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Maui - The Valley
Island
One flies into Maui to the Kahului Airport. My suggestion is to go to Paia first, - a beautiful small alternative town - (taxi is about $14 - find someone to share the cost; there is no real public transport) and there is a “Surfers Hostel” ($20) (Tel. 808 579 8615) ½ mile up the road, on Tanini Street, off the main highway. Also recommended is “Steve’s Place”, 19 Luna Place (around $30 - $40 for a private room) in Paia. This is the place to be to go windsurfing and surfing. From here you can plan your further travels. The WWOOF Hosts that are listed first here, are in the Hana area, near the end of an amazing curvy highway, with 54 bridges along its 60 mile route through lush rainforests, quite the ride !!
Just after Paia, the other WWOOF hosts are to be found in the Haiku area and nearby. Ask the host you contact if they can pick you up somewhere convenient because transportation is sometimes difficult. Many people “find” these farms through “word-of-mouth” so if you are keen, send off a good email to get yourself onto these places. Good WWOOFing! Maui is a beautiful island with much to offer!
Maui 1
Organic botanical gardens & farm tropical paradise. Natural swimming pool with waterfall. Ancient Hawaiian Historical Site with herbal gardens. We prefer clean, quiet, drug free persons who love the air and land. 15 mins. towards Hana from Paia Town. 4 hours a day – non smokers please.
Maui 2
Vegan permaculture, botanical gardens, fruit orchards, nurseries, ponds, rivers, 40 acres, etc. Wanted: self-generating, self-motivated Human Beings. Life here includes much weeding, mulching, clearing land, propagation, pruning, harvest-production, nursery, planting, alternative building & maintenance. We always welcome raw food chefs or other community specialists. Volunteer = 12 hrs/wk and 5 days of presence for tent space using your own tent. Add 9 hrs/wk for a vegan meal plan or a provided shelter and add 18 hrs/wk for both. Composting toilet, hot showers and outdoor vegan kitchen provided. We speak English. Children welcome with proper arrangements. No pets. Communicate before coming. Transportation possible. Email is contact is preferred.
Maui 3
Newly established permaculture farm on 14 acres on the rainy side of Maui. We are off-grid with catchment water supply and solar power. We are planting out the property with many different useful species; fruit trees, timber, bamboo, perennial & annual herbs & vegetables. Chickens, goats, fishponds & plans to get bees. Lots of work including planting, weeding, mulching etc. plus a share in domestic duties. Work expectation depends on skills & enthusiasm of WWOOFer.
Maui 4
We are a 2 acre farm with tropical flowers & fruit trees located close by a tourist attraction for hiking to waterfalls & pools along the Hana Highway in Haiku. We have our own big natural pools for swimming & waterfalls and caves. Accommodations are tree house (mosquito proof), dry tent with bed. We offer hot showers & bath, phone, internet, dish network. The kitchen provided is 20 x 25 feet with 2 stoves, fridge & granite counter tops. The kitchen has an indoor wood burning pizza oven. In exchange for helping 1.5 hours, 5 days a week doing gardening, cleaning & tidying the place up. We rent 7 rooms and some of the work revolves around keeping the place nice for the tenants. No alcohol except on certain holidays.
Maui 5
Farming, gardening, orchards, road side fruit stand, community living, management, environmental projects. Located on the north shore of the island of Maui, along the historical Hana Hwy, overlooking Waipio Bay, incredible views, 5 minutes from waterfalls, fresh water pools & the bamboo forest 20 min. from Hookipa Beach Park for the best windsurfing and surfing. 8 acres organic farm with vegetable gardens & fruit orchards. Fruit stand along the Hana Hwy . We work hard & we play hard: Surf, beach, run, hike, camping trips. we love our reality & we are willing to share it with good healthy beings. We ask 25 hr week: about 5 h a day, 5 days a week: mostly morning or afternoon off with 2 days off to explore Hawaii. Schedule comes out on Monday so you can plan your time off. Works varies depending on which projects we are currently undertaking. Common tasks include: mowing, weeding, weed eating , trimming, fertilizing, planting, harvesting, working at our fruit stand, building & maintenance & environmental projects. We offer large tents: 8 by 12 to 10 by 16, on a wood platform, covered by a canopy, with electricity, mattress, cupboard. Hot shower, toilet, community kitchen with fridge, stove, oven, freezer,blender, ice cream maker, food dehydrator. We buy food once a week & try to meet everyone's requirements to supplement our gardens. Volleyball, basketball, soccer, foosball, horse shoes, surfboards, body board, snorkeling... We can accommodate up to 12 apprentices . We use organic fertilizer, compost, no pesticides, just good Maui soil. Year around.
