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26 Mar 2018

The Moana Effect: Can You Find Authentic Hawaii at a Disney Resort?

Source: cnn.com
(CNN) — A surefire way to get some odd looks from your friends is to tell them you’re heading to a Disney resort to learn about authentic Hawaiian culture.
But at Aulani, Disney’s resort on Oahu’s western shore, between breakfast with Minnie Mouse, Instagram-worthy shave ice topped with Mickey ears, and selfies with Moana, guests […]
10 Mar 2018

Michael Mina Expanding Connection to Hawaiian Tables

Source: sfchronicle.com
James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Mina can claim success across the country with bold dining concepts that debuted in San Francisco. His izakaya-style Pabu now boasts a branch in Boston; Bourbon Steak draws diners in Miami, Scottsdale and Nashville, as well as at Levi’s Stadium; and his eponymous Union Square fine dining room also […]
07 Feb 2018

Searching for Mana: Where to See the Real Hawaii

Source: travelandleisure.com
Standing in the hot sand at the tip of Ka‘ena Point, La‘akea Perry, master teacher at Kei Kai o Kahiki, an all-male hula school, begins to chant, his voice trembling in a lilting vibrato. The words of the oli impart a greeting, one that conveys both a deep love for O‘ahu’s west side and […]
23 Jan 2018

Hōkūleʻa Returns to Ko Olina Resort for Two-Week Engagement Crewmembers invite students aboard the four hour sail to West Oʻahu

Continuing on her Mahalo Hawaiʻi, Sail, Hōkūleʻa took to the water again today to return to Ko Olina Resort. Amidst fair weather and steady tradewinds, Polynesian Voyaging Society crewmembers welcomed aboard a group of Kamaile Academy school students and their teachers. The students are part of a science team known as Na Hoʻokele (the navigators) […]
17 Jan 2018

Ko Olina Resort to Host Next Hōkūleʻa Community Engagement

Hōkūleʻa will start the new year on her Mahalo, Hawaiʻi tour with two January engagements at Ko Olina Resort. Weather permitting, the legendary voyaging canoe will be docked at Ko Olina Marina, Jan. 3-­10, and return for a second visit Jan. 21-­Feb. 3. During the two engagements, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Ko Olina will […]
11 Jan 2018

Exploring West O’ahu: Where to Eat, Stay, and Get Pampered

Source: sandiegomagazine.com
Far beyond the hustle of Waikiki lies the little town of Ko Olina. This lesser known island oasis—with two mega resorts, white sand, and turquoise waters—is the perfect place to get in an aloha state of mind.
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The brand-new Four Seasons O‘ahu at Ko Olina opened in 2017 after a $250 million overhaul. The property […]
23 Mar 2018

Standing Guard

Each summer, thousands of youth line up to learn ocean rescue skills from the best lifeguards in the world.
As I head deep into the west side of O‘ahu, past the sun-faded towns of Nānākuli and Māʻili, the roadside mini-marts and family homes disappear and the beaches turn vast and quiet. It’s a Tuesday morning, so […]
19 Mar 2018

Roaming Pālehua

Spanning swaths of the mountain range and grasslands inland of Ko Olina, Pālehua Ranch is more than just a ranch. Named for the greater area of Pālehua, it rests among a land rich in cultural, historical, and ecological significance, one that reveals the power of place.
Because of the discovery of a large heiau, or place […]
16 Mar 2018

Hometown Heroes

“Our Town Has So Much Pride.”
Mixed martial artists Max Holloway and Yancy Medeiros speak about their unbreakable bond with Oʻahu’s West Side and giving something for their community to rally around.
When Max “Blessed” Holloway knocked out José Aldo in the final bout of the Ultimate Fighting Championship 212 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, cheers […]
13 Mar 2018

Blessings Bestowed

A woman connects with mothers past and present in the plains of Kūkaniloko and the waters of Anianikū.
A little baby sat quiet and brave along the shoreline of Anianikū, one of Lanikūhonua’s three lagoons, her petite frame cocooned by folds of warm sand. Her eyes wide, she drank in an intimate scene: The serene waters […]
05 Mar 2018

At Full Bloom

Floral artist Pamakane Pico’s eye-catching creations demand attention.
On a warm summer morning, Pamakane Pico glides through a garden. With one hand, she holds an overflowing bouquet of flowers in bright hues of yellow and red. With the other, she reaches into a tangle of stems nearly as tall as her, and plucks a magnolia at […]
28 Feb 2018

Healing Garden

On 50 acres in Lualualei Valley, Kahumana Organic Farm and Community grows more than just greens.
At Kahumana Organic Farm, which is hidden within Lualualei Valley at the base of Mount Ka‘ala, monkeypod and mango trees tower over buildings alongside fields of produce, an aquaponics system, and quiet, lush areas marked by small temples. Rachel LaDrig, […]

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