Lilikoi Hunting
Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher, Diane Haynes Woodburn, shares the perks of living in a tropical paradise on an afternoon excursion to collect lilikoi.
The Kau Kau Tin
Diane learns about the kau kau tin, a traditional old Hawaiian lunch box, and celebrates the ohana and stars of Maui food culture.
Lulu’s Kitchen
While in Provence to visit the legendary vineyard Domaine Tempier, Diane receives an unexpected treat: its matriarch, Madame Lulu Peyraud, agrees to see her.
Puddle Jump to Maui
Our publisher shares her vacation stories, then introduces our Travel Issue, where you can find tons of reasons to start exploring Maui.
Dim sum, kugel or Christmas pudding, we’re all family.
Wishing you a holiday season filled with gratitude and tolerance, fond memories, laughter, and good health. And perhaps a little dim sum!
Coming up Roses
Here's wishing you the joy of island living, no matter where you call home. And that all your unexpected challenges come up roses — on or off the stem.
Written in Stone
‘Ohana is not just the people we are related to, but those who come into our lives and make a difference.
Keeping Mo‘okiha on course
"The canoe is our family. We are nothing without the guidance of our kupuna, our ancestors. Connection with our past guides us to the future."
Me Ka Aloha Pumehana
Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher, Diane Haynes Woodburn, honors the memory of her father and reflects on the gifts he has left behind.
Happy New Year!
Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn discovers the real meaning of luxury living this holiday season.
A Toast to Auld Lang Syne
Wishing you a new year in which the brown dog lies low, the path is clear, and riches abound in the most surprising places.
Happy 20th Birthday, MNKO!
In 1996, hard work and a true-grit spirit of survival launched Maui No Ka ‘Oi — along with a mentor with a heart.
The Ultimate Luxury
The Luxury Issue: Maui boasts world-class resorts, chefs admired all over the planet, oceanfront homes, iconic big waves, and open roads that all lead to Paradise.
From the Publisher
It’s clear to me what I love most about Maui—our sense of connection: to our past, to our island culture and environment, most importantly, to each other.
Food, Glorious Food!
The spirit of aloha it is alive and well on Maui — accessible to all of us, even if the gift is as humble as chicken soup.
Christmas in the Melting Pot
Throughout 2016, our twentieth anniversary, we’ve been dusting off stories from our archives and sharing them with you. This column first ran in October 2009.
The Signs (and Singes) of Summer
The Pacific golden plover's annual flight marks the beginning of summer.
It’s Elemental
From the fury of Pele's fiery volcano, to the gentle tug and pull of lunar tides, Hawai'i is a study of beauty and contrasts created and continually carved by the forces of nature.
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.
Publisher's Notes
Lulu’s Kitchen
While in Provence to visit the legendary vineyard Domaine Tempier, Diane receives an unexpected treat: its matriarch, Madame Lulu Peyraud, agrees to see her.