Maui 7
4.825 acres at 2125-foot elevation with ocean view facing west at the south point of the island. 15 different kinds of exotic fruit & nut trees. 1500 sq. ft. organic garden, 2500 sq. ft. shade cloth house with orchids, bromeliads, palms & assorted fruit. Activities include weeding, feeding & tending orchid garden & shade cloth house, mowing with a 35hp 4wd tractor. Propagating, grafting & reporting. Turning orchids into metal & making art jewellery with them for sale. Projects include constructing irrigation lines & timers, planting more trees. Goals: to live in harmony with the earth and each other. Length of stay is 1 week to 1 year depending upon the maturity & willingness/ability to work & learn. No alcohol or drugs. Accommodation is a one-room apartment with bathroom. Tenting is possible. Would like 20 hours help per week. The more you give the same comes back to you! Transport to town once a week provided. No children or pets. Diet: vegetarian or fish. You need to be grounded, hard working and committed to come here.
Maui 8
Large certified organic farm with a variety of crops. Fruit available. Minimum stay 3 months - 2 week trial period; we request 25 hours/week. Accommodation: tent space. (Editor’s comments: this is a big productive organic farm in the Rain Forest area. They accept WWOOFers, but you may have to apply well in advance; they were away when I came by, but spoke to some volunteers, they were very happy to be here).
Maui 8B
We are a 20 acre sustainable property, a stones throw from the infamous blacksand beach. We have goats, ducks, acres of fruit trees, tropical flowers, ferns, medicinals, and vegetable gardens on the property. We are looking for healthy creative people with a true love of the land. We offer tentsites, continental breakfast and communial lunches M-F, as well as access to harvest vegetables and fruit off of the land. We are asking for 2 days of worktrade each week for living on the land. We look forward to hearing from you- with love and aloha, Rebekah
Maui 9
On our farm we export fresh tropical flowers by way of Fed-Ex to private homes. We also export fresh herbs to restaurants on the mainland and locally. We would be happy with 15 hours of help per week in exchange for a place to stay and we will help you get a job with local farms so you can make money for food and enjoy your stay here in Hawaii! Most of the farm jobs that are available are on tropical flower farms. We would need you to be here on Thursdays and Sundays for the big harvest. Other jobs include weeding, gardening, cleaning up the land, building, computer jobs, and working at the farmers’ market. Accommodation: double tented area- one large tent with another tent on top of a platform with single or double bed. Because we are in the rainforest we make sure you are off the ground and dry. We have a shared kitchen and bath house. You would need to get your own food, but are welcome to pick any fruit or veggies from the garden. Each person has something special to offer to our farm. Honoring the land, and honoring our private life as a family and being an honest person is the most important thing we request. (Editor’s comments: they were away when I came to visit but have heard good things about this place.)
Maui 10
Half-acre subsistence farm...walking distance from beach, natural pool, great fishing. Accomodations: free standing shack (full futon bed, water, electricity, small kitchen) for 3 hours a day/single, 2 hours a day/couple...OR...apartment with full bed + full futon bed, big kitchen, dvd player, phone for 5 hours a day/single, 4 hours a day / couple (friends or gay welcome)...both with shared bathroom and outdoor shower. Eat garden greens, herbs, exotic fruits. Must be strong, drug-free.
Maui 10B
A 6 acre organic fruit farm on the east side of the island of Maui. There are avocados, mangos, bananas, papayas, breadfruit, pineapple, coconuts, citrus, and a variety of other tropical exotic fruits growing on the farm. Visiting workers are provided their own cottage to stay in with a separate shared kitchen cottage, and bath house. They will also have access to garden space to grow their own vegetables if they like. Any fruit from the land that is in season will be provided as well. The work may include harvesting, planting, weeding, or things like preparing fruit and vegetables for use or sale. Volunteers will be expected to work for 18 hours per week, and will recieve lodging and some food in return. We have community meals often, however you will be responsible for preparing most of your meals during the week. Stays can range from 3 to 12 weeks. There are many beautiful sights to explore here like a waterfall and swimming hole right on the farm, and great places to go fishing and hiking. We work hard and we play hard here, so we’re looking for people with a good attitude, physical ability and extra talents. Previous farming experience is not necessary. Please send us an email describing yourself and why you would like to volunteer on an organic farm.
Maui 11
Camping & share bathroom. Transportation can be arranged. Meals are negotiable. Fruit trees on property. No alcohol, tobacco or non-prescription drugs. 20 hours a week help weed controlling, harvesting, maintaining, planting, clearing & working on a 22 acre tropical flower & foliage farm. Tropical weather & activities. No children. Dogs on the farm. In transition to being organic. Lots of wildlife so we would like to create a park. Occasional fresh water stream. Lots of work.
