2013 Map of Keanae

About this map

The Ke'anae Peninsula and the settlement of Wailua define this coastal landscape on Maui's windward shore. The topography is marked by a complex system of water management and natural hydrology, featuring the Manuel Luis Ditch and New Hamakua Ditch cutting across the slopes above Honomanu Bay. This area illustrates the intersection of traditional land use and early 20th-century utility development, evidenced by the Kōlea Powerhouse and the Old Ke'anae Landing on the shoreline. Numerous waterfalls such as Waikani Falls and Ke'ākū Falls punctuate the steep drainages of the Ke'anae Valley, while smaller settlements like Kailua are connected by the winding path of Highway 360. This map captures a coastal environment where steep gulches and volcanic points like Ke'anae Point meet the Pacific Ocean.