Nene Nursery
In 1962, biologists reintroduced several breeding pairs of nene to Haleakala National Park, and now around 300 nene call the park home. Nene goslings take up to three months learning to fly and need special attention during this vulnerable time.
Maui’s Mrs. Manners
Among other lessons, etiquette students practice listening without interrupting and the boys learn to help seat the girls before themselves.
Species on the brink: Monk Seals
The official state mammal of Hawai‘i, the monk seal, faces many threats.
Jacarandas
Each spring the tall jacaranda trees lining the Upcountry Maui roadsides begin their slow explosion of color.
Spring Serenade
In springtime, Hawaiian petrels, or ‘ua‘u, return after many months at sea to their underground nests atop Maui’s 10,023-foot-tall volcano.
James Bond, Caterpillar
Hawaiian scientists have discovered tiny caterpillars that climb, spin webs, and eat escargot! Meet Hyposomocoma, a native Hawaiian genus of moths with highly a charismatic caterpillar stage.
Lono’s Light
This story explores ancient Hawaiian uses for the kukui nut, and the legends that surround it.
Market Value
“Maui really is a melting pot and QKC events reflect that,” says Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center's Marketing Director Toni Rojas.
Scented Souvenir
One of the sweetest Hawaiian traditions is the making and wearing of flower lei to celebrate people you love or places you’ve been.
Return of the Lost Legume
The discovery of Kanaloa Kahoolawensis adds not only a new species, but a new genus to the scientific records—a rare occurrence in modern botany.
Longboarding
Along the coast of Maui, few things sing summertime more than the wide, rolling southern swells dotted with longboarders.
Listen Up
Requests Music in Wailuku, Maui sells CDs, cassette tapes, vinyl records and even eight-track tapes.
A Grand Dame Turns 100
How much do you know about the Kaluanui Estate in Makawao — home to Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center?
The St Nick of Market Street
Meet the owner of a string of shops on Market Street in Wailuku who has been called the unofficial mayor of Market Street.
Species on the Brink: Hawaiian Hoary Bat
To catch a glimpse of a hoary bat, “watch a streetlight that attracts moths and bats are attracted to the moths."
Grown-up Getaway at Hotel Wailea
931 days had passed since my wife and I had a night to ourselves, away from our two young children. Cue the champagne—time for a getaway to the Hotel Wailea.
Mu‘umu‘u
What we now call the mu‘umu‘u—any loose Hawaiian-print dress hanging from the shoulders—has come a long way since its genesis as underwear.
Working Miracles in Art Restoration
Art restorer Kim Mosley credits her classical training and eclectic experience for enabling her to restore art in all kinds of media.
Back to the Future
Larry Ellison has upgraded Lanaʻi town's entertainment center, restoring it to its 1930s appearance and adding premium seats that recline and digital projectors for 3-D movies.
Saying “I do”? Give her a ring.
In wedding planning, “Every day is different,” Carolee says. “One day I’m spray-painting candlesticks, and the next I’m climbing aboard a helicopter to check out a remote waterfall for nuptials in an exotic location.”
Wave Chasers: Sanderlings
Global populations of sanderlings numbers around 700,000—but only a few hundred hunakai call Hawai‘i home.
All’s Fair
Memories made at the Maui County Fair since 1916. The 2013 season returns October 3 to 6, at the War Memorial Kahului Fairgrounds.
Maui Events & News
Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden
A World of Pure Imagination
Story by Savy Janssen
Photographs by Jason Moore
Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...
