Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park vs Waiʻanapanapa State Park: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 79 against 79 for Waiʻanapanapa State Park, and it has 39 ranked ways to see it versus 24. With a full day in Maui, pair them: plan Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

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Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park compared with Waiʻanapanapa State Park in Maui
Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside ParkWaiʻanapanapa State Park
Ranked experiences3924
Top Outty Ranking9091
Average ranking (top 10)7979
Cheapest experience$25$25
Average time needed8.3h20h
Free cancellation100% of options92% of options
Free to visitYesNo

Best ways to see Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park

  1. 1. Maui: VIP Private Road to Hana Tour with Pick Up

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $599 · 8h

  2. 2. Maui: Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers

    Outty Ranking 82 · from $254 · 8h

  3. 3. Road to Hana Deluxe Rainforest & Waterfall Experience from Maui

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $220 · 8h

  4. 4. Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $25 · 12h

  5. 5. Maui by Storm: Epic Private Luxury Road to Hana Adventure Tour

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $1,600 · 9h

All 39 Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park experiences

Best ways to see Waiʻanapanapa State Park

  1. 1. Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch

    Outty Ranking 91 · from $259 · 9h

  2. 2. Maui: VIP Private Road to Hana Tour with Pick Up

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $599 · 8h

  3. 3. Maui: Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers

    Outty Ranking 82 · from $254 · 8h

  4. 4. Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $25 · 12h

  5. 5. Maui by Storm: Epic Private Luxury Road to Hana Adventure Tour

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $1,600 · 9h

All 24 Waiʻanapanapa State Park experiences

Frequently asked questions

Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park or Waiʻanapanapa State Park: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 79 against 79 for Waiʻanapanapa State Park, and it has 39 ranked ways to see it versus 24. With a full day in Maui, pair them: plan Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park or Waiʻanapanapa State Park?

Ranked experiences at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park start from $25 and at Waiʻanapanapa State Park from $25 per person. Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

How long do you need at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park and Waiʻanapanapa State Park?

Experiences at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park run 8.3 hours on average and at Waiʻanapanapa State Park 20 hours, so both fit in one day in Maui with a break in between.

Can you do Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park and Waiʻanapanapa State Park on the same day?

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park options and 92% of Waiʻanapanapa State Park options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park: Maui: VIP Private Road to Hana Tour with Pick Up (Outty Ranking 90, from $599). For Waiʻanapanapa State Park: Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch (Outty Ranking 91, from $259).