Real Estate in Wailuku 

This is a historic town near the West Maui Mountains. This town offers an array of interesting buildings such as the Maui's government offices, the Iao Theater, central homes, and new developments, such as the new Central Maui condos and the Kehalani community. You can also enjoy antique stores, boutiques, restaurants, and the Kahili Golf Course. The Kahili Golf Course changed names and it was formerly known as the Sandlewood. Hospitals are also located in this area.

Wailuku Town Travel Guide

Wailuku is a town situated in the west of Kahului, Maui. It is located near to the mouth of Iao Valley. The West Maui Volcano can be found in Wailuku. West Maui Volcano is also known as Mauna Kahalawai. It is one of the districts in West Maui. The other two districts are Lahaina and Kaanapali. In the Hawaiian language, Wailuku is also called Pualikomohana. The Pualikomohana term is referred to the four waters. Wailuku has a population of over 12,000 people. 

Wailuku has become one of the most popular tourist destinations since the early twentieth century. After Kaanapali town was developed, the popularity of Wailuku has declined. There are a few historical sites at Wailuku including Kaahumanu Church and Bailey House. Kaahumanu Church gets its name from Queen Kaahumanu. The Wailuku Civic Center Historic District exhibits many historic buildings. The buildings seen in this district are built in between 1901 – 1931. The buildings have various architecture styles. C.W. Dickey builds four of the buildings in the Wailuku district. Nearby Wailuku, there are two ancient heiaus. The two ancient heiaus located near to Wailuku are Haleki’i Heiau and Pihanakalani Heiau. The two heiaus were built hundreds of years ago. They were originally used as a site for performing religious rituals. The Kahului Airport can be found at Wailuku.

Wailuku used to be the home of many famous rulers in Hawaii. The Iao Valley is the site where King Kamehameha managed to fight the final battle. In the19th century, the sugar industry was booming in Wailuku and it was transformed into a lively town. Since the mid 1800-century, missionaries from New England have introduce Christianity to the region. They also introduce new agricultural methods in the region. In 1860, Wailuku Sugar Company manages most of the sugar plantations. To water the plantations, long ditches were dug. The ditches allow the plantation to be irrigated with the water from the central Maui fields.

Wailuku is declared as the Maui County Seat in 1905. As soon as it is declared as the Maui County Seat, it becomes the center for business and entertainment activities. Many movie theaters, offices, poi factories and bowling shops have been built in the town. The town continues to grow until the late 1960s. In the 1960s, the sugar industry is no longer thriving. Due to this fact, many businesses have relocated to other areas. Despite that, Wailuku is a premium residential community today. 

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