Caring for Maui During Your Hale Pau Hana Stay

Caring for Maui starts with the choices you make during an ordinary day: where you park, how you use shared spaces and whether you leave wildlife undisturbed. The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's Mālama Hawaiʻi program also connects visitors with opportunities to contribute through organized projects.

At Hale Pau Hana, there are practical ways to be considerate of the property, other guests and the places you visit. These guest photographs were collected for the original June 2022 article.

Share the grounds considerately

Use lawn chairs while you are there instead of leaving belongings to hold them for later. Keep furniture on the property, clear of beach access and walkways. Clean up after using the grills and leave shared tables ready for the next guests.

Read the house rules for pool use and quiet hours. Food, drinks and glass are not permitted in the pool area. Ask the office where to put rubbish and recycling rather than assuming every container belongs in the same bin.

Leave the beach as you found it

Bring back your belongings and rubbish after a beach visit. Secure light items so they do not blow away, and leave plants, rocks and sand in place. Use designated access and respect barriers around restoration work.

Kamaole Beach II is public. The HPH lawn, pool and grills are property facilities for authorized guests and owners; access to the beach does not include their use. Our beach-day guide explains the setting and conditions to check before swimming.

Give wildlife space

NOAA's Hawaiʻi viewing guidelines recommend staying at least 10 feet from sea turtles on land and in the water. Follow any larger distance marked by signs or barriers. Do not touch, feed, chase or surround an animal.

Leave a turtle's route to the water or surface clear. Use your camera's zoom rather than moving closer, and never follow wildlife into water beyond your swimming ability. For more about honu, read our turtle-viewing guide.

Respect the places you visit

Use marked visitor routes and legal parking. A photograph or map pin does not establish public access to a trail, waterfall or shoreline. Stay outside private property and follow closures, even when an older guide recommends going farther.

At cultural sites, read the interpretation and follow the host's guidance. Leave objects and plants undisturbed and ask before photographing people or ceremonies. For a planned day trip, our Road to Hāna guide focuses on managed visitor sites.

Support work made locally

Ask an artist or shop about the person who made an item and the materials used. A small piece you will keep can be a useful reminder of a visit. For food, shop at businesses that welcome visitors and ask about local produce rather than assuming every ingredient was grown nearby.

Our Maui art and gift guide includes references to local makers and galleries. Check current locations before making a special trip.

Choose a volunteer opportunity that fits

Use the official Mālama Hawaiʻi directory to find organized projects. Read the activity's dates, registration process, minimum ages and physical requirements. Contact the organizer before bringing children or arriving with a group.

Follow the project leader's instructions and bring the equipment requested. Do not start clearing vegetation or moving objects on your own; a restoration project may require work that is less obvious than it looks.

For everyday questions during your stay, check the guest FAQs or ask the office. Mahalo to the guests and artists whose photographs and work appear in this collection.

Visitor and wildlife references checked on October 17, 2026. Follow current official notices and the organizer's instructions.