ALOHA!
There are cute Hawaiian churches all across Maui!
Here are just a few Hawaiian churches you can make an excuse to go see because they can be near or on your way to another worthy spot on Maui!
Where to see a cute Hawaiian church in Hawaii on the island of Maui
1. Makena
The Keawalai Church is in Makena of South Maui.
From the town of Kihei to the Maui church is around a 15 minute drive. (map)
You can go to this Hawaiian church of Makena on your way to some of Maui’s best snorkeling spots, beaches, and/or a lava fields hike!
The Hawaiian church in Keanae is on the way to these places in South Maui:
- Maluaka Beach (aka turtle town)
- Makena State Park (Big Beach and Little Beach)
- Ahihi Kinau Marine Preserve (snorkeling spots)
- La Perouse Bay (lava fields!)
- Hoapili Trail (lava fields hike!)
- See more: Things to do in South Maui
👆 You can see a banyan tree near a Hawaiian church! The most famous banyan tree on Maui is not this one, but it is the Lahaina banyan tree.
Where is Makena located: See the map
2. Keanae
The Lanakila Ihiihi O Iehowa Ona Kava Church is in Keanae of East Maui.
From the town of Paia to the Keanae church is a little over a one hour drive. (map)
From the town of Hana to the Keanae church is around a 50 minute drive. (map)
You can go to this Hawaiian church of Keanae on your way to some of Maui’s best banana bread and popular lava lookouts as part of one of your Road to Hana stops!
The Hawaiian church in Keanae is near these popular places in East Maui:
Where is Keanae located: See the map
3. Nahiku
The Nahiku Hawaiian Church is in Nahiku of East Maui.
From the town of Paia to the Nahiku church is around a 1 hour 40 minute drive. (map)
From the town of Hana to the Nahiku church is around a 35 minute drive. (map)
You can go to this Hawaiian church of Nahiku on your way to a quiet Road to Hana stop!
The Hawaiian church in Nahiku is near these spots:
Where is Nahiku located: See the map
4. Kipahulu
The Palapala Ho‘Omau Church is near Kipahulu of East Maui.
From the town of Paia to the Kipahulu church is around a 40 minute drive. (map)
From the town of Hana to the Kipahulu church is around a 5 minute drive. (map)
You can go to this Hawaiian church of Kipahulu alongside a stop at the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park!
The church is also located near Charles Lindburg’s grave. (map)
The Hawaiian church in Kipahulu is located just beyond these spots:
- Pipiwai Trail bamboo forest
- Pools of Oheo (waterfalls!)
- See more: Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park
Where is Kipahulu located: See the map
5. Kaupo
The Huialoha Church is near Kaupo of East Maui.
From the town of Hana to the Kaupo church is around a 1 hour drive. (map)
From the town of Kula to the Kaupo church is around a 1 hour 15 minute drive. (map)
This Hawaiian church near Kaupo is on the back road to Hana!
This means that you will want to do some research before deciding if you want to go here!
If you do make it here, you may just well be all alone!
It will be a very quiet and tranquil stop on the (back) road to Hana, with views of the ocean.
I stayed for a couple of nights at the Kipahulu campground in Haleakala National Park, and made a day of it walking the back road to Hana to Kaupo, with the Hawaiian church along the way.
It was a long walk! Read about it and see pictures: Huialoha Church
👆 Spot the Hawaiian church! This is a view of the Mokulau Pensinula from the road.
And those are some Hawaiian churches to see in Hawaii!
HAPPY SEEING A CUTE HAWAIIAN CHURCH ON MAUI!
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