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 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...
Second Helping
The best of Maui is the stories we share, with love and aloha. We are honored to share them with you.
Here comes the … sun
Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks about the preparations both physically and mentally for the wedding of her son Michael Haynes.
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.
The Signs (and Singes) of Summer
The Pacific golden plover's annual flight marks the beginning of summer.
Puddle Jump to Maui
Our publisher shares her vacation stories, then introduces our Travel Issue, where you can find tons of reasons to start exploring Maui.
Lilikoi Hunting
Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher, Diane Haynes Woodburn, shares the perks of living in a tropical paradise on an afternoon excursion to collect lilikoi.
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.
Up and Away
In celebration of our twentieth anniversary, we have been sharing some of our favorite stories from the archives.
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.
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.
What Is Luxury?
The meaning of luxury — good health, family, friends and moments of unexpected harmony and joy.
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.
Best Regional Magazine
Maui No Ka Oi Magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn humbly accepts top honors for Best Regional Magazine at the Western Publishing Association's Maggie Awards.
From the Publisher
A stroll in nature helps our publisher change her perspective of domestic chaos into one opportunity during the holiday season.
Publisher’s Note
Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks story about an emergency journey in the Pacific and recalls the many challenges that face our own small island in this environmental issue.
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.
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.