Maui Style

Maui Style stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

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2011 Shaka List

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

A Lesson in Stewardship – Upcountry Montessori school goes green

The United Nations has declared 2005–2014 the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. The UN could learn a thing or two from a little school on Maui.

Beam me up, Dude

Tales of treks through Haleakala Crater.
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Jumping Flea

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

Maui Wedding Trends + VIDEO

White Orchid Weddings advises us on the latest trends for a walk down the aisle on the Valley Isle.
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Centennial Celebration

Filipinos mark 100 years of history on Maui.

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.
Hula o Na Keiki

Hula O Na Keiki

Two-dozen students, representing halau from Maui, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Japan, will compete at this year’s Hula O Na Keiki event.
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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.
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The High and the Mighty

Want to know where to find the ultra-rich on Maui? Kahului.
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.
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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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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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2015 Shaka List

Every year, Maui No Ka ‘Oi shines a spotlight on the details that distinguish this paradise.
Jake Shimabukuro

20th Century Vox

Read writer Michael Stein's exclusive interview with Hawaii's own 'ukulele rock star, Jake Shimabukuro.
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Journals from the crew: Straight on ’til Friday

Read Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society paddler's journals from onboard the American Islander.
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2020 Shaka List: 25 Reasons to Love Maui

25 reasons to love Maui — from chocolate to surfing!
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Enter to Win a Romantic Dinner for Two at Banyan Tree

One lucky winner and a guest will enjoy a romantic dinner for two at the Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, 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.
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High Ambitions

Will kiteboarding be the newest Olympic sport? Several Mauians hope so.
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2007 Shaka List

31 Reasons to Love Maui!
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2010 Shaka List

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

Check out these hot local swimsuit designers on Maui, Hawaii.
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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.

Maui No Ka Ouch

To millions of enchanted admirers, Maui comes as close to perfection as nature probably allows. But even this best of all possible worlds has a few shortcomings.

Plant Warriors

Maui Cultural Lands (MCL), a nonprofit dedicated to the reforestation of native flora, leads a weekly expedition up to Hana‘ula on the slopes of Mauna Kahalawai (the West Maui Mountains); planting, watering, weeding and clearing invasive foliage.

Maui Makers: Made on Maui

Maui Makers was founded as part of the “maker movement,” inventors and tinkerers who take DIY to the extreme.

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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