2013 Map of Kaupo

About this map

Hale o Kane Heiau and Loaloa Heiau stand as significant cultural landmarks along the southern coast of Maui, anchoring a landscape where steep volcanic ridges meet the Pacific. This 2013 survey of the Kaupō region illustrates a sparsely populated but historically rich area, where the road roughly follows the shoreline through settlements like Pukaauhuhu and Mokulau. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the deep Kaupō Gap and the heights of Haleakalā down through numerous gulches such as Manawainui Valley and Kālepa Gulch. Maritime history is evident at Nu'u Landing and Mokulau Landing, while the interior remains largely undeveloped, marked only by remote outposts like the Kapalaoa Cabin near Haleakalā Crater. The map captures a unique coastal environment where traditional sites and natural features like Nu'u Salt Pond remain prominent.