About Maui County, HI

Looking for something special to do on Valentine's Day?

At the Kapalua Spayou can enjoy the following specials (along with a yummy chocolate raspberry smoothie):
Chocolate Body Scrub: 50 minutes, $115. Full body exfoliation with a special blend of ‘awa and cacao
Rose Facial: 50 minutes, $115. The light aromatherapy of roses to cleanse, refresh, and moisturize.
Swedish Indulgence Couples Massage: 50 minutes, $230 or 80 minutes, $340. A massage for two in one of the outdoor hale.
Call 808-665-8282 for more information.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is hosting two special Valentines Day dinners:
The Banyan Tree: Special four-course menu and limited regular menu. $120 plus tax and gratuity per person.
The Terrace: Special four-course menu. $80 plus tax and gratuity per person.
Call 808-669-6200 for reservations.

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend Pineapple Grill's Winemaker's Dinner with the owner of Landmark Winery, Michael Colhoun. The food was some of the best I'd had on Maui, and I enjoyed listening to the family's history in winemaking.

This month, Pineapple Grill welcomes the Mission Hill Winery on February 27th. Anthony von Mandl, owner of this Okanagan Valley winery will be hosting the event.

The hors d'oeuvres for the reception include Curried Alaskan King Crab and Fuji Apple Salad and Warm Brie and Korean Pear, which compliment the 2007 Mission Hill Family Estate "Reserve" Pinot Gris.

The four course dinner includes Guava Wood Smoked Scallops, paired with the 2006 Select Lot Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Pan Seared Moi, paired with the 2006 Select Lot Collection Chardonnay, Sea Salt Rubbed Angus Rib Eye served with the 2005 Oculus, Bordeaux blend, and a Magical Icewine Trio Sampler for desert, served with the 2005 Mission Hill Family Estate "Special Lot Selection" Riesling Icewine.

Reception: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
$110/person inclusive of tax and tip.

200 Kapalua Drive
Kapalua, HI 96761
Phone: 808.669.9600
Fax: 808.669.6222

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Fair Warning Maui Foreclosures 

1. 64 East Lipoa Street Kihei, HI 96753 was foreclosed upon by the lien holder for $252,491.07
2. 305 Mohalu street Kahului Hi 96732 was foreclosed upon by the line holder for $321,357.00

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TROPICAL FLOWERS FROM HAWAII

Remember the jade vines from Haiku Maui? While I was there I took some more flower pictures. It seems that people can't get enough of these tropical blooms, so I will share some more with you. It's very easy to grow these plants in the warm climate of Haiku Maui. With rainfall somewhere between 25-75 inches a year, and plenty of sunshine, Haiku encourages many plants to flower year round. The brilliant colors of Hibiscus, Bird of Paradise, Croton, and Cotton are all shown here. Palms of all kinds thrive in Haiku. Citrus and avocado too.

What kind of tropical plants would you grow if you lived in Hawaii?

Maui Real Estate Q & A - What's a TMK number?

When talking about Maui real estate we refer to parcels by their identifying TAX MAP KEY number, or TMK. This is the unique number that the County of Maui assigns to each parcel of land. There is only 1 TMK for each piece of real property, even condos. Sometimes the County is a little slow in assigning these numbers to a new subdivision, and you might encounter a TBD in an MLS report, meaning To Be Determined. Be sure to ask your Maui Realtor about what this means if you're buying that property.

The TMK is a 6 part number that's broken down into: Island; zone; section; plat; parcel; and condominium. For example, a condo at the Palms of Wailea Resort will have the following sequence.. 2-2-1-008-082-xxxx. Maui island is a 2. Kihei/Wailea is zone 2, section 1.

There are only 4 zones on Maui. Hana and Kipahulu and Keanae are all part of zone 1. On the north shore you have zones 2 and 3, Haiku, Paia and Spreckeslville, Kahului and Wailuku. South Maui is zone 2 or 3. Maalaea is zone 3. West Maui is zone 4.

Whatever property you're looking for, you can search the Maui MLS from the comfort of your own home with the www.eastmaui.com property search feature.

Aloha from the north shore of Maui ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro ~ 808 283-0635

Other related posts:

• What's a Residential Condo?
• What's an Ohana?
• What's Makai and Mauka?
• DOM - huh?
• Maui County Property Tax website

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