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�able of �ontents FEATURES Kā‘anapali: A Place in History 24 In ancient times, Maui chiefs made Kā‘anapali their home, drawn by the land’s abundance, and by coastal waters that invited myriad ocean activities. Centuries later, those same attributes attract visitors from around the world.—Story by Jill Engledow

Links of Gold 32

One hundred years ago, two queens on islands half a world apart inspired a tradition that continues today.—Story by Lehia Apana

Hanging on the Line 38

Strap in, hook on, and push off from 2,000 feet up. Has suspense ever been this much fun?—Story by Kyle Ellison

During Hawai‘i’s plantation days, only the lava promontory Pu‘u Kekaʻa interrupted the sandy expanse of Kā‘anapali Beach. In this photo, taken circa the 1950s, barges haul sweet cargo—harvested sugarcane—out to oceangoing vessels.

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DINING 58

Contributors 10

Spa Done Your Way

A Word from the President 12

10 Ways to Stay Fit on Vacation 62

We’re pleased to introduce some of the talents behind Kā‘anapali Magazine.

Meet Thomas Bell, president of Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts and current president of Kā‘anapali Beach Resort Association.

Where . . . ? 14

Keep our resort map handy and find exactly what you’re looking for.

Nīele 16

In Hawaiian, nīele means inquisitive—and if you’re curious about Kā‘anapali’s people, culture, and natural wonders, you’ll want to turn here.—Stories by Teri Freitas Gorman, Sarah Ruppenthal and Shannon Wianecki

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These indulgent spa treatments are tailored exactly for you.—Story by Lehia Apana You know you should. At Kā‘anapali, you’ll find a host of fun ways to do so. For example. . . .

Story by Lehia Apana

See Learn Do 66

Looking for adventures by land or sea?

Hawaiian culture or island history?

Whatever activities you’re into, you’ve come to the right place.

Calendar 72

Check here for special events and resort activities that don’t come along every day, plus a few of our favorite happenings around Maui.

A Great Exchange

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What happens when chefs from Maui and Canada trade places? Here’s a hint: Yum!—Story by Becky Speere

In the Kitchen 48

With a long-line fisherman for a grandfather and a chef for a dad, Ikaika Manaku had some big shoes to fill as The Westin Nanea’s executive chef. And step up he did.—Story by Becky Speere

Worth Noting 50

Who says delicious fare has to cost a pretty penny?—Story by Becky Speere

Dining Guide 52

Hungry? Whatever you’re in the mood for, you’ll find it at Kā‘anapali, just a beach walk away.

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Contributors

Conn Brattain

A native of Indianapolis and a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Conn started his career in New York’s fashion industry.

He spent eighteen years designing clothing, accessories, textiles and home furnishings, and produced runway shows for designers Gemma Kahng and Todd Oldham. In March of 2007 Conn moved to Maui, where he currently works as a textile designer and stylist.

Kyle Ellison

A freelance writer, Kyle is the author of the Moon Handbook to Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lānaʻi. His work has appeared in Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine, Travel + Leisure, The San Francisco Chronicle, Travel Channel, Escape, Journey, Hana Hou! and Hawaii Magazine.

He lives in Kula with his wife and two sons. Follow Kyle online: @The MauiExpert and TheMauiExpert.com.

Jill Engledow

An award-winning writer specializing in Maui history, Jill moved to the island in 1968, and worked as a reporter and editor at The Maui News for seventeen years. Her books include The Story of Lahaina; Sugarcane Days: Remembering Maui’s Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company; Haleakalā: A History of the Maui Mountain; and Island Life 101: A Newcomer’s Guide to Hawai‘i.

Matt Foster

An artist with a love for nostalgia, Matt is inspired by nature’s inventions, foreign cultures, and the quest for simplicity.

He thinks the keys to creativity are curiosity, play and discovery—and finds inspiration as a trail runner. He has lived on Maui since 1988, and considers this his “vacation island” that he gets to live in full time.

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Teri Freitas Gorman

A fifth-generation Mauian, Teri has Hawaiian, Japanese, Portuguese and Chinese roots—and a passion for the cultures of Hawai‘i. Teri has two decades of executive experience in communications and community relations, having worked in Hawaiʻi, the Netherlands, New Zealand and on both U.S. coasts. She is current president of the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce.

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Mieko Horikoshi

Equal parts foodie and photographer, Mieko finds that the island’s culinary scene serves as a constant—and delicious—muse.

She is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the American Society of Media Photographers.

Born and raised in Japan, Mieko moved to Maui in 1994, where she lives with her two daughters.

Follow her online: @miekophoto and @miekophotoportrait

Jason Moore

With his deep love for the ocean, it’s no wonder photographer Jason Moore calls Hawai‘i’s waters home. Jason spends the winter working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a research and rescue assistant for humpback whale research. When he’s not in the water or shooting on location, Jason shows his photography at the Four Seasons Wailea on Saturdays.

Sarah Ruppenthal

Sarah is an awardwinning journalist and freelance writer.

Her stories have appeared in Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine, FLUX Hawaii Magazine, The Maui News and other regional publications. When she’s not working on a story, Sarah is relaxing at home on Maui’s north shore with her husband, Matt, and 125-pound “puppy,” Odie.

Becky Speere

The daughter of a Hawai‘i-born mother of Japanese ancestry and a father from an Alabama coal-mining town, Becky grew up on the Big Island amid a world of flavors: butter beans and ham hocks, bamboo shoots, fiddlehead ferns and wild-boar sausage. The former owner of Pa‘uwela Cafe in Ha‘ikū, Becky is a chef consultant and shares her passion for all things culinary as dining editor of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine.

Shannon Wianecki

Named 2016 Travel Writer of the Year by the Hawaii Ecotourism Association, and Best Independent Journalist by the Society of Professional Journalists, Hawaii Chapter, Shannon has traveled to Iceland, the South Pacific, and all points in between in search of stories. Her favorite spot remains the beach within walking distance of her house on Maui. Follow her adventures: @swianecki.

Letter

FROM THE KĀ‘ANAPALI BEACH RESORT ASSOCIATION

E Komo Mai!

(Welcome!)

As president of Kā‘anapali Beach Resort Association, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the destination resort where the world comes to play. Even the whales do! Each winter, humpbacks migrate to our warm Pacific waters to mate and give birth. If you happen to be reading this magazine in early spring, you may have already seen one or two of these majestic creatures spouting, waving a friendly fin, or breaching the ocean’s surface. Our three-mile-long stretch of golden sand is a good place to view them; or stop by one of the resort’s many activity centers and sign up for a whalewatching cruise.

Humpbacks aren’t the only savvy visitors who choose Kā‘anapali. We work hard to be your favorite place to play, with award-winning accommodations and a host of activities by land (such as golf, FootGolf, tennis, hiking paths and fitness programs—including aerial yoga!); by sea (swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, sailing lessons and more); and even by air, with UFO Parasail and Skyline Eco Adventures. (See our zipline story, “Hanging on the Line,” on page 38.) After all that activity, you deserve to indulge in one of Kā‘anapali’s luxurious spas. (For a peek, see “Spa Done Your Way” on page 58.)

Among the activities we’re most proud of are those that introduce our guests to the local culture. Throughout the year, you can choose from five different lū‘au at various Kā‘anapali hotels; and take a guided walking tour where you’ll discover Maui legends and history. Special events range from the annual children’s hula competition Hula O Nā Keiki, to Hina Matsuri—a celebration of Japanese culture that harkens back to the islands’ plantation past. (For more on that past, see “Kā‘anapali: A Place in History,” beginning on page 24.)

Wherever your inclinations take you, be sure to explore the many and diverse dining experiences our award-winning restaurants have to offer, fare that has increasingly made Kā‘anapali a culinary hotspot in the islands—and even beyond: Kā‘anapali Beach Resort Association has been pleased to sponsorsa chef exchange that brings top Kā‘anapali chefs together with their mainland counterparts to share one another’s cuisines and cultural traditions. (Read all about it in “A Great Exchange” on page 44.)

There’s a lot more to discover between the covers of Kā‘anapali Magazine. Bring it along to enjoy at the beach or relax with on your hotel lānai. And by all means, feel free to take it home with you to share as a reminder of your Kā‘anapali vacation, until we can welcome you back again.

Back issues of Kā‘anapali Magazine are available online. Go to MauiMagazine.net/ Kaanapali-Magazine and click the link “Free Digital Edition.”

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Mahalo, Tom Bell President Kā‘anapali Beach Resort Association

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Aqualani Locations: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas The Westin Maui Resort & Spa The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas

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Auntie’s Kitchen (B) Beach Bar (I) Beach Walk Kau Kau to Go (K) Castaway Café (C) China Bowl Asian Cuisine (X) CJ’s Deli & Diner (X) Cliff Dive Grill (F) Colonnade Café (I) Hank’s Haute Dogs (F) Honolulu Coffee Company (M) Hula Grill & Barefoot Bar (W) Inu Pool Bar (A) Island Press Coffee (X) Japengo (M) Kā‘anapali Grille

& Tap Room (K) Kai Ala Market (B) Lahaina Provision Company (L) Leilani’s on the Beach (W) Mai Tai Bar (F) Mauka Makai (A) Monkeypod Kitchen (W) Pailolo Bar & Grill (B) Paradise Grill (V)

Pūlehu, an Italian Grill (B) Pu‘ukoli‘i General Store (B) Pau Huakaʻi Tiki Bar (L) Relish Burger Bistro (I) Relish Oceanside (I) ROCKsalt (F) Round Table Pizza (X) Roy’s Kā‘anapali (O) Royal Ocean Terrace

Restaurant & Lounge (D) Royal Scoop (D) Sea Dogs Snack Bar (I) Starbucks (K) Swan Court Breakfast/

Son’z Steakhouse (M) Teppan-yaki Dan (F) Tiki Bar & Grill (G) Tiki Terrace Restaurant (G) Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice (M) ‘Ūmalu (M) Whalers Village

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Your concierge will be happy to provide a full list of resortwide attractions. Here’s a sample:

Aqualani (Z) Island Style Adventures (W) Kā‘anapali Golf Courses Clubhouse (O) Ka‘anapali Surf Club (Y) Kahekili Park & Keka‘a Beach (Q) Hale Huaka’i Ocean Activities Center (G) Skyline Eco Adventures (P) Sunset Cliff Dive Ceremony (R) Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch (U) Teralani Sailing Adventures (S) UFO Parasail & Adventures (T) Whale Center of Hawai‘i (W)

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Drums of the Pacific Lū‘au (M) Legends of Kā‘anapali Lū‘au (G) Maui Nui Lū‘au at Black Rock (F) The Myths of Maui Lū‘au (D) Wailele Polynesian Lū‘au (I)

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Island Vintage Coffee Ono Gelato Company Maui Shave Ice Yogurtland FOOD COURT Joey’s Kitchen Nikki’s Pizza Ohana Tacos Subway

X. Fairway Shops at Kā‘anapali Artistic Nails & Spa China Bowl Asian Cuisine CJ’s Deli & Diner Edward Jones The Hair Hale Harris Hawaii Realty Island Attitudes Furnishings & Design Island Press Coffee OneMain Financial

Round Table Pizza Skyline Eco Adventures The Snorkel Store Spa Juva & FitExpress Urgent Care West Maui Valley Isle Fitness Center VanQuaethem Chiropractic Whalers General Store Whalers Realty

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Maui Public Transit (Roberts) Shuttle Tel: (808) 871-4838 From Whalers Village Shopping Center in Kā‘anapali, ride to Kapalua Resort, Lahaina Cannery Mall or Wharf Cinema Center in Lahaina, or Walmart/Kmart in Kahului. $1–$2 between each point (Call for details.)

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Hyatt to Golf Course........................... 0.5 Mile Hyatt to Whalers Village..................... 0.5 Mile Hyatt to Sheraton................................ 1 Mile Sheraton to Golf Course..................... 1 Mile Hyatt to Royal Lahaina........................ 1.5 Miles Royal Lahaina to Golf Course.............. 1.5 Miles Kā‘anapali to Lahaina (Banyan Tree)... 3 Miles Kā‘anapali to Kapalua Airport............. 3.5 Miles Kā‘anapali to Kahului Airport.............. 26 Miles

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NATURE

A Fern by Any Other Name

The laua‘e fern at left is indigenous to Australia, ubiquitous now in Hawai‘i. At right is the laua‘e also known as pe‘ahi, underside shown at top, front side below.

PE‘AHI FERN COURTESY OF OLINDA RARE PLANT FACILITY

Somewhat confusingly, two attractive fern species in Hawai‘i share the name laua‘e. One is endemic to these islands, i.e., found only here; the other hails from Western Australia. Both are beloved by lei makers and Hawaiian cultural practitioners.

The Australian species (Phymatosorus scolopendria) has been here so long that many people think it’s native. This lovely, robust fern grows just about anywhere, from new lava fields to dense forests. It can be easily spotted nestled within resort landscaping or fringing popular hiking trails.

