#Makena Maui

Local organizations invite community to build a traditional hale in Honuaʻula

To elevate the relationship of ʻāina and kānaka, the public is invited to join a free two-day traditional hale building guided by Kuhikuhi Puʻuone (Master Indigenous Architect) Francis Palani Sinenci on May 17 and 18 in Waipao, Honuaʻula.

Pianist June Choi Oh to play at Keawala’i Congregational Church on March 2

Ebb & Flow Arts present pianist June Choi Oh in concert at Keawala’i Congregational Church, located at 5300 Mākena Rd., on March 2 at 7 p.m.

Study: Mākena, Maui Among Top Relaxing Locations for Ambient Sound

Maui’s Mākena Beach is ranked number nine on a list of 50 locations on the interactive Unify Cosmos website, featuring ambient sounds from relaxing sites around the world.

Entangled Humpback Whale Freed Off Maui

An entangled adult humpback whale was freed from 285 feet of line off Mākena Beach, Maui on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.

Whale Carcass Prompts Closure at ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu, Maui

Shoreline access at ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu Natural Area Reserve on Maui has been closed due to a whale carcass on shore. This is the fifth dead Humpback report since November 11th.

Help Sought in Locating Owner of Dive Float Found Near Mākena

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a dive float found approximately 500 yards off Mākena Landing Beach Park, Maui, Wednesday.

Helicopter Salvage of Grounded Vessel at “Little Beach” Completed

The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation hired a salvage contractor to secure the boat with lines, then lift it by helicopter to a truck parked in the Mākena State Park parking lot.

Grounded Vessel at “Little Beach” to be Removed on Monday

Crews will close Mākena State Park on Monday May 9, while an early morning helicopter salvage operation is underway to fly out a grounded vessel located on inaccessible part of the shoreline.

Pianist Sarah Cahill to Perform in Makena

Ebb & Flow Arts will present Sarah Cahill in a free, solo piano recital on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at Keawalaʻi Congregational Church in Makena.

Makena Beach & Golf Resort foreclosure action May 28

The foreclosure sale of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort has been moved to May.  A bidder is being sought for the 310-room hotel located on 1,800 acres in South Maui. The property is situated at Maluaka Beach and includes two 18-hole golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., three restaurants and bars, and […]