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Wahi Nanea Place of Relaxation
Wahi Nanea Place of Relaxation
97%
(870)
15mi from Papalaua Wayside Park · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
The property is located on Maui island in the Kula district on the drier side of Haleakala. In days before western contact the area was heavily forested with native plants and trees and rainfall was abundant. The native Hawaiian grew bananas, taro and sweet potato. After Western contact businessmen mostly from the United States developed huge tracts of land for ranching and farming which cleared the native forests and destroyed the eco system from the mountain to the sea. Many of the Hawaiian people moved away nearer to the towns and immigrant Chinese laborers from the ranches and plantations moved in. The Chinese brought in the Wattle tree to plant for firewood as these trees grew very fast. These are the majority of the trees that you see today. As part of the Chinese immigration, the founder of modern China, Sun Yat Sen lived here for a time and planned his revolution to overthrow the last Chinese Dynasty. There is a park dedicated to him nearby.We have picnic tables a propane grill, a fire pit and a covered gazebo that is shared with 3 cabins This site is located at the 2800 ft altitude and the temperature at night can range from mid 50 to mid 60 degrees F. If you are planning to go to Haleakala, we are about 45 -60 minutes to the summit. We are also on the south side approach to Hana. There is a great restaurant for breakfast and lunch about 10 minutes away in Keokea town called Grandma's Coffee house.
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Secluded Upcountry Maui Camping
Secluded Upcountry Maui Camping
94%
(17)
19mi from Papalaua Wayside Park · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
We are a 5th generation family farm on the slopes of Haleakala, just a 3 mile drive up from historic Makawao town. Our great grandfather purchased a 40 acre ranch in 1957 as his retirement, homestead dream. With rolling hills of pastures, our farm is the ideal location for a secluded camping getaway with ocean views and Maui. Sadly, our property was hit severely by the August 2023 fires caused by downed electric lines. Your support of camping on our family farm helps us recover little by little and help us maintain such a huge responsibility of weeding invasive trees and weeds, along with repairs and fence building after so much loss.
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$75
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Maxwell
December 2025
12 ft campervan
Awesome camper van parking spot with its own private bathroom. Fantastic mountain/ocean views with bbq grill, hot shower and incredible star gazing at night. Highly recommend staying here!
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Silke
December 2025
18 ft campervan
Very clear instructions on how to get there and use the facilities.
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Stephanie
November 2025
15 ft campervan
The rainbows were breathtaking, and Nina was so helpful! Nice, clear instructions, and plenty of privacy.
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Jorge
October 2025
18 ft campervan
Super quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend! Stargazing all night. Just a beautiful setting, clean restrooms and all.
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Brian
September 2025
20 ft campervan
We went in expecting exactly what the description said in hipcamp - very simple and very basic. The views were the best part - lovely westerly view for Sunset. Our last day a rainbow stretched across the whole valley below. Solitude since there is only one site was nice - we had the area to ourselves. We were traveling by campervan (Metris) and fit on the spot well. Our hostess Nina left us be and gave us the gate code ahead of time. Don't expect a "campground" - it is parking space on their family farm with chairs, a great sitting bench and a small fire pit for campfire. We also liked that our fee went to support the family farm. Very quiet and very peaceful. If this all sounds like what you are looking for then book your stay here. We stayed for our last two days in town and it was close to the airport as well.
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Nicole
September 2025
16 ft car
I really love the serenity and peace here. This beautiful little private spot just out of the way was perfect. I enjoyed coming away from the days adventures to a quiet little area away from it all. The gardens that Nina have here are so cute and brings a sense of calm and beauty. The view would be incredible on a clear day the colours are just breathtaking. Its so gorgeous up there! Highly recommended! Thanks Nina 💗
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Hayley
September 2025
19 ft pop-up camper
We loved camping here! The facilities were nice and clean and it was a very quiet property. We would recommended staying here.
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Alessandro
August 2025
16 ft pop-up camper
Bella zona, molto tranquilla. Terreno tenuto bene. La sera fa fresco, vestitevi bene
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Kathleen
August 2025
20 ft pop-up camper
Camp was nice especially the warm shower would stay again.
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Christy
August 2025
17 ft campervan
Beautiful setting for a campsite. Probably one of the more posh hip camp sites I’ve ever stayed at with flush toilets and a great outdoor shower. There are very few places to camp on Maui, and it’s by far the best. Highly recommend for viewing the sunset, and a relaxing stay.
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Lauren
July 2025
6 ft campervan
Alika’s land is fantastic! The directions were great and led us straight to the campsite! It is really peaceful and the bathrooms and the shower were good. The view is very pretty at sunrise and sunset. We would definitely stay here again. The evenings are cooler in upcountry so we slept the best the 2 nights we were here. Don’t forget to go to Grandma’s Coffee House. Thank you!
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Sara
July 2025
15 ft campervan
A lovely place to spend the night! Comfortable, clean, and beautiful views. Appreciated the hot showers and the flushing toilets :)
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Landon
July 2025
18 ft campervan
Alika's place was easy to find with clear signage for the various cabins and parking areas. Beautiful views to the southwest and plenty of nature all around made this a pleasant stay.
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Andrea
July 2025
15 ft pop-up camper
The view is lovely, especially for sunset. There weren’t many others there when we were there, so it was especially nice to be able to eat at the picnic table with a special view. The hot shower in the morning was efficient & felt great. All the facilities were well labeled & explained (nice to have recycling!).
Alika and her family were very kind when they came through in the morning.
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Thomas
June 2025
18 ft campervan
Our first night in a camper van was spent here. We enjoyed the space to ourselves. The facilities were very well up kept and we enjoyed a nice hot shower in the morning. I would recommend and would return!
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Karen
June 2025
20 ft campervan
This was a great spot! Nice amenities. We grilled some steak and enjoyed the use of the covered picnic tables. We were relieved to have access to showers since we hadn't for 4 days prior. It was rainy and dreary, (but that's not anyone's fault). We could have made use of the lovely fire pit if the weather had been nicer. Directions were clear!
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Fabio
May 2025
12 ft campervan
It was a very comfertable and nice place to stay. The farm was quiet and peaceful and Alika and her husband were very welcoming and helpful.
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ana
May 2025
16 ft Class B
Great secluded spot with lots of flowers and trees, Nina said we could pick oranges in the morning if they were ripe. Pretty high up on the hill and the view is amazing!
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Srta.
April 2025
15 ft pop-up camper
I loved camping at Alika’s place. It was more what I was expecting. Each camping spot has their own bathroom, everything was so clean. I love it. It is a perfect spot is you’re going to the National Park. It’s very convenient! I’ll come back!
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David
April 2025
16 ft car
I write this as I book this site for the third time on my Maui travels. Nina’s Hipcamp is not the cheapest on the island but I can say that the lavatory is clean and you have privacy. due to the acreage and fact that there is only one site on the property you don’t get too much noise aside from the birds and deer. You are close to a road but it isn’t traveled frequently, especially in the evenings. the host is kind and communicative, She does run a few programs on her property but they are all held around midday when I was still at the beach so it was never an issue for me.
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