Maui Style

Maui Style stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

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.
Maui chinese new year

Kung Hee Fat Choy

Maui celebrates Chinese New Year with a bang.

Save the Shaka

Beyond the “shaka,” that friendly thumb-and-pinkie hand waggle that says “hello” in a uniquely local fashio, is an intangible spirit defines these islands.
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.

Surf’s Up!

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

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.
how Maui has changed

A Decade on Maui

On MNKO’s 10th anniversary, we look back at how our island has changed.
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.

Need a resource?

These florists will help you lei your graduate.
black rock beach maui

MORE 2007 Shaka List

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

Return of the Ukulele

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

Straight on Til Friday

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

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.

Slam Dunk

Maui's "Big Beach" celebrates the return of much-needed lifeguards.
melekalikimaka

Jingle

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

Higher Education

Emerald City Trapeze Arts in Lahaina opened late last year, and people are really starting to catch on.
wreath makers

Maui Wreath Makers

Every year, a magical holiday ritual unfolds at Kaluanui.
holiday wrap-up

HOLIDAY WRAP-UP: More For You

Like our island gifts? Before buying and wrapping those goods this season, check out our web-exclusive items. We think you'll like them.
county fair

Step Right Up!

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

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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