In Their Own Words: Sissy Lake-Farm
Makana Aloha O Ka Lauaʻe, Kumu HulaSt. Anthony School, Hawaiian Culture and Language Teacher
as told to SAVANNAH DAGUPION
Hula Was in My Future
“Before I was...
The Breath Between Seasons
Each fall, Maui’s trade winds soften and the air grows still, revealing the delicate balance that shapes island life.
by Chris Amundson
When the trade winds...
Winds of Change
Legendary waterman Robby Naish on corporate freedom, rediscovering his windsurfing roots and riding life’s next wave.
story by Todd A. Vines
photographs by Erik Aeder
Late-morning trades...
Pele
Fire, Myth & the Fountains of Today
story by Chris Amundson
photographs by Travis Morrin
The night sky above Hawaiʻi Island glows red. From the rim of...
Island Kitchen: Lineage
A Family of FlavorAt Lineage, staff meals, family roots and bold flavors drive a menu that redefines Maui dining.
story and photographs by Chris Amundson
The...
Editor’s Note: Where the Wind Blows
Wind is more than a force that shapes the waves along our shores. It is our teacher, whispering through palms, bending the upland grasses...
Turning the Tides
Pacific Whale Foundation leads Maui’s rapid response to marine debris
Story by Savannah Dagupion | Photographs by Anna Garner
On Maui’s windward shores, where the trades...
Planting Back the Shade
Treecovery Hawaiʻi is rebuilding the canopy of Lāhainā and Kula, then looking beyond the burn zone.
by Chris Amundson
Under the porte cochere at Andaz Maui...
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...
Brewed Awakening
Maui’s craft beer scene has matured, driven by bold entrepreneurs, shaped by fire and brimming with a sense of place.
story by Todd A. Vines
photographs...
West Side Waves
What to wear when time loosens
Photography & Creative Direction: Brittney Baker
Producing: Savannah Dagupion
Hair & Makeup: Jacqueline Comero
Models: Darren Fryer & Mikaela Bega
Assistant: Angeleah Starr-Soria
Locations:...
A Compass of Color
Pascaline Laloux maps Maui’s contours using NOAA charts as her canvas
by Ariella Nardizzi
The sea has always been Pascaline Laloux’s compass. It carried her from...
Across the Great Pacific
The journey of the Humpbacks
photographs by Daniel Sullivan
story by Maui Nō Ka ʻOi staff
Each winter, a familiar rhythm stirs in the Pacific. It begins...
The Whales Between the Lines
story by Chris Amundson
photographs by Pacific Whale Foundation
On a good year, the scientists might see them a dozen times, despite spending months searching Maui...
Keeping Tiffany’s Tiffany’s
Inside a Wailuku restaurant built on restraint
story by Chris Amundson
photographs by Selket Kaufman and Chris Amundson
On a typical night in Wailuku, Tiffany’s feels less...
Coconut Post
Moloka‘i’s Post-a-Nut program ships coconuts – and aloha – across the globe
by Ariella Nardizzi
At the Ho‘olehua Post Office on Moloka‘i’s west side, coconuts mingle...
Old Lāhainā Lūʻau
Dance and music take audiences on a journey through time.
Story by Serene Gunnison
Photographs by Joshua Hardin & Azelan Amundson
A pair of torches scarcely illuminates...
A Place of Time and Tide
Knocked down by tsunamis and battered by time, this beach house refuses to quit.
story by Paul Wood
photographs by Nina Kuna
When they purchased the place...
The Suite Life
The top 5 most lavish resort suites on the island of Maui where Hollywood celebs and industry moguls spend their vacations. Resorts from Wailea to Kapalua.
Hawaii’s Best Beaches
Top beaches in Hawaii in these categories: best family beach, most iconic features, best snorkeling, and most romantic beach sunsets in Hawaiʻi.
Whale Tales 2026
A Whale of a Time
Whale Trust marks two milestones
with its 20th annual Whale Tales event in West Maui
Held during peak whale season, Whale Tales...
All in the Family
There’s a saying in English that you can’t choose your family. But with an ancient and enduring Hawaiian tradition called hānai, sometimes you can.
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...
Deep Wisdom
Discover how the restoration of Koieie Fishpond in North Kihei is helping to connect volunteers with ancient Hawaiian culture, legends and practices of old.
Pali High
Hoofing it up Kealaloloa Ridge, we hike the winding pali trail and rediscover Maui’s past along the way.
The One That Got Away?
Ulua are no easy catch. The powerful, deep-sea-dwelling predators can weigh over 100 pounds. And they’re smart.
































