Go to the Islands Page for links to complete information about each of the individual Hawaiian Islands.
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Radio stations broadcasting live from Maui over the airwaves and through the Internet.
MAUI
THE VALLEY ISLE
Information about Maui, the Valley Isle, in Hawaii. Field trips, things to do, visitor information, Haleakala Volcano, kahoolawe, airlines and Jewish resources.
In spite of the fact that the Big Island has almost twice as much coastline as the other Hawaiian Islands combined, Maui has more swimmable beach than any other Hawaiian island. For example, Kaanapali's great beach continues, almost uninterrupted, for four miles. East Maui, which is really all a portion of the gigantic mountain called Haleakala (House of the Sun) and on a map looks like the larger of 2 eggs in a pan, is the largest inactive volcano in the world and the hardened lava of Haleakala rises over 30,000 feet from the ocean floor, making it one of the biggest hardened masses on our planet. To view an aerial photo of East Maui dominated by the giant mass of Haleakala Volcano with East Maui and Kahoolawe nearby and Lanai and Molokai in the distance, click here. The Hawaii Handbook says the island of Maui's silhouette looks like the head and torso of the mythical demigod bent at the waist and contemplating the island of Kahoolawe to the Southwest. Many say that Maui grows the best potatoes and onions in Hawaii. Lahaina has long been the center of most activity on Maui. In times past it was the vortex and playground for the oldtime royal Hawaiian alii and later became a hub for Yankee whalers. The "good-time" mystique lingers to this day. South of Lahaina lies Olowalu, where the lunatic Yankee trader, Simon Metcalfe, saw hundreds of curious Hawaiians paddling out to his ship, so he decided to slaughter them, just to let them know who was boss. From Olowalu, one can see Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and on a clear day a faint hint of the Big Island far to the south. The eastern shore of West Maui (the back Maui's head) is "an adventurer's paradise, complete with a tourist-discouraging rugged road posted with "Proceed no Farther" warning signs. In that area are breathtaking coastal views, like those on the road to Hana, bird sanctuaries, heiau and Kahakuloa, a tiny fishing village reported to be a favorite stomping ground of the great Maui himself. The road trip from Kahului to Hana and then back via the southern route is a world-class scenic drive whose hazards are sometimes exaggerated by timid drivers and the more tender city-slickers from the mainland. Some car rental companies admonish people not to attempt the drive. After Oahu, Maui is the second most popular destination for visitors.
Maui is the only island in Polynesia to be named after a god. Kumulipo, the ancient genealogical chant of the Hawaiians, sings of the demigod Maui who was a mythological half-human sorcerer known throughout Polynesia. "Maui was a prankster on a grand scale who used guile and humor to create some of the most amazing feats of derring-do ever recorded. A Polynesian combination of Paul Bunyan and Hercules, Maui had adventures known as 'strifes'. He served humankind by fishing up the islands of Hawaii from the ocean floor, securing fire from a tricky mud hen, lifting the sky so humans could walk upright and slowing down the sun god"* with a lasso from atop Haleakala, which in Hawaiian means, "House of the Sun".
*From "Hawaii Handbook" by J.D. Bisignani (Moon Publications, Inc.)
5/5/2000
Maps of Hawaii
A map of the state of Hawaii and individual pop-up maps of each Hawaiian island as well as a tidbit of miscellany regarding the eight major individual islands, including Maui.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Take Virtual Field Trips as well as view high resolution aerial and ground photographs of the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe - Courtesy NASA
GEOGRAPHY OF MAUI
Interesting geographical and geological information about Maui and all the islands in the Hawaiian archipelago as well as links to landmass, coastline and population statistics.
MAUI CHEETAH CAMS
View Maui through live cameras, or better yet, set a special time to wave to your friends back home!
THE WHALESONG PROJECT
Listen to the live "mele" (songs) of the first known seasonal visitors to the island of Maui, Na Kohola, the Hawaiian Humpback whales and the dolphins off the coast of the Valley Isle. As Ron Youngblood of The Maui News has noted, "There is much the songs could teach if we knew how to translate them....what the songs signify, what the messages they may be carrying, is the stuff of poetic imagination." And click the link to go back stage with the Whalesong crew and take a virtual tour of Whaleday on Maui and listen to the live sounds of whales and dolphins of Maui.
MAUI VISITORS BUREAU
Information about Maui County - the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Create your own Maui vacation online, take the Maui photo and video tours, see what Maui has to offer for kids and send e-mail post cards.
PLANTSMAN'S WEBSITE
All you need to know if you are planning a trip to "Maui No Ka Oi" from the personal website of a lifelong Maui native and resident, complete with suggestions and reviews.
OCEAN ADVENTURES
Sail to Molokini for scuba diving or to Lanai for an overnight stay and kayaking. Hop aboard and enjoy whale watching, dolphin watching, scuba diving, camping, kids' camp and many ocean excursions on any of six catamarans.
