Kaheawa Wind Power, located on the slopes above Ma’alaea, generated enough energy to power 11,000 Maui homes last year. UPC Wind, a co-owner of the facility, said more than 125,000 mega-watt hours of electricity was generated during 2007, its first full year in operation. This is about 10% of Maui’s total energy usage. […]
A late January storm brought snow to the top Haleakala, Maui’s highest mountain. The 10,000 foot tall mountain was blanketed with a light layer of snow down to about 7,000 feet. Haleakala National Park officials closed the summit to visitors as a precaution.
Snow is not that unusual on Maui. Every few years […]
Hawaii Superferry announced it will add a second daily Oahu to Maui round-trip to it’s schedule starting January 16.
Superferry president and CEO John Garibaldi said:
“A second voyage to Maui will benefit our customers who want the convenience of having an afternoon voyage. The second voyage will also greatly benefit our commercial customers, giving them […]
During our last few visits to Maui we’ve noticed a boardwalk built along the edge of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. Each time we’ve tried to use it however we found a sign that said “Boardwalk Closed.” This trip the sign reads “Boardwalk closed until parking lot completed.” We decided to […]
After nearly two weeks of daily trips to Maui, Hawaii Superferry service is becoming routine. Initially met by protesters and protected by a security zone that encompassed virtually all of Kahului Harbor, Tuesdays arrival seemed to go almost unnoticed.
Less than ten people were watching from Kahului Harbor Park as the ship entered the harbor. […]
According to Voice of America News Japan has called off it’s highly controversial plan to hunt endangered Humpback whales in Antarctica. Japans decision will save 50 Humpback’s that whalers had planned to kill this season. Tokyo defends the hunt as scientific research, even though the whale meat, a delicacy, ends up in […]
The Hawaii Superferry is now in regular operation between Oahu and Maui. After months of legal wrangling over environmental concerns the Hawaii Superferry began scheduled service between Oahu and Maui on Thursday December 13th. The high speed catamaran arrived at Maui’s Kahului harbor about 10:05 AM. According to Superferry officials there were about […]
If you’re a regular reader of Maui Online Guide you’ll have noticed we’ve changed our format. The new “Blog” format adds many new features. Let me mention a few:
You can now add your own comments to our articles. We encourage you to do so. If you liked an article, let us […]
Maui Circuit Court Judge Joseph Cardoza ruled today to lift the injunction preventing the Hawaii Superferry from sailing. Judge Cardoza’s ruling was in response to a new law passed by the Hawaii State Legislature allowing the Hawaiian Superferry to operate while an environmental review is conducted.
The judge had ruled earlier that Hawaii law clearly required […]
A Maui tour boat operator has reported the first humpback whale sighting of the season.
The whale was sighted breaching between Lanai and Molokai on October 7 by the 52 foot Lanakila, owned by Safari Boat Excursions.
An estimated 7000 to 9000 whales visit Maui’s waters each year migrating from Alaskan waters to calve and mate. Official […]