Maui 12
We are a small family farm near Haiku, looking for help. We’re certified Biodynamic (Demeter). Need help in our vegetable garden. You would have your own cozy cabin. You would join us, our cat, 65 chickens, 5 ducks & 1 cow. (Editor’s comments: knowledgeable gardener, believe they offer an interesting experience )
Maui 13
A 5 acre, rural remote tropical fruit and veggie farm. Peaceful organic farm overlooking waterfall and pool near the ocean and Huelo. Primary crops: papaya, tropical fruits. Accommodations: platforms for tents. No phone or electricity; great use of terracing. Food: produce for your own use. We need 4-5 helpers for a 3 month commitment, preceded by a 2 week trial period. Looking for clean, orderly, peaceful people with sincere interest in learning about organics/permaculture. No children please. (Editor’s comments: this is quite an amazing place, difficult to find, though through ‘the grapevine’ a lot of people find Steven’s place. You’ll have to write to him in order to obtain directions; don’t think you should just drop in).
Maui 14
Experience a holistic lifestyle & learn organic farming with Mauis top teaching farmers at our lush, tropical, certified, organic farm. Free classes also include composting, recycling, solar energy, green living, yoga, meditation, intimate relationship skills & Compassionate Communication (NVC). Some of our teachers have 20 or more years teaching experience in their chosen fields. See our website for their biographies. Work Exchange 4 to 5 hours Mon-Sat depending on type of accommodation. Work includes farming, landscaping, office work, cleaning, maintenance. Other exchanges possible with discussion. 7 acre property has 60 ft. chemical free swimming pool, sauna, 3 hot tubs, and spectacular views overlooking Haleakala mountain crater, a 200 ft. waterfall and 30 miles of untouched Hawaiian coastline. 2-6 month stays.
Maui 16
We have a small certified organic farm on the island of Maui. Currently we have about 4 acres under cultivation where we grow produce for the local health food stores. Our farm is on the slopes of Haleakala at about 3,500 ft., cool and comfortable most of the time. Workers share our home which is located in Makawao Town. The farm is 4 miles up the road, transportation to the farm is provided. The work exchange for room and partial board, (we provide breakfast and lunch staples, occasional dinners) is 20-25 hours per week, Monday - Friday mornings. We harvest 3 days a week. Other duties include planting, weeding, raking, compost shoveling, weed whacking, and whatever else may be needed that time, ability and willingness allows. Space is limited, couples welcome, and we like workers to stay for at least 2-3 months.
Maui 17
Certified organic farm. Assorted tropical fruits and medicinals. Please contact the hosts for more information regarding WWOOFer accommodation and meals etc.
Maui 18
This is a greenhouse operation and we would welcome some help. No living space available. Call us for more information and to discuss your WWOOF stay with us. (Editor’s comments: Michael is hopeful that he will, in the very near future, have his own place nearby and will be able to provide accommodation for “WWOOFers”; right now he is renting the land and the landlord will not allow any WWOOFers there.).
Maui 19
We are a 2 year old permaculture project at 2200 ft elevation. We are growing all types of tropical fruits & nuts as well as vegetables. We rescued 20 chickens recently from an egg farm & are now selling our organic eggs. We have a fruit stand & also access to a weekly market where we sell to the public. Housing / accommodation is 2 separate but attached cabins with a sleeping loft & a shared large covered deck, composting toilet & cooking area. Beautiful outdoor shower with sauna. Chores include planting, weeding, harvesting, mowing, weedwacking - general farm upkeep. Food from farm available and some meals. Vegetarians preferred. request 20 hrs per week.10 minute walk to highway - hitch-hiking easy, 20 min. town or beaches.
Maui 20
Small diversified organic farm in Haiku. We do not have tent space on the property where we are currently farming, however, we intend to make the jump to two other properties soon which do have tent space and water. Our intention is to build on one of the properties and to farm both concurrently, as they are within easy walking distance to each other. The location is North Shore Maui, on rolling, verdant hills with bluffs overlooking the Pacific within a half hour’s drive of town. We could provide cooking equipment and some produce from our Haiku place. Any work/trade agreements would have to be discussed specifically with prospective interns. (WWOOFers) Working on Melody Farm could involve activity at the three sites mentioned. We would start with a one to two week commitment which could develop into possibly a long term arrangement. We appreciate references. We are mainly vegetarian, however, we do raise chickens for eggs. Our main crop is dry land taro.