Its deeply lobed fronds have a light almond perfume that intensifies with age. For this reason, it’s sometimes called the maile-scented fern.

More beautiful and far less common, the native laua‘e (Microsorum spectrum) grows in rainsoaked, low-elevation forest—though you’re more likely to find it in a greenhouse than in the wild. The fern’s wide, triangular fronds are richly patterned by thin, dark veins and resemble snakeskin or stained glass. The Hawaiian laua‘e also exudes a signature scent, one celebrated in old chants and mele (songs). When the goddess Hi‘iaka departs Kalalau Valley on Kaua‘i with her lover Lohi‘au, she sings farewell to the steep cliffs made fragrant by laua‘e ferns: ‘A‘ala ka pali i ka laua‘e e. According to the late, esteemed ethnobotanist Isabella Abbott, Hawaiians of the past regularly perfumed their kapa (barkcloth) bedding with laua‘e and braided the sweet-smelling fronds into lei.

On Maui, the native laua‘e is known by yet another name: pe‘ahi. This title includes many poetic references; it simultaneously signifies the fern, an open hand, and the act of beckoning.

The phrase ani pe‘ahi means to wave or fan, and recalls the breeze that carries the fern’s precious scent. Pe‘ahi is also the name of a valley in Hā‘iku—known to big-wave surfers as the site of Jaws, one of the world’s biggest waves. Do any native ferns survive there? If so, they’re worth sniffing out.

STORY BY SHANNON WIANECKI PHOTO BY JOHN GIORDANI

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CULTURE

Aloha – It’s the Law STORY BY TERI FREITAS GORMAN | ILLUSTRATION BY MATT FOSTER In 1986, Hawai‘i lawmakers passed the “Aloha Spirit” law (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5), which recognizes the aloha spirit “as the working philosophy of native Hawaiians . . . presented as a gift to the people of Hawai‘i.” The late Aunty Pilahi Paki wrote the law because she foresaw a twenty-first-century world in deep strife that would look to Hawai‘i for healing. Aloha would be its remedy.

According to the law, all Hawai‘i citizens and government officials must conduct themselves with aloha. It is virtually impossible to enforce the Aloha Spirit law, but longtime Maui resident Deidre Tegarden remembers a time when it worked just as Aunty Pilahi intended.

It was April of 2012 and Deidre was the protocol officer for then-Hawai‘i Governor Neil Abercrombie. She stood on the Honolulu Airport tarmac awaiting the arrival of a high-ranking dignitary from the People’s Republic of China. The plane landed but the VIP failed to emerge.

Several awkward minutes later, an aide appeared. She explained there would be no meeting because, much to the disappointment of Beijing, the governor had met with the Dalai Lama two months prior.

Thinking quickly, Deidre responded in her very best Mandarin, “The governor of Hawai‘i always meets with every world leader because Hawai‘i is the Aloha State and our laws require us to extend aloha to everyone.”

But the aide was unimpressed. There would be no meeting.

Later, the aide called. She said that after researching the Aloha Spirit law, they understood the governor was legally obligated to show aloha. She asked if he was still willing to meet. Their friendly meeting resulted in an annual holiday gift exchange between Beijing and Honolulu—ours being a box of chocolate macadamia nuts, of course.

Smart, Aunty Pilahi. She knew that a humble box of mac nuts and a little aloha could instigate a move toward world peace.

“What’s he in for?”

“No aloha!”

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Going for Gold

STORY BY SARAH RUPPENTHAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIEKO HORIKOSHI Looking back on it now, Gary Bulson says it all began with a Montgomery Ward lawn mower.

At the age of thirteen, a curiosity-stricken Gary covertly dismantled his father’s prized mower in the garage of his family’s home in Upstate New York. “I had to know how it worked,” he explains. “I knew if I could take it apart . . . I could put it back together.”

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strewn across his workbench. “I think I was grounded for a week,” Gary laughs.

Today, as director of engineering at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Gary is driven by the same howdoes-this-work inquisitiveness. And that’s not the only constant in his life: He’s been with the Hyatt Hotels Corporation since he was seventeen.

Gary spent the first few years of his nearly fivedecade-long hospitality career washing windows, painting rooms, and bussing tables. Then he landed

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a gig fixing Harley-Davidson golf carts at a Hyatt resort in California— which instantly rekindled his boyhood fascination with machinery.

He was determined to learn how all of it functioned: the lights overhead, the water gurgling in the pipes, the whisper-quiet air moving through the ventilation system. So he signed up for some classes and began absorbing the nuances of everything from building systems to industrial refrigeration. “I took everything I learned and applied it at work,” he says.

He quickly proved his mettle, and scaled the ladder at breakneck speed: At twenty-four, he was promoted to director of engineering at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, and two years later, stepped into the role of area director of engineering.

Gary came to Maui in 1986. By then, he’d worked at several Hyatt properties across the country. At the Hyatt Regency Maui, he merged two of his passions: engineering and conservation. (Gary says he inherited a penchant for sustainability from his eco-minded parents.)

Since then, he and the resort’s green team—a consortium of employees tasked with making the company’s operations more earth-friendly—have made a considerable dent in energy and water consumption, and the amount of waste sent to the landfill.

A major turning point came in 2014, when Gary registered for Green Building Hawaii’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification course. A whirlwind eight months later, Hyatt Regency Maui became the first resort in Hawai‘i—and the third in the nation and fourth in the world—to earn a silver-level certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (EBOM) rating system.

All 806 guest rooms now have recycling bins, LED lighting, complimentary digital newspapers to reduce paper waste, and motionsensing air-conditioning that clicks off when guests leave or if the lānai doors are open. On the roof, there’s a 598-kilowatt photovoltaic system, one of the largest in Hawai‘i.

Then there are the not-so-obvious-to-the-untrained-eye upgrades, like low-flow showerheads that save six million gallons of water annually, a property-wide green cleaning policy, diversion of 500,000-plus pounds of food waste to a local pig farm for feed and compost, and a weather-based, grey-water irrigation system that has reduced landscaping water use by more than 27 percent. (Did we mention that Gary also studied meteorology?)

Gary now has his sights set on gold—a highly coveted gold-level LEED EBOM certification, that is. “The effort is under way,” he says with a smile. “And I think we can do it.”q

PHOTO BY KARIM ILIYA

Above: This is not your run-of-the-mill treasure map, but the key to a selfguided sustainability tour that invites guests to learn more about the Hyatt’s green initiatives. The tour begins in the lobby; educational placards are strategically placed throughout the property.

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Kā‘anapali: a place

Top and bottom panoramas, photographed in 1961, show the start of construction on Kā‘anapali’s first golf course and the Sheraton Maui hotel.

Above, Kā‘anapali Beach seen from Pu‘u Keka‘a (“Black Rock”). The structures on the beach are part of a set for the 1957 film Twilight of the Gods, starring Rock Hudson and Cyd Charisse. In the distance, smoke lifts from the Pioneer Mill smokestack, signaling the alchemy that turns cane stalks into sugar.

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It isn’t often that you see an exclamation point in a newspaper headline, but the editor couldn’t restrain himself.

“Kā‘anapali Resort Area To Cost $36 Million! Lahaina Beach Project Takes In 395 Acres!” proclaimed The Maui News front page of April 14, 1957. The promise of a new commercial enterprise on an island in the economic doldrums was a big story indeed.

In the decade after World War II, Maui’s plantationbased economy had struggled to meet rising labor costs and increasing foreign competition. Young people were leaving in search of opportunity; between 1950 and 1960, the island’s population dropped from 40,103 to 35,717.

Mauians had been talking about tourism for years, seeing verdant ‘Īao Valley and the dramatic crater at the peak of Haleakalā as visitor magnets. Talk turned to reality when American Factors, the parent company of West Maui’s Pioneer Mill sugar plantation, realized that it owned a vacationer’s dream destination: nearly three miles of pristine white sand bordering a turquoise ocean, with views of the islands of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i floating on the horizon, and lush fields of sugarcane stretching up the slopes of the scenic West Maui Mountains.

Despite the region’s natural beauty, it required foresight to imagine a flourishing Maui tourist industry before 1959, when statehood and the introduction of jet flights from the

The Sheraton Maui descends the face of Pu‘u Kukui in this photo from 1966. In the distance, the Royal Kā‘anapali Golf Course rises towards the West Maui mountain.

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U.S. Mainland began to draw quantities of visitors to Hawai‘i. Lahaina in the 1950s was a sleepy plantation town where unfamiliar faces were rare and the Pioneer Hotel (built in 1901) provided minimal accommodations.

Tourism belonged in Waikīkī; the “Neighbor Islands” were a backwater, and few people outside of Hawai‘i had even heard of Maui.

But executives of American Factors saw Kā‘anapali’s potential and were willing to risk investing in a long-term plan for development.

“Amfac” built the resort’s first two hotels—the Royal Lahaina Beach Club and the Sheraton Maui—and initially leased the land on which other accommodations were built. By the time hotel and condominium operators were allowed to purchase their sites, Amfac’s high standards for design and open space were well established. Kā‘anapali became the world’s first master-planned resort community.

The Royal Lahaina opened in December 1962, the Sheraton Maui in January 1963. The Sheraton was an “upside-down” hotel, with its lobby at the top of the famous Pu‘u Keka‘a—known informally as “Black Rock”— and rooms in a series of hanging gardens on the sheer face of the rock.

A third venue, Kā‘anapali Hotel (now Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel), was built in seven months to open in time for the Canada Cup international golf championship on the Royal Kā‘anapali Golf Course, which had been designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. That event, in December 1964, drew VIPs like Bing Crosby, Laurance Rockefeller and the Duke of Windsor to watch American champions Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer play golfers from around the world.

On the north end of the resort, a private landing strip opened in 1962, next to what became known as “Airport Beach.” The bar at the top of the airport’s little terminal, the Windsock Lounge, was a favorite hangout.

Before the airstrip closed in 1987, the Royal Hawaiian Air Service flew

some sixty flights a day in and out of Kā‘anapali.

As landscaping and construction were transforming Kā‘anapali, the old town of Lahaina a few miles down the coast received a careful facelift.

Amfac, the County of Maui and others in the community established historic districts and formed the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, which restores, preserves and interprets those historic sites. This ancient settlement, whose history extends back nearly 2,000 years, would become a favorite spot for Kā‘anapali guests looking for local flavor and a glimpse of the past.

More than half a century after these inaugural events, Kā‘anapali has exceeded the vision of its founders. The resort that pioneered tourism on Maui is world famous, its beauty attracting more than half a million visitors each year to 4,800 hotel rooms, condominium suites, and villas that range from the peaceful cottages of the original Royal Lahaina to the elegance of the Hyatt Regency. The resort covers 1,200 acres and features two championship golf courses, thirty-five tennis courts, and a beachfront shopping complex that is home to more than sixty shops and restaurants.

At Kā‘anapali, visitors can learn about Hawaiian culture, take a boat ride, snorkel in the waters around Pu‘u Keka‘a, and eat a gourmet dinner, all in one day. And they’ll still have time to enjoy a peaceful beachfront walk where birds chirp, flowers scent the air, and wide ocean views draw the eye and the mind to relaxed contemplation.

Ancient History

Centuries ago, Maui chiefs chose Kā‘anapali as their home, enjoying its abundant fishing grounds and the freshwater streams that made the land productive. One of the most famous of those chiefs was Kaka‘alaneo, who lived near the extinct volcanic cone of Pu‘u Keka‘a, reigning over a land

Scenes from a simpler time: This Amfac-produced film conveyed the ease of landing a stone’s throw from Kā‘anapali’s hotels and golf club. (Note the fields of

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TOP LEFT: SHERATON MAUI

On May 22, 1964, The Honolulu Advertiser featured a diagram of the world’s first master-planned resort.

At right, a menu for the Sheraton Maui’s Discovery Room restaurant.

At left, a menu for dining poolside at the Sheraton. Above, aviation artist Dave Paulley’s painting of the Kā‘anapali Airstrip terminal and its upstairs, all-hours Windsock Lounge.

At sunset, tiki torches illuminate Pu‘u Keka‘a. Soon a cliff diver will leap from that height into the sea, honoring a real-life warrior chief.

fertile with taro, bananas, sweet potatoes and groves of breadfruit. The chief ’s young son, Kaululā‘au, mischievously destroyed some of those food plants, forcing his father to banish him to the island of Lāna‘i across the channel, a place of ghosts. The boy managed to kill all the ghosts, became the ruling chief of Lāna‘i and, upon his father’s death, the chief of West Maui, once again living at Keka‘a.

Another famous chief is remembered for his courage in leaping from the top of Pu‘u Keka‘a. Kahekili was a formidable warrior who controlled Maui in the 1700s. He excelled in the game of cliff jumping, and was considered particularly brave because he dared to leap from Keka‘a.

