Maui No Ka Oi Magazine

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Rob Hawes tiki collection

A Curious Craving

Hawaiiana is more dream than reality, nostalgia for a past that never was. But who can argue with a dream?
Maui Lifeguard Tamara Paltin

Risky Business

There's no such thing as a typical workday for an ocean safety officer.
Hawaiian Kapuna

Who Are Na Kupuna?

Like the rest of us, Hawaiian mature, age and die. And there the similarity ends.

Empty Isles

No one knows for sure, but urban lore says that if the ships and planes stopped coming, our food supplies might last a few weeks.
Hawaiian dyes

Shades of the Past

More than any other Polynesian people, Hawaiians excelled in the use of color, coaxing incredible hues from the natural world around them.
Pacific Cancer Center

High Technology, Human Touch

The Pacific Cancer Institute of Maui has been helping patients win the fight against cancer  for twenty years — without leaving home.

Visionary

Lori Sablas sees the future in the lessons of Maui's cultural past
Tita Kathy Collins

Happy New Year!

Tita talks about new year's.

Toro! Toro! Toro!

Get the recipe for Morimoto’s Toro Tartare with Dashi Soy.
Kapalua luxury home

Elemental Harmony

This feng shui inspired Kapalua residence, Hale Alii Kapalua, is Maui luxury at its finest, featuring beach access, an infinity pool and innovative design features.
Kohala Conservancy

Conservation-oriented Real Estate

We talk story with a real-estate company that has embraced issues more typically the purview of land trusts and conservation groups.
Lanai hideaway home

Lāna‘i Hideaway

An avid angler reels in a secluded sanctuary.
Renee Loux

Good and Good For You

Celebrity chef and cookbook author Renee Loux will share techniques and recipes at Food First Institute, a series of cooking classes at Maui Culinary Academy.
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.
boy flag tradition

Wave If It’s a Boy

Fish-shaped streamers are part of the celebration of Boys’ Day, a Japanese holiday that arrived in the Hawaiian Islands with early plantation workers.
dragons den

Inside the Dragon’s Den

No need to dig a hole to China—Malik Cotter brings the healing arts of the Far East to Makawao Town.
rex Haleakala

Uncle Rex and the Mountain

Alvin “Rex” Ornellas shares history about Haleakalā National Park, one of Maui’s most popular attractions.
Olowalu Maui snorkel spots

Maui’s Down Under: Snorkeling Spots

A quick guide to Maui snorkeling spots. From Honolua Bay, Kapalua to Hulopoe Bay, Lanai, explore beneath the surface.

Meet Mr. Wizard

Island Golf Works at Kahili Golf Course uses missile tracking technology in its FlightScope 3D Doppler Monitor to study your swing and create custom clubs.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

A note from our publisher on turning sixty.
Sunshine Helicopters

Sunshine Helicopters

Explore the hidden wonders of Maui and Moloka‘i that can only be discovered by air.
Cuatro

Cuatro

Chef/owner Eric Arbogast, a veteran of several popular Maui kitchens, brought the best recipes from each under one roof.
hala

Hala: The Hawaiian Aphrodisiac

When foraging for plants to kindle romance, the love-struck Hawaiian had no further to look than the distinctive Hala tree.
Haiku smart home

Small Wonder: Smart Designer Home

An environmental entrepreneur goes upscale while downsizing.
girls night out

Girls’ Night Out

Girls’ Night Out features fashion, a four-course menu and drink specials.

To Protect and Serve

Exposure to oxygen is what ruins wine. Most reds begin to deteriorate within a day of being opened. So how do you save that bottle of red?
publisher's note

Diaper Diva

Wishing you a spring filled with sunshine, new beginnings, and people you love.