Maui Style

Maui Style stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

county fair

Step Right Up!

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

Return of the Ukulele

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

Our Best Beaches

Our picks for best swimming, surfing, family-adventuring and  everything-you-might-suddenly-desire beaches.
Maui Country Club

Sweet Spot: Maui Country Club

Pick up some history about Maui Country Club, the oldest golf course on Maui.
Michael Moore

Business Savvy

Old Lahaina Luau's Michael Moore gives tips on great employee relations.
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.
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The High and the Mighty

Want to know where to find the ultra-rich on Maui? Kahului.
handblown glass octopus

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.
humpback whale rainbow

2016 Shaka List

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

Beam me up, Dude

Tales of treks through Haleakala Crater.
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Hot!

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

Polo has been a Maui mainstay for generations.
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Maui Wreath Makers

Every year, a magical holiday ritual unfolds at Kaluanui.

Romancing the Road

For Maui's vintage car buffs, happiness is the journey--and the vehicle.
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2017 Shaka List

20 Things We Love About Maui: Beats & Eats, Hashimoto persimmons, IMUA Family Services, Outrigger-canoe surfing & more!

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.
Kapalua labyrinth by the sea

2007 Shaka List

31 Reasons to Love 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.

2018 Shaka List

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

Jumping Flea

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

How to Walk down a Waterfall (Rappelling on Maui)

Wanna walk down a waterfall? Rappel Maui is the only company on the island that takes you rappelling down waterfalls.
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Stand Up and Paddle!

See what's SUP in a water sport that's head and shoulders above the rest.
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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.

Splashing in Pink!

We dive into the world of Maui Master Swimmers and come up with some colorful characters.
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MORE 2007 Shaka List

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

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.

2019 Shaka List

16 experiences that make Maui nō ka ‘oi (the best).

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