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Buying Agricultural Properties on Maui: Areas, Zoning, and Development Rules

Maui Real Estate with Agricultural Zoning: Best Areas and Development Rules

On Maui, living in harmony with the natural environment is a top priority. Agricultural zoning allows Maui property owners to not only have a farm, but to have a large degree of flexibility in how they use their property. Agricultural zoning is also the most flexible zoning classification when it comes to subdividing, and many take advantage of this through the CPR process which I will describe later, if you're not already familiar. 

Numerous agriculturally zoned neighborhoods on Maui strike a harmonious balance between development and nature. This agricultural zoning designation, also known as AG zoning, allows for multiple residential homes to be constructed under…

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7 Best Yoga Studios on Maui | Find Your Flow Island Style

The Best Yoga Studios on Maui: Find Your Flow on the Valley Isle

Beyond the beautiful scenery and year-round near-perfect weather, Maui has a robust wellness community with many talented Yoga teachers and great studios around the island.  There is something about Maui that encourages one to be active and pursue a healthy lifestyle through practices like Yoga.

Many visitors and residents, including myself, have discovered the joys of practicing Yoga for its numerous physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. We are fortunate to have so many great Yoga studios on Maui, and finding the right fit for you can make the practice more accessible and enjoyable. 

From the calm, rural Upcountry vibes of Makawao and Haiku to the shores of South Kihei and…

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The Maui Pumpkin Patch at Kula Country Farms: A Fall Experience on the Valley Isle

Experience Fall on Maui at the Pumpkin Patch

Just because the weather doesn’t change much during the fall months on Maui that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the fall season when October comes around. In between picking out the perfect costume for Halloween, decorating your home, and loading up on candy for the trick-or-treaters, don't overlook the fun of picking out the perfect pumpkins for carving.

Every year around the beginning of October, the Kula Country Farms Pumpkin Patch offers one of the best ways to get in the fall spirit on Maui and one of the best things to do in Upcountry Maui. At the ‘Patch', as we call it, you can browse through hundreds of pumpkins and gourds while experiencing a more agricultural side of Maui at Kula Country…

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The 55 Best Things To Do on Maui: An Insider's Guide to Visiting Maui

55 of The Very Best Things to Do on Maui

Let me start by saying, I love Maui. Like, really love it. I’ve lived on Maui since 2010 and have had the great fortune of experiencing so many fun things around the island over the years. When I first moved to Maui, I worked in the activity sales business and we were invited to enjoy all of the fun island activities like the Molokini snorkel cruises, luaus, helicopter tours, ziplines, literally everything, for free.  

I was in that business for around 8 years before getting into real estate and during that time I probably went to 20 luaus, flew with each helicopter company at least 3 times, biked the volcano 10 times, well, you get the point, I really enjoyed doing all of the activities. Over the last…

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The 17 Best Things to Do in Upcountry Maui

Visiting Maui's Scenic Upcountry Area

When you hear the term ‘Upcountry’ on Maui, its the local way of describing the communities that reside on the slopes of Haleakala, which include Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, and parts of Haiku. Not to be confused with Northshore Maui, which is Paia, Huelo, and other parts of Haiku, 

Upcountry Maui is a quieter area, far from the resorts of Wailea, Kihei, or Kapalua. It offers locals a quiet, rural place to call home and offers tourists  agricultural, residential or rural, there are amazing experiences to enjoy in this area of the island. What are some of the top things to do in Upcountry Maui? 

1. Visit Haleakala National Park for a Sunrise or Sunset

Haleakala National Park spans more than 30,000…

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The Best Places to Play Pickleball on Maui

Maui Pickleball: Find a Court and Play Today

While pickleball was first played in Bainbridge Island, Washington as an improvised backyard game based on badminton in 1965, its popularity grew slowly over most of its history. However, pickleball has exploded in popularity around the country and on Maui over the last several years. 

The Sports and Fitness Industry Association named pickleball the fastest-growing sport in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Currently, there are approximately 9 million people in the United States playing pickleball, and this number is expected to continue climbing as more people discover this fun, fast-paced sport.

What Is Pickleball? 

While millions of people now play pickleball, many others are still unfamiliar with it…

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Get To Know The Haleakala Conservancy | Haleakala National Park's Philanthropic Partner

The Important Work of the Haleakala Conservancy

Maui has experienced rapid growth and development over recent decades, in many ways it has greatly benefited the island and local community, in other ways, this growth has come at a cost, especially to Maui's delicate ecosystem. Fortunately, there are several organizations that work tirelessly to protect our fragile ecosystems, preserve the native Hawaiian culture along with our archaeological sites, and maintain the vibrancy that the island offers. One of these groups is the Haleakala Conservancy. Through its work to preserve one of the most iconic and recognizable features on the island, Haleakala National Park, it also protects an important backbone of the community overall.

The mission of the…

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How ROAM Maui is Redefining Luxury Travel To Hawaii

ROAM Maui Offers Exclusive Luxury Air Travel 

For those who travel frequently to Maui, the struggle of going through the whole traditional airport routine is real. Many of my clients and people I know travel to or from Maui regularly to enjoy wind sports, enjoy a second home, or for business.  Even if you have TSA Precheck and are flying First-Class, the airport can still be an unwelcome experience with the crowds and lines.

Until recently, the primary options for luxury travel between Maui or Hawaii and the continental United States were to fly on a private jet or with first-class accommodations on a commercial flight. While both of these options have benefits, they are also riddled with inconveniences and disadvantages that make them less than…

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Just Listed to Just Sold: The Process of Selling a Home or Condo on Maui

When It's Time To Sell Your Maui Home or Condo

Making the decision to sell your home or condo isn’t always easy. Many times sellers are not selling because they really want to let go of the property. They sell because something happened in their life where they are either moving off the island, need to rebalance their real estate portfolio, or need the equity elsewhere. Just because the decision to sell isn’t always easy, doesn’t mean that the process of selling needs to also be difficult. 

In fact, it can actually be quite simple when you work with an experienced agent. In this article, I’m going to go over all of the steps of the selling process as they relate specifically to Maui as well as discuss a few of the key considerations sellers will…

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