Upcountry Maui Listings
Discover the Upcountry Maui Real Estate Listings
Upcountry is a term that describes the area on Haleakala away from the coastline. The largest towns Upcountry are Pukalani, Makawao, and Kula. Although Upcountry is primarily rural, agricultural, and residential, Upcountry Maui offers quite a bit for visitors. Kula is a quaint, rustic area located in the central part of the island. Kula is also the center of Maui’s culinary resurgence, with much of the exotic produce served around the island’s restaurants grown right here in the rich, volcanic soil. Kula offers the best sights in Upcountry Maui, with sweeping views of Maui and the Pacific Ocean. Located on the mid-slopes of Maui’s Haleakala volcano, Makawao has one foot in its plantation past and another in its thriving arts community. This charming town was once named one of the top 25 art destinations in the United States. Makawao is famous for its Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo, and since the late 19th century, horseback-riding paniolo have wrangled cattle in Maui’s wide-open upland fields. The Makawao Rodeo, held yearly on the Fourth of July, is Hawaii’s largest paniolo competition and has been an Upcountry tradition for more than 50 years. You can also spend the afternoon here exploring and shopping in the eclectic shops, boutiques, and art galleries in town.