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Maui History Series · South Maui

South Maui History & Culture

Follow South Maui’s shoreline from Hawaiian settlement and coastal travel through ranch shipping, lava landscapes, and modern ocean access. The chapters explain what can be understood from public places while respecting archaeological, cultural, and residential sites.

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South Maui History & Culture landscape
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Understanding the region

A shoreline of travel, work, and memory

South Maui’s modern resorts are only one layer of a much longer coastal history. Public landings, old routes, lava fields, and ocean access reveal relationships among settlement, fishing, ranching, transportation, and recreation.

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All South Maui Stories

Open any chapter for a researched introduction, source links, and guidance for understanding the place with care.

History chapter Kīhei Boat Ramp From coastal landing to public launch
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History chapter Mākena Landing From ranch port to beach park
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History chapter Keoneʻōʻio / La Pérouse Bay Villages, lava and a coast renamed
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