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  2. Iao Valley - Wikipedia

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    ʻĪao Valley is covered in dense rainforest, most of which consists of introduced vegetation on the valley floor. The Puʻu Kukui summit area at the valley's head receives an average 386 inches (9.8 m) of rainfall per year, [4] making it the state's second wettest location after The Big Bog, slightly wetter than Mount Waiʻaleʻale. [5]

  3. History of Maui - Wikipedia

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    Many ancient structures on Maui are named in story but no longer survive. There was a fort at Ka'uiki Head at Hana which was the scene of several battles between chiefdoms on Maui or invasions from Hawaii. The last battle occurred when King Kahekili fought off a Hawaiian raid in the 1780s.

  4. Haleakalā National Park - Wikipedia

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    Haleakalā National Park is a national park of the United States located on the island of Maui, Hawaii.Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of 33,265 acres (52.0 sq mi; 134.6 km 2), [1] of which 24,719 acres (38.6 sq mi; 100.0 km 2) is a wilderness area. [3]

  5. Hawaiian tropical rainforests - Wikipedia

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    Coastal mesic forests are found on the windward slopes of the major islands from sea level to 300 m (980 ft). These forests have been dominated by the native hala (Pandanus tectorius) and hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) and naturalized (Polynesian introductions) kukui (Aleurites moluccana) and milo (Thespesia populnea) for the past 1,000–2,000 years.

  6. How to Spend a Perfect Long Weekend on Maui Full of ... - AOL

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    Blue Soul Maui: If you end up choosing not to stay at Hotel Wailea or you want to enjoy an outrigger canoe experience on a different day of the week, you can partake in the cultural activity by ...

  7. Foot of rain triggers life-threatening flash flooding in part ...

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    This image of the central Pacific, captured on Friday, Apr. 12, 2024, shows the storm with its bright-colored clouds spinning northwest of Hawaii (lower center). Intense rain was occurring in the ...

  8. Maui - Wikipedia

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    Maui is home to a large rainforest on the northeastern flanks of Haleakalā, which serves as the drainage basin for that side. Maui is home to many coral reefs . However, many have been damaged by pollution, run-off, and tourism, although sea turtles, dolphins, and Hawaii's celebrated tropical fish remain abundant.

  9. West Maui Mountains - Wikipedia

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    The Puʻu Kukui Preserve is the largest private nature preserve in the State of Hawaii, dedicated to protecting the watershed lands of the West Maui Mountains. Established in 1988, the 8,661-acre (35.05 km 2 ) preserve has been managed since 1994 by Maui Land & Pineapple Company in participation with The Nature Conservancy and the State Natural ...