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Introduction

The history of Kahului, like much of modern Hawaii, is closely tied to the sugar industry. Prior to middle of the 1800's, Central Maui was largely uninhabited. Henry Baldwin and Samuel Alexander purchased land near Makawao and started a sugar plantation, which was to expand greatly over the next century.

The Kahului we know of today is a planned community developed in 1948 by the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Company. Nicknamed "dream city" by the cane workers it was a much nicer place to live than the dreary barracks of the plantation camps.

The town continued to grow with more homes, roads, stores and by the 1940's the major airport serving the island of Maui. Today, Kahului is Maui's major town.

Attraction

Arts and Culture
Located on the Wailuku side of Kahului, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) defines themselves as "a gathering place where we celebrate community, creativity and discovery." It is all of that and more.

Aloha Friday Farmers Market:
The Aloha Friday Farmers Market is held every Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on the campus lawn and inside the Paina Building of the Maui Community College across from the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on West Kaahumanu Avenue in Kahului.

Maui Swap Meet
On Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kahului is home to the longtime Maui Swap Meet. The swap meet has moved from it's former location on Puunene Avenue to a new home at the Maui Community College. It's still the best bargain on Maui with an admission of only 50 cents!

Kanaha Beach Park
Most visitors never get to Kahana Beach Park or even know where it is. It is located behind the Kahului Airport. The easiest way to get to it is to travel towards Wailuku on the Hana Highway. When you see the Maui Mall on your left, look for Hobron Avenue on the right. Turn right onto Hobron and then right onto Amala Place. The beach is down the road on your left.

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
This large bird sanctuary is a wetlands are located on the opposite side of Amala Place from Kahana Beach Park. Parking is available and admission is free. The sanctuary is home to two endangered Hawaiian species, the 'alae (Hawaiian coot) and the ae'o (Hawaii stilt). You will also likely see the koloa maoli (Hawaiian duck).
It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is located right in the center of Kahului.
Focused strictly on Hawaiian plants, this garden makes no distinction between the conservation of plant species and the conservation of native culture.
A nonprofit project supported by community memberships and grants, the garden works in partnership with local conservation groups such as the Hawaii Rare Plant Recovery Group and the Maui Invasive Species Committee. Its projects include hosting workshops in the use of native fibers and dyes, providing sales of Hawaiian plants to the local gardeners, and donating native plants to a variety of wilderness restoration projects.
The garden is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays and major holidays. Admission is free.

Shopping

As you drive along Dairy Road on the way to and from the airport or on Kaahumanu Road to or from Waikluu one thing you'll immediately notice is that Kahului is Maui's principal shopping district.

Along Dairy Road (Hwy 380) you'll find all the big box stores -Costco, Kmart, The Home Depot and Wal-Mart - as well as a number of smaller size national chains such as Borders, Eagle Hardware, Office Max and Sports Authority at the Maui Marketplace.

Along Kaahumanu Road you'll pass the island's largest shopping mall, the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center with over 100 shops and restaurants including Maui's only department stores - Sears and Macy's. You'll also pass the smaller Maui Mall best known for Longs Drug Store and home to a new Whole Foods Market.