1 April 2024

10 Maui Non-Profit Organizations To Know About

By |April 1st, 2024|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Business, Maui Events|0 Comments

Maui non-profit organizations you should know about. Help ensure the well-being of Mauis people, culture, and environment and volunteer today!

1 November 2022

25 Ways To Support Local On Maui

By |November 1st, 2022|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business|1 Comment

Support Local On Maui! Here are 25 local Maui businesses you can support today. Local Maui businesses information and descriptions.

3 June 2016

From da Land of Aloha

By |June 3rd, 2016|Big Island, Hana, Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business, Maui News, Maui Snorkeling, Oahu, Road To Hana|Comments Off on From da Land of Aloha

Hawaii Tourism Authority helps expand sustainable kine certification From da Land of Aloha - So da Hawai’i tourism guys (HTA) wen said today dat deh crankin out one 50 grand contract to da ecotourism guys (HEA) fo expand da kine sustainable aina no more rubbish kine certification. Da sustainable la dat program is going all [...]

20 January 2016

Trade Secrets of Mama’s Fish House

By |January 20th, 2016|Maui, Maui Business|12 Comments

Tucked in their own private cove on the North Shore of Maui, Mama's Fish House is world-renowned for their five-star cuisine and their breathtaking ambiance.

5 December 2015

Maui’s Best Moving Resources

By |December 5th, 2015|Maui, Maui Business, Saving Money|Comments Off on Maui’s Best Moving Resources

It's hard work leaving Maui. But it doesn't have to be! Check out our list of Maui's Best Moving Resources, and take the stress out of your move.

18 September 2015

How I fixed my busted back in Maui, Hawaii

By |September 18th, 2015|Health & Wellness, Maui, Maui Business|11 Comments

I started writing this blog post 4 months ago with hopes of publishing it.  Well here it is, and my back is healthy again! What was wrong with my back? In December of 2014, my back pain got progressively worse, to the point of debilitating.  Out of the blue!  No trauma, just severe upper back [...]

17 June 2015

Maui Spotlight: Taqueria Cruz

By |June 17th, 2015|Maui Business|Comments Off on Maui Spotlight: Taqueria Cruz

If you're searching for the best Mexican food on Maui, Taqueria Cruz is the place you want to be. Affordable prices, live entertainment and awesome food!

25 January 2015

Advantages & Disadvantages of Being on Hotel Impossible

By |January 25th, 2015|Celebrities in Hawaii, Maui, Maui Business, Maui Real Estate|6 Comments

In 2012, Maui Sunseeker was featured on the Travel Channel. We sat down with them to learn the Advantages & Disadvantages of Being on Hotel Impossible.

20 November 2014

Maui Spotlight: Hotel Wailea

By |November 20th, 2014|Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business, Maui Sailing|Comments Off on Maui Spotlight: Hotel Wailea

With renovations & a new title as the "Most Romantic Hotel in Wailea," South Maui's Hotel Wailea is the perfect getaway for intimate rest & relaxation.

1 December 2013

Maui Environmental Issues

By |December 1st, 2013|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Animals, Maui Business, Maui News|Comments Off on Maui Environmental Issues

Despite being most people's idea of paradise, Maui still faces some important environmental issues. Take a look at some of the biggest issues of 2013.

26 November 2013

South Pacific Kayaks Review

By |November 26th, 2013|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business, Maui Snorkeling|Comments Off on South Pacific Kayaks Review

Beach life wakes up early on Maui to take advantage of the pristine conditions and glassy water. Not being a morning person, the 7 a.m. beach check-in originally felt dreadfully early and potentially chilly. […]

18 November 2013

Andaz Maui Grand Opening

By |November 18th, 2013|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Business, Maui Events, Maui News, Travel|1 Comment

We had the honor and pleasure to be invited to the Grand Opening of the Andaz Maui at Wailea this last Saturday.  The Andaz is the Hyatt’s new beachfront resort, which has gone through an almost complete rebuild from the original Renaissance Hotel.  What they have done with this property is jaw dropping.  […]

3 July 2013

Drive & Fly Road to Hana

By |July 3rd, 2013|Hana, Hawaii, Hawaii Flights, Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business, Road To Hana, Travel|Comments Off on Drive & Fly Road to Hana