More than the physical challenge, his feat was daring because Hawaiians believed Keka‘a to be a sacred spot from which souls leaped into eternity.

Today, honoring the memory of departed souls, a Sheraton Maui Resort diver leaps from Pu‘u Keka‘a each sunset.

This peaceful place also saw dreadful days. The battle of Koko O Nā Moku (Bloodshed of the Islands) was the final conflict in a war between two brothers seeking to gain control of Maui after their father’s death in the mid-1700s. Thousands of warriors fought amid fields of taro and sweet potatoes. (Fairways near Kā‘anapali Parkway and Nohea Kai Drive now occupy that site.) Back then, a stream ran to the ocean, and the warriors’ blood flowed down the stream, turning the ocean red.

The name of that battle was applied to more peaceful competitions in the late nineteenth century, when Mauians of all classes came to watch and bet on horseraces at a track set up on the Kā‘anapali shore. The Koko O Nā Moku racetrack stretched from the present site of Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel to that of the Westin Maui Resort, and provided much excitement and probably a few tears until races ended in 1918.

Plantation Years

In those days, sugar was the dominant industry in the islands, and though the land along the shore wasn’t suitable for cane cultivation, Kā‘anapali played a part in exporting sugar. Remnants of an old pier remain on the north side of Pu‘u Keka‘a. Railroad tracks ran between the cane fields and the pier, where the plantation loaded processed sugar onto tugboats

sugarcane bordering the runway.) Besides enjoying onsite amenities, guests could venture into nearby Lahaina to explore the island’s history and culture.

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In plantation days, only the lava promontory Pu‘u Kekaʻa interrupted the sandy expanse of Kā‘anapali Beach.

Beyond the shore, barges haul sweet cargo out to oceangoing vessels. Photo courtesy of Lori Sablas

that towed barges out to ships headed to the mainland. The barges also delivered supplies for the plantation villages, known as “camps.” One of those camps was on what are now the Royal Lahaina Resort grounds. The workers who lived there oversaw the loading of sugar onto the barges.

Sugar-loading operations transferred to Lahaina in the 1930s, the workers moved away, and the land, with its protein-rich kiawe, was left to grazing cattle and the occasional local pleasure seeker. For the next two decades, Kā‘anapali was a place where families picnicked or fished. A road led halfway up Pu‘u Keka‘a to a fuel-oil tank, and from there an explorer

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could fight to the top through weeds and brush to enjoy the eternal blue view. So it remained until the mid-1950s, when Amfac and Pioneer Mill commissioned a study that forecast the potential success of a new, worldclass resort. Kā‘anapali was off and running. Want to delve deeper into Kā‘anapali’s past? Stroll through the resort and you’ll find plaques marking sites and recounting events from long ago. The downloadable “Kā‘anapali Historical Trail & History and Legends Tour,” with a map of plaque locations, is at MauiMagazine.net/KBRA-History.

The Sheraton Maui won awards for its innovative and daring design. This postcard from the 1960s illustrates the hotel’s “upside-down” architecture: guests checked in at the lobby at the top of Pu‘u Kukui (“Black Rock”) and descended to their rooms. Photo courtesy of the Sheraton Maui

The Royal Kāʻanapali Golf Course has played host to many a tournament. At left, caddy Dickie English with Jack Nicklaus at the 1964 Canada Cup. Above, 1963’s Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf. Photos courtesy of Wayne Tanaka Japanese immigrants work in Pioneer Mill Company’s cane fields circa 1908. At right, a 1973 photo of Pioneer Mill in Lahaina; only the smokestack remains today. Photos courtesy of Lahaina Restoration Foundation

Jack Rankin of Panorama Photography captured this sweeping view of Kā‘anapali in 1980, using a Cyclo-Pan 70 camera.

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A contemporary view of the resort, seen from the Aston at the Whaler on Kā‘anapali Beach. The master plan is complete—and the coast is still clear.

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Two queens, on islands half a world apart, inspired a tradition more than a century old.

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HAWAI‘I STATE ARCHIVES

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This 1862 portrait of Lydia Kamaka‘eha Pākī, who would become Queen Lili‘uokalani, shows the twenty-three-year-old princess in traveling attire, wearing her beloved gold bracelets.

Opposite: More than 150 years later, Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier, a Hawaiian protocol facilitator with Kamehameha Schools Maui, continues the tradition with her own heirloom bracelets, including two given to her by former students.

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For the past three decades, Sissy Lake-Farm has faithfully donned a gold bracelet inscribed with her Hawaiian name: Kahakuhaupiokamakani. The bangle has become an appendage that encircles her wrist, no matter the occasion.

Known as Hawaiian heirloom jewelry, this type of bracelet is an anomaly of sorts: it is almost always made of gold—which, like other metals, didn’t exist in pre-Contact Hawai‘i—and, along with botanic motifs, is engraved in black enameled letters written in an Old English font. Nevertheless, for Sissy’s and many other local families, this is the gift that marks special occasions like a graduation, wedding, or childbirth.

Sissy’s connection with her Hawaiian bracelet began when she was twelve years old, when her mother promised it to her upon her high school graduation, with some stipulations.

“She told me I couldn’t get pregnant, and that I had to graduate high school with the intention of going to college,” says Sissy. “Certain kuleana [responsibilities] come with this makana [gift], and when I received my Hawaiian bracelet, it was like a right of passage.”

Sissy’s mother paid for the bracelet on installment, visiting the jeweler every few weeks. Once purchased, the piece was secured in a bank safedeposit box, to be released on just two occasions before graduation: Sissy’s junior and senior proms.

Sissy’s mother and aunt had received their Hawaiian bracelets from her grandparents in similar fashion, and it’s a custom she will continue with her own daughter.

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“My mother always told me that she doesn’t intend to go to the grave with her bracelet. It will become mine, then it will become my daughter’s,” she says. “I feel when I wear it, I am holding a place for my kūpuna [ancestors] on my person.”

There’s an expectation that Hawaiian jewelry is an heirloom to be passed down, says Paul Sato, former vice president of sales at Na Hoku— the oldest and largest fine-jewelry manufacturer in Hawai‘i. Even if you purchase a bracelet for yourself, he notes, “you are the custodian or steward of the jewelry for the time that you own it. Eventually it will go to other members of the ‘ohana [family].

“Because of the symbolic nature of this jewelry, it’s not uncommon to see women with multiple Hawaiian heirloom bracelets,” Paul adds. “Go to any local grocery store and just count how many heirloom bracelets are on the arms of the women at the checkout counter.”

Just how did so foreign an adornment take root in Hawaiian tradition?

There are varying stories, but O‘ahu-based jeweler Philip Rickard offers a compelling version. In his book, Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry: A Lasting Remembrance, Rickard traces the tradition to nineteenth-century England.

Following the death of Prince Albert in 1861, a heartbroken nation, led

by Albert’s widow, Queen Victoria, popularized gold-enameled “mourning jewelry” to express their anguish.

News of Albert’s death left an impression on the Hawaiian kingdom, which, despite a considerable geographical distance, had formed strong allegiances with Britain. Rickard writes that Hawai‘i’s Lili‘uokalani had

LEFT: JOHN GIORDANI; RIGHT: HAWAI‘I STATE ARCHIVES

Left: Sissy Lake-Farm has been wearing a gold heirloom bracelet since graduating from college in 1987. It’s a gift from her parents that her own daughter will inherit one day. Above: A century earlier, in 1887, Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee brought heads of state to London from around the world, including Queen Kapi‘olani (seated) and Princess Lili‘uokalani.

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3 Top: In this photo from the 1880s, Lili‘uokalani wears, amid other finery, a gold anchor link given to her by Queen Victoria’s son Prince Alfred in appreciation for her hospitality during his visit to Hawai‘i. Above: The unexpected death of Prince Albert, Alfred’s father, in 1861 sent the widowed Victoria into deep depression. For nearly three years, she allowed only mourning attire and black-accented jewelry at court, and wore black exclusively for the remaining forty years of her life.

1. Na Hoku still crafts Hawaiian heirloom bracelets by hand, a process that begins with engraving the text into unadorned 14K gold.

2. Na Hoku’s artisans use no templates, and employ only traditional tools to carve motifs like this plumeria pattern.

3. This heirloom piece awaits its final touch: the black enameling that traditionally embellishes the wearer’s name.

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4. Depending on the size and style, Hawaiian heirloom bracelets can range in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand.

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several bangles made for herself around the time of Prince Albert’s death, including one that was etched with the words “Hoomanao Mau” (“Lasting Remembrance”).

Rickard theorizes that Lili‘uokalani recognized a kindred spirit in England’s grieving queen. “It is likely Hawaiian mourning jewelry embodied the young chiefess’ own sense of family, which Hawaiian culture shared with Queen Victoria. . . .”

Several commissioned pieces followed, and Lili‘uokalani, who became Hawai‘i’s queen in 1891, eventually began giving the jewelry to relatives and loved ones. One of the first recipients was Zoe Atkinson, a headmistress and socialite who helped plan royal galas for the queen. The chillingly prophetic words “Aloha Oe” (“Farewell to Thee”)—also the title of the Queen’s famous song—were enameled onto the bangle; the inside inscription noted the date: “Liliuokalani Jan. 5 ‘93.” Just twelve days later, the monarchy would be abolished.

On January 17, 1893, a group of American businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Lili‘uokalani to abdicate her throne. According to Rickard, the popularity of enameled gold bracelets surged following the overthrow, perhaps worn to express a people’s grief. “Where fashion once followed politics in Great Britain, so did it now among the women of Honolulu,” writes Rickard.

Today the bracelets have become a symbol of Hawaiian history and a loving tradition connecting generations.

Maelia Loebenstein Carter will never forget the story of her greatgrandfather’s marriage proposal to her great-grandmother.

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“Albert Loebenstein was a German immigrant who came to Hawai‘i around the late 1800s,” explains Maelia. “He later became a part of the Hawai‘i Territorial Legislature, and the story goes that whenever he would sign the bills, instead of writing his signature, he would write, ‘If not why not.’”

When Albert proposed to Maelia’s great-grandmother Mary Kaliko Spencer, he handed her not a ring, but a gold bracelet embellished with those same four words. Maelia’s grandfather proposed to her grandmother Mae Loebenstein with that same bracelet, later engraving it with the date of his proposal—which was also her twentieth birthday: May 9, 1931. Today it adorns Maelia’s wrist.

“My grandmother wore it for over sixty years,” says Maelia. “I always feel a little closer to her and my great-grandmother when I wear it.”

Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier recalls her older sister receiving a Hawaiian bracelet upon graduating from college. “My dad told me, ‘When you graduate from college, you’ll get a bracelet, too.’”

As a young girl, she’d peer into the window displays at the former Security Diamond at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Center. “I remember walking by it all the time and looking at the bracelets and thinking, ‘I’m going to own one of those someday,’” she says.

When Ekela was nineteen years old, her dad passed away. She quietly figured that his promise of a Hawaiian bracelet was gone, too.

At her college graduation a few years later, her mother and brother presented her with a Hawaiian bracelet inscribed with her last name. “I was shocked,” says Ekela. “They told me that my father would want me to have one, and that took me right back to when I was a little girl.”

That bracelet now belongs to Ekela’s daughter Kaleialoha.

It’s been around 150 years since Queen Lili‘uokalani donned her trendsetting gold bracelets, inspiring what would become one of Hawai‘i’s most treasured traditions. Today, these heirloom pieces are delicate time capsules, holding in them the history of Hawai‘i and the memories of each wearer.

“As Hawaiians, our mo‘olelo [stories] are so important,” says Maelia.

“With heirloom jewelry, the mo‘olelo live on in each piece.”q This article first appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Maui No Ka ‘Oi Magazine. You’ll find more stories on Hawaiian culture at MauiMagazine.net.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: Purchase your very own Hawaiian heirloom jewelry at the following Whalers Village retailers: Hawaii Jewelers, Maui Divers, Whalers Fine Jewelry and Watches, and Na Hoku (also located in Hyatt Regency Maui).

LEFT: JOHN GIORDANI; RIGHT: MAELIA LOEBENSTEIN CARTER

Left: “I rarely take [my bracelets] off, and if I do, they’re never out of my sight,” says Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier. Above: Most Hawaiian bracelets produced today are engraved with a person’s name. Maelia Loebenstein Carter says the “IF NOT WHY NOT” inscription on one of her bracelets attracts curiosity from observers.

The story behind that piece traces back to her great-grandparents.

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Skyline guides Mack (left) and Eddie (right) are there each step of the way; all you need to do is leap off, lean back, and let it all happen.

“So here’s the thing,” says our guide, Mack.

“It’s an abrupt landing, so you need to pay attention, because a lot of people get distracted by either the view, the rainbows, or the whales.”

We’re nearly 2,000 feet up the mountain rising behind Kā‘anapali,* and I’m about to leap off a wooden platform to go zipping across a ravine.

