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Maui: sunrise at Haleakalā and the Road to Hāna

Above the clouds at dawn, waterfalls along the coast and humpback whales in winter.

Sunrise from the summit of Haleakalā, more than 3,000 metres above the sea, is Maui's most cited experience; it requires a reservation from the national park, and the summit is cold before dawn. The Road to Hāna, with its waterfalls and black-sand beaches, is the island's other great day.

From December to April, humpback whales fill the channels around Maui, and snorkelling at Molokini crater is spectacular year-round. Lahaina is recovering from the 2023 wildfires, so we follow local guidance on visiting the west side respectfully.