January-February 2012

January-February 2012 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

The Wreck of the Royal T. Frank

The untold story of how the people of Hana helped rescue survivors of the Royal T. Frank, sunk by a Japanese torpedo after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Kathy Collins as Tita

Tita vs. da Dragon

Tita welcomes in the Year of the Dragon with a tale of a Maui lizard goddess.
Hawaii snow

When Fire Meets Ice

The volcano goddess Pele created the tallest mountains in Hawaii — Mauna Kea and Haleakala — but those peaks are also home to her snow goddess rivals.
Ronaldo Macedo art

Triptych

Three island-wide events—Maui Plein Air Invitational, Celebration of Hawaii and Maui Open Studios—invite us to see Maui through the eyes of its artists.
whales photography

How to Catch a Whale

Underwater photographer Douglas Hoffman tells us what it takes to capture Maui’s most famous visitor, the illusive humpback whale, in its natural environment.
publisher's note

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.
Laila Ali

Honoring Those Who XL

Forty years after Maui-born politician Patsy Mink created Title IX, we honor the U.S. congresswoman who helped ensure equality for women and girls.
maui golf tournament

Hyundai Tournament of Champions

The Hyundai Tournament of Champions is an exclusive winners-only event that attracts the world's top golfers to play at Kapalua's Plantation Course.
Elizabeth Lindsey

Mapping the Human Story

When Elizabeth Lindsey was a child, Hawaiian elders foretold that she would embark on a journey to gather ancient wisdom that could guide future generations.

Tricks to Transforming a Room

In his home-and-garden advice column, certified designer Rick Cowan shares helpful tips on how to optimize space even with limited square footage.