Кипахулу: Гавайи аймағының сипаттамасы

Unincorporated community in the state of Hawaii, United States

Kīpahulu is an unincorporated community in the Hāna district of southeastern Maui, Hawaii.

Kīpahulu is located south of Hana and east of Kaupo. The only land access to the area is from the north by Hana Highway driving about 45 minutes past Hana or from the west by Highway 31 (Piilani Highway). Piilani Highway is the only major road in Kīpahulu and all populated areas are located along it.

Kīpahulu has no electric or water utilities. The only public utility is telecommunications. Water is obtained from streams flowing down Haleakalā. These services are provided by private water systems.

Haleakalā National Park was established as a separate unit of the National Park System in 1960 (it was previously joined with Hawaii National Park on Hawaii Island). At the time, the park only consisted of the crater area of Haleakalā. On March 26, 1951, Kīpahulu Valley was added to the park as Kīpahulu Biological Reserve to protect endangered ecosystems. On January 10, 1969, HNP boundaries were expanded to include the Kīpahulu coastal area of Oheo. Access in the Kīpahulu Biological Reserve is mostly limited to researchers and managers. The Oheo region of the park is open for recreation. Attractions include the Oheo Pools, often called the "Seven Sacred Pools". Swimming is not allowed in the park. A car accessible campground requires reservations. Pipiwai hiking trail leads to 400 feet (122 m) Waimoku Falls. The Kīpahulu Ohana, a non profit community organization established in 1995 through a co operative agreement with the park works to revive, restore, and share the practices of traditional Native Hawaiian culture, also conducts cultural tours.

The Kīpahulu Forest Reserve was established by Governor’s Proclamation on August 20, 1914 to protect watersheds and streams that supplied local loʻi kalo (taro farms) and Kīpahulu Sugar Plantation. It is managed by the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildife. The reserve spans on the leeward slopes of Haleakalā. The reserve was originally a contiguous area, but tracts were removed from it, creating four separate tracts in three ahupua‘a: Naholoku , Kukuiʻula ( and ), and Kīkoʻo Management is focused on Naholoku. The other three sections are small; two are difficult to access.