Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens reopens after Kona low storm repairs

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens is back open after repairs to storm-damaged areas from the recent Kona low storms were made.

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Maui County’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) said the park at the base of Iao Valley State Monument reopened Saturday.

Authorities advise caution around Picnic Pavilions 1 and 2, which remain closed as repairs continue, and parkgoers should follow all warning signs when visiting.

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County officials said the storms caused severe erosion and flooding in the Wailuku River, which undercut pavilions 1 and 2. A large pine tree also fell across the river after its root system washed away.

DPR said the seven cultural pavilions, Chinese, English, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese, were not damaged.

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