This house of worship is a small stone building set against the mountains and was named after the favorite wife of Kamehameha the Great. As you continue to travel west you will come across the Maui Historical Society Museum that is housed in a 19th century missionary house that was built from lava rock back in 1833. The setting is beautiful and it makes for a wonderful photo opportunity. Continuing on your way to the needle you ll come to a scenic area known as black gorge. Be sure to look in the pipe stuck in the ground here and see if you can make out the likeness of the profile of John F. Kennedy through the hole.
Some people are able to make out the likeness a little easier than others are.
Two miles after you leave Wailuku you will come across Kepaniwai Park and Heritage gardens. This is a park that has been dedicated to Hawaii s people. It houses replicas of a Portuguese villa, New England salt box, Chinese pagoda, Japanese teahouse with an authentic garden, and even a Hawaiian grass shack. The admission is free and it is a great place to take a leisurely walk and even have a picnic. At this park backed by the West Maui mountains you find the Wailuku stream.