Mack isn’t joking when he talks about the view. It’s hard to not gawk at this tropical vista that stretches across four islands. From this perch I can make out Moloka‘i’s rugged valleys and the eastern shore of Lāna‘i, and even see south toward Kaho‘olawe, the uninhabited island the Navy once used as a bombing range.

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up the mountain slope, I’m met with a humbling view of valleys and ridges that rise towards the clouds.

Before I’ve even clipped into a line, I’m already glad that I came.

This isn’t the first time I’ve taken a tour with Skyline Eco Adventures, but it’s the first time I’ve been here since they added three lines to create an eleven-line tour.

Today’s trip starts higher up the mountainside than the traditional eight-line tour, and includes one set of parallel cables that allow you to zip along with a friend and share the thrill side-by-side.

I’m wearing a harness that clips into carabiners that firmly attach me to the zipline, as well as a helmet, shorts, sneakers, short-sleeved shirt, and a smile. The helmet, of course, is for safety on the zipline, but I’m happy to have it for the drive up the mountain, since we’re bouncing,

*“West Maui Mountains” is a misnomer; a single volcano created West Maui, carved by time and erosion into deep valleys and ridges. Hawaiian scholars dispute its original name, some calling it Hale Mahina, others Mauna Kahalawai.

Perhaps early Hawaiians viewed the mountain differently; each peak has its own Hawaiian name.

With harnesses, helmets, and a healthy sense of adventure, you can experience the excitement of running down the ramp and letting the zipline take over. Just be sure to open your eyes; you wouldn’t want to miss the view.

We’re nearly two thousand feet up and I’m about to leap off a wooden platform to go zipping across a ravine.

From this perch, nearly two thousand feet up the mountain, you can make out four different islands in front of you—and maybe some whales in winter.

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Placards on the lower eight ziplines explain the Hawaiian names and recount the history of some West Maui valleys.

The first thing you notice when you step into the sky is that you’re suspended midair . . . and picking up speed. bumping, and four-wheel driving in off-road passenger vans.

Once we’ve arrived at the top of the course, Mack reels off safety tips like “Don’t grab the cable”; “Hold on to your straps”; and “It might be fun for the rest of us to watch, but don’t turn the ramps into slides.”

What he means is that once it’s time to zip, you want to run—not slide—down the ramps or the wooden steps. If you’ve never ziplined, it can be scary to launch into thin air with only the harness strapped to your waist to keep you from falling. (No worries; it will.)

Whether you approach your first zip in blissful ignorance, or inch toward the edge of the platform with sweaty palms, it’s reassuring that, after explaining the technique, your Skyline guide will be the first to leap and go zipping across the line to show you what it looks like.

Mack waves me forward, saying it’s my turn, then clips me in with a clang of the harness, and once I step off, I’m flying.

The first thing you notice when you step into sky is that you’re suspended midair . . . and picking up speed. That quickly leads to your next observation: the whir of your harness cruising down the line, a sound eerily similar to a jet engine revving just before takeoff.

Your feet dangle freely above bushes and branches, but you don’t have the gut-drop sensation of falling off a cliff. Mack compares the experience to a “trust fall” exercise: you have to just let it all happen.

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Once you’ve worked up the courage to zip across the first line, the following ten are literally a breeze, with the wind whipping past your face.

We merge with the original eight-line course (after our bonus three up top). Here, each platform tells a tale of a West Maui valley and discusses the area’s history. Some platforms have signs that translate the valley’s Hawaiian name into English, providing a bit of insight into why it was given its name.

While zipping along the final line (an amazing thousand feet long), I experience a peaceful moment of freedom. I gaze at conical Pu‘ulaina—one of West Maui’s oldest cinder cones—and relish the juxtaposition of enjoying it via such a new mode of transport.

By afternoon I’m at Kā‘anapali Beach, swimming and splashing in the waves, and when I turn around to look at the mountain and see shadows dancing in the valleys, it makes me smile to know that, for a moment, I was dancing right along with them.

Skyline Eco Adventures offers eight- and eleven-line courses. “Zippers” must be ten years or older and weight at least eighty pounds. For more information or to schedule your tour, call 808-518-4189 or visit Zipline.com.

Top: One line on the KÄ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;anapali course is an astounding thousand feet long.

Bottom: Our intrepid writer comes in for a landing. Blocks set near the edge of the platform will help slow his momentum as he cruises in from the line.

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TOM MUROMOTO Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel

LYNDON HONDA Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

LINO OLIVEIRA SABOR Restaurant

KĀ‘ANAPALI

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Joylynn Paman bids us good morning, Hawaiian style: “Aloha kakahiaka!” Barefooted, she addresses the chefs gathered on the Kīhei shore and begins to chant, also in Hawaiian, about the freshwater streams that once fed into the ocean here to create the brackish waters of Kalepolepo Fishpond. Centuries before westerners introduced pack animals to the islands, lava rocks—some weighing hundreds of pounds—were hauled to this site and laid expertly, all by hand. Like other manmade Hawaiian fishponds, Kalepolepo had a curving wall interspersed with mākāhā (wooden sluices) that let small fry inside to grow, but kept bigger fish from escaping.

LYNDON: COURTESY OF SHERATON MAUI; TOM: AUBREY HORD; LINO & CHRISTIAN: CHARLENE KAUHANE

CHRISTIAN MENA SABOR Restaurant

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A Great Exchange

For the past four years, Kā‘anapali Beach Resort Association has led an exchange of knowledge between Maui’s chefs and culinary professionals from North America. �tory by becky speere

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Clockwise from left: Maui’s visiting chefs get a taste of living off the land, Canadian style; these wild mushrooms and herbs will be part of the farewell dinner Chef Lino Oliveira hosts at his Edmonton restaurant. Sheraton Maui chef Lyndon Honda and Roy Oh of Anju, a contemporary Korean restaurant in Calgary, await orders from Oliveira at SABOR’s Seafood Festival. Chef Tom Muromoto of Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel adds the finishing touch of thinly sliced black nori (seaweed) to ‘ahi poke appetizers.

Joylynn directs the nonprofit group ‘Ao‘ao O Nā Loko I‘a O Maui, whose mission is to restore this archaeological treasure, which was built between 1400 and 1500 AD. Sharing the skills and knowledge of the ancients, and raising public awareness of the importance of reconstructing the site, have been her primary endeavors since 2008. “This is just one of many fishponds along the coastline,” she says, adding that remnants of other ponds are still visible here, although the overall structures have been destroyed or submerged. Her knowledge, her mana‘o, is her gift, and this morning she shares it with Canada’s visiting restaurateurs and Maui’s chefs.

This glimpse into island history is part of Chef Exchange. Created by Kā‘anapali Beach Resort Association, the program brings together chefs from Maui and North America to share culinary and cultural knowledge.

Next, we caravan inland to Waikapū, where octogenarian Vittorio “Vic” Pellegrino, a retired University of Hawai‘i–Maui College English professor and poet, walks towards us across the manicured lawn of Noho‘ana Farm, a small, family-owned organic farm dedicated to perpetuating traditional Hawaiian agriculture. His arms cradling a large ceramic platter, Vic greets us with an inviting smile and says, “I made some gnocchi with our milled ‘ulu [breadfruit] flour. It’s a recipe I created,” and he humbly adds, “I hope you all enjoy it.”

As we stand next to the tumbling waters of Waikapū Stream, surrounded by water-filled lo‘i (paddies) where early Hawaiians grew kalo (taro), it’s not the kalo teasing our noses, but the stimulating aromas of garlic, tomato and basil. Vic’s son, Hōkūao, briefs the group on his family’s history in this deep, verdant valley, where thousands of Hawaiians once lived and farmed, as his own generation continues to do. Hōkūao shares that his ethnic background includes a mother who’s Portuguese, Chinese, Hawaiian, English and French, and a father who is pure Italian. Encircling Vic are executive chefs Tom Muromoto, of Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel; Lyndon Honda, of Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa; Chef Lino Oliveira, of SABOR Restaurant in Edmonton; and his longtime friend and business partner, Christian Mena. Pure bliss in a bowl, the marinara-napped ‘ulu gnocchi disappear into our hungry bellies.

Impressed with the tender bites of pasta, Chef Lino approaches Vic and Hōkūao to request ‘ulu flour for a dish he’d like to prepare for the Turf Meets Surf collaboration dinner being planned for Sheraton Maui. As distant cultures connect, sharing culinary ingredients, the world becomes 46 Kā‘anapali Magazine

Kā‘anapali’s Chef Exchange is almost as much of a mixed plate as Hawai‘i itself. Above left: Tender bites of bone-in braised short rib lū‘au with root vegetables and ‘ulu gnocchi presented by chefs Tom Muromoto and Lino Oliveira. Above right: Chef Lyndon Honda’s Creole-style stuffed Kaua‘i prawn and Andouille sausage remoulade garnished with piquant pickled corn and grated cream cheese.

Right: Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel chefs immerse Lino Oliveira in local culture. Following a surfing lesson taught by Chef Tom, Executive Sous Chef Christopher Napoleon shares the secrets to building the perfect KBH SPAM musubi.

more intimate, says Lino, whose family immigrated to Canada from Portugal. “No matter where you are in the world, the kitchen is the heartbeat of every home, and being welcomed into a chef ’s kitchen to collaborate and prepare a meal together is truly an honor.”

We head next to ‘Īao Valley’s Kepaniwai Heritage Park for a picnic of traditional Hawaiian foods prepared by Poi By the Pound Restaurant in Kahului. A SPAM musubi contest is on the agenda for later in the day.

This collaboration between the chefs of the Sheraton, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, and SABOR Restaurant is just the first course. A second helping comes two months later, when Chef Exchange flies Lyndon and Tom east to join a half-dozen Canadian chefs for farm tours, barbecues, and a live cooking demo on the Global Television Network. The finale is a collaborative dinner at the SABOR Seafood Festival in Edmonton.

Hawai‘i’s vast sugar and pineapple plantations are gone, but cuisines that originated in the kitchens of the plantation workers, the people who migrated here from around the world, remain ours to enjoy. Their recipes, passed on through generations of family and friends, have become lasting treasures. Shared with chefs inspired by Hawai‘i’s fusion of ethnic foods and lifestyles—who add their own cultural touches—those recipes become not the coda, but the prelude to dining that is at once innovative and traditional, and always exciting. q

A gathering of chefs: Since its launch in 2015, nine Maui chefs have participated in Kā’anapali Beach Resort’s Chef Exchange: Jessie Anacleto of Roy’s Restaurant; Lyndon Honda and Chris Lederer of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa; Francois Milliet of The Westin Kā’anapali Ocean Resort Villas; Ikaika Manaku of Mauka Makai in The Westin Nanea; Tom Muromoto and Christopher Napoleon of Kā’anapali Beach Hotel; Charlie Owen of Hula Grill; and Gevin Utrillo of Japengo in the Hyatt Regency Maui. Canadian chefs joining in the exchange included Lawrence Hui of Ono Poke Co. in Edmonton; Frank Pabst, owner of Blue Water Cafe in Vancouver; Roy Oh of Anju in Calgary; Lino Oliveira of SABOR Restaurant in Edmonton; and Vikram Vij, owner of Vij’s and Rangoli restaurants in Vancouver.

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Above: Executive Chef Ikaika Manaku prepares barbecued ribs for the dinner buffet, as Sous Chef Kirk Areola, at rear, tends to the ovens. Below: Seared on a heated pōhaku (rock), prime beef with calamansi ponzu and scallion chimichurri sauces is a meat-lover’s must-have!

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From left: The Westin Nanea’s signature restaurant lives up to its Hawaiian name—Mauka (towards the mountain) Makai (towards the sea)—with dishes like misoyaki butterfish with bacon jam, local grape tomatoes, Kula spinach, and a cabernet black-pepper reduction; Yukon Gold gnocchi with charred Hawaiian orange butter and garden herb essence; and crispy roasted duck atop watercress, kale, pomegranate, scallions, and hoisin gastrique.

In The Kitchen ALL PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE WESTIN NANEA

with Mauka Makai’s Chef ikaika manaku “I’ve surrounded myself with good people in our food and beverage department. This is what I’m the most proud of.”—Executive Chef Ikaika Manaku Delicious, meaty aromas billow up as sous chefs Gemsley Balagso and Kirk Areola lift the lid off the smoke-filled, three-by-five-foot platter, revealing the evening’s pièce de résistance: kiawe-wood-smoked beef ribs and char siu-style baby back ribs marinated in dark rum. Barbecue Night at Mauka Makai is off to a great start. It’s one of the special dinners The Westin Nanea Ocean Villa’s signature restaurant hosts from time to time—a departure from its usual focus on Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine. Bartenders man their stations, filling icy cocktail glasses with house-made fruit syrups and locally distilled spirits. A party atmosphere prevails as laughter wafts through the room and friends clink glasses to cheer the start of a lively evening. Executive Chef Ikaika Manaku tells me, “It’s fun to create events like this, because you get to see it from concept to completion. My team can come up with ideas and if they think it can fly, we go forward with it. Our culinary staff has a lot of creative talent and skill.”

