We are the reformed Olowalu Cultural Reserve and a new non-profit. We would love your support in networking so that we can be a central place for culture in the community of Maui Nui. Native Hawaiian culture is more than what people think. It’s more than just Lū’aus and tourism; there are a lot of…
Aloha, we appreciate your support in volunteering! Please visit MalamaMauiNui.org for more information on our volunteer opportunities and community events!
Extended Horizons operates Maui’s friendliest, most experienced, and caring Maui scuba diving shop. Our Maui dive group sizes are small (up to 6 divers). We have nationally credentialed and highly rated Maui naturalists/diving guides that know more, see more, and will show you more. We are consistently ranked the top scuba dive charter with the…
Each month we give 69,000 half-pound meals. In the last year we have given food to 3,200 people including working but poor families, seniors on fixed incomes and homeless men and women. Each person who comes has a few moments with someone who cares and food for their week.
Environmental Stewardship – CommunityService – Sense of PlaceWith the ocean as our office, we take great pride in caring for Maui’s environment, community and island culture. We provide authentic sustainable eco-tours that encourage you to discover a deeper appreciation of and connection to Hawaii’s marine environment.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve encouraged visitors to love…
There are two moku on the north shore of Maui: Hāmākuapoko and Hāmākualoa; poko and loa being added to distinguish the main district of Hāmākua from its smaller neighbor.These districts are more historical than legal at this point. Hāmākualoa as a local place name is largely replaced with Haʻikū. The reason for this is largely…
Mālama Maui Nui is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, inspire and empower residents and visitors alike to nurture the environment in support of Maui Nui’s ecosystems, economy, quality of life and unique Hawaiian culture. The commitment to mālama our islands is central to MMN’s mission since its inception in 1991. We…
To protect the ocean through science and advocacy, and to inspire environmental stewardship. Our vision is to be the people’s environmental organization for the protection of the world’s whales, dolphins and other marine animals living wild in their natural habitat. We believe that it is essential to involve the public in our mission. We encourage…
We are proud to introduce you to Maui’s fastest, high performance sailing catamarans. Our twin vessels Paragon and Paragon II each feature new construction techniques and hull design, paired with state-of-the-art rotating carbon fiber masts. This mast technology was used by the America’s Cup winning catamaran, Stars and Stripes, and results in each ships ability…
In the 1920’s, two brothers, Eldon and Afton Coon, built a fishing boat in Port Townsend, WA, and set sail for Alaska. They eventually settled in the towns of Sitka and Ketchikan. Both married, raised families, and continued the Coon Brother tradition. But it was Eldon who carried on the family’s wanderlust. Operating a successful…