#Haleakalā National Park

The Haleakalā Visitor Center building at Haleakalā National Park, which also houses the Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association store, welcomes visitors once again following a temporary closure by the park service for planned improvements and interior renovations.

PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Haleakalā Park Rain Shed Chlorinator of the Haleakalā National Park water system (Public Water System HI0000222), which serves areas of Haleakalā National Park on Maui.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Maui until 10:30 a.m. At 7:16 a.m., radar showed heavy rain over east Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The heaviest rain is falling over the Kaupō area. Additional heavy showers are expected through the morning. Flash flooding is ongoing.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a strenuous two-night backpacking service trip into Haleakalā National Park’s Wilderness Areas from Tuesday to Thursday, March 17 to 19.  

Haleakalā National Park will temporarily close two of its summit district visitor centers this month for interior remodeling, park officials announced. The Headquarters Visitor Center, located one mile past the park entrance station, will close from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27. The Haleakalā Visitor Center, located near the summit, is scheduled to close Feb. 19 […]

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks National Park Service experienced hikers to volunteer for a strenuous three-night service trip in Haleakalā Crater, Feb. 15 to 17.

The Maui Police Department celebrated the arrival of its new multi-mission helicopter, Hekili — meaning “thunder” in Hawaiian, during a blessing ceremony Thursday at the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex. Chief John Pelletier said the August 2023 wildfires showed that the Police Department could no longer rely solely on the Maui Fire Department’s Air 1, which is […]

Checkout donations at Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association (HPPA) visitor center stores have reached record highs, with more than $300,000 contributed by park visitors since October 2024, according to a release by the nonprofit.

Participants will help care for rare, endemic plants being propagated. 

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park has awarded three $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing studies and careers in environmental science and conservation in Hawaiʻi.

Haleakalā National Park is looking for subject matter experts to create and translate content from the Hawaiian perspective to the park’s website.

The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will hear from Olena Alec of the Haleakalā Conservancy at Kīhei Lutheran Church on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 11:45 a.m.

Haleakalā National Park is now accepting applications for commercial guided astronomy and hiking tours to be conducted in the park under Commercial Use Authorizations. All applications must be received by the park on Dec. 13, 2024, by 4 p.m. HST.   

Haleakalā National Park has increased campground fees to $20 a night per site. The higher fees went into effect Oct. 11 for drive-in and crater campgrounds. Previously, campsites cost $8 to $9 per night. Campsites reserved prior to the fee increase will be honored at the previous rate. “The increased revenue will be used to help maintain […]

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority held its esteemed Tourism Legacy Awards luncheon on Wednesday as the culminating event of the 2024 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference. HTA proudly presented Tourism Legacy Awards to Kaua‘i’s Hamura Saimin and Hawai‘i’s own Chef Sam Choy for their long-standing achievements in serving Hawai‘i’s communities.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is seeking enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a strenuous two-night backpacking service trip into Haleakalā National Park’s Wilderness Areas, Aug. 14-16.

Crater Road will be closed for a week as of Saturday morning as a safety precaution amid an active 574-acre Crater Road fire nearby, County of Maui officials announced.

For possibly the first time in generations, Native Hawaiian students had a special opportunity to witness and speak to the oldest and largest known ʻōhiʻa lehua tree on Maui during this past Hālau ‘o Kapikohānaiāmālama (Summer and Extended Learning Program) at Kamehameha Schools Maui.

The Crater Road Fire has burned 574 acres since it was first reported on Wednesday evening. By 7 p.m. on Sunday, fire officials declared the fire 80% contained. Personnel with the Maui Fire Department will utilize an engine and a tanker overnight to monitor conditions, with work resuming on Monday.

Most visitors see Hawai‘i as a safe and secure destination, according to the latest Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey released by the Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The survey complied answers to questions of visitors from the United States, Canada, Japan, Oceania, Korea and China who visited Hawai‘i in the fourth quarter of 2023.