It’s finally possible to drive to Hana and fly back or vice versa!  This is incredibly exciting because there are many people that don’t have the time to spend doing the entire loop, those that want to spend extra time at spots along the Road to Hana without driving back in the dark […]

2 June 2013

Traveling with a Baby

By |June 2nd, 2013|Hana, Lahaina, Maui, Maui Business, Maui News, Road To Hana, Travel|Comments Off on Traveling with a Baby

We’re pretty active travelers, and when we had our first baby on Maui, things changed a bit.  We didn’t stop traveling, but the way we do it now is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!  At first, it was much more difficult, but now that we have practice, things are starting to become manageable.  Below we’ve listed a handful of things we do when traveling with our Baby. […]

1 April 2013

Top Maui Wedding Vendors

By |April 1st, 2013|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Business, Maui Weddings|4 Comments

Putting together a destination wedding can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be.  Knowing who are the best in the industry definitely takes the edge off and puts you a few steps ahead.  The following list shows some of our favorite people to work with when getting married in […]

19 February 2013

Keeping Taro Sacred

By |February 19th, 2013|Big Island, Hawaii, Hawaii Economy, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Maui Business, Maui News, Molokai, Oahu, Recipes|2 Comments

Keeping Taro Sacred And Sovereign: Right Or Risky? by Naia Kelly The situation has become a long, drawn out, often times bitter fight. Years have passed and the argument between Monsanto’s researchers, their allies within the University of Hawaii’s scientific community and several Hawaiian cultural groups, and individuals, in the Hawaiian islands over the proposed genetic modification of the sacred taro plant of Hawai’i is still undecided. […]

5 September 2012

New Kahului to Hana Flights!

By |September 5th, 2012|Hana, Hawaii, Hawaii Flights, Maui, Maui Business, Maui News, Road To Hana, Travel|5 Comments

That’s right!  Mokulele Airlines is flying twice-daily from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hana (HNM) beginning October 1st, 2012.  Visitors to Maui will be able to enjoy spectacular views aboard a 9 seat Cessna Grand Caravan 208B on a short flight to and from Hana for only $59/each way. This is a great deal for both local residents and visiting travelers that aren’t already doing a Road to Hana tour.  Some advantages of flying  rather than driving are: […]

26 July 2012

Hawaii iPhone Cases

By |July 26th, 2012|Big Island, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Maui Art, Maui Business, Maui News, Molokai, Oahu|Comments Off on Hawaii iPhone Cases

We love when our friends on Maui begin new fun businesses, especially when their products are cool.  Our friends at 808 Shells have put together a line of island-style Hawaii iPhone cases for the 4 and 4S, and we love them! […]

28 March 2012

Illegal Maui TVR’s

By |March 28th, 2012|Hawaii, Hawaii Economy, Maui, Maui Business, Maui Vacation Rentals, Saving Money|18 Comments

A quick note to those looking to rent a vacation rental in Maui.  Though vacation rentals can sometimes be the best option as far as price and privacy, not all Maui vacation rentals are created equally.  PLEASE, do not rent illegal TVR’s.  An illegal transient vacation rental is a home that is being rented to Maui visitors without getting the required permitting.  […]

29 August 2011

Maui Photo Festival 2011

By |August 29th, 2011|Hawaii, Lahaina, Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Art, Maui Business, Maui Events, Maui News|8 Comments

We’ve listed our favorite parts of the Maui Photo Festival along with some things that can be improved. THE GOOD Location! Perfect for outdoor photo shoots and workshops. The beaches here are amazing and perfect for sunsets.  you can’t ask for a better area to shoot at. Warm, Strong Community. This is different from any other photography convention we’ve been to.  It’s not as huge as some of the mainland conventions, which brings people together more to meet and learn from each other.  These things are fantastic for networking and learning from other professionals and enthusiasts. It’s a less intimidating environment allowing everyone time to speak to the pros and mingle. […]

29 April 2011

Mortgage & Rentals

By |April 29th, 2011|Lahaina, Maui, Maui Business, Maui Real Estate, Maui Vacation Rentals|Comments Off on Mortgage & Rentals

Tricia Morris and her experienced team have been handling mortgages for over 25 years on Maui and have closed over 2 billion dollars in loans in Hawaii.  When you start a loan with Hawaii’s Premiere Mortgage Company, you can be certain that it will be completed with professionalism and expediency. […]

5 February 2011

Maui Personal Injury Lawyer

By |February 5th, 2011|Big Island, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Maui Business, Molokai, Oahu, Travel|Comments Off on Maui Personal Injury Lawyer

If you live on Maui or are just visiting, and you have an accident (auto, aircraft, boating, jet ski, etc...), make sure you're protected.  Jan K. Apo is a well-respected Hawaii Attorney at Law who specializes in personal injury. With 30 years in law, Jan is an experienced personal injury lawyer on Maui. Maui Visitors [...]

