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.
From the Publisher
May your own canoe—and your holidays—be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of wonderful friends.
Yin Brown Pig—Happy New Year!
The Year of the Pig is a time for calm reflection of the past 11 years.
From the Publisher
This issue holds a wellspring of folks with green on their minds. It is to those stewards of our future that this issue is dedicated.
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.
Publisher’s Note
Our publisher comments on the simple luxuries we share and that luxury is in the eye and heart of the beholder.
Publisher’s Note
Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks about the end of the world, tsunami warnings and desserts.
Publisher’s Note
Pursue happiness. It’s all over so fast, and what really matters isn’t form—it’s content. Pass the cookies, please.
Kitchen Tales
In this ‘Aipono issue, we are proud to share with you some of the many ways our island's chefs and restaurants make Maui a better place.
Publisher’s Note
Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks about the disappearing honeybees and the environmental heroes making a difference on Maui.
Publisher’s Note
The publisher of Maui no ka 'oi Magazine relates the story of her jaguar xk8 going up in flames in the Pukalani Foodland parking lot.
What Is Luxury?
The meaning of luxury — good health, family, friends and moments of unexpected harmony and joy.
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.
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.
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.
Second Helping
The best of Maui is the stories we share, with love and aloha. We are honored to share them with you.
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...
Publisher’s Note
It started with a phone call four months ago. “When is your dad’s birthday?” asked Kimokeo. “Tell him I’m going to give him a lu‘au, so he has to visit us.”
Editor’s Letter
Mauka to Makai
My mornings start mauka to makai.
I strap on my helmet, turn on my high-intensity headlight and check the tire pressure on my...
Publisher’s Note
What do you think kama‘aina is? Love the land and the people, and be respectful. That’s kama‘aina.
Publisher's Notes
Up and Away
In celebration of our twentieth anniversary, we have been sharing some of our favorite stories from the archives.






















