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In addition to seeing the taro fields, you can watch the powerful surf crash onto the
rugged, volcanic shoreline. There aren't any beaches on the Ke'anae Peninsula, although
you'll often encounter locals fishing. The main sight is
Lanakila 'Ihi'ihi O Lehowa o Na
Kaua Congregational Church,
constructed in 1860. The church sits right next to a soft-
ball field against the dramatic backdrop of the Ke'anae Valley. It was the only building on
the peninsula to survive the devastating tsunami of 1946. While down on the peninsula,
stop in at
Auntie Sandy's
(808/248-7448,
www.keanaemaui.blogspot.com
)
for some ba-
nana bread.
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Mile Marker 17:
Ke'anae Overlook
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Mile Marker 17.3:
Halfway to Hana store and ATM
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Mile Marker 18:
Turnoff for Wailua village and Uncle Harry's food stand
Wailua
While Ke'anae has some tourist draws, the adjacent peninsula of Wailua at mile marker 18
rarely sees any visitors. This is one of the few spots on the island where native Hawaii-
ans continue to live like their ancestors. A perk of venturing down this road is that you're
greeted with a view of Lower Waikani Falls you can't see from anywhere on the main road.
Just follow the main, paved road all the way to the end, and you'll spot the falls tumbling
down the distant hillside. The view of the falls is only a five-minute diversion. A drive
down into Wailua offers a no-nonsense look at life in an authentic fishing village.
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Mile Marker 18.5:
Taro
lo'i
(fields) and small waterfalls coming down the road
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Mile Marker 18.7:
Wailua Valley Wayside Park
