Maui Style

Maui Style stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

Maui canoe racing

Racing with the Wind

Hawaiian sailing canoes used to be the island transportation of the past. Teams OluKai and WOW invite passengers to try their hand at paddling.
Dan Inouye

A Man For All Islands

Daniel Inouye's history of service and his accomplishments on behalf of Hawaiʻi are well known, but his work for the Valley Isle is a story in itself.
Pomaikai Crozier

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.

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.
Tom Vendetti

Happy Trails

Maui documentary filmmaker Tom Vendetti travels to Bhutan in search of the secret to happiness, only to discover that it exists all around us.
melekalikimaka

Jingle

Tom Stevens reminisces about the ultimate Christmas anthem of Hawaii, Mele Kalikimaka, and shares his memories of this beloved island inspired song.
Iao Theater Maui

Stage Fright

Just in time for Halloween, Sarah Ruppenthal explores the haunted history of the historic Iao Theater, where scary ghost tales linger even today.

2012 Environmental Heroes

Our five environmental heroes for 2012 are saving the planet and paving the way for a greener future for Maui, Hawaii and the rest of the world.
rainbow

Behind The Rainbow

Why do Hawaiian skies put on the most amazing light shows?
Kidnapped Hawaiian king

The Kidnapped King

Discover the true-life drama of the last monarch of Kauai, Kaumualii, and the important role he played in the formation of the Hawaiian nation.
Holupoe Beach Lanai

2012 Shaka List

From Tongan choirs to camping at Hulopoe, our shaka list gives you 25 reasons to fall in love with Maui.
Maui obon

Oh, Boy! Obon!

Join the ancient Japanese traditions of the annual obon season, where revelers from across the island come together for a festive night to honor the departed.
bananas

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.
whales photography

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.

Meet Mr. Wizard

Island Golf Works at Kahili Golf Course uses missile tracking technology in its FlightScope 3D Doppler Monitor to study your swing and create custom clubs.

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.
Huialoha church

Gathering of Love

Huialoha has weathered earthquakes, storms, even the exodus of its people. For 150 years, the remote Maui coast has summoned a cast of characters to its aid.
tropical fashion models

Tropical Trends

Savvy wahine know how to turn heads: Choose couture designed for island comfort and style—or you might as well wear nothing at all.
maui kiteboarder

High Ambitions

Will kiteboarding be the newest Olympic sport? Several Mauians hope so.
mamas dessert

2011 Shaka List

The top twenty six things we love about living on Maui.
island land trust

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,...
maui air service

The High and the Mighty

Want to know where to find the ultra-rich on Maui? Kahului.
Hawaiian canoes

Magic Happens

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

The Reef Around Us

Nudibranchs that dance, parrotfish that change their sex, and punk-rock wrasses are just a few of Maui's underwater wonders.
fashion models

Hot!

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

The Monarch of the Midway

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

Return of the Ukulele

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

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...

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