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February 2024 by Flourish Team
Brittany is an absolute gem! She creates such a beautiful space for everyone to learn something new and also to have an amazing experience. I have taken the class twice and have learned something new each time! I will continue to come back and supporting their business and family!
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February 2024 by Grace Cheng
Britt is outstanding, she obviously loves sharing lei making history and proving much information about the lei tradition. We made our leis using a traditional method of wrapping. All floral and fauna are locally snd organically grown. Haku Maki is adorable. The class was wonderful.
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February 2024 by Wileen Ortega
I recently attended Haku Maui’s lei wili workshop and it was such a beautiful experience. Brittney and all of her hui are the definition of aloha and made me feel so welcomed. Her love for what she does reflects in the knowledge that she shared and her teachings.The workshop set up was well organized and thought out. She really took her time to explain and demonstrate how to wili a lei. I love how Haku Maui partners with local farmers to provide beautiful flowers and foliage.I highly recommend attending a workshop and stopping by to check out her beautiful lei shop.
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November 2023 by Katherine Gramann
This was the most lovely few hours. Last year when I stopped in to shop and found that leis were sold out, Mama Sheryl told me I had better come back and take a workshop. So, a year later, I planned my trip around making sure I could attend one, and dang, what an actual honor. Britney is an incredible teacher and being, and the workshop is loaded with ritual, emotion, education, and intention. AND LAUGHTER. I would absolutely do this again, and again. THE FLOWERS, MY GOD, THE FLOWERS — pure heaven. So, biiiig MAHALO for this offering — what a delight and high point of all my experiences on Maui after multiple trips. It's truly such a privilege to learn from and spend time with these beautiful souls (and the other attendees they attract). Aloha mā!
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November 2023 by Casey
I can’t emphasize enough how enjoyable the lei making workshop was. It felt truly and deeply authentic, relaxed and organic - not remotely commercial or touristy. The place itself is an old house with beautiful vegetation and breezes coming through the windows - again, I can’t emphasize enough how pleasurable this was. Lei making itself was relaxed enough to be enjoyable, but purposeful and skillful enough to feel immensely satisfying. The instructor herself was kind and charming, and clearly put a ton of heart into procurement of materials and the teaching itself. If you do one non-outdoors activity when on Maui, let it be this.
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November 2023 by Nancy D.
Another shout out to Britney and her mom Sheryl @ Haku Maui - another gorgeous Lei for my niece & nephew's wedding in Vegas! The price and quality is.... soooo... worth it. Mahalo Britney!
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November 2023 by Maui Easy Riders Tour Company
We love this hidden gem in Makawao town. The lush green alley way leads to the most quaint flower/ lei shop. Explore the plants for sell and see the most beautiful leis. They host lei making workshops so be sure to ask. We always recommend this store to our guest when on the downhill bike tour.
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October 2023 by Elizabeth Jarrell
I went to one of the lei workshops a few years ago. I think about my amazing experience all the time. It was truly the highlight of our whole trip and worth every penny.
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September 2023 by Michael M.
