Kula Town

At the elevation of 1,600 to 3,600 feet is Maui's Kula Town, a rural farm district spreading across the slopes of MT. Haleakala. Kula Town is unlike Maui’s coastal towns, including Kihei and Lahaina. Kula’s cool climates and rich soils are home to Maui’s best produce is grown: Maui onions, herbs, cabbage, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, coffee, bananas and much, much more! Kula is known for having the perfect climate conditions for growing almost anything. “Kula” means “open meadows” in Hawaiian, and that’s exactly what it is. Boasting botanical gardens and locally run farms, Kula features the famous Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm, Maui Winery (Tedeschi Winery), Shims Coffee Farm, Surfing Goat Dairy Farm, Ulupalakua Ranch and much more. Exotic flowers, age-old ranching practices, fine wines and organic coffees, you’ll find treasures abound in Kula. (Photo: belindah/Flickr)

History

Kula Town’s most historical landmark is probably the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, built by Portuguese plantation workers in the 1800s. Kula’s district spreads across Haleakala’s slopes with seemingly no boundaries, due to the fact that in 1906 there were no official city limits.

• How Long We're Here: We drive through Kula and make stops depending on your tour and time.
• Location: Upcountry Maui, on the slopes of Haleakala.
• Insider Tip: Try fresh produce from local farms and roadside stands!
• Fun Fact: Bring a coat in the winter! Temperatures can reach lows of mid-30s in the winter!
• What To Expect: Local farms, Hawaiian cowboys (Paniolos), rural towns and communities.
• Pop Culture: Oprah owns a pasture home in Kula.