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Maui (Kahului), HI
Maui (Kahului), HI
Kahului is the largest town and commercial center of the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Kahului hosts Maui's main airport (Kahului Airport), deep-draft harbor, light industrial areas, and commercial shopping centers.
Kahului features the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanaha Beach County Park, and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42 km2), of which, 15.2 square miles (39 km2) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) of it is water. The total area is 7.16% water.
Kahului is directly adjacent to Wailuku located on the west side of town, and to Spreckelsville on the east.
Kahului has a hot semi-arid climate zone (Köppen... Read more
Maui (Kahului), HI
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Maui (Kahului), HI
Kahului is the largest town and commercial center of the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Kahului hosts Maui's main airport (Kahului Airport), deep-draft harbor, light industrial areas, and commercial shopping centers.
Kahului features the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanaha Beach County Park, and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42 km2), of which, 15.2 square miles (39 km2) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) of it is water. The total area is 7.16% water.
Kahului is directly adjacent to Wailuku located on the west side of town, and to Spreckelsville on the east.
Kahului has a hot semi-arid climate zone (Köppen classification BSh) with a dry summer season, due to its location on the leeward side of Maui, relative to the trade winds. The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 71.8 °F (22.1 °C) in February to 79.7 °F (26.5 °C). On average, there are 21 nights annually with a low below 60 °F (16 °C) and 25 days with a high at or above 90 °F (32 °C); readings of 95 °F (35 °C) or higher are far rarer, occurring on average once every five years. Temperature records range from 48 °F (9 °C) on January 20, 1969 up to 97 °F (36 °C) on August 31, 1994 and August 22, 2015. The record cool daily maximum is 65 °F (18 °C) on February 28, 1990, while, conversely, the record warm daily minimum is 79 °F (26 °C) on October 8 and 17, 1979.
Normal annual rainfall is 17.83 inches (453 mm) spread over an average 95 days, but observed annual rainfall has ranged from 6.76 inches (172 mm) in 1908 and 1998 to 40.63 inches (1,032 mm) in 1989. The wettest month on record is January 1980 with 14.46 inches (367 mm), while the most rain to occur in a single calendar day is 5.82 inches (148 mm) on December 21, 1955. The most recent month without measurable (≥0.01 inches or 0.25 millimeters) rain is October 2013 with trace amounts, and the last without any rain is June 1957.
Source:
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/
Kahului
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Maui (Kahului), HI: Port Information
Cruise ships of several cruise lines including Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, RCI, and HAL dock at the port of Lahaina. It's a tender port, and passengers are transported ashore by tender boats.
Vessels of other cruise lines dock at the port of Kahului. The area around is industrial so there is nothing to see over there. The main square (Queen Ka'ahumanu Center) is within a 30-minute walk; you can take a bus or a taxi.
A bus is a good way to explore the island. The Maui Bus Public Transit System is well organized and comfortable to use.
Vessels of other cruise lines dock at the port of Kahului. The area around is industrial so there is nothing to see over there. The main square (Queen Ka'ahumanu Center) is within a 30-minute walk; you can take a bus or a taxi.
A bus is a good way to explore the island. The Maui Bus Public Transit System is well organized and comfortable to use.
Get around Maui (Kahului), HI
The main commercial street in Kahului is Kaahumanu Avenue (state route 32), which passes by the main shopping malls of Queen Kaahumanu Center and Maui Mall. Hana Highway (state route 36) intersects Kaahumanu Avenue near Maui Mall. Dairy Road (state route 380) is the road which runs to Kahului Airport from the major tourist centers and along which Maui's major big-box retailers lie.
- Maui Car Rental 866-344-7612. Rental cars at Kahului Airport OGG from major car companies.
What to see in Maui (Kahului), HI
- Maui Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, ☎ +1 808 242-7469. Tu-Su 11 AM-5 PM. Completed in 1994, the Arts and Cultural Center is one of the island's best venues for both visual and performing arts. The Schaefer International Gallery is Maui's only museum-quality art gallery, while several performance venues including the Castle Theater and Alexander and Baldwin Amphitheater provide space for concerts and plays. Free admission for most exhibits in the Schaefer Gallery.
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Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
, 150 Kanaloa Ave, ☎ +1 808 249-2798. M-Sa 8 AM-4 PM. Seven-acre site focused on the flora of Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe.
What to do in Maui (Kahului), HI
- Helicopter and small plane tours of Maui and the other Hawaiian Islands are available at the airport.
What to eat and drink in Maui (Kahului), HI
- Bangkok Cuisine, 395 Dairy Road, Suite F (In 'Dairy Centre', across from Savers), ☎ (808) 893-0026. Lunch:11 am-2:30 pm; Dinner: 5 pm-9 pm.Unassuming, family-run restaurant in a strip mall next to an industrial neighborhood... hiding the worst Thai Food in Maui Country. Their signature dish is the Mongorian Chicken. Several people have reported severe constipation for days after eating here. There are also reports of rude service and employees yelling at customers on the phone.
- Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice, ☎ 360-606-2745. Homemade shaved ice. Flavors made with local purees and extracts.
- da Kitchen Kahului, ☎ 808-871-7782. Local & Hawaiian Food establishment with growing roots on the Island of Maui and expanding in 2010 to the outer Island of Oahu. Big portions at a reasonable price. Customer base is purely through word of mouth.
Shopping in Maui (Kahului), HI
The retail center for Maui residents, Kahului has several malls and major stores (including department stores in the Queen Kaahumanu Center); other significant groupings of stores are in Lāhainā such as the Lahaina Cannery Mall, the Happy Valley area of Wailuku, Maui Market Place and Maui Mall, which are both also located in Kahului; and The Shops at Wailea in Wailea.
Safety in Maui (Kahului), HI
Always use your common sense.
Theft and pickpocketing is a problem in the cities, parks and on the beaches. Don't take jewelry, other valuables, a large sum of money with you. Don't demonstrate your wealth. Avoid remote areas and talking to strangers, particularly, when you are alone. Well, in general, be smart and act like you always act in your hometown.
Follow the weather forecast.
Theft and pickpocketing is a problem in the cities, parks and on the beaches. Don't take jewelry, other valuables, a large sum of money with you. Don't demonstrate your wealth. Avoid remote areas and talking to strangers, particularly, when you are alone. Well, in general, be smart and act like you always act in your hometown.
Follow the weather forecast.
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