Trade Winds Halloween Edition: Haunted Hawaii

Maui is a gorgeous Hawaiian island known for its natural beauty, endless adventures and relaxing atmosphere. But there is another side to the island that you may not be familiar with—a spookier side that is not for the faint of heart. As is the case with most places around the world, Maui has its share of ghost stories and haunting legends. So in honor of the quickly approaching holiday that’s filled with tricks and treats, we’ve decided to do a little something different with this month’s blog…

Trade Winds Photography Presents: Haunted Hot Spots Around Maui

The Iao Theater: This theater, located at Makawow, is rumored to be haunted by spirits who seem to live in the dressing rooms. Visitors report feelings of being watched, doors slamming all by themselves, voices coming through the walls and items moving around on their own. This is by far the most spine-tingling haunting on the island.

Old Maui High School of Hamakuapoko: The whole area that was formerly the town of Hamakuapoko is said to be haunted by spirits from its historic missionary and plantation days. But the old abandoned high school in the area is the creepiest haunt of all. Before the school shut down, numerous students reported mysterious occurrences, such as being accosted by a “chocking ghost.” Today, the remains of the high school still stand and some say you can hear the ghost of a girl crying drifting out from them.  

Iao Valley’s Kepaniwai Heritage Park: This tourist-heavy park isn’t the most haunted location on our list, but there are rumors that float around among the locals. Some say that when the sun goes down and the tourists have all gone home you can hear the eerie whispers of spirits all around you. 

Giggle Hill: This is the sweetest haunting in the world!  Those who visit the top of this aptly named hill report hearing the giggles of young women floating through the air. 

Wailea Coastline: This one sends shivers up our spines… Legend has it that there is a lone female spirit who drifts around the coastline and when she sees anyone who can see her presence, she apparently stops dead in her tracks and stares that person down until they leave the area altogether.

While some of you may not be interested in hauntings of any kind, others may already be making plans to visit each of these sites. If you and your family are urban legend lovers or Halloween fanatics, you might even consider taking Maui family portraits at one of these locations. Perhaps you and your fiancé are thrill seekers; if so, these could be prime engagement photo locations. But whether you like to play it safe or scare yourself silly on the regular, one thing is for sure: When you call Trade Winds Photography, you’ll be calling the best Maui photographer around.

Maui: A Beautiful Choice for a Destination Wedding

It has been called the most important day in a woman’s life - her wedding day. Most women go over every detail of this special day a million times in their minds. First, they imagine what kind of man they will marry. Then they think about the gown they will wear, the song(s) that will be played and many other details large and small. However, there are few elements that are thought about more than where the nuptials will be held. That’s because at the heart of it all the experience itself is more important than any tangible item that will be kept. The special event should take place in a location that is as memorable and as beautiful as the wedding itself. For many people that special place is Maui.

Maui is one of the top wedding destinations because it offers so much to the future bride and groom; the weather is temperate all year round and there are many activities to add to the joy of the special occasion such as snorkeling, exploring tropical rain forests, horseback riding or just lazing on the beach. There are sites such as Ho’okipa Beach Park, Iao Valley State Park, The Ohe’o Gulch Pools (also known as the 7 Sacred Pools) and the Ali’I Kula Lavender Farm all of whose beauty must be seen to be believed. The 7 Sacred Pools are connected by waterfalls & are hidden in the dense bamboo forest that many people choose to explore. All these sites and activities give wedding couples a visual feast that they will want to savor forever. It’s no wonder that Maui is ranked among the most popular destinations for couples getting married.

Yes, Maui is the perfect wedding destination for many couples. The only thing that can improve this perfect wedding destination is it being captured forever by a wonderful Maui photographer.  That’s why it is important to find the right Maui wedding photographer. Here at Trade Winds Photography, we are professionals who are skilled in capturing those fun, exciting, personal moments that will be cherished long after that saved piece of wedding cake goes stale. We stand out among wedding photographers in Maui at memorializing those special moments. Not only do we have the expertise in capturing these moments, but we also have the top-of-the-line photographic equipment to do so. 

Yes the day, the time and the place of any person’s wedding is special and should be preserved—must be preserved. So why not hire someone who has had decades of experience doing so?