Of Portuguese, Irish and Hawaiian descent, the 2000 graduate of Kaua‘i Culinary Academy of the Pacific says he always knew he’d go into the profession. “My father was the executive chef at Sheraton Coco Beach on Kaua‘i, and he was my first mentor.” Manaku senior was a perfectionist, having trained under some of Hawai‘i’s old-guard European chefs.

Although his own approach with staff is more fluid, Ikaika says that, observing his father, “I learned how to work in the kitchen. Also, my grandfather was a huge influence. He owned long-line aku [skipjack] boats, so I know poke. Poke is not coleslaw! Did you know it was the most popular dish in 2017? But the people preparing it need to know what it is, where it [originally] came from.” (Ikaika’s own poke recipe is so spot-on that visit-

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ing Canadian chef Lawrence Hui took lessons from him while on a recipefinding mission prior to opening ONO Poke Co. restaurant in Edmonton.)

Ikaika’s most recent mentor was Chef Garret Fujieda of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa; the younger chef worked under him for five years.

“I learned so much,” he says—including how to evaluate his own performance. When Garret told him he needed more organizational and financial skills before taking on an executive position, Ikaika says, “I trusted his decision.” Finally the day came when all the stars aligned, and Ikaika was asked to be the executive chef of The Westin’s newest Kā‘anapali property, The Westin Nanea. He said yes — and took his team with him.

“I knew it was necessary if I was going to create a successful food-andbeverage operation at Mauka Makai. They all have strengths in different areas that complement the work environment. I need to nurture these relationships, mentor them so they can reach their goals.

Ikaika’s ideology rings true with Jennifer Evetushick, executive chef at The Westin Maui. Recalling her previous position as Relish Burger Bistro’s chef de cuisine under then-executive sous chef Ikaika, Jennifer reflects, “Ikaika is [such] a supportive leader. He invested time in getting to know me. To this day, I can reach out to him anytime with questions or concerns. I see him as a lifelong mentor.”q WEB-EXCLUSIVE: For Chef Ikaika’s poke recipe, log on to MauiMagazine. com/ahi-poke-recipe.

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Worth

Castaway Cafe

‘Onolicious. That’s what you get when you combine the Hawaiian and English words for food that tastes great. That’s also what you get at Castaway Café—and plenty of it. The “locomoco” is a whopping local-style breakfast: a half-pound beef patty with two eggs over easy on white rice slathered in gravy. Or give breakfast a tropical spin with macadamia nut, pineapple and banana pancakes drizzled with haupia (coconut) sauce. Daily specials are a steal, from Taco Thursdays, to Prime Rib Saturdays, to Sunday’s barbecued baby-

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back ribs. At the outdoor bar, sip a classic mai tai and relax in the cool ocean breeze. You can order from the menu out here, too. (Our favorite happy hour appetizers? Garlic fries, spicy Castaway Wings and house-made guacamole, chips and salsa.) Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas, 45 Kai Ala Drive, 808-661-9091

Tiki Bar & Grill

In October 2018, the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Award ranked Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel #1 for Best Hotel in Hawai‘i.

Could it be Tiki Bar bartender Dale Simonsen who, um, raised the bar? With enough smiles to light up a room (his “room” being the oldest al fresco tiki bar on Maui), Dale mixes a mean mai tai, Lava Flow, and the iconic Tropical Itch that comes complete with a

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Order breakfast at Castaway Cafe, and whether it’s macadamia-nut pancakes with coconut syrup, or the hefty locomoco, we’re betting you’ll be back for lunch. (We recommend the fish tacos.) The service, infused with Maui aloha, will reel you in.

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bamboo backscratcher. Have him mix one for you, and while you’re at it, congratulate him on fifty years of top-notch service here. Then walk ten feet over to the Tiki Grill and load up on spicy chicken wings, teriyaki skewers and other appetizers . . . or try the French dip with a side of crinkle-cut fries. Live music and hula happen Tuesday through Sunday; settle in with your munchies, drink in hand, and enjoy the show.

And of course, Uncle Dale will keep you coming back for more. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Kā‘anapali Parkway, 808-667-0163

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Nikki’s Pizza

For twenty-five years, Nikki Damani has been dishing up great food and outstanding service for Maui residents and visitors alike. His breakfast burritos, stuffed with eggs, sausage and veggies, and served with a side of home fries, will fuel you for a day of snorkeling, sightseeing, or lounging on the beach. Come back for lunch or dinner and try one of Nikki’s loaded pizzas with veggies, pepperoni, or five cheeses. I recommend the hot meatball panini with marinara, melted mozzarella, sautéed bell peppers and onions. One sandwich can easily quench the appetites of two, but you won’t regret adding a

crunchy, fresh Caesar salad, or the Greek salad with Nikki’s sublime vinaigrette. Eat in or take it back to your hotel lānai. It’s a win-win either way. Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Parkway, 808-667-0333.

Ohana Tacos

Maui and Mexico City share approximately the same latitude: around 20 degrees north of the equator. Take that global view, and you can see what a natural Ohana Tacos is as Whalers Village’s new Mexican restaurant. Treat your own ‘ohana (family) to a lineup of savory choices, like burritos, bowls and tacos filled with carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, chicken, or fish; all served with Mexican rice, refried pinto beans or black beans. The portions are generous and the service is sweet. Salsas and guacamole are made fresh daily, and you can taste it in every bite. Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Parkway. 808-661-4567

Left: Takeout from Hyatt Residence Club’s Lahaina Provision Company an out-and-out feast: sushi, salads, sandwiches and more. Right: Loaded slices of Nikki’s Pizza can be a meal in itself, but get a Caesar or Greek salad while you’re at it. You won’t regret it.

Lahaina Provision Company

You’ll feel like a local as you wake up to sweet Hawaiian papaya and macadamia-nut pancakes with apple bananas, served al fresco under swaying palm trees. This hidden gem is situated on the ground level of “The Club.” Its façade may suggest a mere convenience store, but walk

From left: For fifty years, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel’s Dale Simonsen has been serving mai tais and Lava Flow cocktails with a smile. Skewered teriyaki chicken, spicy chicken wings and fried calamari are cooked to order at Tiki Grill and served with cool ranch dressing. Warning: They may be addictive.

inside, and lo and behold, it’s a coffee bar. It’s a smoothie bar. It’s a deli. Try the char-grilled fish tacos for lunch, then buy all the fixings for an impressive charcuterie-and-cheese platter for the sunset hour. Bonus: Some of your favorite celebration champagnes are sold here, too!

Hyatt Residence Club Maui, 180 Nohea Kai Drive, 808-662-1000.

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Dining Guide RR Reservations recommended | $ Average entrée under $15 $$ Under $25 $$$ Under $40 $$$$ $40+

Auntie’s Kitchen, The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 667-3200. Enjoy breakfast (à la carte or buffet), lunch or dinner.

Fresh fish dishes, plate lunches, and burgers mingle with other local fare. Local Mixed Plate. $–$$ Beach Bar, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 667-2525. This oceanfront pool bar serves beer, wine and award-winning cocktails.

Light meals include seared ‘ahi wraps, stone-fired personal pizzas, Wagyu burgers, shrimp summer rolls, desserts and more. $$ Beach Walk Kau Kau to Go, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, 667-1200. The perfect place for breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches, cold drinks, snacks, and salad entrées. Featuring Pizza Cucina (gluten-free option available) and local dishes. $$ Castaway Café, Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas, 661-9091. This beachfront restaurant serves an ocean view, casual fare with a local twist, and an award-winning wine list. American. $$ China Bowl Asian Cuisine, Fairway Shops, 661-0660.

Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechwan dishes, plus local favorites like saimin and kau yuk.

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Publishing’s Maui Choice Award for best Chinese cuisine. Kidfriendly. Chinese. $ Choice, Whalers Village, 6670585. Juices, smoothies, salads, soups and açai bowls are all made with fresh, local ingredients. Daily specials and an epic entrèe with forbidden rice and marinated broccoli in red pepper-sesame sauce. American. $ CJ’s Deli & Diner, Fairway Shops, 667-0968. Specializing in comfort food that’s easy on the wallet, CJ’s huge billboard menu features homemade meat loaf, deli sandwiches and burgers, alongside local favorites like loco moco, mochiko-chicken plate lunch, coconut prawns, and mahimahi with lemon-caper sauce. Kid-friendly. American. $ Cliff Dive Grill, Sheraton Maui, 661-0031. Cozy up to the bar— voted 2015 Silver ‘Aipono Award winner for Best Bar by the readers of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine—and enjoy spicy chicken wings and classics like burgers, sandwiches and tacos. Sunset entertainment is like no other: torch lighting followed by a cliff diver’s leap from Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock). $$ Colonnade Café, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 667-2525. Treat yourself to a light breakfast or

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Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas, 45 Kai Ala Drive Fairway Shops, 2580 Keka‘a Drive Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive Hyatt Residence Club Maui, 180 Nohea Kai Drive Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Kā‘anapali Parkway Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, 100 Nohea Kai Drive Royal Kā‘anapali Golf Clubhouse, 2290 Kā‘anapali Parkway Royal Lahaina Resort, 2780 Keka‘a Drive Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, 2605 Kā‘anapali Parkway Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 6 Kai Ala Drive Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 2365 Kā‘anapali Parkway The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, 45 Kai Malina Parkway Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Parkway refreshing snacks beside koi-pond gardens inhabited by flamingos and swans. Selections include pastries, sandwiches, assorted wraps, smoothies, fresh fruit, Starbucks coffee and nonalcoholic specialty beverages. $$ Drums of the Pacific Lū‘au, Hyatt Regency Maui, 6674727. Immerse yourself in an evening of Polynesian culture.

Enjoy authentic song and dance (including a three-man Samoan fire-knife dance), an all-you-caneat buffet of island specialties, Polynesian arts and crafts, hula lesson, and an island-wear fashion show at this production voted Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine’s 2018 Silver ʻAipono Award winner for Best Lūʻau. Kid-friendly. RR. $$$$

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Refresh and recharge at this fastfood emporium featuring Joey’s Kitchen, Nikki’s Pizza, Ohana Tacos, and Subway. Kid-friendly.

Eclectic. $ Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Shop, Whalers Village, 667-5377.

Indulge in irresistible ice creams and sorbets, a decadent warmbrownies á la mode sundae, or a signature Dazzler frozen dessert.

Kid-friendly. $ Hank’s Haute Dogs, Sheraton Maui Man bites dog! Man says, “Delicious!” Located oceanside, this takeaway venue offers gourmet hot dogs, snacks and nonalcoholic refreshments.

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Honolulu Coffee, Hyatt Regency Maui, 661-1234. Jump-start your day with a selection of coffees, fresh-baked pastries, tropical-fruit smoothies and açai. $ Hula Grill, Whalers Village, 6676636. Winner of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine’s 2018 Silver ‘Aipono Award for “Best Shorts & Slippers Dining.” Dip your toes in the sand at the Barefoot Bar and enjoy live entertainment and casual fare.

The open-air dining room offers unobstructed views, and dishes like fire-grilled ‘ahi steak. Kidfriendly. Hawai‘i Regional. $$– $$$ Inu Pool Bar, The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, 662-6400. Sip hand-crafted cocktails and local draft beers paired with beyondaverage bar bites like crispy

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buffalo tako (octopus), poke bowl, or beer-can chicken. American, Hawai‘i Regional. $$ Island Press Coffee, Fairway Shops, 667-2003. Maui-grown coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, beer, wine, ice cream and Mauimade kombucha, indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi. $ Island Vintage Coffee, Whalers Village, 868-4081. Perk up with a cup of coffee, or fill up with a hearty selection of açai bowls, sandwiches and salads. $ Japengo, Hyatt Regency Maui, 667-4727. Winner of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine‘s 2018 Silver ‘Aipono Awards for Best Asian Cuisine, Best Sushi, and honorable mention for Best Pacific Rim Cuisine. World-class steaks,

seafood and creative cocktails blend the flavors of the Pacific Rim with local ingredients. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in the chic Sushi Lounge. Live music.

Seasonal pairing dinners and special events. Sushi/Pacific Rim/ Asian. RR. $$$

sandwiches, pizzas and salads.

Dinner adds steak, fresh fish and pasta. Thirty wines under $30 a bottle. American. $–$$

Joey’s Kitchen, Food Court, Whalers Village, 868-4474. Foodcourt fare gets a gourmet upgrade with dishes like braised short-rib pho atop house-made rice noodles, corn and sweet Filipino peppers in a rich ginger beef broth. Asian Fusion. $

Kai Ala Market, The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 662-2676. Purchase ready-tocook items and sundries at this well-stocked grocery. Choose from an appealing selection of marinated meats, fresh vegetables, salads, and more.