14 November 2010

Revolutionary Maui Website

By |November 14th, 2010|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Art, Maui Business, Maui News, Travel|Comments Off on Revolutionary Maui Website

At Hawaii Web Group, we've been working very hard to step up the web game and make sites that not only inform visitors, but to also engage them in new ways.  With Maui-Maps.com, we think we've accomplished this by offering a site with loads of information, live updating streams from Twitter, social integration with Facebook [...]

12 September 2010

Wedding at Olowalu Plantation

By |September 12th, 2010|Maui, Maui Business, Maui Events, Maui Weddings|Comments Off on Wedding at Olowalu Plantation

UPDATE:  The talented chefs have moved on.  We'll update with their new home soon. We wanted to share some fun photos from a recent wedding at the Olowalu Plantation in West Maui.  This wedding was catered by Maui Executive Catering (now These chefs are at the Mill House).  They had world-famous Teppanyaki Master Chef Chris [...]

6 September 2010

Ono Farms – Hana Organic Foods

By |September 6th, 2010|Hana, Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business, Road To Hana|Comments Off on Ono Farms – Hana Organic Foods

We were lucky enough to spend some time this Labor Day weekend at Ono Farms in Hana, Maui.  This organic farm grows all kinds of fantastic things over a large area of sustainably farmed land.  Due to it's ideal location, there is no need for an irrigation system, chemically dangerous fertilizers, or any other ugly [...]

19 March 2010

Maui Furniture Store

By |March 19th, 2010|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Business, Saving Money|Comments Off on Maui Furniture Store

Maui Living Furniture is located in the heart of Kahului (285 Hukilike St. off of Dairy Road), specializing in Eco-Friendly furnishings.  They have beautiful pieces that fit every home, from casual beach hut to elegant resort style estate. They have great prices on organic mattresses, bamboo furniture, Maui style futons, homemade wool pillows and much [...]

20 November 2009

Maui Sport Fishing

By |November 20th, 2009|Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Business|Comments Off on Maui Sport Fishing

We've recently discovered one of the best deals in Maui.  For those looking to save some money when doing a private boat charter, check into Maui Fun Charters.  They only allow 6 guests on at a time which makes for an intimate and inexpensive fishing trip.  But if you're reserving the private charter, you don't [...]

14 November 2009

No More Maui Pineapple!

By |November 14th, 2009|Hawaii, Hawaii Economy, Maui, Maui Business, Maui News|Comments Off on No More Maui Pineapple!

Maui Pineapple Company, operated by Maui Land & Pineapple Company, will end all pineapple production in Maui, Hawaii. Warren Haruki, the Chairman and Interim CEO of ML&P, said that since 2002, Maui Pineapple Company (MPC) has lost $115 million in the businesses as well as $20 million they'd invested in a new fresh packing facility. [...]

29 September 2009

Flower Power on Maui!

By |September 29th, 2009|Maui, Maui Art, Maui Business|Comments Off on Flower Power on Maui!

Perhaps induced by the recent anniversary of the original Woodstock, our favorite Aloha sticker company has come out with a whole line of great Hippie Stickers! Stuck on Maui has been producing the most authentic Aloha and Tiki Stickers for years, and it's great to see them branching out.  Maui is home to many hippies, [...]

11 August 2009

Vacation Video Editing Services

By |August 11th, 2009|Hawaii, Maui, Maui Business, Travel|Comments Off on Vacation Video Editing Services

Our latest discovery has been Family Flix, a Mom and Pop video editing company that specializes in putting together Family and Vacation video footage on DVD.  We really like this premise because they're not some huge editing company based in India.  The people at Family Flix have kids, love Hawaii, and take the time necessary in [...]