shaka list 2010

2010 Shaka List

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

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.
quilt

A Stitch in Time

How Hawaiian quilters layered secret messages of love, spirit, and quiet rebellion into works of art.

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.

Slam Dunk

Maui's "Big Beach" celebrates the return of much-needed lifeguards.
black rock beach maui

MORE 2007 Shaka List

Read four more "bests," then give us your nominees for best things on Maui.
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.
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.
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.

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 church

A Sacred Path

Exploring Maui’s places of worship is a pilgrimage into the rich and compelling history of this multicultural island.
Maui Oheo Gulch

2020 Shaka List: 25 Reasons to Love Maui

25 reasons to love Maui — from chocolate to surfing!
Banyan Tree contest

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.
Kapalua labyrinth by the sea

2007 Shaka List

31 Reasons to Love Maui!
harvesting pineapple historical photo

Centennial Celebration

Filipinos mark 100 years of history on Maui.
Andaz

Maui Resort Report

A great resort is much more than simply a place to rest your head, and no one knows that better than Maui's resort destinations. Here's what's new and novel—whatever type of traveler you are.
Kailiaau Canoe

Ka‘ilia‘au’s Canoe

Under the direction of canoe builder Charlie Noland, the entire staff of Kaanapali Beach Hotel, housekeepers to general manager, worked on the canoe, used traditional tools and techniques to carve, sand and make a traditional Hawaiian canoe seaworthy.

2018 Shaka List

Every year, we celebrate the people, places, plants, animals, traditions, and initiatives that make Maui nō ka ‘oi—the best.
county fair

Step Right Up!

The Maui County Fair returns with orchids and livestock and thrill rides—oh, my!
maui weddings

Saying “I Do,” Hawaiian Style

How to tie the knot Hawaiian-style.
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.
canoe

Straight on Til Friday

Chasing history by outrigger canoe: a landlubber's log on a voyage to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands
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.
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.
Iao Needle

Maui’s Small Towns

We asked residents of Maui's small towns to share their favorite spots, shops, dining and more.
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.

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