It’s also a great place to pick up pastries, sandwiches, snacks, and beverages before you head off to explore the island. American. $

Kā‘anapali Grille & Tap Room, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, 6677733. From the people who brought Cheeseburger in Paradise to Lahaina comes this venue serving burgers,

Lahaina Provision Company, Hyatt Residence Club Maui, 6621000. Choose from fresh pastries, grab-and-go goodies, made-toorder sandwiches, salads and hot foods, plus a fine selection

of wines and fresh produce.

American. $ Legends of Kā‘anapali Lū‘au, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 6670128. Lei Pono Productions tells the story of Kā‘anapali through hula and narration, culminating in a fire walk. The call of the conch gathers guests for a shell-lei greeting and welcome cocktail, followed by a feast of island fare prepared by award-winning chefs.

May–September. RR. $$$$ Leilani’s on the Beach, Whalers Village, 661-4495. Snack on coconut shrimp, calamari, sashimi, burgers or fish tacos while enjoying the view of sparkling sands from the openair Beachside Grill. Or dine on fire-grilled daily catch, herbroasted jidori chicken, or prime rib while overlooking the ocean.

Kid-friendly. Steak/Seafood. RR. $$–$$$

unearthed and presented fresh from the imu (underground oven), cultural arts and crafts and Polynesian entertainment. Kidfriendly. Pacific Rim. RR. $$$$ Mauka Makai, The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, 662-6400. Inspired by the ancient Hawaiian way of life in the ahupua‘a (traditional Hawaiian land division), Executive Chef Ikaika Manaku’s menu honors the farming and fishing cultures of old Hawai‘i with contemporary flair. Hawaiʻi Regional. $$$$. See story on page 48.

Monkeypod Kitchen, Whalers Village, 878-6763. Locally sourced ingredients shine at this Peter Merriman restaurant that dishes up pizza, burgers, tacos and ramen. Their best-selling Monkeypod Mai Tai is topped with honey-liliko‘i (passion fruit) foam.

Hawaiʻi Regional. $$

Mai Tai Bar, Sheraton Maui, 6610031. This beachside location at the foot of Pu‘u Keka‘a (“Black Rock”) offers poke bowls, sandwiches and salads 11 a.m.– 3 p.m., and tropical cocktails like the classic Black Rock mai tai (light and dark rum, island fruit juices, and more than a splash of aloha).

American. $$

The Myths of Maui Lū‘au, Royal Lahaina Resort, 661-9119. Maui’s longest-running oceanfront lū‘au travels through time and space to reveal the stories of Hawai‘i, Tahiti and Samoa through music, song and dance. Nightly June–August; closed Saturdays September– May. Kid-friendly. Hawaiian. RR. $$$$

Maui Grill Kaanapali, 2291 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., 667-6100.

A wide selection of televisions make it easy to catch your favorite game, including NBA, NCAA, NFL and hockey. Late-night entertainment and drink specials throughout the week. At the entrance to Kāʻanapali Resort.

American. $-$$

Nikki’s Pizza, Food Court, Whalers Village, 667-0333. Fuel your day with a loaded pizza, hot meatball panini, pasta or gyros. Hearty breakfasts are served all day.

Italian/Pizza/Deli. $-$$$

Maui Nui Lū‘au at Black Rock, Sheraton Maui, 877-HULA. This oceanfront, all-you-can-eat buffet features such traditional island foods as slow-roasted kalua pork

Ohana Tacos, Food Court, Whalers Village, 661-4567. Treat your ‘ohana (family) to burritos, bowls and tacos filled with carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, birria, chicken or fish. Salsas and guacamole are made fresh daily, and you can taste it in every bite.

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Pailolo Bar & Grill, The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 667-3200. Enjoy expansive ocean views and televised sports in an open-air setting. Burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings, salads and more. American. $$

Pu‘ukoli‘i General Store, The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 667-3200. Carryout baked goods, deli sandwiches, salads, marinated meats for grilling, ice cream, and the store’s specialty: homemade pizzas. American. $

Pau Huaka‘i Tiki Bar, Hyatt Residence Club Maui, 662-1000.

Watch the day melt into the ocean while master mixologists entertain you with libations. Full menu, including burgers, fish tacos, wraps and salads, till 8 p.m.; limited bar fare till 8 p.m. American. $

Relish Burger Bistro, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 667-2525.

This family-friendly outdoor venue features a poolside garden setting and bar area with TVs for sports fans. Menu includes à la carte and buffet breakfast as well as all-day dining and lounge-style selections at night. Enjoy classic burgers, salads, sandwiches, fish tacos, saimin bowls, and local plate lunches. American/Hawai‘i Regional. $$-$$$

Pūlehu, an Italian Grill, The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 667-3254. Chef Jesse Pita creates classic Italian cuisine with a fresh, sustainable twist. Winner of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine’s 2016 Silver ‘Aipono Award for Best Italian Restaurant, it’s the perfect place to enjoy risotto-crusted fresh catch, house-made lasagna, tender rib eye, and fine wine. Italian. RR, OpenTable.com $$$

Relish Oceanside, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 667-2525.

Unrivaled oceanfront dining for two, as well as family-style seating amid waterfalls and glowing tiki torches. Sink your fork into island-inspired cuisine such as

blue crab and macadamia-nut mahi mahi, bone-in rib eye, pork belly buns, and seared ‘ahi. Save room for delectable desserts.

Contemporary. OpenTable.com $$–$$$ ROCKsalt, Sheraton Maui, 9214600. Breakfast classics start the day. At dinner, enjoy globally inspired creations such as smoked char siu tako or coconut titiyas, steak, fish, lamb and chicken.

American/Hawaiʻi Regional. $$$ Round Table Pizza, Fairway Shops, 662-0777. Try local favorite Maui Zaui: ham, bacon, pineapple, Roma tomatoes, red and green onions, and three cheeses atop Polynesianstyle red sauce. Kid-friendly.

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Royal Ocean Terrace Restaurant & Lounge, Royal Lahaina Resort, 661-9119. At sunset, a traditional torch-lighting ceremony heralds the evening at this open-air casual restaurant that offers commanding views of the Pacific and the islands of Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. Enjoy “broke da mouth” baked lobster mac-n-cheese, or a fresh ‘ahi poke bowl, while a graceful hula dancer and solo musician perform Hawaiian classics. Kid-friendly. Hawai‘i Regional. $$

Roy’s Kā‘anapali, Royal Kā‘anapali Golf Clubhouse, 669-6999. Celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi rocks vibrant local fish and produce, preparing them with

Royal Scoop, Royal Lahaina Resort, 661-3611. Continental breakfast items, deli sandwiches, specialty coffees, frozen yogurt, and Maui’s own Roselani ice cream. $

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Save room for the award-winning chocolate soufflé. Hawai‘i Regional. RR. $$$.

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Sea Dogs Snack Bar, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 667-2525.

Hot dogs, popcorn, shave ice, nachos and sandwiches. Pick up a snack at this oceanside spot on your way to the beach or other adventures. $–$$ Son’z Steakhouse, Hyatt Regency Maui, 667-4506. Overlooking a hidden lagoon and waterfall, Kā‘anapali’s premier steakhouse features the finest cuts, including filet mignon and prime New York strip. This fine-dining restaurant also offers fresh fish and lobster, plus an expansive wine list and full bar. American. RR. $$$$ Starbucks, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, 667-1200. Find all your favorite Starbucks offerings at this full-service store. $

Swan Court, Hyatt Regency Maui, 661-1234. Start the day with a lavish breakfast buffet or à la carte selections of fresh, local flavors and traditional favorites, as swans glide by. American. $$ Teppan-yaki Dan, Sheraton Maui, 921-4600. A skillful chef prepares steak, lobster, shrimp, scallops, and fresh fish to perfection right before your eyes. Japanese/Steak & Seafood. RR. $$$ Tiki Bar & Grill, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 667-0163. Munch on appetizers, salad, pizza, or a sandwich at this relaxed poolside venue. American. $ Tiki Terrace Restaurant, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 6670124. Fresh island seafood, juicy

steaks and nightly specials. Tiki Terrace is also the perfect vantage for watching the free nightly hula show. Or grab a light snack and a coffee drink to go. The Sunday brunch is legendary—and a winner of Maui Nō Ka ’Oi Magazine’s ‘Aipono Award for Best Brunch.

Kid-friendly. Hawai‘i Regional. $$ Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice, Hyatt Regency Maui, 661–1234.

Award-winning Ululani’s elevates this local treat to gourmet proportions with fun add-ons, premium Roselani ice cream, and homemade, tropical-flavored syrups like liliko‘i and coconut. Dessert. $ ‘Ūmalu, Hyatt Regency Maui, 661–1234. Head poolside for certified Angus beef sliders or ‘ahi poke nachos. Knock back

a “Mutiny on the Carthaginian” cocktail inspired by Lahaina’s rowdy whaling past, and enjoy seasonal evening entertainment.

American/Pacific Rim. $$ Wailele Polynesian Lū‘au, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 6612992. Held outdoors, this awardwinning Polynesian dinner show features a real Fijian chief as host, dances and songs from Hawai‘i, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa; and an extreme fire-knife dance finale. Hawaiian buffet inclusive of drinks all evening.

Kid-friendly. Hawaiian. RR. $$$$ Yogurtland, Whalers Village, 661-9834. Create your own frozen-yogurt concoction from myriad flavors and toppings.

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Spa Done Your Way Ancient practices meet modern luxury during the Eastern Seas Therapy inspired by Ayurvedic tradition. The experience begins with selecting from a variety of essential oils. Your chosen oil helps to identify your dosha, or energy personality type.

You’ve heard it before—every body is different. With this in mind, Kāʻanapali spas are crafting experiences that cater to an individual’s specific needs. Here are two treatments where it really is all about you.

Eastern Seas Therapy at Spa Helani, The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas

Ancient practices meet modern luxury during this massage inspired by Ayurvedic tradition. If you’re thinking, “Ayur . . . what?” you’re not alone.

Before signing on for Spa Helani’s Eastern Seas Therapy, all I knew about Ayurveda was the word. Now, as I relax in the spa’s waiting room, I am about to discover this centuries-old wellness system firsthand.

The door swings open and my therapist, Santini Melcone, beckons.

As we stroll towards a private room, she begins by asking whether I’m familiar with Ayurveda. “Well, I Googled it before coming here. Does that count?” I laugh, admitting that I would love an impromptu lesson.

Santini explains the basic principles of this 5,000-year-old Indian tradition that’s based on three energy centers in the body, collectively known as doshas: vata (air), pitta (fire), and kapha (earth). From an Ayurvedic perspective, we are all made up of the three doshas, but each individual has a constitution that is typically influenced most by one or two of the doshas. Put another way, we each have a unique doshic “fingerprint” that determines the lifestyle we’re best suited for, from the 58 Kā‘anapali Magazine

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foods we should eat, to the amount and type of exercise to do. It’s a lot of information to take in, but Santini assures me that for our purposes, I simply need to close my eyes and inhale.

“Ayurveda is all about finding balance,” says Santini, as she offers me a vial of essential oils to sniff. “Your body is going to be naturally attracted to what you truly need to achieve that.”

I take several deep breaths, inspecting the oils before handing Santini my selection.

“Kapha,” she says, flashing a knowing smile. Santini explains that while a detailed analysis is needed to identify one’s doshic fingerprint, a glance at a person’s frame can be quite revealing. For example, vata is the air element, and vata-dominant people are typically thin with delicate bone structure.

“Based on your body type, you’re likely vata dominant,” she says. “To balance that airiness, you want to bring grounding into your body, which is why I think you were drawn to the kapha oil, which represents earth.”

Santini combines the essential oil with salts from the Dead Sea and begins exfoliating my skin. She moves from my shoulders to toes, applying the textured scrub with just enough pressure to awaken my senses every so gently. I take a quick rinse in the shower just steps away, and emerge looking and feeling positively polished.

Santini instructs me to lie face down, then warms the kapha oil

Top: The 10,000-square-foot Spa Helani offers thirteen treatment rooms and private ocean-view cabanas; Above: Ancient Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern knowledge to create the Shankara skincare line used in this treatment.

Clockwise from top: The session includes a scrub made from your selected essential oil and salts from the Dead Sea. The Ayurvedic approach isn’t just about treating a person’s symptoms or manipulating muscles. Rather, it works by correcting one’s overall equilibrium, which then treats what ails us by enabling the body to heal itself. Unlike treatments that rely on intense pressure or rapid movements, this relaxing massage gently soothes every tension. Well-equipped treatment rooms allow guests to rinse the salt scrub in privacy.

between her hands and applies medium to deep pressure in long kneading motions. She focuses on the entire right side of my body first, then balances that by focusing on the left half. Unlike treatments that rely on intense pressure or rapid movements, this gentle massage soothes away every tension, until my limbs and eyelids grow heavy. I will myself to stay awake, not wanting to miss a moment of this treat.

