If you can imagine Shangri-La where would it be? Maybe a tropical paradise where you can be a million miles away from civilization - yet only a few minutes to the airport and a world class arts and cultural center. Golf, surfing, kite-boarding, shopping and restaurants would be practically at your front door.
Such a Shangri-La does in fact exist. It is in Waiehu Valley on the Island of Maui in Hawai’i. Maui continually hosts the title as “The Best Island in the World.” If you think you have it all, this property will have you thinking again.
For the first time since 1850 the most private and unique property on Maui is being offered for sale. If security, serenity, tranquility and peace are what you long for without the to-do of Maui’s world class resorts, then this is it.
This paradise consists of more than 50 pristine tropical acres with its own mountain top residential building site. Two magnificent streams with hundreds of millions of gallons a day of the freshest mountain water traverse the property 24/7/365. You would have your own private lake stocked with fish; hiking and horse trails - all surrounded by thousands of acres of conservation and forest reserve lands. If absolute privacy and meditative solitude are what you seek, seek no more.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as a guest of the owner, physically visited and blessed this land in 2007.
The water source is from Puu Kukui meaning “Hill of Enlightenment” which rises to an elevation of 5,788 feet or 1,764 meters. Puu Kukui is the summit of Mauna Kahakawai. These waters free-flow through the North and South Waiehu Streams and the Waihee Ditch system with water flumes and tunnels as boundaries for the property.
With gentle tropical breezes coming off the mountains and an average overall rainfall of just 56 inches per year the climate is ideal. Nestled in the mouth of the sacred Waiehu Valley of the Kings at the base of the verdant and lush south side of the West Maui mountain range this property is fit for royalty. Mauna Kahalawai is this place which means “The Gathering of Waters.” Spiritual energy exudes from this land. This is Hawai’i at its sacred best.
The majestic and panoramic ocean and mountain views are so dramatic they almost defy description. At an elevation that rises to over 800 feet, this property has full view of Haleakala - a dormant volcano that is the dominant feature on Maui. Translated as “The house of the rising sun”, it was here that Maui pulled up the island from the waters depth with his fish hook. The moonbows over Haleakala are breathtaking. The Milky Way Galaxy and the constellations are 100% visible in high definition.
Once your plane lands at Kahului Airport, the property is a mere three minutes away by helicopter. Several beautiful golden sand beaches are within a short drive. In addition to the perennial north and south Waiehu streams that meander throughout the property, Auwai (traditional Hawai’ian irrigation ditches) traverse the property for all your farming needs. This property is truly the essence of Old Hawai’i. The mountain and valley views are as dramatic as the ocean views. The gentle warm trade winds keep the air clean and clear.
This property is the epitome of the finest investment money can buy. Consisting of multiple individually deeded parcels, you can build numerous houses.
Picture your mountaintop home with infinity pool and spa melding with that sensational ocean view. Meditation and yoga hales (houses) on the streams with large decks overlooking the cascading waters rushing to the ocean. Property is well suited to building a multiple of guest houses along with a barn(s) and a full equestrian facility with a covered riding arena, a stick and ball field and a polo arena. Accompanying your horses, you can raise the livestock of your choice. Sheep and goats are natural methods to keep the grass in check. Chickens for your morning farm fresh eggs, and fish from your lake. With an abundance of fresh stream water, create a duck pond with exotic koi fish bordered by date and coconut palms. This is the place that your imagination can run free. You can design and build your dream estate.
This vibrant land is the ultimate Green. Our concept features a self-sustainable farm with a selection of photovoltaic, wind and hydro-electricity to meet all of your energy needs. A state of the art water catchment system can bring you the freshest clean water from heaven. The mineral rich soil provides the best medium to farm organic foods. Rainfall over millions of years has transformed this once rich volcanic rock into the mineral rich soil that is yours to farm.
With abundant water, the land lends itself to the traditional and ancient crop kalo, (taro) grown in loi, beds of water. Kalo is the most sacred food in Hawai’i and was grown in this area for the Ali'i, Hawaiian Royalty in this very same valley. Plant every tropical flower, fruit and vegetable that grows in Hawai'i.
Perfect for mountain grown coffee, avocado trees, cacao, (chocolate) and olives. Create a banana plantation. Enjoy the best tasting papayas, mangoes, guava, lilikoi, oranges, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine, coconuts, lychee, star fruit, vanilla, breadfruit, passion fruit, figs and macadamia nuts. The soil is also perfect for sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, Maui onions, cucumber, eggplant, all kinds of beans, tomatoes, sweet corn, soybeans, squash, watermelon, peppers, watercress, cauliflower and potatoes. Farm all your own fresh culinary herbs, mint, basil, parsley, sage and lemon grass. Medicinal plants abound, make medicines, soap, shampoo and essential oils from traditional Hawai’ian plants such as noni and aloe. The natural essence of lavender, white ginger and others fill the air with their aromatic scent.
There is no other place on Maui so close yet so far from the civilized world. You may have thought you had everything money could buy - before now perhaps you did. Enjoy life to its fullest, live life in a truly grand Hawai’ian style.
Realize the dream of actually being “King of the Hill.” This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own Shangri-La on “The Best Island in the World.”
This property is being offered for sale at $1,500,000.
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Famous is the name Waiehu
is a tropical Pacific archipelago of volcanic islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles; 3,700 km southwest of the mainland United States of America.
in the Hawai’ian Islands consisting of 728 square miles or 189,000 hectares. Maui is also known as the Valley Island. Maui is referred to as “Maui No Ka Oi”, translated into English “Maui is the best.”
and is located at the southern base of the verdant West Maui Mountains or Mauna Kahalawai. Waiehu is famous for its sparkling waters and fertile land.