March-April 2016

March-April 2016 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Iao Needle

Maui’s Small Towns

We asked residents of Maui's small towns to share their favorite spots, shops, dining and more.
maui bugs

Hawai‘i’s Curious Critters

Photographer Zach Pezzillo is an unabashed enthusiast of insects and other small creatures.
Hana Maui restaurants

Great Maui Food: Off the Beaten Track

One of the perks of exploring Maui’s less familiar places is discovering great little dining spots you didn’t expect to find. Need a map? Start here.
vanilla panna cotta

Winning Performance

Tasting the delights of The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
Akule

Living Calligraphy

In spring, mature akule (big-eyed scad) congregate in sheltered Hawaiian bays. Historically, Hawaiian villages posted lookouts to watch for whenever a big akule school came near shore.
maui artist Chelsea Bryce

Making Her Mark

“I have so many ideas, I can’t get them out fast enough,” says artist Chelsea Bryce.
sugarcane burning maui

Goodbye, Sugar

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar's closure marks the end of a way of life — and controversy — that began here in 1823 with Maui’s first mill in Wailuku.
bee keepers

Hive and Seek

“Our goal is to be bee ambassadors, and we want to let people know that you don’t need to kill them.”
Wailea Maui home decor and design

The Ultimate Art Project

Last year, Robert Suzuki completed his ultimate art project — the home he lives in with his wife, Carol.
Perfect Fit Bra

Support Your Local Role Model

A Wailuku lingerie shop aims to focus beyond lacy undies to the woman inside.
maui small towns

Small Town Marketplace

Check out some of the shops and boutiques in Makawao and Wailuku.
maui lemonade mocktail

Hamoa Lemonade

Add strawberry lemonade vodka to this recipe to transform Travassa's mocktail into a true cocktail.
Couple in Kaupo Maui

Ready, Fire . . . Aim!

Looking back 20 years to a summer in Kaupo.