Adventure

Go on Maui adventures with Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine!

girls gone wild

Girls Gone Wild

A “girl gang” takes on the Kaupo Gap challenge

Paper Tigers in Maui Skies

Discover an ultra-light perspective on life.
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Getting Good and Dirty

Volunteering on Vacation—Hawaii’s Newest Travel Trend
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Awhirl over Maui

Sightseeing reaches new heights with Blue Hawaiian.
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Gone with the Wind

We explore kitesurfing lessons at one the world’s greatest kitesurfing destinations—Kanahā Beach.
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Big Waves, Epic Tales

Winter is when monster surf pummels Maui’s North Shore—and tempts extreme watermen and women to risk life and limb for the thrill of the ride.
WAIMOKU FALLS

Waimoku Falls

On Maui’s remote eastern coast, you can follow a trail through a bamboo forest to a waterfall 400 feet high.
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Down and Dirty

Writer Lehia Apana takes us along as she explores Maui's extreme downhill mountain biking scene - one wipeout at a time. Follow her from Haleakala’s Skyline Trail to the hills of West Maui.

Wahine Making (Big) Waves + VIDEO

In the world of big-wave surfing, the women of Maui are leading the charge.
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Pali High

Hoofing it up Kealaloloa Ridge, we hike the winding pali trail and rediscover Maui’s past along the way.

The Great Canoe Race

Across six months, five islands and four ocean channels, Hawai‘i’s canoe sailors set a course for adventure.
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Trail Keepers

How I learned to fly on the Kahakapao Loop Trail.
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Surfing the Skies

Paragliding rookies and veterans can catch some serious air with Proflyght Paragliding, located on the gentle slopes of Haleakala, right here on Maui.
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The Sky’s the Limit

These Maui grown zipline pioneers are spreading an eco-inspired brand of fun around the globe and from coast to coast.
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Hang On Tight

Take a wild ride with Blue Water Rafting along Maui's rugged Kanaio coast.

The Hero Behind the Hero

The world knows Sun Yat-sen as the leader of one of the greatest revolutions of the twentieth century. Far fewer know the man who made that revolution possible, known as the Maui king.
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Paying It Forward: Volunteer on Vacation

Mālama Maui for a memorable vacation.
Kapalua Ziplines

Hawaiʻi on High

Flying, forests and fun — Kapalua Ziplines is a must-do adventure.
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Cousteau’s Kayak

Paddle, pedal and sail your way to adventure on a sailing sea-kayak tour.
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Five Holoholo Adventures

Consider this handful of day-trip itineraries a treasure map to the heart and soul of Maui.

To Catch the Wind

A hand on the helm and your eye on the horizon: Maui sailors extol the cruising life.
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Activity ABCs

Some put the “active” in activity; others are more cultural. All are fun and inspiring.
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Cruising Sun Country

The Chinatown sector of Maui is hardly a tourist mecca. A drive can include farm-country attractions and some of the Chinese history of the island.
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The Volcano Next Door

An island-hop from Maui, the forces of creation are putting on a spectacular fireworks show—and you’ve got a ringside seat.
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The Queen’s Race

Dig in and paddle! Celebrate Liliuokalani's birthday with 2,500 other waterfolk.

Night Dive

Who says Maui doesn't have nigthlife? Sixty feet beneath the surface, graceful rays and white-tipped sharks party amid the reef's other colorful characters.
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Ridge Story

You'll trek it on the Lahaina Pali Trail, but Kalaloloa means much more to Hawaiians. Read the legend of ‘Ele‘io and Kanikani‘a‘ula.