Soup night
Celebrating the luxury of simplicity and sharing.
Love, Laugh & Live Pono
We need to honor the wisdom of our past in order to sustain our future.
After the Storm
The aloha we carry in our hearts endures any storm.
Hope, Enterprise and Change
Change is constant, it’s the only thing we can really count on.
Embracing the Tiger
In this New Year, embrace the optimism of the Water Tiger!
Among Friends
On an island you are never far from friends.
One Canoe
We are all in the same boat—and strongest when we paddle together.
For You, Chef
Chef Pang showed us that taking care of one another is what matters most.
Editor’s Letter
E mālama i nāholoholona lōhiu (Care for wildlife)WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY is a business of long hours and patience. As legendary Maui-based whale photographer and co-founder...
Editor’s Letter
Mauka to MakaiMy mornings start mauka to makai.I strap on my helmet, turn on my high-intensity headlight and check the tire pressure on my...
Think Content!
Believe in the truth and strength of this message: Pursue happiness.
On Honu & Healing
Spontaneous healing isn’t a myth. It just takes a little time.
Food, Glorious Food!
This issue is a paean to food, family and friendship.
Kama‘āina Christmas
Wishing you a kama‘āina Christmas filled with sweetness and spice, respect and love.
More Zest, Please
Change is inevitable . . . embrace it with zest.
The Porcine Torpedo
What is the quintessential island living story?
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.
Just Keep Swimming
Whether your style is to blindly jump in, or to simply test the water with your toes, I hope you find your perfect beach.
A Wing and a Prayer
There is a season for everything: love, food, and birds.
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.
Diaper Diva
Wishing you a spring filled with sunshine, new beginnings, and people you love.
Ready, Fire . . . Aim!
Looking back 20 years to a summer in Kaupo.
Up and Away
In celebration of our twentieth anniversary, we have been sharing some of our favorite stories from the archives.
From the Publisher
Our publisher wishes everyone a year of joy and hotel rooms with hot showers.
Truly the Best
The best is relative, I’ve learned.
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.
Days of Awe
Visiting the east coast for a wedding, Maui No Ka Oi publisher, Diane Haynes Woodburn, experiences a sense of awe while seeking inspiration through thoughts of her ancestors.
Publisher's Notes
From the Publisher
Maui No Ka Oi Magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn reflects on her recent trip to Italy and the kamaʻaina in us all.




















