Makena Blowhole

Small blowhole in one of the most recent lava flows on Maui.

Blowhole in Waianapanapa State Park

Blowholes in Waianapanapa State Park

This blowhole sometimes produces violent, powerful fountains of seawater. For the most time though it emits a hissing, roaring sound and fountains of mist.

Nakalele Blowhole

Nakalele Blowhole

Impressive blowhole in the lava fields of Maui. The approximately 30 m tall fountain beats from a shallow pool close to the sea.

King’s Highway in Maui

King's Highway in Maui

This ancient paved foot trail was built in the 16th century, during the reign of King Pi’ilani to promote the trade on the island.

Hale O Pi’ilani Heiau

Hale O Pi'ilani Heiau

The largest known heiau – ancient Hawaiian temple. Its area is roughly 12,000 m² and walls rise up to 15 m tall. This heiau was developed since the 1200ies.

Haleakala silversword grove

Haleakala silversword grove

This plant – Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum – grows only in the alpine desert on the top of the Haleakalā volcano. This unusual succulent plant grows up to 2 meters tall and flowers once per 15 – 50 years.

Iao Needle

Iao Needle

This impressive, jungle covered cinder cone rises 686 m high.

Pohaku Kani – bell stone

Large basalt stone, one of the best known of the bell stones of Hawaii. When the stone is struck sharply, it stone emits a low sound. In earlier times, this effect was used to announced the royal births.

Molokini crater

Molokini

Partially submerged volcanic crater. Some 600 m long crescent-shaped summit rises above the water. Exceptional scuba diving site due to calm water, good visibility, and exceptional biological diversity.

Wall of Tears, Maui

Wall of Tears, Maui

World 🢖 Australia and Oceania 🢖 Polynesia 🢖 United States 🢖 Hawaii 🢖 Maui Waterfalls 🢔 Geological wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Wall of Tears, Maui   In short After heavy rains Wall of Tears looks like few places on Earth. The green walls of the giant, narrow Waihee Valley are covered with ever-moving, improbable waterfalls which fall down from… it is not seen from where because the clouds […]