Maui Style

Maui Style stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

Channeling Success

A Maui crew became the first Hawai‘i team to finish the 2009 Moloka‘i Hoe, placing second in this world-championship outrigger-canoe race—unprecedented feats for a Neighbor Island crew.

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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Trust Worthy

Story by Judy Edwards  |  Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Islands Land Trust When I stop by the funky-chic Wailuku offices of Maui Coastal Land Trust,...
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High Ambitions

Will kiteboarding be the newest Olympic sport? Several Mauians hope so.
Hula dancers at Old Lahaina Luau, Maui Hawaii

This Maui Lū’au Has Been Voted the Island’s Best for 20...

As the sun sinks behind Mala Wharf, hula dancers sway and whirl rhythmically before an enchanted audience. A live band croons in Hawaiian, torches...
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Orchid Obsession

Orchids have a strange capacity for overstimulating otherwise sensible people. Especially on Maui.

Romancing the Road

For Maui's vintage car buffs, happiness is the journey--and the vehicle.
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Hot!

Can an international fashion designer find life, love, and haute couture on Maui? Oh yeah!
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Going Bananas

Tom Stevens recounts his early years living on Maui and how his attempt at growing bananas in a small lot in Iao Valley turned into more than he bargained for.
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How to Catch a Whale

Underwater photographer Douglas Hoffman tells us what it takes to capture Maui’s most famous visitor, the illusive humpback whale, in its natural environment.
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Centennial Celebration

Filipinos mark 100 years of history on Maui.
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Magic Happens

Magic happens when the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce meets on the beach in Wailea.

Surf’s Up!

Hawaiian winters show themselves in big surf and salty windshields. Look out!

Beam me up, Dude

Tales of treks through Haleakala Crater.
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The Maui Farm

A rural sanctuary helps at-risk families learn life lessons on the land.
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24/7 Sand: Maui’s Best Beaches

What are some of Maui's best beaches? Here's our picks.
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Environmental Heroes 2013

Our five environmental heroes for 2013 are saving the planet and paving the way for a greener future for Maui, Hawaiʻi, and the rest of the world.
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Return of the Ukulele

The plucky little ukulele is making a mighty coming back, thanks to some big stars.

Need a resource?

These florists will help you lei your graduate.
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Beware of Bulls

This protection bullfighter isn’t focused on the dangers to himself; he’s more concerned about riders’ safety.
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Jumping Flea

'Ukulele entertainer and master teacher Walter Kawa'i'aea keeps the beat of Hawaiian music.
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2016 Shaka List

Every year, we publish the Shaka List: a serenade to some of what makes Maui nō ka ‘oi.
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Behind The Rainbow

Why do Hawaiian skies put on the most amazing light shows?
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Let’s Go Fishing!

Islanders have a deep appreciation for treasures inspired by the sea. Who better to know their net worth? Check out five Maui must-haves.

Maui’s Most Intriguing People

Maui may be a small island, but what we lack in size, we more than make up for with dynamic individuals who shape the way we think of ourselves, our community, and our island home.
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The Monarch of the Midway

People once called E.K. Fernandez the Barnum of the Pacific, but he was beyond compare, a Hawaiian original.
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2010 Shaka List

Our annual love song celebrates the things we love most about Maui.

Maui Events & News

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...

Maui Shopping Guide