Whales From Above
story by Serene Gunnison photographs by Daniel Sullivan Each winter, thousands of humpback whales migrate to Maui Nui Basin to mate and give birth. Photographer Daniel...
Flour Power
Maui Bread Company delivers tasty twist with traditional German eats, tropical treats Story by Todd A. Vines Photographs by Ryan Siphers What’s more inviting than the...
Paddling Into Tradition
High School Athletes Honor Hawaii’s Wa‘a Heritage Story by Lisa L. Schell Photographs by Travis Morrin On a breezy Friday afternoon in December, Ho‘aloha Park at Kahului...
Alpaca Ohana
Alpaca Ohana Tour a growing alpaca farm By Savy Janssen Nestled in the lush, green hills of Upcountry Maui lies a serene sanctuary where the gentle hum...
Aipono Restaurant Awards
Voting Now Open for 2025 'Aipono Maui Restaurant Awards The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua to host spring gala, a benefit for University of Hawai‘i Maui College Culinary...
Island Kitchen
Festive Feast with Island Flair Maui’s top kitchens blend local flavor with seasonal tradition Bring home favorite recipes from Aipono Award winning restaurants Story and Photographs by...
10 Places to Shop Maui-Made Gifts this December
Shop local on Maui this holiday season! Finding the perfect holiday gift is easy when you shop locally on Maui. The island offers a...
What You Should Know About Makahiki Season
On November evenings in the northern hemisphere, turn your attention to the sky shortly after dusk. Due east, just above the horizon, you’ll see...
What’s Open Lahaina?
Following the 2023 wildfires, some restaurants in Lahaina are beginning to welcome back guests. Lahaina’s culinary scene was once a tapestry of tastes and experiences....
Five Things To Do On A Lanai Day Trip
Eight miles across the Au‘au Channel from Lahaina is Lanai, Maui’s closest habitable neighbor island. Once known for its extensive pineapple production, today, the...
Epic Swim Maui
Combining culture with sport and science story by Mike Morris photographs by Dayanidhi Das The world's first expedition swim around Maui spanned 140 miles over 13 days...
Guardians of the Beach
by Serene GunnisonPhoto by Chris Amundson SHARKastics’ Cheryl King and her dog, Tauzer, lead monthly cleanups of marine debris at Ka‘ehu Bay. She founded the...
Lindbergh’s Last Flight
2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s last flight to Maui. by Ron J. Jackson, Jr. Charles A. Lindbergh stared at death on a mid-August...
Unwavering Aloha
Unwavering Aloha ‘Unko’ Bobby Baraoidan by Serene GunnisonPhoto by Jason Moore In early 2024, Bobby Baraoidan celebrated 55 years of employment at Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, now known...
When Horses Heal
A seclusive ranch with inclusive equine therapy is helping Maui self-regulate story by Mona de Crinis photographs by Daniel Sullivan Where the famed backroad to Hāna, HI-37,...
Island Kitchen
Plate Lunch Power Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina shares with spirit of Pacific ohana Chef Kaluna Kaauwai adds his twist to traditional recipes story and photographs by...
Uncles’ Message
Former surfing pro launches lifestyle brand celebrating the second half of life By Mona de Crinis Growing up on Maui, where a surfboard is more appendage...
Loiloa offers participants a taste of Hawaiian history
story by Mike Morris photographs by Ryan Siphers The open-air workshop in KawewehiPundyke’s upcountry backyard buzzes with the sound of power tools each month.On this sunny...
A Hui Hou
Escaping Sea Foam photograph by DREW SULOCK CANON 6D, 1/4000 SECond, F3.2 ISO 200, 70-200 MM L Series LENS, 200 MM When Maui photographer Drew Sulock is...
In Their Own Words
Clifford Naeʻole Hawaiian Cultural Advisor The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua by CHRIS AMUNDSON “Aloha from a visitor means the same thing as aloha from a Hawaiian." “I grew up in...
Spectacular Ways To Stargaze On Maui
As sun-drenched days give way to starry nights, Maui’s nightlife scene comes alive. But “nightlife” on the Valley Isle isn’t defined by brassy clubs...
Raising Spirits
How one tequila lover turned a Makawao bike park into Hawaii’s only blue agave distillery. story by Todd A. Vines photographs by Rachel Olsson A heavy mist...
Healing the Honu
Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute gives injured sea turtles a fighting chance story by Mona de Crinis photographs by Daniel Sullivan Amputation used to be the first...
Talk Story
Rev with a Cause Maui Off-Road Adventures offers exhilarating rides and opportunity to plant trees to help restore island by Ashley Probst Photo by Travis Burke Strap into...
2023 Aipono Restaurant Award Winners
Maui No Ka Oi Presents The 2023 Aipono Restaurant Award Winners Restaurant of the Year Gold: Huihui Silver (tie): Monkeypod Kitchen, Lahaina Grill Honorable Mention Ko, Mama’s Fish House Best New...
Island Kitchen
Bring on the Heat Aipono Award winner Kyle Kawakami reveals the secrets of his famed fish by Chris Amundson From his eye-catching Big Red Maui Fresh Streatery...
Who’s Who
April 25 | Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine’s ‘Aipono Restaurant Awards | A benefit for the University of Hawaii | Maui College Culinary Arts...