portion of all sales are donated back to protecting those irreplaceable things. Whether you plan to visit Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island of Hawaii you will find unmatched fun and adventure on one of our Award Winning Zipline Tours!
Reviewed By ewk52 - Newport Beach, California
If you can bear to get up at 2am you should not miss the sunrise on the top of Haleakala. This company picks you up at your hotel and takes care of everything. Otherwise you need to apply for a permit in advance to go up yourself. After watching the sunrise, they take you down to where they provide you with a bicycle and helmet. It's an easy ride down the volcano, all downhill. At the bottom you go on 5 different ziplines, each gradually longer. You end with a picnic lunch. The whole thing was really fun and I highly recommend it.
3. Shoreline Snuba
Overall Ratings
5 based on 374 reviews
Reviewed By RalphandAliza - Hawaii
We had the best experience today when the boys got to experience snuba diving They saw turtles, trigger fish, trumpet fish and so much more. This is definitely a great way to see the awesome ocean friends! Sara did an amazing job in teaching our boys safety and how to have fun snuba diving. Thank you Sara for making this happen!!
4. Leilani Farm Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5 based on 83 reviews
Reservations are required. $20 per person tax-deductible donation (for adults and kids). Home to goats, turkeys, rabbits, donkeys, cats, geese, pigs, tortoises, Guinea pigs, ducks, deer, chickens, a cow and a dog, Leilani Farm Sanctuary is located on a lush 8-acre farm in Haiku, Maui. It is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization created to provide shelter and care for rescued animals, and humane education to the community. On the outer, most visible level, Leilani Farm Sanctuary lives and breathes upon a unique piece of rolling land, eight volcanic acres on a green Pacific island. But its superb location and jaw-dropping natural beauty are but reflections of its lush inner essence. The sanctuary is truly a paradise for animals and humans alike.
Reviewed By Lindaanimals - Honolulu, Hawaii
Several friends and I went to Leilani Farm Sanctuary for my birthday weekend. I could not have had a happier birthday! We actually did some volunteering which we had planned ahead with Laurelee, the founder. But for the purposes of this review, I will say that our Saturday morning tour was a fantastic kickoff to the weekend. The best word I can give our experience is HEARTWARMING. You can feel the love and happiness on the farm. The animals follow Laurelee around and share pasture together. Everywhere you look is a beautiful feast for the eyes of flowers, trees, barns, and peaceful and content animals (okay, there were a few rascally goats and deer, but it takes all kinds!). It was so soothing to come to a place where animals are treated with kindness and love. The children on the tour were the most fun to watch. They got to feed and pet animals while learning about their personalities. I can hardly think of a better way to teach kids the important values of respect and kindness towards others that we share the earth with. I would give a thousand star rating if I could.
5. Pukalani Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Set in the gentle hillsides of "Up-Country" Maui, Pukalani Country Club overlooks the Pacific Ocean and offers breath-taking panoranic views of the Valley Isle of Maui. The Pukalani Country Club is nestled at the 1,100 foot elevation level of world famous Mount Haleakala, an extinct volcano whose name in Hawaiian means "House of the Rising Sun" and is appropriately reflected as the golf course's logo. Pukalani's 18 holes were designed by golf course architect Bob Baldock who designed more than 69 public and private golf courses throughout the United States. The Pukalani Country Club's greenery covers nearly 160 acres. Built in 1980, the course is 6,962 yards long from the championship tees, plays to a par 72, and features 19 greens in its 18-hole layout! On hole #3, golfers may choose a tough iron shot across a ravine and into the wind for one green, or a challenging chip shot straight down to a well-trapped green several hundred feet below into the ravine. No other golf course in Hawaii can compare or offer you this unique setting and challenge of our hole #3. "Pukalani" which in Hawaiian means "Entrance to Heaven" certainly describes Pukalani Country Club!
Reviewed By LnS2004 - Cypress, California
On a sunny Monday we went to play golf here. We first drove to Jimmy’s (10 min drive) north of our Kaanapali Maui Ocean Club hotel. A set of 12 Taylormade or Adams clubs with bags rented for $30/day. The course is about an hour drive from hotel. It’s on higher ground with a beautiful view of surrounding area. The carts have no GPS. May be that’s why green fee was a decent $57. The club house is very modest and small. There is food and beverage service right in the next building. We bought spam musibi and beer. Many holes do not have concrete cart paths, just natural dirt. Many of the front nine holes were lined on each side with impressive tall local trees highlighting the beautiful course and well kept greens. The holes were straightforward, flat and a joy to play. The third hole being under repair required a shot across a 150 yard gully to the green. Overall it was enjoyable. We took advantage of the golf shoes sales.
6. HA Baldwin Beach Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By blackeldo - Kiama, Australia
IN TERMS OF SPACE, SAND & WATER QUALITY, BEACH PARK FACILITIES AND MORE THIS ONE TAKES THE AWARD.
There is no shortage of nice beaches on MAUI’S central north coast, although exposure to the sometimes blustery SOUTH EAST TRADE WINDS much of the year make them less popular with tourists, unless they are into WIND SURFING AND KITE SURFING. Actually other nearby beaches are better for these somewhat specialised activities – but for an all-round good beach for family visits, BALDWIN is hard to beat in this area.
As such it is a very popular beach with locals. Particularly on weekends – but size means that even on a nice Sunday the sand appeared uncrowded and there was still plenty of space in the parking lot.
DESCRIPTION: this is a long (1400m) strip of fairly clean white-yellow silica which still has plenty of width top of the tide – however the last few meters into the sea has a fairly steep profile which can cause a tricky SHORE BREAK when a bit of sea swell is around .
