Island Living

A Maui island magazine included with Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine. Gardening tips, beautiful Maui homes, island flora and fauna & more.

carrots

How Does Your Garden Grow?

This growing guide helps Maui residents determine the best vegetables within their area. From Upcountry to the West Side, there is a perfect bulb for you.

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...

Solar Q&A

Hawai‘i's subtropical latitude and abundant sunshine make solar power an obvious energy choice, but factors like proximity to the ocean create specific challenges. That’s why it's important to hire seasoned professionals.
Westin Nanea timeshares

The Points Are in Your Favor

Learn what makes vacation ownership so popular.

In the Market for Luxury?

Luxury real estate on Maui: With prices like $10 million, it may sound crazy, but Maui is a good value.
Maui Hula Home Remodel

Translated into Hawaiian

Renovations give an Upcountry dwelling an island sense of place.

Space: The Final Frontier

We explore options to redesign a closet with the help of a professional.
Haiku house

Keepers of History

The first thing you notice is a generous white split-rail rambling along the roadside, offering tantalizing glimpses of smooth green lawns, majestic old shade trees, and a pretty white gazebo where lemonade might be served on a hot summer’s day...
Ranchers daughter

The Rancher’s Daughter

Wendy Rice Peterson is a fourth-generation Maui rancher . . . and the most productive realtor for Island Sotheby’s International Realty in 2016. If anyone knows Upcountry real estate, it’s Wendy.
indoor plants

A Garden Indoors

We talk to a local expert in caring for indoor plants.
Paia Maui beachfront home

A Home by the Sea

Location gives this beach home the privacy of a seaside retreat, even though it’s only a stroll away from the bustle of Pā‘ia town.
real estate trends

Real Estate Trends 2013

Mary Ann Fitch, a top realtor on Maui discusses the current real estate market on Maui and how it is expanding with increased building and property land sales throughout all parts of the island.
affordable housing Maui

Understanding Affordable Housing

How is affordable housing defined on Maui?

Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden

A World of Pure Imagination  Story by Savy Janssen Photographs by Jason Moore  Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...
chicken tinola recipe

What Do You Do with a Green Papaya?

What do you do with a green papaya? Our dining editor uses the fruit in chicken tinola soup and green papaya salad - recipes included!
Hawaii home maintenance

Designing for the Elements

Expert advice for Hawai‘i-proofing your home.
Jennifer Edwards and Eric Littlejohn

Dynamic Duo

A Q&A with realtors Jennifer Edwards and Eric Littlejohn
amazing jungle shower

The Outdoor Shower

When was the last time you bathed out of doors, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin, watching the wind dance in the trees, or the stars play hide-and-seek with the clouds?
Upcycling

Upcycling

Turn trash into treasure with three "upcycling" DIY projects.
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Oh, Christmas Tree!

Warren McCord and his wife, Helen, plant about 2,000 Monterey pines at their Kula Botanical Gardens to supply maui with Christmas trees every year.
Hawaiian plants

Grounded in Culture

The culture of ancient Hawaiʻi was deeply rooted in nature. It still is—thanks to places like Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.
Maui real estate for sale

Featured Real Estate Listings

Check out gorgeous Maui properties in the fall 2014 Maui real estate listings.
Napili Kai Beach Resort

Oceanfront, Earth Friendly

Located on the West side of Maui, Napili Kai Resort has transformed from an environmentally unfriendly condo complex to model of green living.
Kohala Conservancy

Conservation-oriented Real Estate

We talk story with a real-estate company that has embraced issues more typically the purview of land trusts and conservation groups.
maui home

Rock the Halls

This Kula home is a showcase of marble and stone–and rocks for holiday parties.
tropical bali style home

How to Create the Home of Your Dreams

Four Maui architects share advice and insights on designing a residence that will make you happy.
maui shopping gift ideas

Colors to Fall For

Vibrant hues for your autumn home.

Perfect Day on Maui

Waihee hike

Wailuku Attractions + VIDEO

Follow your local guide and make the most of central Maui on this perfect day in Wailuku tour.

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