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Puʻunēnē is an unincorporated community in the central part of Maui, Hawaii, near Kahului. Although the land in that area is fairly level, the words Puʻu nēnē mean \"nene goose hill\" in Hawaiian. With a population of around 50, Puʻunēnē's primary industry is growing, harvesting and processing sugarcane.The nonprofit Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is housed in the former residence of the superintendent of Puʻunēnē Sugar Mill, which the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (a division of Alexander & Baldwin) has operated across the street since 1901. Its mission is \"to preserve and present the history and heritage of Hawaii's sugar industry, and the multi-ethnic plantation life which it engendered.\" Also located in Puʻunēnē is the Puʻunēnē School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Puʻunēnē's Zip code is 96784. The mill is located at 20°52′3″N 156°27′16″W, just east of Mokulele Highway, Hawaii Route 311.About three miles to the south of Puʻunēnē is the site of a former Naval Air Station (1940–1947),20°48′59″N 156°27′38″W. An old runway is now used as a drag strip for Maui Raceway Park.

Puunene Obituaries

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on August 26th, 2018 that Teruo "Satch" Mukai passed away in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  Mukai was 86 years old and was born in Puunene, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Teruo "Satch"'s life.

It was reported by Ellensburg Daily Record on July 15th, 2014 that Barbara F Kubo died in Washington.  Kubo was 69 years old and was born in Puunene, HI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara F's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on July 21st, 2013 that Elinor Fujinaka (Doi) perished in Madrid, Iowa.  Ms. Fujinaka was 89 years old and was born in Puunene, HI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elinor's life.

History

Pu'unene's Zip code is 96784. File:Puunene mill.jpg sugar mill, built in 1901Pu'unene is an unincorporated area town in the central part of Maui, Hawaii, near Kahului.

The nonprofit Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is housed in the former residence of the superintendent of Pu'unene Sugar Mill, which the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company has operated across the street since 1901. The town's population is included in Kahului's total in the US Census decennial count. Although the land in that area is fairly level, the words "pu'u nene" mean "Hawaiian Goose goose hill" in Hawaiian language With a population of around 50, Pu'unene's primary industry is growing, harvesting and Sugar_cane#Processing sugar cane.