Close-up of the Hanawi Stream waterfall and pond, near Nahiku on the Hana HIghway, east Maui.
Close-up of the Hanawi Stream waterfall, on the Hana Highway near Nahiku, east Maui.
A runoff pool, the Hana Highway.
Kuloa Point, near Kipahula.
Closeup of a blossom on a Hong Kong Orchid Tree.  Hana Maui Botanical Gardens. It is sterile (does not produce seed), and is a hybrid between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia purpurea.
Red Caribaea (Heliconia caribaea) originated in the rain forests of Jamaica and Puerto Rico. It is one of the largest heliconias in the world. Hawaii's major export supply of Red Caribaea is grown in the Nahiku-Hana region. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens.
The cottage I stay in during my frequent visits to the Hana Maui Botanical Garden, Ulaino Road, Hana, east Maui.
A painted coconut sprouts among the loose coils of a rusted ship's anchor chain. Hana Maui Botanical Garden.
One of the regular late afternoon downpours at the Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui. Although the daily "showers" are more torrential than gentle, the sound on the tin roof of the cottage where I stay is very restful.
Closeup of a blossom on a Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens. It is sterile (does not produce seed), and is a hybrid between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia purpurea.
Closeup of a blossom on a Hong Kong Orchid Tree.  Hana Maui Botanical Gardens. It is sterile (does not produce seed), and is a hybrid between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia purpurea.
Closeup of a blossom on a Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens. It is sterile (does not produce seed), and is a hybrid between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia purpurea.
See photo in original gallery.