by Haleakala EcoTours | Jul 1, 2023 | Maui
The Hawaiian Luau is a gathering to celebrate special occasions and is a cherished part of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture. Although the modern luau is primarily a tourist attraction, its origins are rooted in ancient Hawaii. Although there is much to say about the...
by Haleakala EcoTours | Nov 28, 2022 | Haleakala, Maui, Summit
70 million years ago, the surface of the Pacific split when its eponymous tectonic plate moved over a hot spot, thus producing a successive chain of islands over the northern stretch of the ocean. Those islands ultimately became Hawaii—one of the remotest archipelagos...
by Haleakala EcoTours | Mar 2, 2022 | Maui
Beauty, serenity, warmth, and remoteness—Hawaii possesses all the elements of a quintessential paradise. But the 50th state is far more than a mere playground for visitors—idyllic, yes, but with potential dangers lurking within its natural glories. The key is to not...