Kahului Photos
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Kahului, Maui
Kahului, Maui’s largest city, is situated on the northern coast of the island approximately 38 miles (61 km) north of Haleakala National Park. In the 1850s, Henry Baldwin and Samuel Alexander purchased a large chunk of land between Makawao and Paia from the Kingdom of Hawaii. The land where now Kahului is located was cultivated into a sugar plantation.
In 1876, when water was scarce in the area, they constructed a 17-mile (27 km) long irrigation ditch that sourced water from Haleakaka. The flourishing of the sugar plantation led to the building of roads, houses and other industries in Kahului.
Today, Kahului is Maui’s commercial and travel hub. It has Maui’s main airport, the Kahului Airport, and the island’s only deep-draft harbor, which is always bustling with shipping activities. Kahului is also the retail center on Maui, having big retail giants like Home Depot and the only Wal-Mart on the island.
Other shopping centers in Kahului include the Kahului Shopping Center and the Queen Kaahumanu Center, named after the famous Hawaiian queen. The city has more than a hundred shops, boutiques and restaurants. Cultural establishments, such as the Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum and Maui Arts Cultural Center, are also located in Kahului.
Other highlights of the town include the Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, the Paper Airplane Museum, the Kanaha Pond Waterfowl Sanctuary and the Kanaha Beach County Park.
In 2000, Kahului had a population count of 20,146 people comprised mostly of Asians (53.62%), Caucasians (10.06%), Pacific Islanders (9.91%), Hispanic or Latinos (8.75%), 1.47% from other races.
Kahului ‘s zip code is 96732.
Kahului Overview
- Maui's largest city and commercial center
- Many shops, restaurants, the main airport and harbor are located here
Location: Maui's north shore
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