May-June 2009

May-June 2009 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Paia inn

Room at the Inn

Pa‘ia Inn, a trendy new boutique hotel on Maui’s North Shore inhabits an antique building that has undergone a series of transformations before last year's striking renovation.
Maui Chef Ryan Luckey

Winning Streak

Four Maui restaurants have the winning stuff.
pakini nui wind farm

Moving Heaven and Earth

In a shifting landscape, Goodfellow Bros. shows what it takes to stay in it for the long haul.
South Shore Tiki Lounge

South Shore Tiki Lounge

South Shore Tiki Lounge delivers tasty, health-conscious bar food.
Tita Kathy Collins

Da bes’, once upon a time

To me, da Bes’ of Maui—den an’ now an’ always—is da people. And da people make Maui . . . da Bes’!
Wine sommelier

A Festival of Great Wine Experiences

How to get the best of the fest.
Maui nanny

Confessions of a Hotel Nanny

A nanny never knows whether she’ll spend her time coddling a cranky baby, playing Fish with a four-year-old, or reading a novel on an ocean-view terrace while her charge takes a nap.
Hawaii Congregational Church

Kahakuloa Journey

West Maui's wild, windward coast boasts spectacular views, blowholes, and bell stones, a picturesque village--and a serpentine ride the makes the road to Hana seem tame.
maui publisher

Publisher’s Note

Real and metaphorical sharks.
maui weddings

The Resort Reception

Choose to wed on Maui or its sister island, Lana‘i, and you’ll find myriad scenic settings in which to say “I do.”
kapalua wine and food

Sip, Swish, Spit

Play amateur sommelier at the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.
Hawaiian monk seal

Rough Water Pups

Look out for Hawai'i's official State Mammal; it's pupping time.
maui bride

Katie Got Married

Why this Minnesota bride is happy she wed on Maui--and thinks you should, too.
beach yoga

2009 Shaka List

From Honolua Bay to the happy-faced spider--25 reasons Maui rocks!