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Iao Valley

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Iao Valley State Park in central Maui is home to the Iao Needle, one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks standing at 1,200 feet. Traditional Hawaiian lore says that the park was the final resting place for some of the island's highest ranking chiefs. Once a sacred alter, this natural section of rock arching upwards surrounded by the vast crater of Pu'u Kukui is a sight to behold, flanked with emerald peaks and overlooking the sparkling Iao Stream.

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Daytime Haleakala National Park Sightseeing Tour, Iao Valley & Makawao Town

Great Adventure

2022/05/14 Couples Diane S

A great day and time - learned about so much history and how special the volcano is to the people of Maui - the driver was very good and made the trip very enjoyable- I highly recommend this trip

Daytime Haleakala National Park Sightseeing Tour, Iao Valley & Makawao Town

Wonderful tour!

2019/11/19 Friends Emz

Very knowledgeable tour guide and breathtaking views. It was also great to go along with a small group, so the tour could be catered to us. We would go again!

Daytime Haleakala National Park Sightseeing Tour, Iao Valley & Makawao Town

Loved it

2019/11/19 Families Bex

Great tour, knowledgeable tour guide, and picturesque views.

Daytime Haleakala National Park Sightseeing Tour, Iao Valley & Makawao Town

Beautiful scenery and comfortable ride

2018/11/24 Couples Linda K

This was a good tour and Preston, our guide, was friendly and informative. I would recommend that the stop at the crater be longer. We went into the Visitors Center first for a few minutes then we felt rushed hiking up t... more

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Daytime Haleakala National Park Sightseeing Tour, Iao Valley & Makawao Town

Incredible experience! Well worth the time, good value for the money.

2018/10/01 Couples Kristin

Absolutely exquisite, breathtaking views throughout the tour. Lunch was amazing - best Italian I've ever had! Very comfortable bus with plenty of large windows. Excellent driver/tour guide. Highly recommend this experien... more

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Daytime Haleakala National Park Sightseeing Tour, Iao Valley & Makawao Town

Great tour, Judy our tour guide was very knowledgeable.

2018/02/24 Couples Curtis Walker Sr

We had a great time on the tour.
Our tour guide Judy was very knowledgeable regarding the locations we visited.
She added humor to the entire trip which made the tour seem very personal for everyone involved.

Maha... more

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Iao Needle | Book Maui Tours, Activities & Things to Do with HawaiiActivities.com
Iao Valley State Park in central Maui is home to the Iao Needle, one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks standing at 1,200 feet. Traditional Hawaiian lore says that the park was the final resting place for some of the island's highest ranking chiefs. Once a sacred alter, this natural section of rock arching upwards surrounded by the vast crater of Pu'u Kukui is a sight to behold, flanked with emerald peaks and overlooking the sparkling Iao Stream.