After Iao Valley, we headed back towards the hotel, but rather than taking the main highway (Hwy 380 to Hwy 30), we went up the north-east coast road towards Kahakuloa.

Not far into the journey the road becomes a single lane with passing places. It is also switchbacks around the edge of the cliffs, and frequently small bridges making it slow going.

About two thirds of the way there we came across the Kaukini Gallery. Stopping there we bought a t-shirt (“I survived the drive to Kahakuloa, Maui”) and looked around the local art and crafts available.