The beach curves gently slightly north of east but the eastern most 100m turns south east. This area is known as BALDWIN COVE and despite the water here seeming more protected than most sections because of a shallower section of reef offshore, there was a lot of “cut” (wave erosion) in this area when I called by. A deeper fringing reef runs the full length of the beach way offshore (900m) but its depth tends to act less of a barrier to incoming waves – in big winter storm swell BALDWIN is known as a good area for experienced BODY BOARDERS but casual swimmers should be careful of rip currents and gnarly shore breaks. However conditions were pretty benign when I called by on fairly blustery summer days.
There is a LIFEGUARD TOWER covering the eastern (most crowded) third of the beach but this is a long way from central and western areas. Keep a careful eye on your kids.
Back of the beach trees provide good shade in many areas.
The BEACH PARK FACILITIES are found down the eastern end – this big area (7 hectares/17acres) contains change sheds, plenty of parking, a sheltered picnic shed, bbq facilities and lotsa open space for picnics and playing fields. The lifeguard tower is on the beach nearby. A long access road leaves the HANA HWY into this area – about 900m/800yards west of the funky north coast surfer/hippy town of PAI’A (if coming from KAHULUI look for the access rd about 7.7km/4.8mi past the traffic lights at AIRPORT RD).
A BONUS – BABY BEACH. The PAI’A area BABY BEACH is actually part of BALDWIN BEACH – the western-most 300m.Don’t confuse it with MAUI’S OTHER BABY BEACH across at north LAHAINA on the west coast. TRIP ADVISOR has separate pages on these beaches.
At BALDWIN BAY the far western end of the beach has an offshore 300m long rock platform parallel to the sand and above sea level in most conditions which forms a natural break-wall promoting sheltered conditions for swimming and paddling in the 30-40m wide “lagoon” behind. One of my 2 visits was at low tide and there was still sufficient depth for swimming. Tidal range is pretty small and so it is not excessively deep top of the tide. I found on my Sunday pass-by this area was very popular with both family groups and other beach users. It is a hell of a walk from the northern beach park and the main access road, too far for kids, but fortunately you can access off the HANA HWY via NONOHE PL about 1000m/900yards west of the main beach park entrance. There is limited parking when you reach the small headland adjacent the beach and there are no other facilities.
TIPS
- I saw a few WINDSURFERS and KITE SURFERS way offshore here but HOOKIPA BEACH and KANAHA BEACH a few km each side are much better for these activities. See TRIP ADVISOR’S separate pages on each.
- This is an easy beach to walk to from PAI’A only 900m further east along a good footpath – fortunately so because the nearest bus stop is at PAI’A – catch BUS 35 from KAHULUI/THE AIRPORT ($2 – have correct money: no change given).
- TURTLES can often be seen here particularly in the quieter central areas where lack of people encourage them to bask in the sun afternoons. My first week-day pass-by saw a few in this area.
MY RATING: Only 3 stars for a beach for which I’ve given a fairly positive review? Well yeah. Here’s the thing: 3 STARS = AVERAGE, and the AVERAGE BEACH ON MAUI is pretty good – would earn 4 stars in say CALIFORNIA. And BALDWIN BEACH is certainly PRETTY GOOD – but no more so than the average MAUI beach.
7. Makai Glass Creations
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Sesssyb - Edmonton, Canada
Features unique blown glass art sculptures inspired by the Hawaiian Islands. Each hand-sculpted glass piece carries its own unique magical quality that eliminates with "The spirit of Aloha" where ever showcased. They are mounted on Maui hardwood LED basis which illuminate the piece from Below. Be sure to stop by Makai studio and gallery and be mesmerized by the creative process of live hot glass blowing. Hours: 11am-6pm Mon - Sat
8. Hana Lava Tubes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By Nancy L W - Greenwich, New York
This was a truly unique experience! Very cool place and we enjoyed the experience, it's a must see place.
9. Bike Maui
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Bike down Haleakala, Maui's largest Volcano. Enjoy a tour of Haleakala National Park and a trip up to the summit at 10,000feet above sea level. Admire views of the Crater, and bicoastal views of Maui. Experience a 23 mile bike ride downhill at your own pace. No guided convoy to rush you down, no big group to hold you back. You are free to come down at your own comfortable rate.
Reviewed By Traveler2504 - Los Angeles
Its downhill 90% of the way. But take your time. The whole idea in bikes not cars is to get you close to where you are. Stop lots, stop for photo's, views, breaks and food. It turns it from a 90 minute race into a 4 hour adventure. Staff were good, bikes are designed for this with excellent brakes but its not the mountain bike you have a home so dont expect massive shocks and knobbly tires. There is a vegan face at the bottom for those of that inclination and a fabulously old and characterful bakery/general store in Makawao (near the end).
10. Maui Chocolate Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Manawai Estate Chocolate is a cacao and tropical fruit farm on Maui's north shore along the famed Road to Hana. 2 tours are offered- 1 hr Cacao 101 and 3 hr Food of the Gods. Learn about how cacao is grown harvested, fermented and made into chocolate and hands on stone grinding bean on longer tours. Both include a guided chocolate tasting of world and Hawaii grown cacao.
Reviewed By Christine W
We enjoyed the tour very much, Chatty Kathy was a great host. The weather was not ideal, and the road in from Hana Rd. could use some attention. We needed to reschedule once because the rain wouldn't let up. And Ann ? was compassionate in...MoreWe appreciate you hanging in there! Unfortunately we have no control over the weather or the road which with recent heavy rains has taken a bit of hit. Thanks for coming!
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