January-February 2012

January-February 2012 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Kathy Collins as Tita

Tita vs. da Dragon

Tita welcomes in the Year of the Dragon with a tale of a Maui lizard goddess.
Laila Ali

Honoring Those Who XL

Forty years after Maui-born politician Patsy Mink created Title IX, we honor the U.S. congresswoman who helped ensure equality for women and girls.
Ronaldo Macedo art

Triptych

Three island-wide events—Maui Plein Air Invitational, Celebration of Hawaii and Maui Open Studios—invite us to see Maui through the eyes of its artists.
scuba diving maui hawaii

Liquid Assets

A beginner learns to scuba dive—and introduces us to Maui's tropical reef life.
makena estate

Makena Majesty

This Makena estate is the pinnacle of island luxury, with stunning Molokini views, an outdoor kitchen and exotic furnishings. It is Maui living at its finest.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn welcomes the Year of the Dragon, which promises big changes for the world – and this magazine.

Tricks to Transforming a Room

In his home-and-garden advice column, certified designer Rick Cowan shares helpful tips on how to optimize space even with limited square footage.
whales photography

How to Catch a Whale

Underwater photographer Douglas Hoffman tells us what it takes to capture Maui’s most famous visitor, the illusive humpback whale, in its natural environment.

Outstanding in the Field

Artist and chef Jim Denevan brings his on-location dinners to a farm field near you. The international dining phenomenon is a moveable feast for the senses.
Hawaii snow

When Fire Meets Ice

The volcano goddess Pele created the tallest mountains in Hawaii — Mauna Kea and Haleakala — but those peaks are also home to her snow goddess rivals.