Upcountry Maui Real Estate : Homes and Land for sale, Upcountry, Maui HI
Upcountry on the Slopes of Haleakala
Come upcountry and discover a different side of Maui. On the slopes of Haleakala people make their homes in serene, neighborly communities like Haiku, Kula, Keokea, Makawao, Pukalani, Paia, Kuau Bay, Kanaio and Ulupalakua, a world away from the bustling beach resorts.
On the slopes of Haleakala, Maui’s farmers have been producing vegetables since the 1800s. In fact, during the gold rush in California, the Hawaiian farmers in Kula shipped so many potatoes that it was nicknamed Nu Kaleponi, a sort of pidgin Hawaiian pronunciation of “New California.” In the late 1800s, Portuguese and
Jacaranda Trees Upcountry Maui
Chinese immigrants, who had fulfilled their labor contracts with the sugar-cane companies, moved to this area, drawn by the rural agricultural lifestyle. That lifestyle continues today, among the fancy gentlemen’s farms that have sprung up in the past 2 decades.
Upcountry Maui real estate information, homes and land for sale including Kula, Makawao, Haiku, Paia, Ulupalakua, Pukalani and Olinda, Kula, Keokea, Paia, Kuau Bay, Kanaio and Ulupalakua. Preview listings sorted by area and property type including homes and land for sale Upcountry Maui. Preview photos, virtual tours, and videos of luxury upcountry property.
