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The state park is located on 6.2 acres (2.5 ha) at the end of ʻĪao Valley Road (Highway 32). The ʻĪao Needle (Kūkaʻemoku), a landmark in the state park, is a vegetation-covered lava remnant rising 1,200 feet (370 m) from the valley floor or 2,250 feet (690 m) above sea level. The
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Established in 1952, the Heritage Gardens in Kepaniwai Park recognize the multicultural history of Maui. Tributes and structures celebrate the contributions of Hawaiian, American missionary, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, and Filipino cultures. The gardens had become overgrown and were
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Most of the gages in Maui County had below normal totals for 2010 through the end of May. Puu Kukui's 99.90 inches (57 percent of normal) led all totals county wide and ranked second highest in the state.
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and the Maui army during his campaign to unify the islands. The battle was said to be so bloody that dead bodies blocked ʻĪao Stream, and the battle site was named
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summit area at the valley's head receives an average 386 inches (9.8 m) of rainfall per year, making it the state's second wettest location after
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is considered to be the procreator and the provider of life. He is associated with wai (fresh water) as well as clouds, rain, streams, and springs.
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restored in 1994. The Hawaii nature center, just outside the gardens, has a museum and children's education about Hawaii and conservation.
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The ʻĪao Needle. Rising 1,200 ft (370 m) from the valley floor, it is taller than the
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Above the ʻĪao valley at the Puʻu Kukui watershed is a native cloud forest of ʻ
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Kapawa, the king of Hawaiʻi prior to Pili, was buried here. Maui's ruler
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burial ground. The remains were buried in secret places. In 1790, the
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Iao Needle
Mountainside seen from within Iao Valley
ʻĪao Valley is located in Maui
West Maui Mountains
ʻĪao Valley is located in Hawaii
Coordinates
20°52′51″N 156°32′42″W / 20.88083°N 156.54500°W / 20.88083; -156.54500
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Hawaiian
Maui
Hawaii
Wailuku
National Natural Landmark
Photo of vegetation-covered lava promontory
Eiffel Tower
West Maui Mountains
volcano
rainforest
introduced
Puʻu Kukui
The Big Bog
Mount Waiʻaleʻale
Ohiʻa
Koa
ʻIʻiwi
ʻApapane
ʻAmakihi

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