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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Pukalani, Hawaii? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Pukalani?
Nisha Balaram reports in this review:
| Weather | | How much crime? | | What are the neighborhoods like? | | What are the people like? | | Pukalani is located in the Upcountry region, so the weather is consistently warm/hot. This is because there is a cloud layer in the Haleakala crater area, which passes over Upcountry and collects to the Kahului region. The Pukalani area is located in the inner region of the island, and it is mostly flat, leading to possible dust storms due to the farmland, but nothing else more drastic. Luckily, despite the heat, Maui is an island that receives frequent rain, so the crops in this region still receive mild to medium rainfall. | | Due to Pukalani's location and the sheer number of farms and independent estates present, break-ins have been known to be a bit more common in this area. There are less cars parked on the street. Instead, the real property value is inside the gates and fences, and there is easy access to these property values from the road. These break-ins are more likely to occur by people who currently live on the island, rather than tourists. Car break-ins still occur, but are less common since there are less people on the road in general. | | The better area of town is by the Pukalani Country Club, which is off of Liholani St. This area is highly residential, and has more parks and access to schools (i.e. King Kekaulike School). The homes in this are also fancier and have a more modernistic style, and, due to the ziplining companies in the area, are afforded greater privacy due to a high treeline. The population that tends to live in this neighborhood is older and white. The worse part of town is further South off of the Kula highway. There is little infrastructure here, and the houses here are farm-oriented (single story, not as much upkeep, near a barn and the field). | | The residents of Pukalani are mostly educated and white. Those people who are in the more residential area (nearer to Makawao) are older and white, and those who are nearer to the Kula highway are young and more ethnically diverse. This is due to the fact that many native entrepreneurs have set up shop here, so we can see representation of many different types of people in the Southern region. If you need immediate access to malls/shopping center and amenities, Pukalani is not for you. You need a car in order to get to anything crucial, so someone living here would need a reliable form of transportation. | | Downtown Area | | Restaurants | | Schools | | Single life | | The downtown area is fairly nice and clean. However, the downtown area serves more the basic needs of its residents rather than having restaurants and other boutique stores. It is recommended to go to Makawao for your shopping needs. | | Since there are many mainstream options in Pukalani's downtown, places such as Local Mocha Cafe offer good options for breakfast/brunch. It is recommended to go to Makawao if you want more lunch and dinner options. | | The schools are of lower quality, and there are few. Many children are home-schooled. | | Since this area is mostly residential, there's aren't many opportunities for singles. | | Noise | | town comparison vs. | | Best hospital | | Tourist attractions | | There is mild noise from the Kula Highway, but this isn't drastic, since there isn't much traffic during the week. | | Pukalani will be compared to its immediate neighbors--Kula and Makawao. Pukalani is the most ideal city to live in because it has a close proximity to wildlife but it is not centered around wildlife. Instead, Pukalani has a good mixture of wild areas and areas that are meant for people to spend money, shop, etc. Kula is more nature-centric, and has a strong farm presence, but this isn't necessarily for everybody. Pukalani also has easy access to all of the roads to lead to various parts of the island (i.e. the Kula Freeway). Makawao, while having more amenities for its residents, is a little more remote and disconnected than the other towns from the rest of Maui. | | The Kaiser Hospital in Kahului to the North is a good option. | | There are a variety of nice hiking place in Pukalani off of Kula Highway. Another notable place is the Kaluapalani Gulch. If you're into ziplining, there are many beautiful vistas in which you can view Haleakala's base. | | General comments | | | | | | | | Pukalani is a peaceful town in general with a low noise level (little disturbances). This is due to the fact that many of the homes have a good amount of distance between them. The most impacted area is near the main shopping center (with the epicenter being Foodland). However, many of the other residential areas are focused on their trade, and thus, they are usually surrounded by some sort of wildlife or field which relates to their business. Overall, this place is safe and secure, and has reasonable access to everything you need, if you have a car. | | | | | | |
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