A herd recently threatened the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Hawaii is upping its effort to control the population. By Thomas Heaton  November 15, 2024 About 50 axis deer crowded around the fence line separating Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and Keopuolani Regional Park, startling the gardens staff on a recent Thursday afternoon. The threat posed by the invasive…

The Department of Water Supply of the County of Maui provide notice of a Stage 1 water shortage for water consumers in the Central and South Maui service area. The Central and South Maui service area includes Waihee, Waiehu, Wailuku, kahului, Spreckelsville, Paia, Kuau, Maalaea, Kihei, Wailea and Makena. Peak consumer water demand over the…

The city begins felling the first of 80 trees marked for removal on the North Shore. By Thomas Heaton Most of Oahu’s dead and dying coconut trees will not be replaced until the population of voracious coconut rhinoceros beetles is under control, the Honolulu parks department said Monday. Many of the trees will be replaced with…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, We did it!! Pacific Asphalt has finished painting the last parking lot today, and we have successfully completed the asphalt re-paving project. There was tremendous cooperation from guests and owners and only one rental car was involuntarily removed. Chloe and Ven worked tirelessly to assist, after hours and on Sunday’s afternoons,…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, The first week of our paving project was a success! We had full cooperation from all owners parked in our main driveway area, and guests were accommodating as well. I was anxiously watching the weather all week, and so far, we are out of the way with weather that could cause…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, We had a good turnout for our Board Meeting on July 10th, with most interest directed at the presentation from our legal counsel Jim Geiger. We’ve received many inquiries about our zoning class and how it could impact TVR use. Jim has provided the attached slide deck to illustrate how we…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, If you haven’t received the important email related to parking lot closures, please contact the office and they will forward it to you directly. The schedule for the 2024 paving project is finalized, and color-coded maps were issued highlighting areas of impact. The parking lot closures start on August 19 and…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, Taking advantage of shoulder seasons is always a goal for scheduling exterior projects, and we have several things in progress and plenty of vendors around. Please don’t forget the Ekahi website is a great resource for project dates, reminding yourself when pest control is scheduled, or checking to see if the…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, Ekahi is in full bloom! With Ven and his crew working tirelessly into Spring, their expertise at orchid grafting is evident, selective replanting after the curb project is gorgeous, and watching some of our bromeliads and ginger flowering back to life is spectacular. The erosion of the sand at Keawakapu in…

Aloha Wailea Ekahi Homeowners, Well, that was certainly an action-packed owner’s week! It’s only my second year participating in the social aspects surrounding our Annual General Meeting, there is so much behind the scenes that is entailed, and the bulk of the credit goes to a group of hardworking owners that volunteer and commit their…