Places of Magic

Sacred places and special places on Maui

Christina

Dec 12, 2021

Ma'alaea Harbor and Sacred Pohaku 🪨

Ma'alea Harbor has two large sacred pohakus, or stones, located in front of Buzz's Wharf restaurant which is no longer open. The ancient...

Christina

Jul 31, 2021

Lahaina Mystical Stone and Banyan Tree 💚

Lahaina is a popular tourist town with many restaurants, lots of shopping and tons of art galleries. At one time Lahaina was the art...

Christina

Jun 20, 2021

Ka'a Point & Fisherman Shrine 🏖

Ka'a Point is a small beach with a protected bay perfect for swimming and floating in the water. There are many shady spots under the...

Christina

Oct 5, 2020

Garden of Eden Arboretum 🌺

A beautiful, lush and expansive garden on the road to Hana, about 15 miles from Haiku and Paia. It has gentle paved trails that wind...

Christina

Sep 21, 2020

Hauloa Pohaku - Mystical Stone in Lahaina 🪨

Hauloa pohaku is in Lahaina along the shoreline near the harbor with the Lanai Ferry. The stone is washed by the waves along the...

Christina

May 2, 2020

Kani'aki Heiau and Menehune (Oahu) 🙌

This site is technically closed. Kane'aki heiau is in Makaha Valley in Waianae on the West side of Oahu. A paved trail leads up to the...

Christina

Mar 16, 2020

Punchbowl (Oahu) 🙏

On a rainy day with flash flood warnings we headed over the pali to visit Punchbowl, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. It looks...

Christina

Mar 9, 2020

Kukaniloko (Oahu) 🪨

A spontaneous morning trip to pay our respects to Kukaniloko where Hawaiian ali'i royalty was born. We have visited Kukaniloko many times...