November-December 2014

November-December 2014 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

maui cocktails

Tequila & Mezcal 101

The pros who tend our island's bars are wizards at balancing flavors—and generous about sharing what they know.

Hawaiian Winter

Hawaiians honor Lono, god of agriculture, during a four-month-long celebration called Makahiki.
tropical cocktails

Island Spirits

Wherever the holidays find you, toast them with Maui's own.

String Theory

Maui luthier Steve Grimes has built guitars for some of the top players in the world, including Steve Miller and Willie Nelson.
Hawaiian cultural leaders in Maui

The Thousand-year-old Gift

Hawaiian culture evolved over millennia, then almost disappeared after Western contact. Maui's cultural advisors are committed to bringing it back.
maui luxury plantation house

Plantation Princess

Leona Wilson's mansion offers youngsters a pattern for success.
Maunalei Arboretum trail hike

Maui’s Wild West: Explore Kapalua

From native forests to windswept coastlines, Kapalua's hiking trails offer rich exploration.
Joseph Dutton

Saint Damien’s Soldier

Outside St. Joseph's Church in Kamalo, on the island of Molokai, stands the marble statue of a Union officer named Joseph Dutton.
Snow goddess illustration

One Cold Wahine

Tita recalls stories about the snow goddesses of Mauna Kea on the Big Island.
maui gift guide

Our Annual Gift Guide

Tis the season for our annual gift guide!