Maui No Ka Oi Magazine

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pono island home

Living Pono

Nature meets design in this ecofriendly Haʻikū home.
humpback whale

A Whale of a Love Song

Every winter, Hawaii entertains around 4,000 North Pacific humpback whales returning from their summer vacations in Alaska.
Kapalua Tennis

Kapalua Tennis

Enjoy the lushly landscaped 10-court facility with gorgeous views, plus an award-winning facility offering expert instruction, daily clinics, and more.
lilikoi passionfruit

A Passion for Liliko‘i

Lilikoʻi is the Hawaiian word for passion fruit. While lilikoʻi can be eaten raw, its naturally high acidity makes it perfect for blending into baked goods, frozen custards, and drinks.
maui best desserts

Move over, Sugar Plums: Maui Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season with some of the most decadent and delicious desserts on Maui. Here are our favorite places to indulge.
Maui wine tasting events

Extra Love

Winemakers of California elite Pritchard Hill region will be presented by Master Sommelier Michael Jordan at the 2013 Kapalua Wine and Food Festival in June at The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua.
Maui venison

He’s Got Game

Spago's Chef Cameron Lewark ruminates on what makes undomesticated venison so good—and shares a recipe that meat-lovers will go wild for.
power plants

Power Plants?

Maui's beleaguered agriculture may provide a green answer to the island's future energy needs.
Scott Miles

Service with SMiles

Meet the first-ever "photo ambassador" for the Four Seasons Resort in Maui.
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.
Hawaiian taro

Cultivating an Ancient Wisdom

How food is grown, prepared, and used is arguably as important in defining a culture as lineage, language and lore.

Remembrance of Things Quaffed

Join MNKO at the May 15th Brewfest.

The Inspiration of Hula

Maui’s rich hula history will be on view from November 9, 2010 when Hooulu: The Inspiration of Hula dances into town.
Maui Rippers

Maui Rippers

Inspired by a lifetime on the water, and worn by watermen worldwide, these designs reflect today’s surf culture and are crafted to withstand the test of time.
kahului airport

Terminal Nostalgia

Mauians and longtime visitors may recall sleepier versions of the Kahului airport.
garden makeover

A Garden-Variety Makeover

Before and after at Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi’s Wailuku headquarters.
Kathy Collins as Tita

One . . . Two . . . Tree . ....

Tita recalls her childhood Christmas decorations and how long it usually takes to take down the tree every year.
kula country farms

Get Your Fill: Maui Food Tour + VIDEO

Follow your local guide and make the most of Maui on this 'foodie tour.'
vegan recipes

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Vegan Recipes

Delicious recipes for vegan mac & cheese, lu‘au leaf w/ roasted garlic dip, vegan nut cream, garlic mash potatoes with vegan gravy, and kabocha pie.
sports bagpiper

Pacific Rim

Held at the Lahaina Civic Center gym the week of Thanksgiving, the Maui Invitational has become the preseason showcase for top college basketball teams in the nation.

Nowhere Better

Antique charm and elegant decor fills this historic Upcountry home that was once a retreat for World War II servicemen and a well known Maui family.
Bill Best

Best in Show

We talk story with radio personality Bill Best.
blind wine tasting

The Case of the Blind Wine Tasting

A blind wine tasting is an engaging way to share these pleasures with friends, without intimidating those who don’t know much about wine.
girls gone wild

Girls Gone Wild

A “girl gang” takes on the Kaupo Gap challenge

Squid Lū‘au Recipe

Use this recipe to make up to 50 portions as a side dish.
maui church thanksgiving turkeys

Gobble gobble!

The Church of the Nazarene in Pukalani, Maui cooks 250 turkeys in the imu every Thanksgiving.
GMO crops illustration

Hot Buttons

Over the past two decades, Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi has reported on an array of island issues.