Ready, Fire . . . Aim!
Looking back 20 years to a summer in Kaupo.
Hope, Enterprise and Change
Change is constant, it’s the only thing we can really count on.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Embracing the Tiger
In this New Year, embrace the optimism of the Water Tiger!
Beach Baby . . . at Any Age
This issue is filled with adventures for lovers of the outdoors young or old...
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.
Diaper Diva
Wishing you a spring filled with sunshine, new beginnings, and people you love.
Think Content!
Believe in the truth and strength of this message: Pursue happiness.
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.
Publisher’s Note
Inside this “Best of Maui” issue are treasures to inspire a new adventure or rekindle a fond memory—a thoughtfully chosen list that is quintessentially Maui.
Publisher’s Note
What do you think kama‘aina is? Love the land and the people, and be respectful. That’s kama‘aina.
Happy New Year!
Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn discovers the real meaning of luxury living this holiday season.
From the Publisher
A note from our publisher on turning sixty.
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.
One Canoe
We are all in the same boat—and strongest when we paddle together.
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...
Publisher’s Note
Happy Birthday, 2008! Sound the noisemakers, pop the champagne, and don’t forget the confetti.
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.”
Romantic anniversaries . . . oops, missed it.
This issue offers just about everything to make your special day perfect . . . unless you forget.
From the Publisher
Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn welcomes the Year of the Dragon, which promises big changes for the world – and this magazine.
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
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.
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.




















