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Waianapanapa State Park is a state park in Hana, on the island of
Hawaii state parks.org
/ref> * seabird colonies * anchialine pools *native hala ('' Pandanus tectorius'') * coastal mesic forests *lava tubes *'' heiau'' (religious temples) *a natural arch * sea stacks * blowholes *a small black sand beach.
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Waianapanapa State Park is a state park in Hana, on the island of Maui
The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which ...
, in Hawaii. It is located at the end of Waianapanapa Road off Hana Highway at mile marker 32, east of Kahului, Maui. Waianapanapa means "glistening fresh water" in the Hawaiian language
Hawaiian (', ) is a Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language o ...
, referring to nearby fresh water streams and sparkling pools. The camp offers camping facilities, including a small lawn where campers may pitch a tent, and a public bathroom nearby.
Tide pools at the park turn red several times of a year. Scientists state that it is due to the arrival of small shrimp, however local folklore says it is the blood of Popoaleae, a mythical princess who was murdered in a nearby lava tube
A lava tube, or pyroduct, is a natural conduit formed by flowing lava from a volcanic vent that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow. If lava in the tube empties, it will leave a cave.
Formation
A lava tube is a type of lava ca ...
by her husband, Chief Ka'akea.
Natural features
Waianapanapa State Park's natural features include:/ref> * seabird colonies * anchialine pools *native hala ('' Pandanus tectorius'') * coastal mesic forests *lava tubes *'' heiau'' (religious temples) *a natural arch * sea stacks * blowholes *a small black sand beach.
See also
*List of Hawaii state parks
The following 18 or more state parks, monuments, and recreation areas are
managed by the Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources:
Hawaii (island)
* ʻAkaka Falls State Park
* Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
* Huliheʻe Palace
* ...
References
External links
Waiʻānapanapa State Park at Hawaii.gov
Protected areas of Maui State parks of Hawaii Beaches of Maui {{Hawaii-geo-stub