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Maui No Ka Oi

Maui's motto is, 'Maui No Ka Oi' or "Maui is da bes."
In Polynesian mythology, and especially in New Zealand and Hawai'i, Maui is an extremely powerful god, for whom the island of Maui was named.

Maui is said to have created the Hawai'ian Islands by tricking his brothers. He convinced them to take him out fishing, but caught his hook upon the ocean floor. He told his brothers that he had caught a big fish, and bid them paddle as hard as they could. His brothers paddled with all their might, and being intent with their effort, did not notice the Island rising behind them. Maui repeated this trick several times, creating the Hawai'ian Islands. The Island of Maui and the constellation Maui's fishhook were named after this legend.

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Sugar Mill at Puunene
Sugar Mill at Puunene
Puunene Elementary School
Puunene Elementary School
Oahu, Molokai, Lanai
Oahu, Molokai, Lanai
Coot with Stilts
Coot with Stilts
Maui sunset
Maui sunset
Lahaina lightower
Lahaina lightower
Iao Valley
Iao Valley
Iao Needle
Iao Needle
Iao Valley
Iao Valley
Iao Valley garden
Iao Valley garden
Newly planted Taro
Newly planted Taro
Waiting for the sunrise on top of Haleakala
Waiting for the sunrise on top of Haleakala
Ulupalakua sign
Ulupalakua sign
Ulupalakua Customers
Ulupalakua Customers
Ulupalakua site
Ulupalakua site
Kids and Manta Ray
Kids and Manta Ray
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