Maui 21
Activities include: permaculture, orchards, forestry. PLEASE NOTE, THIS HOST ONLY ACCEPTS PEOPLE AFTER A FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEW. Thanks for your interest. Reforestation Project - located in Kipahulu on Maui. Very remote, off the grid, focusing on natives, hardwoods, bamboo, and fruit trees. 180 acres. Can accommodate 12 people. No pesticides, herbicides, etc. Year-round
Maui 22
Small organic farm, being one of the most fantastic locations on this island. Very secluded and private, one of the best views in the world,, walk to ocean, beautiful beach 1 ½ hours away. We offer covered raised tent platforms . that just needs your tent; small bathroom available; outdoor kitchen; one communal meal per week and the rest of the time everyone prepares their own meals. I make 1 trip per week to town. Request 15 hours per week- includes planting, fertilizing, harvesting, weed eating and doing an outdoor market one day a week (can sell any art products we make). We have citrus orchards & avocados, papayas, bananas . .and more. Welcome !
Maui 23
We are looking for a permanent/long term caretaker couple & a couple of temporary volunteers to help us on our organic, 6 acre Hawaiiana farm & Hand-made soap business in Olinda. We have orchards, flower, veggie gardens, sprawling lawns & farm animals. We have 2 opportunities: (1) a permanent/long term couple who would be happy to share their building, basic carpentry, house painting, gardening, housekeeping and handyman experience/ skills with us. The work on the farm consists of various chores & helping with my handmade soap business. There is a (15x10 feet) furnished, quaint, rustic fully furnished sleeping cabin for the caretakers. Near to the cabin are a covered outdoor equipped kitchen area, outdoor hot water shower house and outhouse. (2) For WWOOFer’s we have a roofed, semi walled and partial screened deck in the Bamboo garden. Shared kitchen, bathhouse & outhouse. The Work Exchange is 20 hours of work each a week and 10 to 15 paid hours at $6. Basic Food that you cook yourself can also be discussed for additional hours. The work may include: Gardening, digging, weeding, pruning, hauling wheel barrels of compost to and from, raking, sweeping, handyman/woman chores, also animal care. Also Soap wrapping and labeling and product manufacturing, and some building of structures. We are a positive, upbeat, creative, & artistic family looking for very responsible, trustworthy, good working people with references. No smoking or drugs, please.
Maui 24
Located on the leeward slope of Haleakala at about 1800 ft. The project consists of polyculture orchard ( approx. 150 species ), vegetable gardens, medicinal herbs, aquaculture pond, growing animal populations, alternative energy systems and room to expand. There is a small cottage (400 sq. ft.) as well as camp sites available to wwoofers in exchange for 20 hrs a week of labor. Food is all over the property, but for those who need their peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, some financial compensation for work can be negotiated. Work would include, planting, irrigating, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting, marketing, brainstorming better ways to become sustainable and seeing how much work we can get the animals to do. Our motto is “work is for the birds”. Open to all who are committed, consistant and content to be here. Length of stay is open ended in proportion to the joy taken in being part of life on Maui.
Maui 25
We are a two-acre, rain forest garden. Accommodations include your own tent or, when available, a small cabin -Outdoor shower in a bamboo enclosure, composting toilets. Vegetarian meals are prepared together in the outdoor, communal, kitchen primarily using the organic food we grow. The work trade is 20 hours a week, 5-6 days a week. It often rains so we don’t work during that time. It can be VERY HOT during the day. We work in the morning between 8:00 and 10:00 and then in the evening between 3:30 to 5:30. The work is physical farm work NOT only light gardening. Work includes: digging, construction, making road, moving rocks, cement work, clearing the land, etc. No smoking.
Maui 26
Come and join us on our 10 acres newly purchased farm in Lower Kula with unobstructive bi- coastal views. Help us in growing organic vegetables and young orchard. We are also starting a nursery of edible herbs and plants. We sell our produce at the Farmer’s Market, which is fun. Accommodation is in a fixed up barn. We have chickens for eggs, other farm animals and pets. We’ve enjoyed sharing our experiences with many WWOOFers. I cook mostly oriental food and speak some Japanese.
Maui 27
Quite a very special place on 5 acres, permaculture, off-the-grid public eco-spiritual community area. Pristine pools, waterfalls, botanical gardens, fruit orchards, aquaculture ponds, nurseries, farm product sales and so much more ! Tasks: for motivated, independent responsible volunteers include: weeding, mulching, clearing land, maintenance, kitchen work (raw food chefs ?) .Wide variety of various work options and accommodations and meals - provided or not, ( also your tent) depending on how much time you offer and we request. Just ask. Contact via email, please and communicate clearly. Transportation might be possible, since there’s not much public transport on this Island.
Maui 28
Accomodation: “Tropical Style” Large tent. Separate kitchen, & bathroom with shower. Beautiful outdoor sitting areas. Kitchen & bathroom are close to the tent and distanced from the homestead for privacy. Garden: 800 sq ft, surrounded by a tropical fruit grove. The soil is rich & we grow biodynamic vegetables & herbs. We also need help with maintaining and continued cultivation of 1 acre. Interests: Beautiful beaches and great hikes within minutes. Exchange: 15 hours/week of work. Responsible for transportation & meals.
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