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2 months ago | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison
Ho’okipa Beach Park – Photograph by Daniel SullivanExplore nine of the island’s best beachesby Serene GunnisonExactly a quarter of Maui’s 120-mile coastline is occupied by beaches. With over 60 named beaches – and countless other hidden coves and patches of sand – Maui offers a staggering range of choices. From sugary, cabana-lined shores to rural, rugged fishing haunts, the island’s variety is unmatched. But with so many options, choosing where and how to spend your time can be a challenge.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison
story by Serene Gunnison photographs by Daniel SullivanEach winter, thousands of humpback whales migrate to Maui Nui Basin to mate and give birth. Photographer Daniel Sullivan followed NOAA rules to capture these stunning aerial shots using helicopters and drones. Every winter, thousands of humpback whales embark on an epic, 3,000-mile migration from their frigid feeding grounds near Alaska to the Hawaiian Islands, driven south to mate, give birth and raise their young.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison
by Serene GunnisonPhoto by Chris AmundsonSHARKastics’ Cheryl King and her dog, Tauzer, lead monthly cleanups of marine debris at Ka‘ehu Bay. She founded the project in 2003 to examine the impact of plastics and other trash on ocean wildlife. On the fourth Sunday of each month, Cheryl King of SHARKastics hosts a community beach cleanup at Kaehu Bay in Wailuku.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison |Savy Janssen |Mona de Crinis
Unwavering Aloha‘Unko’ Bobby Baraoidanby Serene GunnisonPhoto by Jason MooreIn early 2024, Bobby Baraoidan celebrated 55 years of employment at Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, now known as the OUTRIGGER Ka‘anapali Beach Resort.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison |Mona de Crinis
Shaping Generations The legacy behind the popular Maui surfboard brand, Kazuma Surfboards Hawai‘i. By Serene GunnisonWhen Matt Kazuma Kinoshita was a teenager, he was heading for a successful career as a professional surfer. During his days as a top-level competitor, Kinoshita clinched the coveted U.S. Surfing Championship and represented Hawai‘i on an international level at the World Surfing Championships.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison
Hawaiian Culture and Plant Tour By Serene GunnisonAt the Maui Ocean Center, visitors might hardly notice the plants that line the aquarium’s outdoor walkways. After all, their heads are filled with visions of kaleidoscopic corals and apex ocean predators – and to the untrained eye, shrubs and vines and flowers are decidedly less exciting. But things are starting to change.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison |Cynthia Sweeney |Savvy Janssen
By Serene Gunnison, Cynthia Sweeney and Savvy JanssenThe world can be a busy place, and sometimes we put off or forget to do even simple things to take care of ourselves. Luckily, Maui is blessed with an abundance of easily accessible healing products and modalities that empower mind, body and soul with wellness and rejuvenation.
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Aug 23, 2023 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison |Benton Sen |Cynthia Sweeney
In 2022, the hardy o‘hi‘a lehua tree was named the official ‘Hawaii State Endemic Tree’ by Governor David Ige, who called the woody perennial a “symbol of Hawai‘i.” The selection was apt. O‘hi‘a lehua, which can develop into a towering tree or scraggly shrub, is a tenacious emblem of resilience. O‘hi‘a trees are typically the first saplings to spring from fresh lava flows, their spindly stalks and vibrant, powder-puff blossoms erupting from the hardened earth with unstoppable force.
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Aug 23, 2023 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison |Ashley Probst
Meet some of the businesses and community members who are making our island – and the world – a better place. By Serene Gunnison and Ashley ProbstEco-Friendly Ales Maui Brewing Company, KiheiMaui Brewing Company’s beers are cooled by the sun. While that might seem like an oxymoron, nearly every aspect of the brewery’s expansive operation is solar powered.
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Aug 23, 2023 | 
mauimagazine.net | Serene Gunnison |Cynthia Sweeney
The shallow channels between Maui Nui’s four islands attract scores of humpback whales every winter. But these waters are also a preferred habitat for another marine giant: hahalua, the majestic manta ray. The four islands of Maui Nui are home to the largest known population of manta rays in the U.S., with more than 600 cataloged individuals. Unlike the conspicuous humpbacks, manta rays are far more elusive – and increasingly so.
