This is another tropical and green village full of rich ancestry on the east of Maui. It is a commercial farming and wetland region. Locals continue to honor their ancestor's lifestyle and traditions. The area has lots of natural beauty, and some of the most popular attractions are the botanical garden and tropical park, known as the Keanae Arboretum, as well as many cascading waterfalls. You can also enjoy the views of the north coastline from there. As for the land, is mostly owned by generations of locals.
Guide to Keanae
Keanae is a peninsula with many wet taro patches. There are lots of noni trees in Keanae. The noni trees provide fruits that are used as food by the local residents. If you hike along the Hana Highway, you will see a dense bamboo forest on the mountainside.
Keanae has a beautiful shoreline. If you want to watch the Keanae shoreline, you can stop at the Hana Highway. It is situated a short distance away from the Keanae Arboretum. Keanae Arboretum is a tropical park that provides exhibitions on local plants. Many of the native plants are cultivated in natural setting. The garden offers a large network of trails. You can hike the trail in the Keanae Arboretum to explore the flora including flowers and foliage plants. Some trails are short while others are long. You should bring along a water bottle and some snacks when hiking on the trails at the Keanae Arboretum. You can bring the insect repellant if you want. You should avoid picking the plants and flowers when hiking in the Keanae Arboretum.
From the Keanae shoreline, you can view all kinds of landscape features such as lava pinnacles, taro fields and an ancient village. There is an old church located along the Keanae shoreline. The church was built in 1856. The area of Keanae is destroyed by the tsunami in 1946. As a result of the tsunami, most of the buildings are destroyed. Only one building is left which is the stone church. Keanae beach has slippery shoreline. The ocean weather is unpredictable so it is recommended that you don’t swim here.
At the Keanae valley, there are many residential communities. If you live in Keanae, you will be able to get a magnificent view of the scenery in Keanae Valley. You will also be able to watch the scenery of the surrounding region of Keanae including the crater and waterfalls. There are several streams that get consistent water flow in Keanae valley. Residents who moved to Keanae can carry out taro farming. Besides, you can also cultivate other types of plants such as fruits, flowers and etc. It is perfect for people who are seeking privacy at home. The KeanaePoi factory used to be located in Keanae valley. If you plan to carry out agricultural activity, you can develop a catchment water system to water the field. The homes in Keanae range from a few hundred thousand dollars to a few million dollars.
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