Real Estate in Makawao 

This town has a rustic western appeal. It will remind you of a western town. It has mild weather, and many pastures. Here you will find many ranches, cowboys, and cattle ranches too. Hawaiian cowboys are locally called "Paniolo." This area is known for many resorts, which are considered world-class top resorts. 

Next to it are the small communities of Haliimaile and Olinda. Olinda is known for eucalyptus forests and Haliimaile for its plantations. Real estate here comprises large parcels with cattle, orchards, horses, and rolling pastures. 

Makawao is diverse and full of local artists, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, natural food stores, eastern medicine shops, and bed and breakfasts. A very important affair is the Makawao Rodeo, a local festival celebrated July 4, with country-western dancing, crafts, food, a parade, and many other activities. 

Guide to Makawao 

Makawao is a rural town located on the slope of the Haleakala volcano. The town of Makawao has a population of 6,000. It has a population density of 1,346 persons every square mile. The average age of the residents is about 36 years old. During daytime, the temperature ranges from 75 – 85 degree Fahrenheit. Makawao is situated approximately 1,600 feet above the level of the sea. The land area is about 4.7 square miles. The zip code of Makawau is 96768. In the upcountry of Makawao, the temperature is cooler by about 5 degrees. The border of the town consists of lush rainforest. You will experience some rain every now and then.

The town used to be home to the Paniolo cowboys. The first calf was sent as gift to King Kamehameha I in 1793. To increase the number of the cattle, King Kamehameha I decided to place a 10-year kapu. In 1803, Richard Cleveland sent a few horses to the Hawaiian king. After 17 years, the number of the wild cattle grew enormously. To teach the people how to ride the wild cattle, King Kamehameha III hires the Mexican cowboys. Later, the Haleakala Ranch was founded in 1888.

If you want to get a snack, you can visit the T. Komoda Store. The T. Komoda Store is famous for the cream curry puffs. Japanese called Takezo Komoda originally opened the store. Komoda used to work at a sugar plantation. At first, it was a small store. Today, it is a big store selling a variety of cream puff. Every morning, a long line of people will queue up at the store. The bakery is not opened on Wednesday and Tuesday. You can visit the Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center while at Makawao. The Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center offers an exhibition of the paniolo items. The artistic paniolo architecture of the Paniolo community makes Makawao a unique town.

You can come to Makawao from several directions such as Kahului, Paia, Haiku, and Kula. If you are coming from Kahului or Paia, you can take the Hana Highway. If you are from Haiku, you should take the Kapakalua Road. If you keep on traveling on the Kapakalua Road, you will eventually reach Makawao. If you are from Kula, you can take the Kula Highway. When traveling on the Kula Highway, you will see the Pukalani/Makawao intersection. You should turn right into the intersection so that you can come to the Makawao Avenue.