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Seasonal — Late Summer in Kailua

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

Seasonal — Late Summer in Kailua

How one windward town lives out the last stretch of summer

Space to Grow

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20 Local Secrets: North Shore

Aug 1, 2026

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3 min read

20 Local Secrets: North Shore

The insider list: eat, history, and culture from Haleʻiwa to Kahuku.

Weekly

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The Waikīkī I keep coming back to

Jul 30, 2026

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6 min read

The Waikīkī I keep coming back to

Ten years of Sundays at Kaimana, and the canal that made it all possible.

Weekly

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The address that still says it all

Jul 23, 2026

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6 min read

The address that still says it all

Kahala's quiet prestige

Weekly

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The neighborhood that lives on the water

Jul 9, 2026

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7 min read

The neighborhood that lives on the water

On Kāneʻohe Bay, daily life runs on the tide, not the traffic.

Weekly

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The neighborhood built on a fishpond

Jun 25, 2026

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5 min read

The neighborhood built on a fishpond

Wailupe: real in-town waterfront on a peninsula that did not exist before 1948

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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I celebrated my marriage at Ko Olina

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

I celebrated my marriage at Ko Olina

The Ihilani is the Four Seasons now. My relationship with this coast goes back further than the name change.

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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After the Storm: Why Haleʻiwa Endures

Mar 26, 2026

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16 min read

After the Storm: Why Haleʻiwa Endures

Surf. Family. Aloha. For over a hundred years, Haleʻiwa has been making people like this.

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Mokuleia: Life at the Edge of the Map

Mar 19, 2026

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15 min read

Mokuleia: Life at the Edge of the Map

Polo Fields, Endless Sky, and Beaches All to Yourself

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Pipeline in Winter. Fruit Trees in Summer. Pūpūkea All Year.

Mar 12, 2026

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14 min read

Pipeline in Winter. Fruit Trees in Summer. Pūpūkea All Year.

Up the hill. Out of time. Somehow exactly right.

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Your Boat Dock Awaits in Hawaiʻi Kai

Dec 23, 2025

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8 min read

Your Boat Dock Awaits in Hawaiʻi Kai

PLUS: One

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Your Boat Dock Awaits: West Marina Living

Dec 9, 2025

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7 min read

Your Boat Dock Awaits: West Marina Living

PLUS: One Neighborhood, Endless Water Access

Mariners Cove

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Mariners Cove — Waterfront Living in Hawaii Kai

Nov 6, 2025

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7 min read

Mariners Cove — Waterfront Living in Hawaii Kai

PLUS: Drop Anchor: Your Guide to Mariners Cove Living

Weekly

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Koko Kai & Triangle: Where Ocean Views Meet Everyday Island Living

Oct 23, 2025

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7 min read

Koko Kai & Triangle: Where Ocean Views Meet Everyday Island Living

PLUS: Ocean Views Without the Waikīkī Premium

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Portlock: Hawaiʻi Kai’s Oceanfront Jewel

Sep 30, 2025

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4 min read

Portlock: Hawaiʻi Kai’s Oceanfront Jewel

PLUS: Discover Portlock’s architecture, lifestyle, ocean access, and market trends for this coveted Honolulu enclave.

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Hawaii Kai's Crown Jewel: Koko Villas Modern Paradise

Sep 9, 2025

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6 min read

Hawaii Kai's Crown Jewel: Koko Villas Modern Paradise

PLUS: Discover Koko Villas, Hawaii Kai's newest luxury neighborhood.

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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Queen’s Gate: Where Suburban Dreams Meet Paradise Living

Sep 2, 2025

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8 min read

Queen’s Gate: Where Suburban Dreams Meet Paradise Living

PLUS: Discover why Queens’s Gate is Hawaii Kai’s hidden gem.

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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March 5, 5024 - Mokuleia

Mar 5, 2024

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7 min read

March 5, 5024 - Mokuleia

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

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Hana Hou, Haleiwa!

Feb 27, 2024

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7 min read

Hana Hou, Haleiwa!

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman

Weekly

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🏄‍♀️ Explore Haleiwa on Oahu, Hawaii

Feb 20, 2024

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7 min read

🏄‍♀️ Explore Haleiwa on Oahu, Hawaii

Tehane Wurdeman
Tehane Wurdeman
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