Maui No Ka Oi Magazine

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Remembering Lāhainā: One Year Later

One year ago, life on Maui changed abruptly.  Many of us will never forget August 8, 2023, and the days that followed. But today, we...

Listen to Local Live Music at These Unique Maui Venues

For a small island, Maui has a wealth of talented musicians – and a slew of excellent local venues to complement their sounds. From...

Ten Things To Do In Kā‘anapali This Summer

Kā‘anapali is Maui’s ultimate summer playground. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, a foodie or just looking to unwind, there is something for everyone on Kā‘anapali’s...

Popular Pā‘ia Eatery Gets Stylish Upgrade

Pā‘ia has long been a renowned foodie destination, home to popular Maui eateries like Flatbread Company and the original Pā‘ia Fish Market. However, one...

8 Reasons to Love Olowalu

On a quiet stretch of coastline along Maui’s western shore lies a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it-town: Olowalu.  Apart from those who stop at the famous Leoda’s Kitchen and...

Your Walking Guide to Wailuku

This historic, off-beat Maui town is laden with ‘ono bakeries, quirky shops and showstopping murals.  Once an easy-to-miss sleepy town, Wailuku is experiencing a contemporary...

5 Ways to Mālama Maui on Your Next Visit

Maui is known around the world for its postcard-perfect beaches and perennially warm weather — ranking the island among the best vacation places on...

10 Essential Stops on an Upcountry Road Trip

Upcountry Maui, with its rolling pastures and sweeping bicoastal views, is often overlooked in favor of the island’s coastal regions. But Upcountry offers more...

Fork & Salad

Where freshness meets flavor on Maui By Savy Janssen                    When most people think of “farm to table,” they think of fine dining: candles and white linens,...

Editor’s Letter

Mauka to Makai My mornings start mauka to makai. I strap on my helmet, turn on my high-intensity headlight and check the tire pressure on my...

Talk Story

Shaping Generations The legacy behind the popular Maui surfboard brand, Kazuma Surfboards Hawai‘i.  By Serene Gunnison  When Matt Kazuma Kinoshita was a teenager, he was...

In Their Own Words: Pomaika‘i Krueger 

Cultural Advisor  The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas   “I grew up in Wailuku, in the same house that my paternal grandfather built. My mother's side...

A Zoom with a View

Aerial photographer Chris Archer explores Maui from above By Mona de Crinis  A lone red car snakes along the Road to Hana under a rich canopy...

Craving Maui

Dining scene ‘Breaking Good’ with new pop-up, chef’s table, canoe culture, Wailuku eatery, Pa'ia coffee, more.  By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor  BREAKING NEWS... When the chemistry...

Simple Pleasures

The lesson of this Ha‘iku home: Less can truly be more Story by Sarah Ruppenthal | Photography by Ryan Siphers    Melissa Newirth lives by one rule:...

Pau Hana

Sorry 'bout da humbug  Story by Lara McGlashan | Illustration by Matt Foster  Before my son, Alex, and I moved to Maui, we would visit, and...

Mixology

TKO Punch! Story by Becky Speere When you host a party, it’s easy to spend the whole evening making cocktails for your guests instead of socializing. But...

Talk Story

The Man Behind Maui’s Best Athletes  Story by Ashley Probst  Scott Sanchez’s training facility in Ha‘iku is an athlete’s paradise. The floor is an organized chaos of...

The Holiday Test Kitchen

Menu by Chef Taylor Ponte | Story by Becky Speere Photography by Mieko Horikoshi I stand in the Woodburns’ bright Upcountry kitchen and admire the bird’s-eye...

8 Innovative Ways To be Well on Maui 

By Serene Gunnison, Cynthia Sweeney and Savvy Janssen The world can be a busy place, and sometimes we put off or forget to do even...

Craving Maui

By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor  LARGER THAN LIFE … It’s always been as grand as a modern-day palace. But now Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria...

Small Wonder

An environmental entrepreneur goes upscale while downsizing.    Story by Sarah Ruppenthal   Photography by Tony Novak-Clifford  Graham Hill’s 1,000-square-foot Ha‘iku home has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and enough...

Talk Story

Tenacious O‘hi‘a Lehua Trees Symbolize Hawaiian Resilience  By Serene Gunnison  In 2022, the hardy o‘hi‘a lehua tree was named the official ‘Hawaii State Endemic Tree’ by...

Honolua Bay

A Maui surf photographer's 50-year love affair  Story and photographs by Erik Aeder My high school notebooks were filled with sketches of perfect tropical bays I...

Ambassadors of Aloha 

In Their Own Words: Silla Kaina  Cultural Ambassador Montage Kapalua Bay  “My dad had the opportunity of working in the pineapple fields in Kapalua when he was...

Eco-Friendly Maui

Sustainability Stewards  Meet some of the businesses and community members who are making our island – and the world – a better place.    By Serene Gunnison and...

Talk Story

A Vanishing Act: Maui’s Mysterious Manta Rays  By Serene Gunnison  The shallow channels between Maui Nui’s four islands attract scores of humpback whales every winter. But...