Research

On April 4, 1860, an ad in the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ka Hae Hawaii marked a momentous change for the history of Kaupo:...

There were three trails to Kaupo in the early 1900s, but the Kipahulu trail was the main access point for Kaupo residents and...

Even today, getting to Kaupo isn’t exactly easy. It takes about 2 to 3 hours from Kahului, the main town on Maui, depending on...

In May 1922, Bishop Museum researchers Kenneth Emory and Thomas Maunupau visited Kaupo to document historical sites in the area...

When Westerners made contact with Hawaii in the 1770s, Kaupo was hitting its stride. In the early 1700s, Kekaulike, the ruler of...

As discussed in the blog post on the Boundaries of Kaupo, the district originates in Haleakala Crater at a stone called Pohaku...