MAUI DIVING RESOURCES
Dive shops, marine life, places to stay, weather and sea conditions, links to other websites of interest, charters and commercial guides, equipment sales and rental.
MAUI DOWNHILL BICYCLING
Bicycle 38 miles down Haleakala and see breathtaking vistas all the way to the ocean!
HALEAKALA VOLCANO
Information about the Haleakala Volcano from the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
Complete info regarding Haleakala National Park from the U.S. National Park Service.
101 THINGS TO DO ON MAUI
Fun and interesting activities on land in the water and in the air. Discover extraordinary things, unique things, historic things, cultural things, botanical things, lazy day things and great places to eat as well as maps, weather and links to the Maui News. Aside from finding the 101 most interesting things to do, you may also find information about places to stay, activities, shopping, dining and real estate.
KAHOOLAWE - THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND
Kahoolawe is part of Maui County and is now an uninhabited Island since the federal government took it over to use as a target for bombing practice during World War II. The federal government returned the island to the State of Hawaii in November of 2003 and it is under the wing of a group of concerned Hawaiians, the Protect Kahoolawe Ohana - PKO. To see a photo of the tip of Kahoolawe and Molokini at sunset, click here.
MOLOKAI - THE FRIENDLY ISLAND
Molokai is part of Maui County. The history, the land and the people of Hawaii's Island of Molokai - home of the famous leper colony and another of the 3 Hawaiian islands with wild deer. Kalaupapa, the former Leper Colony on Molokai, is not a part of Maui County, it is Kalawao County. The Molokai Page has weather, mythology, history, geography and complete visitor information.
LANAI - THE PINEAPPLE ISLAND
Lanai is also part of Maui County. For those looking for something off the beaten track and out of the way, Lanai offers solitude and untouched beauty as well as golf, diving, sailing, hiking, abundant wildlife and stunning scenery. Lanai began being called "the Pineapple Island" after 1922 when James D. Dole of the Dole Pineapple Company purchased the entire island from the Baldwin family who had been early missionaries to Hawaii. Prior to 1922 Lanai was known as "the secluded island".
THE MAUI NEWS
Read the latest news, features, entertainment, weather and classified ads direct from Maui's Newspaper.
THE MAUI COUNTY WEBSITE
Complete information about the county government and the 4 islands in Maui County, FAQs, the Mayor's office, legislative and executive branches.
MUSIC ON MAUI
Innovative music and humor from the Island of Maui, including MP3s and CDs. Enjoy the local artists and island music as well as jazz, calypso, steel drums, hammered dulcimer, pennywhistle, flugelhorn, banjo, mandolin and more as well as stage productions and lots of fun entertainment plus links to other adventures.
AIRLINES
Inter-Island, Domestic and International Air Carriers Serving Hawaii. Click on the link above to see flight schedules and numbers, arrival and departure times as well as make reservations or buy tickets online directly from the airlines.
JEWISH RESOURCES
Click the link above to view Jewish resources in Hawaii and on the Island of Maui
BED AND BREAKFAST
Statewide list of Bed and Breakfast locations, including Maui
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Hawaiian Language Translators
to translate Hawaiian and other Polynesian and Native American languages as well as all of the major world tongues as well as many not spoken as widely. Find foreign language dictionaries and language translators to translate from any of 17 languages to any of the other 17 languages plus a comprehensive source for translators and dictionaires for over 150 world languages. There are also chatroom and instant messenger language translators as well as online dictionaries of computer terms, the Encyclopedia Astronautica, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary® and/or a thesaurus where you can enter words directly into the online search box to find correct spellings, definitions and even hear the words pronounced correctly by the talking dictionary. There are also links to the Oxford English Dictionary online and an interactive "Ask Oxford" and "Kids, Ask Jeeves" boxes to ask questions and recieve instant results. And if you are looking for specialty dictionaries, there are literally hundreds to choose from for almost any specific field of study known to humankind.
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North Shore of Maui
World class surfing can be found on the north shores of Maui and Oahu during surf season from approximately the middle of October until the middle of April or May.
"Mako" is the Hawaiian word for "shark". Hawaiians also use the word "mano" for various kinds of sharks, such as Mano kihikihi for hammerhead sharks. One species of shark common in Hawaiian waters as well as being found worldwide is called the "Mako Shark". You are invited to visit the Sharks webpage to read general information and see many photographs regarding the forty plus species of sharks in Hawaiian waters. The sharks in Hawaiian waters pose little threat to human beings. The sharks that have been responsible for the most hazards in Hawaii have been the galapagos sharks, scalloped hammerhead sharks, gray reef sharks and tiger sharks. While great white sharks can be dangerous, they do not frequent Hawaiian waters in great numbers because of their feeding habits. For more info about which shark species are the most aggressive and the most dangerous, more photographs, fascinating facts, shark research, safety tips, suggested reading and links to more shark websites, click, here.
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