OUR STORY
Holo Holo Maui started 15 years ago as a small taxi company. Our mission was to provide excellent customer service and teach visitors about their chosen destination. We found that our passengers were intrigued with stories and greatly appreciated the wealth of knowledge we had to share.
Guests started asking about hiring us for the day. Soon, word of mouth caught fire. Reviews started popping up on the internet, and people began calling to book an excursion. At this moment, we realized our greater purpose in life – to share and preserve all things Hawaiian while developing meaningful connections with others. Born, Holo Holo Maui Tours.
Until two decades ago Hawaiian culture was still buried among the masses – among residents and visitors alike.
Today, there is a cultural renaissance and we are privileged, grateful and excited to be part of this resurgence. We feel called to rise, and help it thrive. Dedicating our focus and cultivation to all past, present and future generations.
WHY HOLO HOLO MAUI TOURS
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| Receive undivided attention in a space created for an intimate experience. | Enrich the journey with our invaluable insight to Hawaiian Culture and history. | Learn of our volcanic formation, evolution and usage of our flora & fauna. | Enhance the drive with the music of old and songs of new. | Move at your own pace with the flexibility to customize at a moment’s notice. |
HERE’S WHY “HOOKING UP WITH A LOCAL” MAKES ALL
We are a native Hawaiian family with deeply cultured roots and a love for the outdoors. Maui has been our playground for generation upon generation. We will take you where tour busses won’t – guiding you every step of the way to hidden gems, sacred sites and Maui’s most popular attractions. We can build a scenic excursion or an action packed adventure just for you! The best part about choosing us? Having your very own personal tour guide. Someone who will introduce you to our community. Beginning the day as a friend, but ending as family.
MEET THE TEAM
Kea
Kea Aguirre is born and raised in the town of Wailuku, Maui! He enjoys many of our local sports & artforms, from fishing,diving, surfing, hiking even to methods of local tattoo’s and contemporary digital fish prints!
In the younger years of Kea’s life he was the first generation of his family, fortunate enough to attend a Hawaiian Immersion program which led to a deeper understanding of the language ,culture and history through many oral and written methods. As Kea grows and matures in his life he has found a deep passion some here may call a Kūleana(responsibility) to perpetuate our Hawaiian Culture and is more than happy to share!
Joe
Joe was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where he found his passion for the outdoors at a young age. He knew he was destined to discover a new home that satisfied his enthusiasm for nature.
Since originally moving to Maui in 2011, he has been captivated by all aspects of Hawai’i. From the flora and the fauna, to the history and the culture, there is so much he has found appreciation for! Countless days have been spent attending classes, reading books, watching documentaries, volunteering in his community and speaking with the locals in order to grow his knowledge and wisdom of these islands. His pursuit of education is never ending. He is always eager to learn and more excited to share! This mentality led him to work as a guide, where his days are spent teaching visitors about what makes this place so special, while introducing them to the beauty that made him fall in love with this island paradise.
Yvonne
Yvonne loves nature’s and living on Maui. A born and raised Maui native, Yvonne has spent her life developing true passion for all that the island has to offer here.
Her experience includes ten years as a naturalist at the Hawaii Nature Center once located in in beautiful ‘Iao valley. Working at one of the most sacred valleys on Maui built awareness of the importance of malama ‘aina, and aloha aina. Focusing on protecting native species throughout the island chain. Having visited all the main island’s, her time spent on the island of Kaho’olawe was most profound.
She is an avid thrill seeker, and loves to cliff jump. Plants, animals and anything with the ocean are her favorite things to share. Book a tour with her on your next Maui vacation to learn why they say “Maui, No Ka Oi!I
Gus
Gus was born and raised in Porto Alegre, Brasil, and loved the ocean as a young boy. He was the only one in his family called to surf. This pursuit brought him to Hawaii. Without know a lick of English he moved to Oʻahuʻs North Shore. Here, he spent his days surfing, working and learning the language.
The fast pace of O’ahu life was too much for him so he left for Maui. There he met a canoe paddler who invited him to join the Hawaiian Canoe Club. Upon arrival he was received with radiant aloha. Gus knew he found his new family. He paddled with the club for over 10 years. During this time he was educated and initiated by Hawaiian elders. Gus has received a cultural and physical education. Emerging with clear knowledge and deep reverence for Hawaiian Wisdom. One of the cultural principles taught by the Hawaiian Canoe Club is Ka’analike Kou Makana (share your gifts). Gus shares his gift of knowledge and appreciation of Hawaiian culture on every tour.
Jasmine
Jasmine, a Hawaiian native, was born and raised in the countryside on the island of Maui. She grew up in a hapa haole, mixed Hawaiian-Caucasion, home. Childhood brought many back road adventures. Wild rides through the sugarcane and bicycle expeditions in the pineapple fields. She and her family often camped on the beach, played in the ocean and enjoyed hidden waterfalls. Weekends were filled with hiking, swimming and boogie boarding. Nights were reserved for campfire smores, crab catching and “moʻolelo” – the tradition of passing down history through story telling.
She danced hula in her late childhood and into her early teens. This took her deeper into understanding her heritage through the practice of song and dance. She was educated at the University of Hawaii, earning a degree in the Associates of Arts. Today, she is part of the prestigious Kamehameha Schools ‘Ohana. Here, she continues to enrich herself with Hawaiian culture and wisdom. She wishes to preserve her heritage by sharing it with you.