I think when people think of Hawaii, many envision stepping off the plane in paradise, greeted by smiling faces offering fragrant floral lei to visitors. While the romanticized version of arrival in the islands may be limited to film and television, lei are still important parts of the culture. While there are kukui nut and fake floral lei available to purchase in just about every ABC Store and many of the other shops scattered throughout the island, to get the real deal, fragrant, floral lei made by a skilled craftsperson, you have to venture out to find shops that carry these, often in a refrigerator near a counter somewhere. We discovered Haku Maui in an article in a magazine Hotel Wailea leaves in the rooms for guests to peruse. The article explained some of the meaning and culture surrounding the Hawaiian lei and showed pictures of this cute little shop off the downtown streets of upcountry Maui. We decided to add a stop here to our trip exploring the island during our honeymoon. I'm so happy we found that one article in that one magazine that this one hotel supplies to its guests because this is a must-visit shop in our opinion. The entrance sign to the sidewalk leading to the small shop behind the Maui Cookie Lady (another must-see shop) could be easily missed if you didn't know what you were looking for. The walkway is a beautiful little sidewalk with tropical plants lining the short stroll behind the building where you're greeted with smiling faces and a warm welcome. Britney really helps this store stand out even more than the products within. She is wealth of cultural knowledge and stories if you have an interest in learning about the Hawaiian customs, proverbs, and history. We probably could have spent hours there listening to her passionately tell us stories and explain the beliefs in the three piko (centers of the body), po'o, na'au and lei (again, forgive me if I butcher any of the spellings, I was trying to write anything I could as fast as Britney was sharing it with us). All lei available in the refrigerator are custom made on site by the proprietors. Each lei is handcrafted with love and there's a wonderful story behind each choice in flower. The shops is also filled with other custom Hawaiian made gifts, like greeting cards, clothing, planners and more. You also have the option to have lei custom made to order. We happened to arrive not long before they were closing for the day on Saturday of our stay, but thankfully we were on the island for several more days and were able to place an order. We were asked what flowers we would like in our lei and, seeing as the choice of flower is as important as the presentation of the lei, we asked her to surprise us. The shop is closed two days of the week, Sunday/Monday (at least at the time of our visit). When we arrived to pick up our order on Wednesday, we were again greeted warmly and welcomed into the shop by Britney's mother. Our lei were ready and waiting for us, along with a handwritten note explaining the choice in flowers. For the lei po'o (pictured in the long plastic box and around my wife's head), a variety of ti leaf, fern, lokelani, koa, aalii and pohinahina were used (strength and resilience). For the ti maile (pictured in the bag), ti leaf (or lā'ī) was used in the maile style (protection). Accompanied by the ti maile at the time of the order was the story of how these used to be made together by feuding Ali'i, where they would trek off together into the mountains to gather the materials needed for the lei, and come back with a formed lei signifying the end of the fighting. As it was our honeymoon, getting to hear how this kind of practice could be reshaped into use in modern weddings to symbolize the union of two families instead of peace between two warring tribes was an extra personal touch that you just can't get with the cheap mass produced lei in grocery stores around Maui. If you're on Maui, please, make Haku Maui and upcountry Makawao an early stop on your visit and go in wi
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June 2023 by Sue S.
IMHO Do you need a beautiful, fresh hand-crafted lei or want to learn how to make them? Come to Haku Maui. You'll be enchanted with the aloha spirit received from Sheryl. I didn't buy a lei, but I was excited to find a Hawaiian sun visor hat. I wish I knew the Hawaiian name for it. All I know, is that it is beautiful, it shades my eyes, and is soft and comfy! I hope that when I return in a future visit, that they will have more in various colors and sizes. Mahalo Sheryl for your welcoming spirit!
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February 2023 by M S.
This is long overdue from my visit in April 2022. Britney and Sheryl were so knowledgeable and helpful. The setting was beautiful and I learned so much about traditional lei making and meanings. I've been lucky to visit Maui a number of times and this made it so special. I would absolutely go back again. Mahalo nui!
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January 2023 by Cynthia McLean
This little shop is tucked away in cute cowboy town of Makawao. It smells so wonderful with all the flowers being used for lei making. What a treat!
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January 2023 by Christine E.
This spot has a special place in my heart. Thank you, Sheryl, for your love and TLC! Please take time to visit this lil slice of heaven, yall. The lei's are beautifully hand-crafted. I feel so honored to have blessed the island with an offering from your shop. Until next time!
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December 2022 by Stephen P.
The last time my wife and I were on the island we took a drive to the upcounty and purchased a few fresh leis and a few other small pieces of locally made items.
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December 2022 by Debra Zimmer
We booked a girls day at haku maui and had a fantastic time learning to make leis and the history of them. Brittini went above and beyond to make our day special and to make sure all were included. I highly recommend this experience.