WEST MAUI MOUNTAINS

The 'West Maui Mountains' or 'West Maui Volcano', known to the Hawaiians as 'Mauna Kahalawai', form a much eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western one-quarter of the Hawaiian Island of Maui.
The port of Lahaina lies on the southwestern slope.

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Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve

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Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve

Established in 1988, Puu Kukui is the largest private nature preserve in the State of Hawaii. Since 1994, the 8,661 acre (35 km²) preserve has been managed by Maui Land & Pineapple Company in participation with The Nature Conservancy and the State Natural Area Partnership. These groups work together to protect the watershed lands of the West Maui mountain.
The west maui mountains are also known as Hale Mahina, Hawaiian for house of the moon.

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★ Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve