2.5K views · 104 reactions | Sunrise from Haleakalā’s summit, clouds spilling like ocean foam. Hours later, swimming beneath a waterfall. Passing surfboard fences in Paia and Haiku. Stopping to watch sunflowers sway in Central Maui. Ending the day with haupia ice cream at Maui Tropical Plantation. #maui | Road to Hana | Facebook

Haleakala means “House of the Sun” in Hawaiian — and the name is rooted in legend. According to Hawaiian folklore, the demigod Maui climbed to the summit and lassoed the sun, slowing its journey across the sky to give his people longer days. ⁠ This sacred name also belongs to a peak rising above the Kaupō Gap, where the mountain’s power and story live on. 💫 ⁠ #Haleakalā #HouseOfTheSun #HawaiianLegends #Maui #SacredLand #HawaiianCulture #KaupōGap Elevation: 10,023′ Location: Maui, Hawaii Last er