Maui has a wide range of diverse and equally breathtaking climates and micro-ecosystems. While you could be walking along the warm shoreline of Lahaina, you could also be bundled up deep in Kula’s dense forests next, or maybe hiking through the wet and humid jungle of Wailuku’s Iao Valley. All of this beautiful yet unique scenery surely does make for perfect zip-lining adventures. Whether you’re strapped in and flying past 150ft eucalyptus trees through the dense upcountry fog, or soaring above the white caps along Kaanapali beach, Maui ziplining makes for a unique and adrenaline-filled experience no matter where you choose to do it. 

Bring the whole family and learn about Maui’s history and the significance of the scenery all around you from local

Historically, surfing is believed to have originated in Polynesia. When it finally reached Hawaiian waters, it became a crucial part of the Hawaiian culture. In ancient times, surfing was an activity for royalty or used as a way to settle disputes. Everything about surfing was sacred, from choosing the tree in which to carve a board to who was allowed to surf in certain areas. When colonizing Europeans landed in Hawai’i, they did away with countless Hawaiian cultural practices and values. Surfing was one of them. Although the physical act of surfing was halted, Hawaiians never let the feeling of riding the waves slip from their hearts. 

Over time, as more and more people came from all over the world to visit Hawai’i for the first time, surfing

Island Sotheby's International Realty has welcomed yet another seasoned real estate professional to its growing team: Maui native Jason Clark R(S). 

Born and raised on Maui, Clark earned his real estate license in 2006. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Hawaiian Islands' largest vacation ownership company, which operated on O'ahu, Kaua'i and Hawaii. After years of one-on-one sales and invaluable sales training, Clark transferred into residential sales in 2013,  specializing in Maui’s North Shore and Upcountry areas. He is also certified in solar sales and estimation.

When Clark isn't guiding his clients through real estate transactions, you can find him mountain biking, playing competitive soccer and softball, traveling to go snowboarding and

Tucked away in the hills of Haiku is an enchanted forest of legacy lychee. 

Lovingly cared for by the same family for more than three decades, this 38-acre Haiku farm is one of the oldest in Hawai’i, according to the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s  studies of tropical agriculture. Its five varieties of lychee trees have been growing there for more than 90 years, decades before Hawai’i became a U.S. state. 

During lychee season, which spans from May to August, each of the 400 trees on property have the ability to bear almost 1,000 pounds of sweet, fragrant fruit. And now, you have the opportunity to make the orchard your own. 

“It really is the way to leave a legacy — it’s the Legacy Lychee farm,” said Chana Boone of Island Sotheby’s

Living on Maui means days off work are spent lounging on the beach and exploring the island’s forests and valleys by hiking trails. But whether you’re kama’aina or are vacationing here, there is one thing that can make your Maui adventures even better — exploring the island with a shelter dog by your side.

The Maui Humane Society allows visitors and residents to take adoptable dogs out for a day of fun through its “Beach Buddies” program. Every Wednesday and Friday, head down to the humane society to pick up your furry companion so you can splash around at the beach, grab lunch at a dog-friendly restaurant or explore the island’s numerous hiking trails. The dogs are sure to be thrilled with a day of one-on-one attention and adventure, while they

It’s again that time of year when people living on the mainland brace for frigid temperatures and snow days. But in Hawai’i, it’s the season where residents give their warmest welcome to their favorite visitors: humpback whales.

About 60 percent of all North Pacific humpbacks make the nearly 6,000-mile round trip to the islands, where about 80 percent will choose the waters of the Au’Au Channel, between Maui and Lanai, as their wintertime home, according to the Keiki Kohola Project, a nonprofit that works to protect humpback whales in the islands. The whales usually start the journey in late fall to early winter, then return to the chillier North Pacific waters in the spring. Then, they make their way to Alaska for the summer to feed.

Each year,

Island Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that Diana Rodbourn, R(S) has become the latest agent to join its growing team of real estate professionals. 

Rodbourn has worked in the real estate industry for more than 20 years, 15 of which were spent as an escrow officer and operations manager in Colorado. In 2014, she moved to Maui, immersing herself in the complexities of the local market by working as a full-time independent consultant to several top agents on the island. 

Rodbourn is passionate about redefining real estate by offering a superior level of service, innovative marketing and a highly personalized boutique-style experience to her clientele. We sat down with Rodbourn to learn more about why she chose to join Island

Island Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that Maeghan Pocock, R(S) is one of the most recent agents to join the prestigious firm’s growing team.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Maeghan has called Maui home for more than a decade and lives in Kula with her husband and their two children. When she isn't guiding her clients through real estate transactions, you can often find her spending time with her family and friends, volunteering throughout the community, exploring the outdoors and enjoying all that Maui has to offer.

Maeghan makes it a priority to learn about her clients’ interests and goals in order to find the perfect home or investment. She takes pride in being a dedicated and accessible resource to her clients near

475 Manawai Place, Haiku

Island Sotheby’s International Realty agent Debra Merle R(B) was eating lunch with a client who had recently sold an expansive estate in Kula with two homes on it, to instead replace it with a beautiful, yet significantly smaller home. After lunch, the client turned to Merle and said, “Last night, I was lying in bed with the biggest smile on my face.” 

“I am so happy that it almost scares me,” the client continued. “I feel like I’m finally where I belong.”  

It meant so much to Merle to hear that. Like many real estate agents across the nation, she’s met with a growing number of clients who are looking to swap their multi-acre estates with significantly smaller - and simpler - places to call home. 

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Hawaiian legend goes that the demigod Maui, after whom our island is named, was determined to capture the sun to slow it down so his mother could have enough light in the day to dry her kapa cloth. So one night, Maui journeyed to the peak of Haleakalā to wait for the sun to rise. As it began to illuminate the sky that morning, he lassoed the sun, convincing it to slow its descent for part of the year to make the day last longer. 

Today, millions of Maui residents and visitors have made the same trek the summit of the dormant volcano, waiting for the sun as it rises over the crater. Towering over the island of Maui, Haleakalā, meaning the "house of the sun,” offers one of the ecologically diverse landscapes in the world and one of the state’s most