Reconnect with the land in Maui's upcountry

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Reconnect with the land in Maui's upcountry

If you are in Hawaii, get off the beach for a day and tour the farm and garden district of upcountry Maui.

Maui at sunset.

A lotus flower-filled pond surrounded by tropical plants follows the beach path.

Forty-five different varieties of lavender grow at 4,000 feet on Mount Haleakala at the Ali`i Kula Lavender Farm.

Lani Weigart and Ali`I Chang are co-owners of the Ali`i Kula Lavender Farm.

Old-time rustic storefronts in Makawao town, near upcountry Maui.

People drive from miles around to eat at the Hali`imaile Restaurant and General Store.

Chef Dan Fiske picks fresh basil at Aina Lani Herb Farm, Kula district, upcountry Maui.

Looking down towards West Maui from an elevation of 4,000 feet at the Lavender Farm.

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Maui at sunset.

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