Located on the high elevations below the Haleakala volcano, Upcountry Maui is characterized by verdant rolling hills and eucalyptus forests. From early times, Hawaiians farmed the fertile soil of the Upcountry fields. Today the upcountry slopes are home to ranches where the Hawaiian cowboys (paniolo) work, farms, and botanical gardens.
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