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Aug 4, 2022 · Also known as Upcountry Maui, Makawao is a small artistic community known for its Hawaiian cowboys (known as paniolo in Hawaiian). These are some of the best things to do in Makawao! Planning your trip to Maui and Makawao last minute?
Makawao is the biggest little town in the region locally known as Upcountry Maui and is famous for its Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo. Since the late 19th century, horseback-riding paniolo have wrangled cattle in Maui’s wide-open upland fields.
Makawao is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 7,297 at the 2020 census. Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakalā, the community is known for being the hub of Upcountry Maui, a part of the island dominated by mostly agriculture and ranch land.
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We stay upcountry, just down the road from the 'pianola' (cowboy) town of Makawao. Well, town is over-stretching it, Makawao is little more than a glorious old rodeo village - and there is an annual rodeo still held there.
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Makawao is located on the midslopes of Mount Haleakala and is known for rustic charm, small town atmosphere and its paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys).
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