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North Shore & Upcountry
Paia
Haiku
Haliimaile
Makawao
Pukalani & Around
Kula
Keokea
Ulupalakua
North Shore & Upcountry
Why Go?
This wild, lush and sometimes posh region of Maui is home to an extraordinary concentration of variety. In a half-hour drive, you can ascend from the beaches of the North Shore (including the world’s windsurfing capital) through the jungle of the lower slopes, and break out into open Upcountry hills, where cowboys still roam the range, and farmers work the island’s Garden Belt. Communities change accordingly. The hip surfer town of Paʻia gives way to Makawao’s Old West architecture, which dissolves into a handful of stores in mud-on-boots Keokea, after which the road rolls on to eternity – and maybe, we've heard, to Oprah's house.
The region begs for a lazy country drive, taking in athletic surfers, artsy shops, forest trails, mountain views and organic cafes at your own pace. For the adventurous, there’s plenty of ziplining, paragliding and mountain biking.
When to Go
AWeather temperatures are pleasant year-round, hovering in the 70s and 80s Farenheit, with a slight dip in winter.
AIf you love cowboys and parades, plan to visit in early July and catch the Pianolo Parade.
ATo catch the big-wave action at Jaws near Pa‘ia, plan your visit for winter, but note that the biggest surf days vary year to year.
AIf you're traveling with younger kids, schedule a visit for October so you can stop by the pumpkin patch and corn maze at Kula Country Farm.
Best Places to Eat
A Mama's Fish House
A Kula Lodge Restau...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Maui
- Maui's Top 15
- Need to Know
- What's New
- If You Like
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Accommodations
- Getting Around Maui
- Eat & Drink Like a Local
- Diving & Snorkeling Maui
- On the Water
- Surfing Maui
- On the Land
- Hiking & Biking Maui
- Scenic Drives in Maui
- Green Maui
- Travel with Children
- Regions at a Glance
- Lahaina
- Lahaina in Color
- West Maui
- West Maui in Color
- Iao Valley & Central Maui
- Iao Valley & Central Maui in Color
- Kihei & South Maui
- Lazy Days
- North Shore & Upcountry
- North Shore & Upcountry in Color
- Haleakala National Park
- Haleakala National Park in Color
- The Road to Hana
- The Road to Hana in Color
- Hana & East Maui
- Lazy Days
- Lanai & Molokai
- Lanai & Molokai in Color
- Understand Maui
- Maui Today
- History
- The People of Maui
- Hawaiian Arts & Crafts
- Lei
- Landscapes & Wildlife
- Directory AZ
- Transportation
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers