This is the driest part upcountry and also the coolest. It is called the Maui Alps, for its cool climate and elevation. There are ranches and agricultural lots ideal for building a vacation home here. It is also known for luxury states with horses, riding arenas, barns, and much more.
You will also find rolling hills, forests, and Tedeschi Vineyards - the only winery in Maui. Kula offers micro climates, making it the perfect location in the north.
Guide to Kula
Kula is an upcountry town situated in the county of Maui. It stretches from the area in between Makawao and Ulupalakua. The residential community is located on a land about 500 – 1,000 meter above the sea level. Most of the people that live in Kula hold full time jobs unlike towns such as Kihei. The temperature in Kula is slightly hotter. In the Hawaiian language, Kula refers to the open meadows. It used to be called moku in the past. Maui has 12 districts called moku and Kula is one of them. Kula is situated on an arid land so it lacks wind. The open country area in between the populated and shorelines have dense forest. The district of Kula is the largest compare to other districts in Maui.
In Kula, there are 3 ranches in Haleakala, Erewhon and Ulupalakua. The high pasturelands in Kula are wetter because they receive more precipitation. The leeward area of Kula is exposed to the rain shadow of Haleakala. The rain shadow of Haleakala is a moist trade wind. You can find homes that costs $230,000 and above in Kula. The average home value in Kula is $468,000 as of May 2010.
In upper Kula, you will find the Haleakala Highway. If you travel on the Kekaulike Avenue, you will be able to observe the green pastures, and tree groves. In late spring, you can observe the Blue Jacaranda trees. The Haleakala National Park is situated in the Upper Kula area. It is less than 5 miles from the Kula Highway. Haleakala National Park offers exhibition of various kinds of flora and fauna in an area of 30,183 acres. Visitors who want to watch the sunrise often visit the summit of the Haleakala Mountain. If you want to watch the sunrise, be sure to come early in the morning. The park has many volcanic features that are not seen elsewhere.
Besides, you can visit the Kula Botanical Garden in Kula. Kula Botanical Garden is situated on the Kekaulike Highway. Warren McCord established the Kula Botanical Garden in 1977. The garden features a large range of tropical and semi tropical plants.
In lower Kula, there are many old communities such as Pulehu, Omaopo and Keokea. Each of the community situated at the Lower Kula is comprised of different ethnic. These communities cultivate many farms. All kinds of vegetation are cultivated in Kula including cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce and etc.
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