If you’re swimming in the waters around Maui and happen to see a honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) with a number on its shell, make sure you remember where you saw it. Six two-year-old honu—marked with the numbers one through six—were released by the Maui Ocean Center last Thursday, August 27, in Puu Olai, south […]
“You might want to wear these,” said Laura Berthold, handing me a pair of rain pants. Four days of rain had triggered the cancellation of two previous outings we’d planned to explore Waikamoi Preserve, a sanctuary for native Hawaiian plants and animals on the slopes of Haleakalā volcano. Berthold and I were finally meeting under
Hawaii’s waters are home to colorful and tropical marine life—one of them being the dolphin. Want to watch them from a boat or jump in the water and go for a swim with them? Pack your swimwear and gear, and don’t forget your camera. Here are some tours around the island with dolphin encounters: Dolphin
Cold-pressed juice companies are popping up around Hawaii. The health benefits of this juicing method is said to preserve enzymes from fruits and vegetables for a longer period of time and allows the body to get more of those nutrients. All of the companies listed incorporate a majority, if not all, of Hawaii-grown products. Whether
On Facebook we asked our 182,000-plus following: What is your favorite place to visit on Maui? Hundreds of you responded, and here is our HAWAII Magazine Facebook reader ohana’s top five go-to locations on Maui: Sunrise at Haleakala National Park. Photo: Allan Chen via Flickr #4: Haleakala National Park The park’s remote location spotlight’s Maui’s
As part of their ongoing commitment to preserving the Hawaiian culture, Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Hawaii’s Most Hawaiian Hotel, is proud to once again host Maui’s only children’s hula (dance) competition, Hula O Na Keiki. In its 25th year, the competition will be open to students from around the world and will honor Hawaii’s indigenous dance. Over
Kai Lenny is arguably the best waterman from Hawaii in this era. The 22-year-old from Maui is a six-time stand-up paddle world champion and competes professionally in windsurfing and kitesurfing as well. Lenny is also a big wave surfer, and one of the regulars at Peahi on Maui—you may know it as Jaws. With all
One of the most popular visitor shows on Maui, “Burn’n Love,” an Elvis tribute extravaganza, is sparking more conversations AND getting a little more action, after opening its second show in Waikiki this week. The new show by the same name opened at the Magic of Polynesia Theatre at the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber
The third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day, but you can celebrate all month long. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month after declaring the third Sunday of July National Ice Cream Day in 1984. He called ice cream “a nutritious and wholesome food,” and who are we to disagree?
Poke is about more than just ahi. Sure, the default iteration of the popular Hawaii food favorite uses fresh tuna as its main ingredient as opposed to, more, shall we say, exotic poke like raw crab, mussel, clam and kimchee. But for folks who truly love poke, the idea that you can “poke anything” is
Summer afternoons are meant for lounging outdoors and listening to Hawaiian music at sunset, while eating ono (delicious) food and sipping on a tropical drink. Here are some events happening this summer to help you in your quest to live that dream. HAWAII ISLAND An Evening with Cyril Pahinui and FriendsFriday, June 26 Slack key master Cyril Pahinui
Anthony Bourdain—renowned foodie, former chef and adventuring world traveler—recently dove into local Hawaii culture on Oahu, Molokai and Maui for the latest episode of his eponymous CNN series “Parts Unknown.” The new episode—the eighth installment of the Emmy Award winning show’s fifth season—will air on CNN this Sunday, June 14 2015 at 9 p.m. EDT
