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Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii

Haiku-Pauwela is a community of 9,178 people in Maui County, Hawaii.

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Population9,178 +2.1% since 2019
CountyMaui County
Elevation535 ft 163 m
Land area15.8 sq mi
ZIP code96708
Nearest airportKahului Airport (OGG) 9 mi

Why visit Haiku-Pauwela

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Kapuai o Kamehameha, Kauhikoa, Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home and Hana Highway.

About Haiku-Pauwela

Haʻikū-Pauwela is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, consisting of the village of Haʻikū and the hamlet of Pauwela. Haiku itself is an unincorporated community. The population was 8,595 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Haʻikū-Pauwela, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do6

Kapuai o Kamehameha

Scenic view · 2.0 mi

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Kauhikoa

Scenic view · 2.2 mi

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Kuloli

Scenic view · 1.3 mi

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Puʻuomālei

Scenic view · 3.4 mi

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Puu o Umi

Scenic view · 1.9 mi

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Peahi cliff lookout

Scenic view · 1.4 mi

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Museums and landmarks5

Fred C. Baldwin Memorial HomeCC0

Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi

Historic retirement home in Makawao, Hawaiʻi, USA

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Hana Highway

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi

State highway on Maui, Hawaii, US

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Makawao Union ChurchPublic domain

Makawao Union Church

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi

Historic church building in Paia, Hawaii, USA

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Paia Elementary School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi

Elementary school in Paia, Hawaii

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Haiku MillPublic domain

Haiku Mill

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi

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Restaurants and cafes5

King’s Chinese Barbecue

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi

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Nuka

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi

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Wailuka Coffee Company

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi

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Baked on Maui

Bakery · 0.4 mi

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Colleen's

Restaurant · 1.5 mi

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Churches and places of worship2

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.2 mi

1550 Kokomo Road, Haiku

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Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao

Church · 4.5 mi

Church building in Hawaii, United States of America

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Shopping3

Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Map of Haiku-Pauwela

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People and cost of living

$101,396median household income
$1,093,800median home value
$2,538median monthly rent
39.1median age
33.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
66.6%of homes are owner-occupied
32.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1824%18 to 3418%35 to 6441%65 and over17%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Maui County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.

  • 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
  • 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
  • 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
  • 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2025-09-23: Holomua Fire (Fire)
  • 2023-08-10: Wildfires And High Winds (Fire)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Kahului Airport (OGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.

  • Paia 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
  • Makawao 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
  • Haliimaile 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
  • Olinda 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
  • Pukalani 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
  • Kahului 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
  • Wailuku 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
  • Waihee-Waiehu 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
  • Kihei 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
  • Lahaina 24 mi west, about 38 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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