Pukalani is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,574 at the 2010 census. The general volcano-slope region, including nearby Makawao and Kula, is referred to as upcountry by locals, and is one of the four major population centers on Maui, the other three being Kahului, Lahaina and Kihei, all of which are at sea level.