Getting Good and Dirty – Part 2
A volunteer trip to Pu‘u Makua lands our writer on top of the clouds to plant close to 1,000 koa and a‘ali‘i.
Jacarandas
Each spring the tall jacaranda trees lining the Upcountry Maui roadsides begin their slow explosion of color.
Power of Conviction: Off the Grid Advice
Learn more tips from the experts on how to live off-the-grid.
From the Publisher
I’m proud to announce that Maui No Ka ‘Oi is now printed on recycled paper, and not a moment too soon.
A Whale of a Love Song
Every winter, Hawaii entertains around 4,000 North Pacific humpback whales returning from their summer vacations in Alaska.
Home, Thatched Home
Virtually extinct for over a century, hale—traditional Hawaiian houses—are making a comeback with the new millennium.
Knights of the Dining Table
Catch up with the Chaine des Rotisseurs, pacesetters for opulent island dining.
Laird Hamilton & Dave Kalama Lend A Hand
Two celebrated watermen test their limits to raise awareness of autism.
Power Plants?
Maui's beleaguered agriculture may provide a green answer to the island's future energy needs.
Shaken and Stirred
I was jostled awake by what I at first thought was a herd of Upcountry cattle rampaging through my living quarters.
Straight on Til Friday
Chasing history by outrigger canoe: a landlubber's log on a voyage to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands
The Outdoor Shower
When was the last time you bathed out of doors, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin, watching the wind dance in the trees, or the stars play hide-and-seek with the clouds?
Journals from the crew: Straight on ’til Friday
Read Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society paddler's journals from onboard the American Islander.
Publisher’s Note
We welcome Ashley Stepanek as our new managing editor as we also close a decade of publishing, and look forward to the next.
Side Dish: Dim Sum
Gossip Gourmet investigates holiday buffets on Maui and mourns the lack of Far Eastern cuisine.
