Specialties
Located at the Molokai airport, but accessible without going through TSA. You can also visit us online at mkkleishop.com for locally made leis, snacks, shirts, hats, stickers, patches, cups, Native Hawaiian or island-themed jewelry and other souvenirs from Molokai. What makes us unique is by buying from us, you are truly buying local. All vendors used at the shop must be from Molokai or currently living on Molokai, so all products sold go directly back into the community.
History
Established in 2022.
Aunty's Leis and Little Things is a woman owned business with a unique approach to selling leis, snacks, and little things. As a Native Hawaiian born and raised on Molokai, the owner sought to promote the local talent of the island, so all the vendors either live on Molokai or are from Molokai. This means that our products are actually made in Hawaii, most by Native Hawaiian artists, and are a fun, thoughtful or deliberate reference to our island life and the Native Hawaiian culture and art.
While we love and support all artists, we have chosen to focus on Molokai because by truly purchasing local, the monies go right back to the Molokai community. It also provides our customers with real products and souvenirs to use while on Molokai or to take back home with them to family and friends.
Meet the Business Owner: Tapu H.
I am Native Hawaiian through both my mother and father and was born and raised on the tiny island of Molokai. Both parents are artists and that inspired me to create and sell my own art. Through this shop, I found a passion for promoting other local Molokai artists, which is why our shop only has products from vendors that are either from Molokai or permanently reside year round on Molokai. Molokai is a very small island with limited means of accommodating tourists or non-residents. You can help contribute to the economy and beauty of what makes Molokai, Molokai by shopping with us online. This keeps our digital footprint large while maintaining the tiny physical footprint of our rural community.