By the time the massage ends, I really do have a deeper understanding of what Ayurveda means. As I expected, my body feels rejuvenated—and so does my mind. I feel a sense of clarity that is reminiscent of post-meditation bliss. With my monkey mind now at quiet ease, instead of floating out of the spa, I leave feeling more grounded than ever.

80 min., $225

Read, sip herbal tea, find your breath . . . spending a quiet moment in the lounge at Spa Helani is the perfect Rx to decompress before treatment— or after, to help the bliss linger longer.

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Situated just steps away from the ocean and iconic Puʻu Kekaʻa, The Spa at Black Rock is a play on the geological feature’s nickname.

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Left: A steady flow of steam helps to open our writer’s pores, making it easier for The Spa at Black Rock therapist Rajita to treat blackheads and blemishes. Above: The facial incorporates products from Ola Tropical Apothecary’s skincare line, which combines medicinal plants, oils, fruits, sea elements and flowers for an ohso-tropical experience.

From right: The spa’s ocean-themed waiting room sets a relaxing tone. A mud mask helps to absorb dirt and oil that are buried in the deeper layers of the skin.

Ola Rejuvenation Facial at The Spa at Black Rock, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Honestly, facials have never been my thing. I’d happily skip a microdermabrasion session or hydrating mask in favor of a deep-tissue massage any day. But as someone who is starting to see the fine lines and dullness that come from being in her mid-thirties, that’s starting to change.

If only time travel were possible, I’d rub a thick layer of SPF onto my teenage surfer-girl self, moisturize religiously in my twenties, and commence an exfoliation routine by my thirties. Alas, it’s too late for those oh-so-sensible habits my mother preached about all those years ago. Now, it’s time for damage control.

I arrive at The Spa at Black Rock hoping the Ola Rejuvenation Facial can help atone for my skincare sins. I’m met by my therapist, Rajita Nathan, whose dewy skin and brilliant completion are surely no accident.

“Yes,” I think to myself, “I’m in good hands.”

Rajita takes a closer look at my skin to assess the damage, before deciding how to proceed. “You can see some effects from the sun here,” she says, motioning across my freckled cheeks. I grew up on Maui, so it’s no surprise that I’m now paying for all those years of playing under these tropical skies.

She plans to address my skin woes with help from Ola Tropical Apothecary. Based in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, Ola has been steadily attracting a following for its skincare products, which incorporate Hawaiian medicinal plants. Ola means life, or well-being, in Hawaiian, and I’m confident that these beauty blends will zap some vitality into my aging skin.

Taking my needs into consideration, Rajita reaches for the Pua (Hawaiian for flower) line, which is formulated for sensitive skin. Other options include ʻĀina (earth) products for normal to dry skin, and Kai (sea) for oily skin.

I slip into a state of deep relaxation as she applies two rounds of cleansers in a gentle sweeping motion. As if reading my mind, Rajita informs me that the tingly sensation I’m experiencing means the product is working. That feeling, she says, is due to the cleanser’s natural fruit enzymes, which gently exfoliate and absorb dead and dull skin cells. Next is a gentle sugar scrub exfoliation process to remove even more impurities.

“Go ahead and have a feel,” Rajita says. “It feels like a baby’s skin.”

I’m skeptical at first, but one swipe over my freshly scrubbed face, and I’m convinced. She then aims the steamer in my direction to soften and open my pores, slipping in a hand and arm massage while the warm air goes to work. With my pores now wide open, she attacks any pesky blackheads, which, thankfully, she says are few and far between.

She applies a luxuriously thick mud mask to help detoxify my skin, followed by a refreshing layer of toner and vitamin serum. For good measure, she slathers on a sun-protecting moisturizer, and before sending me off, gently reminds me to always wear sunscreen while outdoors.

“I’ve learned my lesson,” I confess, feeling at least partial redemption in treating my skin today. I survey my reflection in the mirror: my face is visibly brighter and more plump. While I can’t exactly rewind the clock, today’s Ola Rejuvenation Facial may just be the next-best thing.

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Want to say active while far from home?

Need to make up for a few too many mai tais, or days of decadent meals? (We get it—you are on vacation!) Whatever your motivation, Kā‘anapali Beach Resort has plenty of options. In fact, the toughest part may be narrowing the choices.

1. OUTRIGGER CANOE RIDE

The first Polynesian voyagers to reach Hawai‘i travelled nearly 2,500 miles across the immense Pacific Ocean in wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled canoes), using the stars, wind, and currents as their guides. Smaller, nimbler outrigger canoes helped sustain the Hawaiian way of life: fishing, recreation, and transportation between the islands. Travel back in time with guides from Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel as they lead you on an approximately 90-minute canoe journey to view life through the eyes of the kūpuna (ancestors).

During this exercise for the body and mind, hear the stories of the Hawaiian people and how their culture was shaped by nature, as you paddle along the picturesque Kā‘anapali coastline.

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2. TENNIS

Whether you can barely swing a racquet, or have a backhand like Roger Federer, there’s a place for you at the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch. The facility offers lessons—and playing partners— for novices to elites. 2780 Keka‘a Drive; and the Sheraton Maui Tennis Club, 2605 Kā‘anapali Parkway. RoyalLahainaTennisRanch.com

3. AQUA GLIDER

Sure, we mortals haven’t figured out how to walk on water yet, but thanks to Ka‘anapali Surf Club’s new Hobie Mirage Eclipse, we can come pretty close. Dubbed the “Aqua Glider,” this pedalpowered watercraft is a hybrid stair stepper/ stand-up paddleboard—and Ka‘anapali Surf Club is the only spot within the resort you’ll find them.

Handlebar steering lets you navigate the colorful coral reefs along Kā‘anapali Beach while gliding above the surface. KaanapaliSurfClub.com

4. LOCALICIOUS SALADS

It’s easy—and pretty darn delicious—to support agriculture on Maui. The Maui County Farm

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Bureau has teamed with local chefs to create Localicious Dine Out Maui, a program that encourages diners to visit participating restaurants and order their designated grown-on-Maui salads.

One dollar from the sale of each Localicious salad will benefit the farm bureau’s Growing Future Farmers fund. Participating restaurants include Hula Grill in Whalers Village; and Pūlehu, an Italian Grill at Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas.

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5. RUNWESTIN

Ditch the treadmill! The Westin Maui Resort & Spa’s “Wellness Through Your Lens” program encourages visitors to discover picture-perfect views as they jog through Kā‘anapali. Westin Maui guests can pick up a free pocket-sized map of three- and five-mile routes that highlight “Instaworthy” spots for snapping a photo and uploading to social-media channels. (Be sure to hashtag #RunWestin!) Bonus: The Westin Maui rents its guests running apparel and New Balance shoes with disposable insoles, all for $5 per person, per stay. Guests who prefer to sweat it out with company can join a RunWestin concierge at 6:30 a.m.

Wednesdays for a guided run; all fitness levels are welcome. WestinMaui.com

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6. FOOTGOLF

No golf ball? No problem. Soccer meets golf in this hybrid sport that’s played on modified holes (cups twenty-one inches in diameter) along Kā‘anapali Kai Course. The growing sport is popular in Europe and combines soccer and golf, allowing just about anyone to take it up on a whim. The course comprises nine different holes that range from 60 to 150 yards, and to avoid any awkward encounters with golfers, FootGolf begins at 4 p.m., once the golfers have played through. Cost is $15 to play and an additional $15 to ride a shared cart. Soccer balls rent for $5. To make a reservation, call 661-3691.

7. KAYAK LESSONS

Iconic Pu‘u Keka‘a (nicknamed “Black Rock”) is renowned for its postcard-perfect silhouette, the curious underwater creatures that dwell in its shallows, and its intriguing cultural significance.

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8. HISTORICAL TRAIL

Discover Kā‘anapali’s rich and storied past, one step at a time, along the Kā‘anapali Historical Trail. This self-guided walking tour begins at the north end of the resort, at the ancient village of Keka‘a, and ends at the Hyatt Regency Maui. Along the way, you’ll encounter ten sites marked by lava-rock monuments with plaques explaining their significance. With so many fas-

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9. SMOOTHIE DEMONSTRATION

Surf instructor. Fitness-center manager. Tennis pro. Dan Van Poucke has worn all of these hats since joining Kaanapali Alii when the oceanfront condo opened in 1982. Now he’s tipping another hat as smoothie mixologist. Every Friday at 11:30 a.m., Van Poucke breaks out the blender to lead a 15-minute session for the condo’s guests on energy smoothies that are packed with flax seeds and kale, taste testing included. This self-described “lifestyle artist” will also share tips on how to boost your energy before a workout. “I’m always looking for ways to stay healthy and enjoy an active lifestyle,” explains the sixty-four-year-old Van Poucke. “An energy boost smoothie is part of my routine.”

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ry and local folklore, and introducing you to the area’s marine life. During winter, keep watch for humpback whales as they make their seasonal migration from Alaska. Unsure about your paddling skills? Kayak tours begin with a brief lesson where you’ll learn basic safety and paddling techniques on dry land. The excursion lasts two hours, and includes all equipment, life jackets and rash guards. Tours are available daily from 8 to 10 a.m., and cost is $99 per person. KaanapaliSurfClub.com

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Stand-up paddling took the surfing scene by storm more than a decade ago, and it has since become the world’s fastest-growing aquatic sport.

It’s easy to see why: it can be done on just about any body of water, so it appeals to leisurely types and thrill seekers alike. Fitness buffs love the core workout it offers, which combines balance, strength, and endurance, to boot! Ka‘anapali Surf Club’s instructors can get you started; for experienced stand-up paddlers, equipment is also available for rent. Details at KaanapaliSurfClub.com.

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If you’ve already explored Maui by land and sea, it’s time to head to the sky. Sunshine Helicopters can take you there, offering a perspective of Maui that few get to experience. Their six-passenger FX Star helicopters offer unobstructed 180-degree views, personal headsets to communicate with your captain, and elevated rear seats for optimum viewing. The folks at Sunshine Helicopters have been flying Maui’s skies since 1985, and their savvy pilots double as tour guides, sharing the history, culture, and ecology of the island. Flights depart from Kahului Heliport. SunshineHelicopters.com 66 Kā‘anapali Magazine

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For three weekends in February, nearly 100 professional artists around the island will open their studios to the public—and they’re hoping you’ll drop by. This self-guided tour invites you to visit them in their creative spaces, observe their techniques, ask questions, and get to know the talents behind the creativity. Find an artists’ directory, maps, schedule of events and more at MauiOpenStudios.com.

Maui Plein Air Invitational

Celebrated artists from across the U.S. will be on Maui from February 16 to 24 to capture tropical scenes en plein air (painting outdoors) in as little as a few hours.

Come watch, talk with the artists about their conceptual approaches and painting techniques, and perhaps buy a one-of-a-kind creation during various receptions.

Technically, the Invitational is a competition, but it’s also a great demonstration of teamwork, aloha spirit, and devotion to Maui. A highlight is the Art to Heart Gala on February 22 at Royal Lahaina Resort, featuring dinner, auction/art sale and entertainment. For a schedule and tickets, visit CelebrateArtOnMaui.org.

Outdoor Movie Nights

Enjoy a good film and the great outdoors as Whalers Village hosts a free outdoor movie every Tuesday on the mall’s lower level. Show starts fifteen minutes after sunset. Bring a beach mat or low beach chair, blankets and snacks to enjoy a family-friendly screening under the stars.

Call 661-4567 or visit WhalersVillage.com.

Experience a Lu-‘au

Hawaiʻi’s quintessential feast comes to life at a Kāʻanapali hotel near you. Each with its own flavor, these celebrations are a colorful and tasty way to experience a time-honored island tradition. You could start at Maui’s longest-running lūʻau, The Myths of Maui at Royal Lahaina Resort; opt for the Legends of Kāʻanapali Lūʻau at Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel, known as “Hawaiʻi’s most Hawaiian hotel”; or experience The Westin Maui Resort & Spa’s Wailele Polynesian Lūʻau— whose thrilling fire-knife dance will dazzle the kids and adults. See page 14 for a list of the resort’s lūʻau.

Hop aboard the Resort Trolley

Enjoy myriad activities and restaurants throughout our resort. The free Kāʻanapali Trolley will take you there in style. Its old-fashioned design and open-air seating harken back to yesteryear, making it a charming option for exploring. The trolley runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with stops at various hotels and condos, Whalers Village, Kāʻanapali Golf Courses, Fairway Shops and more. Find the schedule at KaanapaliResort.com/kaanapali-trolley.

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For millennia, Polynesians traversed the vast Pacific, navigating by the stars.

You need only journey to the rooftop of the Hyatt Regency Maui, where Eddie Mahoney, Hyatt’s director of astronomy, will help you interpret the night sky using the hotel’s powerful telescopes during the nightly Tour of the Stars.

Mahoney can explain, for example, that Polynesians know Scorpius by a different name: Ka Makua Nui o Maui— the great fishhook of Maui. Legends say the demigod used this magic hook to pull the islands up out of the sea.

Mahoney sees the myth as metaphor.

“Antares, the constellation’s brightest star, relates to the Polynesians’ journey from Tahiti to Hawaiʻi.” During months at sea, travelers needed to know the weather—for example, when hurricanes were likely. Sailing when Antares was directly overhead increased their chances of surviving. Tour reservations: 667-4727.

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Cultural Workshops

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Kapa was once the literal and metaphoric fabric of Hawai‘i: it swaddled newborns, softened beds, clothed warriors and dancers, and accompanied elders’ bones into the grave.

Like so much of Hawaiian culture, kapa has a spiritual dimension; it holds the mana (life force) of the plants it is made from and the persons who make and wear it. Guests at Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel can learn about this ancient art and decorate their own kapa during an interactive cultural workshop at the hotel’s Hale Hoʻokipa. Other topics offered for guests include weaving, lei making, and Hawaiian language. Details at KBHMaui.com

Lahaina Heritage Museum

History buffs will want to visit the Old Lahaina Courthouse to see this free exhibit of artifacts from Hawaiʻi’s rich, eclectic past— including the actual flag that flew above the courthouse during the Hawaiian monarchy.

Assistant Postmaster Arthur Waal was ordered to lower the flag and raise the Stars and Stripes in 1898, when the U.S. annexed the islands. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Westin Botanical Tour

Most Wednesdays at 10 a.m., The Westin Maui Resort & Spa offers its guests a guided tour of the hotel’s sprawling gardens, and the plants the early Polynesians brought to these islands. Not staying at The Westin? Take a self-guided tour with your smart phone. Scan the QR code on each botanical tour sign for detailed descriptions. WestinMaui.com

Whale Watching

Maui’s most beloved wintertime visitor arrives to much fanfare: festivals, educational talks, and even an annual parade in honor of Hawai‘i’s humpback whales. Celebrate the season on a whale watch with Teralani Sailing Adventures, where an onboard naturalist will answer your every cetacean question. Cruises depart from Kā‘anapali Beach (fronting Leilani’s Restaurant in Whalers Village).

Trips run December 15 though April 15, and whale sightings are guaranteed during the height of whale season, January 1 through March. Teralani.net

Hale Paʻi Print Shop

Less than a century after missionaries introduced writing to Hawaiʻi, what had been a nonliterate society was one of the most literate on Earth. At the heart of this revolution was the islands’ first print shop, Hale Pa‘i, which published the first Hawaiian-language newspaper in 1834. Early works are on view at Hale Paʻi, now a museum managed by Lahaina Restoration Foundation. Located on the historic Lahainaluna High School campus, it’s open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday. Details at LahainaRestoration.org.

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Parasailing technology began during World War II as a means to search for enemy submarines. UFO Parasail president Greg VanderLaan, a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, helped turn it into fun. He developed technology that enables riders to take off from the back of a boat, rather than from a beach or dock—a contribution that recently earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Water Sports Industry Association. In its thirty-plus years, UFO Parasail has elevated more than a million adventurers. Fly from either 800 or 1,200 feet in the air, and enjoy the view as the birds do. Flights board from Kāʻanapali Beach fronting Whalers Village, and are offered mid-May to midDecember. UFOParasail.net

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Lahaina Pali Trail

First, a disclaimer: This rugged hike is more than five miles long, lacks shade, and has enough uphill sections to set your calves on fire. But the challenge reaps major rewards, including unparalleled views of Molokini crater and Kahoʻolawe and Lānaʻi islands. During whale season, watch humpbacks playing offshore. The trail snakes along a rocky cliff above Highway 30. (Don’t worry, cars aren’t visible during the hike.) Trailheads are located near Māʻalaea Harbor Shops on one end, and Ukumehame on the other. To experience the entire hike, we suggest parking a car at each trailhead. For just a taste of the trail, park at one end, go half the distance you can comfortably hike, and return to your starting point. Either way, start early to avoid the intense heat of midday. Details at HawaiiTrails.eHawaii.Gov.

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Reef-safe Sunscreen

While you’re protecting your skin from the sun, you may be harming ocean life. Found in many sunscreen products, oxybenzone and octinoxate can kill corals. When you enter the ocean wearing a sunscreen containing these chemicals, it washes off, contaminating the ecosystem. The good news? Sheraton Maui Resort has partnered with Raw Elements USA to offer reef-safe sunscreen dispensers throughout its property. Not a Sheraton guest? Follow their lead and shop for zinc oxide—or titanium dioxide-based sunscreens free of oxybenzone and octinoxate. If a store doesn’t offer such products, encourage them to carry these safer alternatives.

Kids at Play

The giggle-inducing play area at Whalers Village is the stuff of childhood dreams. Make your kiddo’s fantasies come true with a visit to a two-story climbing structure that’s outfitted with giant colorful petals, or let them splash around in the nearby water fountains. The play area is open during mall hours, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. WhalersVillage.com

Mai Tai Party

The mai tai is more than a drink. For many, it’s a happy place that evokes images of sunsets and sandy beaches, cobalt waters and tropical islands.

At Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas’ weekly mai tai party, guests can have it all—no daydreaming required.

Enjoy the hotel’s signature mai tai, socialize with hotel staff and fellow guests, and participate in games and giveaways. Join the party any Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. AstonMauiKaanapaliVillas.com

Lahaina Town Party

Maui’s small towns each have a charm and character all their own—and each hosts a family-friendly party one Friday per month, with live music, food, arts and crafts, and specials at local stores. The revelry rotates throughout the island: Wailuku on the first Friday, Lahaina on the second Friday, Makawao on the third, and Kīhei on the fourth. If a month has a fifth Friday, the party moves to neighboring Lānaʻi. MauiFridays.com Spring-Summer 2019 71

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February, TBD Chinese New Year, Whalers Village Ring in the Year of the Pig with a martial-arts display at the Lower Level Courtyard, followed by a lion dance that moves throughout the shopping center. For details, call 661-4567 or visit WhalersVillage.com.

February 16–24 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational Plein-air painters from Hawaiʻi and the mainland spend the week capturing Maui on canvas.

Come watch. Events include workshops, paint-offs, lectures, artists’ receptions and more. Royal Lahaina Resort’s February 22 Art to Heart Gala features dinner, entertainment, and an auction/ art sale of works created during the Invitational. Schedule at CelebrateArtOnMaui.org.

March, TBD Hina Matsuri, Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel Add this Japanese celebration to the list of beloved local traditions brought to Hawaiʻi by early plantation workers. Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel hosts a festive brunch, cultural demonstrations, and hands-on activities by the Japanese Cultural Society. Past years have included taiko (drum) performances, kimono dress-up and photo taking, calligraphy, and ikebana (flower arranging). Commonly known as “Girls’ Day” in Hawaiʻi, Hina Matsuri translates as “Doll Festival,” and a collection of ceremonial dolls will be on display at the hotel. KBHMaui.com March 30 Carnival de Venice, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Hosted by Imua Family Services, this popular gala 72 Kā‘anapali Magazine

helps fund therapeutic services for children with disabilities.

The evening celebrates the masquerade balls of carnival, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tonynominated actor and singer Denée Benton, who is currently performing in Hamilton on Broadway, is the featured guest.

Not ready to stop the party? Join the Casanova’s After Party of Lovers, with live music by Next Level Entertainment Hawaii until 2 p.m. For tickets and details, visit ImuaFamilyServices.org.

April 21 Cultural Ceremonies, Kaanapali Alii Hotel manager and Hawaiian cultural advisor Fred Torres leads a hand-cleansing ritual, followed by a traditional hiʻuwai saltwater purification ceremony, beginning at dawn on the beach fronting Kaanapali Alii Resort. The public is invited to join in this complimentary activity.

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Golf Association. The scrambleshotgun-start format includes eighteen holes of golf, prizes, food and more. 661-9175; VisitLahaina. com

April 25 Penguin Celebration, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Walk, skip or waddle to the hotel and learn about its resident African black-footed penguins.

In honor of World Penguin Day, Hyatt Regency will celebrate with themed activities. Watch a penguin feeding, snap a photo with a penguin mascot, and learn more about these charismatic creatures. Maui.Regency.Hyatt. com

May 1 Longest Lei Exchange Flower lei are synonymous with Hawaiʻi, and there’s no better day to celebrate this island tradition than May 1st—known in the islands as Lei Day. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa welcomes you to share in this second annual exchange, joining a living strand of people who give and receive lei until everyone is adorned in flowers.

7:30–11:30 a.m. 677-2525; WestinMaui.com

May, TBD Annual Golf Classic, Royal Kāʻanapali Course Get in the swing of things at this fifth annual tournament hosted by and benefiting LahainaTown Action Committee and Lahaina Junior

May 12 Mother’s Day Brunch, Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel Food, fashion, shopping and a show—celebrate Mother’s Day in true island warmth. This is the champagne brunch buffet voted

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best on Maui by the readers of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine, and it’s held at Kāʻanapali’s most Hawaiian hotel. In the lobby, island artisans showcase their crafts. Outside, near al fresco seating, hula dancers double as runway models in locally designed apparel. Reservations: 667-0124 or HawaiianSundayBrunch.com June TBD Waʻa Kiakahi, Kāʻanapali Beach The ancient Hawaiian art of outriggercanoe sailing comes to life during this free event that is part of the Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association season.

Crewmembers from all the islands share their knowledge of the history and traditions of sailing canoes. Festivities include sailing-canoe rides, talks with HSCA crew, and Hawaiian welcoming and closing ceremonies. HSCA.info

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March 8–April 12 Retrospective: Douglas Chun, Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao The Retrospective series was designed to acknowledge the contributions of individuals who have made a profound influence on local art and to share their work and ideas with the community. View the work of, and be inspired by, celebrated Maui painter Douglas Chun. HuiNoeau.com.

March 30 Hoʻomau, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului This benefit for Pūnana Leo o Maui Hawaiian language immersion school features Hawaiian music, crafters, food booths, demonstrations, live and silent auctions, a keiki 74 Kā‘anapali Magazine

(children’s) zone, and more. 9 a.m.–sunset. HoomauMaui.com April, TBD OluKai Hoʻolauleʻa, Kanahā Beach Park, Kahului SUP and OC1 paddlers race the eightmile Māliko Bay “downwinder.”

Back on dry land, participate in activities celebrating Hawaiʻi’s ocean culture, enjoy live music and food. OluKai.com May 11 Seabury Hall Craft Fair, 480 Olinda Rd., Makawao This Mother’s Day weekend tradition— and one-stop shop for all things locally made—is one of the most anticipated local craft fairs of the year, with vendors ranging from painters and photographers to jewelers and sculptors. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. SeaburyHall.org May 18 Maui Brewer’s Festival, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului If you’re twenty-one or older, come enjoy craft beers from Hawai‘i and beyond, appetizers by local tastemakers, live entertainment, door prizes and a home-brew competition. Don’t

like beer? Sip hard cider, hard kombucha, and root beer. 3:30–7 p.m. 242-7469; MauiArts.org.

June 12–16 Maui Film Festival, Kahului & Wailea A curated selection of films lights up the screens at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater and Wailea’s outdoor Celestial Cinema. The festival serves up its usual mix of cinematic fare, celebrity sightings, filmmakers’ panels, culinary events, and extravagant parties.

MauiFilmFestival.com June 23 Kī Hōʻalu Guitar Festival, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului Fun for the whole family, this free outdoor concert showcases an all-star lineup of Hawaiʻis finest slack-key musicians.

Bring low-backed beach chairs or blankets and relax on the lawn.

There will be food trucks and local crafters. 1–7 p.m.; 242-7469; MauiArts.org.

July 4 Fireworks Every year, the Lahaina community and local

businesses band together to raise money for a fireworks display ignited from a barge offshore of Front Street. The fireworks get cracking at 8 p.m., but the party starts well before, with live bands, keiki (children’s) activities, food and shopping specials throughout Lahaina town. For details, see VisitLahaina.com. For another kind of aerial entertainment, check out The Westin Maui Resort & Spa’s annual flower drop at noon on July 4. Be there as a helicopter showers guests with fresh flowers.

July 5–7 Makawao Rodeo, Oskie Rice Arena, 80 Ohaoha Pl., Makawao Saddle up for this Fourth of July tradition from Hawai‘i’s paniolo (cowboy) past.

The rodeo lasts over several days, with an opening parade. The state’s top cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding, steer chasing, calf roping and more.

MakawaoRodeo.net Events are subject to change.

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February, TBD Chinese New Year, Wo Hing Museum, 858 Front St., Lahaina Ring in the Year of the Pig during this free community celebration featuring lion dancing, cultural activities, martial arts demonstrations, live music, and more. 661-5553; Lahaina Restoration.org.

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